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Friday, February 1, 2008
Super question: Cook or grab takeout this Sunday
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As the countdown to Super Bowl Sunday begins, I find myself with the tough decision of which team to root for, having lived a significant part of my life in both New England and New York. As that choice weighs heavily on my mind, I also face the predicament of many other living room spectators - to cook or not to cook.
As anyone who has tried dialing for food on that particular day knows, the ETA for your chow is somewhere within a 24 hour period, as pizza parlors and other take-out places experience explosive demand. Although I’d like to take the day off, knowing my family will want to eat somewhere around dinner time, I’ll probably turn to my kitchen instead of my phone.
While Mexican is usually the cuisine I turn to on game days, this year I am heading south but taking a detour before the border. After reading the AJC’s recipe for Chicken and Sausage Gumbo I have decided to give that New Orleans’ treat a try. This simmering stew gets even better with time, so I can make it early in the day and hopefully even have enough leftovers for Monday. (Evening Edge has collected some other recipes for Super Bowl.)
What are you doing on the big day? Do you have a Super Bowl ritual? Have you ever tried to match your menu to the team’s towns?
