Which Super Bowl Team Will You Cheer For?

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl-bound.

If you're a New England fan, you still might be shaking your head following the Patriots loss Sunday to the Baltimore Ravens in the American Football Conference championship game. With the win, the Ravens advance to Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 and take on the National Football Conference champ San Francisco 49ers.  Those of you who aren't Patriots fans, are you glad Tom Brady's days under center are over for the season? Who will you root for tonight?  New England fans: which team will you cheer for in the Super Bowl, and why? The 49ers, because of the Patriots loss to Baltimore? Or does Baltimore deserve the Super Bowl win?  Tell us in the comments. 

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Matt Birk or Randy Moss? Facebook Map Shows NFL Fan Allegiances in Minnesota

Leading up to the Super Bowl, the 49ers and Ravens have Minnesota pro football fans split on the victor. Two former Vikings standouts, one on each squad, also complicate things.

Even if the Vikings haven't been able to reach the Super Bowl in more than three decades, Minnesota fans have an interest in this year's big game.  Former All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss, who the Vikings drafted in 1998, is lacing up for the San Francisco 49ers Sunday.  Meanwhile, Matt Birk, a Minnesota native and longtime Viking offensive lineman, has his first (and probably only) shot at a ring since coming into the league.  A new map created by Facebook's Data Science team shows the 49ers fanbase stretches from the California coast well into the Midwest. But, in Minnesota, there are pockets of Ravens fans begin to crop up. The analysis of 35 million Facebook users who have "liked" a National Football League team fan page paints a …

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Recipes: Cook Up These Reader, Staff Favorites for Super Bowl Sunday

You've still got time to stock up on ingredients to make some of this tasty party fare.

While many people are legitimately interested in seeing whether the New England Patriots or the New York Giants will pull out a win this Super Bowl Sunday, all the delectable food we’ll be putting in our mouths is probably just as exciting. Patch readers and local editors from across the metro area shared their favorite game day recipes, and we’ve compiled the favorites: Submitted to Eagan Patch by Patch user Deb Preheat oven to 350 F. Unroll one package of crescent roll dough, and cover the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Layer the ham, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, salami, pepperoni, and red peppers, on top of the dough. In a bowl, beat the eggs lightly, and stir in the Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Pour 3/4 of this mixture over the …

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Editor's Notebook

Share: Super Bowl Recipe Favorites

It's also game time for cooks across the country.

Do you have a favorite recipe for the Super Bowl? Share your recipe in the comments below.  Football food—that bastion of carbs, grease and cheese—is not something I indulge in every Sunday. Every Super Bowl, however, now that I can do.  Whether it's cocktail weenies in BBQ sauce or mini apple pie tarts, I love it all from simple to lavish. What to dish out for the big game is an opportunity to flex a little creativity in the kitchen. I mean, who knew there were so many ways to make dip?   Do you have a Super Bowl recipe favorite? Include your recipe in the comments below, and submissions from around Minnesota Patchdom will be compiled before the big game for all to share.  Danielle's (Unscientific) Rules for Super Bowl Food Stardom: 1.) …

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Danielle Cabot

12:04 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2012

OK here's my fave chili recipe to get this started. Buffalo Chicken Chili What you need: One tablespoon butter, one can of lager, one bottle Frank’s buffalo sauce, one package mirepoix mix from Cub Foods (or chop up two celery stalks, two carrots and a medium onion), two cans great northern white beans, one can of corn, one package of ground turkey or chicken. Wheat rolls and blue cheese or ranch…   more ›

Mendota Heights Patch Week in Review Jan. 29-Feb. 5

Last week, Mendota Heights Patch kept readers informed with new features and updates on crime, District 197's budget, and county news.

Last week, Patch worked to make your Super Bowl Sunday a little easier to plan, with a great appetizer recipe from local restaurant Lucky's 13 and a list of five local spots to watch the game. Not interested in football? Our weekend preview now comes out on Thursdays, giving everyone a chance to plan for an anything-but-pigskin weekend. The list of "Patch Picks" and the fresh weekend preview are part of a lineup of new content that debuted last week, including the Daily PatchCast video with updates from the region, and two real estate features—just in time for house-hunting season. In news coverage, last week took off with an information update from the Metropolitan Airport Commission, who said noise and traffic overhead has declined. In …

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Patch Picks: Five Super Bowl Hot Spots

Watch the big Packers-Steelers match-up and enjoy some great deals on food and beverages at these local bars and restaurants.

1.) Lucky's 13:  The game will be on in Mendota and the chili nachos are only $6!  There is also a pizza special for $5.  Ribs and fries are also $5.  Miller and Coors Light, $3 for 16 oz.; Corona and Corona Light, $5 for 24 oz.  2.) Fireside Lounge Bar and Restaurant: Get ready for some football and some fun at this West St. Paul establishment.  Bucket of beer, which includes five bottles of Miller Light, only $12.  Complimentary snacks at half-time.  You'll also have the chance to win up to $250 if you correctly guess the final score, but you have to stay until the end of the game to be eligible.  1288 Robert Street, West St. Paul, 651-457-6397. 3.) Tommy Chicago's Pizzeria:  There's a pizza and beer (or pop) special in your future at …

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Super Bowl Snackin’ with Lucky's 13 Tater Tots

Create some crowd-pleasing tots for the big game.

With Super Bowl XLV right around the corner, we asked our friends at Lucky's 13 Pub to share the recipe for their epic homemade tater tots. Tots may sound like an intimidating undertaking to create from scratch, but this recipe makes the process quite simple and inexpensive, using frozen hash browns for the base. Full of cheese, bacon and sour-creamy goodness, these bites are most delectable and perfect to create for a crowd. You can put an extra uncooked batch in the freezer for the next gathering. *** Lucky's 13 Tater Tots Ingredients: 2—32-ounce bags of frozen hash browns 1 1/8 cup of bacon bits ¾ cups sour cream ¾ cup dried chives (we substituted fresh) 1—8 ounce bag of cheddar cheese 1 cup of flour 3/5 cup of minced yellow onion (…

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