Today is all about the Steelers!

Todays Blog is for all you Steelers fans, but especially for the biggest Steelers fan I know, Warren.   I hope you enjoy what I have put together for you!  I know on February 6th you will be waiving your Terrible Towel with great hopes that your Steelers bring it home!!

Enjoy some amazing video that I'm sure will bring back some memories:

Steelers Highlight Video to PUMP YOU UP!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KfHhT7agA

Immaculate Reception!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xMDIcsUMmA

Best Catches in Steelers History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9bxgFSFCm0

Top Ten Plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NS275migE

The Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.  Pittsburgh has won more Super Bowl titles (six), won more AFC Championship Games (eight), played in fifteen, and hosted more conference championship games (eleven)  than any other AFC or NFC team.  The Steelers also won their most recent championship Super bowl XLIII, on February 1, 2009.

Steelers were founded on July 8, 1933, by Art Rooney.  The ownership of the Steelers has remained  within the Rooney family since it's founding.  The current owner, Art's son, Dan Rooney,  has given most of the control of the franchise to his son, Art Rooney II.

January 22, 2007, Mike Tomlin became the first African-American to be named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in its 75 year history.  Tomlin also became the third consecutive Steelers Head Coach to go the the Super Bowl, equaling the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer, in the achievement.  At the age of 36, Tomlin was the youngest head coach to ever win the Super Bowl, and he is only the second African American coach to ever win the Super Bowl, Tony Dungy being the first.  The 2010 season made Tomlin the only coach to reach the Super Bowl twice before the age of 40.

So there ya go Warren and all you other Terrible Towel Die hard Steeler fans!!   I hope you enjoyed this Steeler Tribute today!!   For those of you who are now wondering, yes I will also do the same for the Green Bay Packer  fans!! 


Has all this Trivia made anyone hungry?  Check out these fantastic recipes below.  Great idea for a Super Bowl Party! 

Grilled Tomato and Chipotle Salsa

This spicy salsa is great over any grilled meat and fantastic as a dipper for tortilla chips or spicy Wonton Crisps.  This is really great as a relish on grilled hot dogs too!

Ingredients:

4  Roma Tomatoes

1/2  Onion, diced

3  Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2  Tablespoon Homemade Gourmet Chipolte Rub

Directions:

1.  Place Roma tooatoes on a pre-heated grill of medium heat.  They will fit nicely on the edges of a grill already filled with other items.  Cover grill and cook.  After 5 minutes, turn the tomatoes and continue to cook another 5 minutes.  The skin will begin to peel away when done.

2.  Let cool to touch and chop.  Toss with the reamining ingredients and serve immediately or chill.  Will keep refrigerated for up to one week.  

Grilled Vegetable Medley

Make extra of this great grilled medley because everyone will want seconds!  It's Delicious!

Ingredients:

1 carton grape tomatoes

1 package pearl onions (white or red), peeled

1 large carton button mushrooms, stems removed

Olive Oil

1 Homemade Gourmet Garlic basil Seasoning

Large metal skewers, or a package of wooden skewers

(if using wooden skewers, soak in water for several minutes before using)

Directions:

1.  Place tomatoes, onions and mushrooms on skewers.  Put each item on separate Skewers.  The tomatoes cook faster than the onions and mushrooms, so you will need them to be on separate skewers. 

2.  Rub each skewer with olive oil and place onto a pre-heated grill of medium heat.  The tomatoes will cook in about five minutes; onions and mushrooms about ten minutes.  Turn each halfway through cooking time.

3.  Remove from grill and slide off a skewer into a serving bowl or platter.  Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle generiously with Garlic Basil Seasoning.  Serve as a warm vegetable salad or use to top grilled steak or chicken. 

variation:  If using to top grilled steak, burgers or chiken, place over meat at end of grilling time.  Cover with a slice of provolone cheese, cover grill and let cheese melt (about five minutes).  Remove from grill and serve.  YUM!!!  

To order Homemade Gourmet, please go to the top of the page on the right hand side and click on my Homemade Gourmet Link.