Post Super Bowl

We invited friends over to watch the Super Bowl Commercials, oh, and the game. The commercials are very entertaining and I must say that I would watch more TV if advertisers made more commercials like the ones that run during the Super Bowl.

We started out the day with a variety of finger foods. I took it easy on myself and went pre-made.

Superbowl Goodies

For dinner I was making Emeril Lagasse’s Braised Brisket of Beef. The dinner was easy to make, took hours to cook and was spicy! And it was cooked in beer! There is something about cooking in beer that makes flavors jump and this recipe was terrific!

Braised Brisket

Along with the meat we had

Peas and the onions cooked with the beef

Roasted potatoes and carrots

And of course wine!

Fenton Herriot 2008 Syrah

The wine is from one of our local wineries. We enjoyed Fenton Herriot’s 2008 Syrah which went perfectly with the meal. Here is the link to Emeril’s recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/braised-brisket-of-beef-recipe/index.html

My favorite commercial during the game:

If you watched the game, what was your game day fare, and which commercial did you like best?

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