2010 Sports Extravaganza

Sports fans have a big treat in 2010: The Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver that run from February 12‐28, the FIFA World Cup in South Africa four months later, and tomorrow's Superbowl XLIV. It should be an exciting game: Colts verses Saints. We will see tomorrow who comes out on top! Check out http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/44 and http://bubble20snarkgroup.com/super-bowl-kickoff-time-2010/ for more information.
Going global with sports, we find that the Olympics feature 86 events spanning seven sports around Vancouver and at the Whistle ski area, a two‐hour drive north. According to the U.S. Olympic committee (USOC), ticket sales have been great, as you would expect with the games right across the U.S. and Canadian border. For tickets or for more information about the Winter Olympics, go to www.vancouver2010.com. World Cup Soccer is the second big event of 2010 at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Hundreds of soccer teams worldwide compete for an opportunity to play in the World Cup The 19 th edition of the World Cup kicks off in June 11 th in Johannesburg, South Africa. It will be winter there, and winters are generally mild, but temperatures can dip to about 28 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Players say they like the cool temperatures. Visit www.fifa.com/worldcup.

February News of the month
The newsletter highlights issues that homeowners or renters are sometimes concerned about: Mold and relative humidity in a home. Other articles of interest span from heart-healthy news to the history of Valentine's Day. For all the sports fans, there is an article highlighting the double-header coming up in the sports arena: The Oympic Winter Games and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. This month's recipe is a special version of hot wings and it is just in time for the Superbowl and other sporting events.

Hot Wings
Breading Chicken:
4 1/2 LB – 5 LB. Chicken Wings
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour
1 C. All Purpose Flour
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Paprika
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (Optional if you want the Hot spice in the breading as well as the sauce)

***In large mixing bowl mix flours, salt, paprika (and cayenne pepper together) and blend well. Cut chicken wings into drumettes and flappers. Wash and drain chicken. Coat chicken in flour mixture, refrigerate chicken wings for 90 minutes.When ready, deep fry chicken wings heat oil to 375. Place chicken pieces in hot oil, do not crowd. Fry chicken wings until golden brown, remove from oil and drain. When all wings have been fried, place in a large bowl. Add Hot Sauce mixture and mix completely. Use a fork or tongs to place chicken pieces on a serving platter. Serve immediately and with lots of paper towels.To save fat content, bake in oven @ 350 for 40 minutes and then cover with sauce.

Sauce:
1 1/2 C. butter (3 Sticks Butter)(softened)
1/2 C. + 2 Tbs. Tabasco Sauce
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
3/4 tsp. Paprika
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
3/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbs. Chili Sauce

***Mix all ingredients together. This will store well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Pour over top of baked/fried chicken and serve.