It's the Appiest Time of Year - A Hormel Foods Twitter Contest!

 It's the “APPIEST” TIME OF THE YEAR!

~ New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Celebrations ~

~ Golden Globe Viewing Parties ~

~ The SUPERBOWL! ~

It truly is, the Appiest time of Year!

A great place to find inspiration for your next get together, is the 

Hormel Foods Pinterest Board!

With over 1400 pins and counting, you are sure to find a big hit for your next gathering!

And...if you like to mix things up a little bit, and get creative ~

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HORMEL® Foods  is hosting a

Big Game Twitter Contest

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An appetizer recipe contest on Twitter.  

Share your favorite big game appetizer recipe mentioning @HormelFoods between now and January 26th for your chance to win the perfect big game prize pack! 

 Some of my favorite apps I've discovered?

Canadian Bacon Bruschetta

Grissini Genoa Breadsticks!

Do you have a favorite go to Appetizer Recipe?

I'd love to hear what it is!

Maybe it's worth sharing via Twitter @HormelFoods!

Share your favorite big game appetizer recipe mentioning @HormelFoods between now and January 26th for your chance to win the perfect big game prize pack! 

*** This is not a compensated blog post. As a Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger, I am occasionally given coupons for Hormel products or complimentary products themselves in order to facilitate a blog post. ***

Super Bowl Sunday with Cub Foods!

This Sunday, football fans will come together to watch the Seahawks and Broncos battle it out for the NFL title in the one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles.

 But let’s face it – Super Bowl Sunday is just as much about enjoying delicious food

 as it is watching the Big Game ~ and the big commercials!

(Truthfully, the ONLY reason I tune in!)

As they watch Super Bowl XLVII, it’s estimated that Americans will consume more than:

 1.23 billion chicken wings, 

11 million pounds of chips and 

$2.37 million worth of soda. 

With all those treats, it’s easy to see how the weekend’s food bill can quickly add up.

Luckily, for hosts across Minnesota, Cub Foods has plenty of tips to throw a party featuring game-winning food without fumbling when it comes to budget.

Here are just a few unique, delicious – and affordable – on-trend Cub Foods menu ideas for under $35 for a party of 8-10 people that won’t break the bank and are perfect for fans looking for something more than the run-of-the-mill potato chips and frozen foods:

·       Chipotle Sliders

·       Chili Cheese Fries

·       Awesome Guacamole

·       Zippy Cheese Spread

·       Bloomin’ Garlic Cheese Bread

Do you have a favorite Super Bowl recipe?

I shared some of my favorite easy  Hormel Foods appetizer recipes recently with you here...

Share your favorite recipe or recipe link in the comments below,
 for your chance to win one of two Cub Foods gift cards!

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 *** In exchange for sharing some of Cub Foods easy recipes, I will receive a Cub Foods gift card to help off set the cost of trying out some of these fun recipe ideas. Gift cards to two winners will be provided by Cub Foods. ***

Recipe Ideas for the Big Game (or, any random party!) #HormelFamily

Whether you are cheering for your favorite team or you are like me, just in it for the possibility of a great commercial, watching the Superbowl is a huge tradition for many people. 

I can take or leave the big game...

Who doesn't love an excuse to get together with good friends and good food?

We are ALWAYS looking for fun new (and, if I'm being honest here...) EASY recipes to share for get togethers...

Which is why I was soo excited to find these - 

Pepperoni Rumaki

3 ingredients? 

SCORE!

• 1 (6-ounce) package Hormel® Pillow Pack® Pepperoni (can use Turkey Pepperoni, a fav snack in our house!)
• 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 (8-ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese with peppers

1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. On baking sheet, arrange about 25 slices pepperoni. Place 1 slice water chestnut on each slice pepperoni.
3. Thinly slice cheese so slices are slightly smaller than pepperoni slices. Place 1 slice cheese on each slice water chestnut. Top with another slice pepperoni.
4. Secure each appetizer by inserting oven-safe wooden pick through all layers. Bake 10 minutes or until appetizers are hot and cheese is slightly melted.

Another FAV...

Prizewinning Potato Skins

• 8 small baking potatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup HORMEL® Real Bacon Pieces
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• Sour cream
• *** For extra flavor, spoon 1 tablespoon Hormel® chili no beans onto each potato skin.

1. Heat oven to 425ºF.
2. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Place 8 halves on microwave-safe plate; microwave 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Repeat with remaining 8 potato halves. Let stand until potatoes are cool enough to handle.
3. Scoop out potato flesh to within 1/4 inch of peel; reserve potato flesh for another use. Place potato shells on baking sheet. Top shells evenly with cheese and bacon pieces. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and potato is lightly browned. Fill each potato with sour cream; sprinkle with green onion.

And, we know there is bound to be some Cheesy Queso Dip at the Party...

EVERY party, right???

but what about trying out a different dip recipe? 

             Warm and Cheesy Bacon Dip

• 1 (16-ounce) package sour cream
• 1 (3-ounce) jar HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup chopped green onions
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1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. In bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish; cover.
3. Bake dip 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables, crackers and/or chips.

                   Do you attend or host a Superbowl party or other get together with friends?

                                   What appetizer do you most look forward to enjoying?

Do you have a go-to plate you bring out at parties that your guests swoon over?

If so, I'd love to hear what that is!

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 **** I am not being compensated for this post, however, as a Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger, I am occasionally given coupons to off set the price of buying Hormel products, or given Hormel products to try my own recipes at home. ****