Bittersweet game food porn

Sure, we lost. The ViQueens are actually a surprisingly good team, and they were at home, playing for their playoff lives, so it isn't as if we lost to, say, the Titans. Still disappointing. On the other hand, a Vikings win is a Bears loss, since the Bears needed the Packers to beat the Vikings for the Bears to get into the playoffs. All things considered, I can live with the outcome (at least as long as we beat the Vikings Saturday at Lambeau).

While the game was a slight disappointment -- hey, it went down to the wire despite a disappointing first quarter where we spotted the Queens 13 points -- the food was anything but. A little shuffling in the Super Bowl menu took place. Chicken fingers, previously tentatively in, are out. In their place? French dip:

These were really good, especially with the au jus (not pictured, sorry). To go with it, we had the old reliable, stuffed potato skins:

Also did another test run of the Bloomin' Onion. Better spread this time, but I think I might need a bigger onion than is normally available this time of year. Still, very good.

Looks like we might have a double header next week. Packers play Saturday, Redskins Sunday. My nephew will be coming for the 'Skins game, as he is a huge fan of the Skins and stuffed potato skins. My aunt the nun also might attend, as she is a rabid Skins fan. I think she has to get a permission slip from the Pope or something, though. In any event, more food porn coming. In the meantime, bon appetit!