Sochi Winter Olympics

Well now that it is 5 days since the incredible beat down that was the Superbowl, I think I have almost recovered. No joke, this week has been like a holiday in and around the Seattle area. A lot of people are comparing  it to Christmas {but maybe better, since Christmas happens every year, where as the Seahawks winning the Superbowl, is a 1st}. Monday many people took the day off, {Smart!} then Wednesday was  "SEApocalypse" aka the Victory Parade that everyone went to, and that's really not an over exaggeration.

And now...we move on to the next major sporting event going on, The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi {I promise this blog is not always so sports based!}

I've always loved watching the Olympics! Growing up we would watch them as a family, my favorite event being the couples figure skating performances. I've also come to really enjoy the snowboarding stuff, too. I wouldn't consider myself to be athletic, I definitely got more creative skills than I every did coordination. Which is why most of the Olympic events really impress me, because it is so far out of the range of possibilities for me.

So today I have decided to share with you some fun Olympics inspired food! Because really, that's what life is all about anyways, right?

First off, you can draw a lot of inspiration for the Game's host country this year, Russia. They have a wide range of foods {and Vodka} they are known for.

If you are looking for a classic Russian dish to serve up for dinner tonight as you watch the opening ceremonies, look no further than Beef Stroganoff. Tatyana Nesturek was featured on the Today Show this morning, making some of her Russian dishes. she is a food blogger over at Everyday Food, and she has some awesome recipes and how to videos for all sorts of things {not just Russian items}.

Now as for just plain fun Olympic inspired food:

 I love the creativity of incorporating some of the iconic Olympic symbols, like the rings, into yummy food. I personally could go for one of the those blackberry topped bagels. Okay, and the bowl of chocolate chips :)

The cute ideas for the torches are fun, too! I really think the ice cream cone popcorn would be super kid friendly and so easy to throw together. 

Speaking of kids...I think this mom {or dad} totally wins the packed lunch award ! How.freaking.cute!? I myself do not have children, and would never think to do something like this. But hats off to the parent that took the time to put this together, that kid must feel super special!

I also came across this article about hosting an Olympics viewing party that I found to have some cool ideas in it. Now I wish I was hosting a viewing party!! However, I will be watching my fair share of it over the next few weeks.

Now, go make yourself something fun and Olympics-y to eat!

USA! USA! USA!