Almost three years ago, I was planning Fox’s 1st birthday party. I chose camping as the theme and promptly purchased all the party supplies and a woodland-themed high chair banner emblazoned with “1” on the middle flag — the excitement was mounting! A few days later I had a closer look at the calendar and realized his birthday landed square on the biggest football day of the year. GAME ON. I knew right then that the lanterns and buffalo check would have to be swapped out for penalty flags and referee whistles. This was only my second time cooking for a crowd, so I was a bit nervous at what kind of menu to put together — especially since I’d want to spend most of my time mingling with guests and soaking up every minute with my 1-year-old. Putting together a jaw-dropping party is relatively simple when all hands are on deck, which is exactly the position I was in for this particular event. This year, my husband and I are on our own, so we’re making a few changes. The one staple of any football party I throw will always be Hillshire Farm ® Lit’l Smokies ® Smoked Sausage. When […]