watch-party appetizers

So, my latest obsession is pinterest...if you haven't discovered it yet, proceed with caution.  It's very addicting.  Think: fantasy world for women- home decor, fashion, diy ideas, and recipes.  Below are a couple of ideas from pinterest that I just HAD to try for OSU's 1st BCS bowl watch party! Go pokes!  They would also be fab for Super Bowl watch parties coming up in February.  

1. I call them "bullets". Watch out folks, they're loaded.

First fry center-cut bacon and chop...

 Secondly, remove all seeds and white membranes from fresh jalapenos and chop (I recommend wearing rubber gloves or else your fingers will ache with a vengeance) 

 Add to unrolled crescent rolls with a slab of cream cheese

 Roll up and bake at 350 for ~15-20 mins or until golden brown on top.  Yum. 

 2.  I also made this "cowboy caviar" which was a huge hit

Recipe:

1 can shoepeg corn

1 can chipotle corn

1 cup triple cheddar

1 cup pepper jack

1 can rotel 

1/2 c chopped jalapeno

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup cream cheese

(or you can sub in plain greek yogurt to save on fat)

Mix all together and serve with fritos or tortilla chips or even crostinis.

I also made a specialty drink for the occasion and called it "orange power"- it even won the drink contest!

Orange Power:

5 cups orange juice

2 cups sprite

1 1/2 cups vanilla vodka

1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Serve over ice: tastes like an orange dream.