Projo Football Food and Spirits

Even if the party starts with the day's first game at 1, you can still thread some skewers or toothpicks. Head for the grocery store and buy:.

3/4 lb Italian Prosciutto di Parma
1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon, or 1/2 of each
1 8 oz container of fresh cherry-size mozzarella cheese, each cheese ball cut in half (optional)

You may already have:
Party toothpicks or bamboo skewers
Melon Baller

Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop up the melon into small balls. Take a small strip of prosciutto and wrap it around a melon ball. Pierce through with a toothpick and add a piece of mozzarella if desired. Repeat for all melon balls. Arrange on a platter.

Makes about 30 pieces.

Note: I love melon, so I'd probably buy two for 30 pieces.

-- Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes

6 ½ inch boneless pork chops, center cut
6 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Place the pork chops in a large non-metal dish. Whisk together the 6 tablespoons oil, the orange zest, orange juice, ginger root, hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste; pour over the pork chops.

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.

Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature -- approximately 45 minutes.

Prepare grill to temp of 350 degrees -- medium high heat. Grill about 7 minutes per side.

Makes 6 servings

From Jamie & Bobby Deen, The Deen Brothers Cookbook at ABC's Good Morning America Recipes.