No, that bowl is not real leather.
Just in Time for Your Super Bowl Party: 5 Ways to Enjoy the Game Plan of DIY Chips & Dip
I'm so tempted to open this post with a series of football clichés and metaphors. You know, something like this:
It's fourth and goal for Planet Earth. Thirty seconds on the clock with no time-outs left. Down by 3. Do we kick the game-tying field goal or go for the win?
So, if you find yourself at a party on Sunday, February 7 and the flat screen home theater is displaying images of steroid-pumped men crashing into each other in pursuit of a leather-covered object, hey...at least you'll know the chips and dips are forward-looking (and organic).
Make Your Own Tortilla Chips
As Kelly Rossiter explains, all you need is some masa harina flour, water, and salt.
Hey, even football fans can sometimes go raw. For this eco-treat, you'll need:
8 large potatoes
curry powder
salt
freshly cracked pepper
cumin
one organic lemon
Lemon-Walnut Hummus
According to our resident expert, Kelly Rossiter, whipping up this popular party dip will require:
1/2 cup walnuts
cumin seeds
coriander seeds
cayenne pepper
15-ounce can chickpeas
extra-virgin olive oil
freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
sea salt
Overtime Guacamole
This recipe comes courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, so gather the following:
2 ripe avocados
yellow onion
jalapeno or Serrano chilies
2 cloves garlic
fresh cilantro
2 limes
salt
pepper
olive oil.
Once again, Kelly has the scoop. This dipping favorite uses:
12 ounces tomatoes
1 medium white onion
2 to 8 serrano or jalapeno peppers
Super Conversation Time
Once you've dazzled your football friends with these DIY delights, you might be able to kick-off a rational discussion on the concept of leather.