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This column is definitely about food, and this weekend there happens to be a certain annual game that football enthusiasts look forward to, as do foodies and television advertisement watchers.

Here are some great menu ideas for the game of all games, the Super Bowl!

SMOKED BUFFALO WINGS

This dish turned out awesome - a home run. I mean, a touchdown!

Normal Buffalo wings are great on their own, but we took these to another level and infused them with a hickory flavor by smoking them, and it didn't take much time at all. Here's how you do it:

First, set up the kettle grill with indirect heat. You can sprinkle hickory chips on hot coals - 75-percent grey - or, better yet, if you have access to a hickory log, use the log to isolate the hot coals to one side of the grill. The smoldering wood will add the smoky flavor.

I cut the wings into pieces and then tossed them in olive oil. This keeps them from sticking. I then placed them on cookie cooling racks. One was low and the other had extended legs, so I had two layers. I placed them on the side of the grill that is not directly over the coals. Put the lid on and let them bake for 20 minutes or so.

At this point, the wings should have a golden color to them. Bring them in and place them in the oven on the same cookie racks. The oven should be preheated to 380 degrees. Let them bake until the skin is a little crunchy, but the meat is still moist. You don't want chicken jerky. Roast for about 15 minutes, but keep your eye on them. The top layer will bake quicker than the lower layer.

Toss them in the authentic wing sauce (recipe follows) and serve with Liz's homemade bleu cheese dressing, plus carrots and celery. It's the best of the smoky South and Buffalo brought together. Yum.

BUFFALO SAUCE

(Covers 3 pounds of wings)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of butter

1/2 cup Franks Hot Sauce (more if you want it spicier; we use Franks but you can use your favorite hot sauce)

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions:

Bring to a low boil over medium heat. Pour over the smoked wings.

MEXICAN PINWHEELS

I am embarrassed to be presenting this recipe, but all I know is that they always disappear at parties. Therefore I owe it to my readers to present the facts. I love these things, and they are so simple.

Ingredients:

1 package whole wheat tortillas

1 2 \-ounce can chopped black olives

1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained

Directions:

Basically, combine the peppers, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and olives (everything listed other than the tortillas) in a bowl. Mix them well. Simply spread a thin layer of the spread over a whole wheat tortilla. If you want it spicy, sprinkle all over with some hot sauce. Roll the tortilla like a jelly roll and wrap it in cellophane. Allow to chill overnight. Cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces and serve with salsa. The recipe makes about 12 dozen awesome pieces of delicious goodness.

LIZ'S AWESOME BLEU CHEESE DRESSING

OK, shoot straight with me. Were you actually contemplating buying store bought bleu cheese "dressing" to serve with those delicious smoked Buffalo wings? Seriously? I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

If you don't like bleu cheese dressing, I challenge you, in fact I beg you, to try this. It will make you a believer. It is light and fresh, and the bleu cheese is more of a background flavor. It is nothing like the store bought stuff. C'mon, would I lie to you?

Ingredients:

1 cup real mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

1/8 cup crumbled blue cheese

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and chill overnight.

LIZ'S TOUCHDOWN BROWNIES

There has to be something sweet at a Super Bowl party, and this certainly qualifies. It's kind of like athletes on steroids, but in a good way.

Ingredients:

1 23-ounce package brownie mix

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup butterscotch chips

10 caramels, each cut into quarters

1/2 cup pecan pieces

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9x2 baking pan. In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients and mix thoroughly. Mix in the chips, caramels and pecans. Pour into greased baking pan and bake for 35 minutes. Cool completely.

FROSTING

Ingredients:

1/2 cup room temperature butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup evaporated milk

4 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Mix these ingredients together until smooth. Spread on the cooled brownie.

YARD LINE FROSTING

This is optional, but in my opinion, VERY important.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon of water

Directions:

Mix well and pour into a zip-top plastic bag. Snip a small portion off of one corner. Squeeze icing through the opening and make your yardage lines on the frosting.

ONLINE HOW-TOS

How-to videos are posted at www.YouTube.com/BBQMyWay . Just search the page for "smoked Buffalo wings," "Mexican pinwheels" or "bleu cheese dressing."

You're on your own for the brownies. Enjoy the game!

Dave Lobeck is a financial advisor by day and a BBQ enthusiast on nights and weekends. He is also a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) judge. You can contact Dave with your BBQ and grilling questions at www.BBQMyWay.com.

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? 2013, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

Source: http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/01/31/4585290/bbq-my-way-goodies-for-the-big.html

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