Here comes Johnny with the power and the glory Backbeat the talkin' blues He got the action, he got the motion Oh Yeah the boy can play Dedication devotion Turning all the night time into the day

IT IS THE CALM BEFORE THE GREAT SUPERBOWL STORM AT THIS HOUSE.  THE DRYER IS GOING, "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING" IS TAKING PRECEDENT ON THE FLAT SCREEN.   IT IS QUIET.
NOW, EVEN THOUGH BILLY'S MIAMI DOLPHINS DID NOT MAKE IT AS FAR AS THE STEELERS OR PACKERS, THIS STILL REMAINS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY IN HIS EYES.  IT IS HIS CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, AND FOURTH OF JULY ALL IN ONE GLORIOUS SUNDAY.
AND THIS GIRL NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE ENOUGH THINGS ON THE TABLE TO KEEP UP HIS ENERGY TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS ONSLAUGHT OF FOOTBALL HEAVEN.  BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT.  THIS YEAR, THIS GIRL IS NOT EATING ANY ANIMAL PRODUCTS.  SO WHAT IS A GIRL TO DO ON THIS GREAT CULINARY SPORT DAY?
WELL, SINCE I AM A PLEASING WIFE, I WILL STILL MAKE THE ANNUAL CROCK POT OF MEATBALLS, THE SHRIMP COCKTAIL, AND THE CHEESE, SUMMER SAUSAGE AND CRACKERS PLATTER FOR MY OMNIVORE HUSBAND.  BECAUSE THOSE ARE THE THINGS HE WANTED. AND I LOVE HIM.
SO WHAT ABOUT ME? I VERY WELL CANNOT MAKE MY USUAL CHICKEN WING DIP. OR GET THE QUESO DIP THAT IS ALL CHEESE.  BUT THAT IS OK.  I AM FINE WITH THIS.  BECAUSE, AS I LEARNED THIS MORNING AT MY LOCAL WEGMANS, THERE ARE PLENTY OF TREATS OUT THERE FOR ME TO ENJOY WHILE I WATCH THE SUPERBOWL COMMERCIALS.
I AM GOING TO MAKE A NICE HUMMUS PLATTER, WITH CARROTS AND CELERY TO DIP.  I ALSO BOUGHT SOME OF THE FAMOUS BRUSCHETTA AT WEGMANS AND SOME PITA BREAD TO DIP.  AND FOR MY MEXICAN FOOD CRAVING I BOUGHT SOME SALSA AND GUACAMOLE AND SOME CORN CHIPPYS TO DIP TOO.  SO, NOT ONLY IS ALL OF THIS VEGAN, IT IS REALLY HEALTHY TOO.  OBVIOUSLY.  YES, I DID BUY MOSTLY ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS AND DID NOT MAKE THEM MYSELF.  BUT, I REALLY DID NOT PREPARE AHEAD FOR THIS ONE.  AND AT THE SAME TIME, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE BRUSCHETTA AND HUMMUS THAT WEGMANS HAS TO OFFER.  AND MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH AVOCADOS HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN. I NEVER REALLY LIKED THEM UNTIL NOW.  SO I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PURCHASING THEM TO MAKE HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE, IN CASE I DID NOT LIKE IT.  I HAVE SEEN A RECIPE FOR A CHOCOLATE FROSTING THAT USES THE FLESH OF AVOCADOS, RATHER THAN BUTTER THAT DOES SOUND ENTICING FOR A BATCH OF RAW BROWNIES....AND SPEAKING OF RAW BROWNIES....

I AM POSITIVE THAT MY SWEET TOOTH WILL KICK IN AT SOME POINT.  SO I DECIDED TO MAKE SOME VEGAN RAW BROWNIE TRUFFLES.  THESE TASTY LITTLE TREATS ONLY CONTAIN 4 INGREDIENTS - DATES, AGAVE NECTAR, COCOA, GROUND ALMONDS - AND TASTE LIKE BROWNIE BATTER.  I HAVE MADE THEM ONCE BEFORE, BUT I JUST MADE BROWNIES.  I DECIDED TO MAKE THESE BROWNIES INTO TRUFFLES, TO MAKE THEM MORE PORTABLE AND ELEGANT.  AND THEY ARE GOING TO GO SWIMMINGLY WITH MY BIG BOWL OF POPCORN THAT I POPPED LAST NIGHT.

HAVE A FUN SUPERBOWL EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!