All of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store.

Enjoy the game—and stay sane!

First Down Fondue

Makes 8 servings

2 cups (8 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3 cups (12 ounces) colby-jack cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Dippers: Assorted breadsticks, bell pepper pieces, sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes

1. Toss cheeses with cornstarch in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Pour beer into fondue pot; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; add cheese mixture.
3. Cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Stir in hot sauce.
4. Keep fondue over low heat. Dip breadsticks and vegetables into fondue.

Book Pick of the Day: Let’s Fondue

Recipe courtesy of Sargento Foods Inc.

First, exercise caution when handing out invitations, says Dr. Kirk Wakefield, chair of the Marketing Department and head of the Sports Sponsorship & Sales degree program at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Otherwise, a few dysfunctional fans can easily ruin the event.

“Cheering on their team, taking on opposing team supporters and yelling at the referees is what these people live for,” Dr. Wakefield says. “These types of fans are likely to be the ones to be thrown out of the bar or that people wish would leave.”

Some fans enjoy, and readily admit to, being confrontational. Dr. Wakefield believes they’re usually socially maladjusted individuals with fragile psyches. Most, he notes, are single, younger males living in rental properties who don’t think they can enjoy the game without alcohol—and they may have little respect for your property.

“Alcohol fuels the fire for these people—especially if their team is losing,” he says. Monitor alcohol intake, and watch for guests who may have already downed a few drinks before arriving.

And a word to the wise (given the betting line favoring the Colts): Don’t invite all Bears fans, with only one diehard Colt fan, if you want your lovely organic home to remain in one piece.

Tune in tomorrow for an organic recipe that’s a surefire Super Bowl crowd pleaser.

Book Pick of the Day:
It’s Just a Dinner Party: The Modern Approach to Entertaining with Style and Ease