Football season is FINALLY here! We are headed to the GEORGIA TECH (0-1 after losing a tough one at Virginia Tech on Monday) vs Presbyterian College game on Saturday, September 8, 2012 and will have a crowd in tow. Although it’s not exactly a big game for GT, it will be a big tailgate!
My adorable nephew, from Orlando, Florida, is a freshman at Georgia Tech (he’s playing Lacrosse, so we’re looking forward to attending some of those games!). I’m excited to show him a good time at a football tailgate!
Buffalo Chicken Burgers
DESSERT:
DRINK DU JOUR:
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This appetizer is just so good! I’ve made it before, but it’s so good I’m bringing it back again for this tailgate.
16-oz. jar pickled mixed vegetables (giardiniera), rinsed, drained and chopped (remove stems from peppers if there are any)
8-oz. package cream cheese, cubed
4 oz. provolone cheese slices, cubed
2 oz. cooked ham, finely chopped
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, rinsed, drained and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
salami slices
Combine all of the above except the salami in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low setting for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in enough milk to reach dipping consistency. Serve immediately or keep warm on low setting in crock pot for up to 2 hours. Add milk as necessary and continue to stir occasionally.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Serve over salami, atop a square of toasted Focaccia bread.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
BUFFALO CHICKEN BURGERS
(Recipe and photo courtesy of Home is Where the Holmans are)
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
BRATS
***I boil the brats at home, and then transport them to the tailgate to grill.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
CUCUMBER BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Whisk oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber, black-eyed peas, bell pepper, feta, onion and olives; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled. I prep all the food in advance (chop everything), and then when I get to my tailgate, I just throw it all together!
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
BLUE CHEESE COLESLAW
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1 package of cole slaw mix (14oz)
1 package of broccoli cole slaw mix
Toss them together.
Cook a 4oz. package of thin sliced Pancetta…dice it up and toss into the cole slaw mix.
Crumble 4 oz. blue cheese
Dressing:
6 oz. Hellman’s mayonnaise
1 TBSP honey
2 TBSP red wine vinegar.
Toss all together.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
BROCCOLI BACON SALAD
This broccoli salad is a version of the classic one with red onions and cheese. It’s lightened up a bit with reduced fat mayo and sour cream, but what I love is the cranberry addition!
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Whisk garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and sugar in a large bowl. Add broccoli, water chestnuts, bacon, cranberries and pepper; stir to coat with the dressing.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Fresh celery and Carrots in cups with ranch dressing
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 ounces vodka
4 to 6 ounces ginger beer
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Squeeze lime juice into a glass, and add 2 or 3 ice cubes, then pour in the vodka and fill with cold ginger beer. Delish!
BUMBLE BEE (YELLOW JACKET ACTUALLY!) CUPCAKES
As it’s my husband’s birthday weekend, I’m going with cupcakes for this game.
Now, there is no way that my cupcakes are going to look as adorable as these, but I’m going to try!
I’ll use my “go to” cupcake recipe from Amy Sedaris, then I’ll tint the frosting yellow and top with a bumblebee topper. Here are some I found:
From confectionery house |
Edible Fondant bees from Etsy |
These are the ones I ordered: |
Sugar bees from Treasured Birthdays |
Amy Sedaris’ Cupcake Recipe:
This cupcake recipe is foolproof if you follow the directions!
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups milk
Amy Sedaris’s Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (see below)
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Turn oven on to 375 degrees F.
Put butter in mixer and beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour in sugar and beat well. Add 2 eggs. Mix well. Add: vanilla, baking powder, salt, flour, and milk. Beat until it looks like it is supposed to and pour into individual baking cups, until they are about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Should produce 24 cupcakes. Frost with Amy Sedaris’s Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Amy’s Buttercream Frosting Recipe:
1 box confectioners’ sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract*
1/4 cup milk or light cream
food coloring (optional)
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*Less than 1 teaspoon pure almond extract can be substituted.
In a bowl combine: one box of confectioners’ sugar, one stick of softened, unsalted butter, one teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of milk or light cream and beat for a while. Add whatever food coloring you like, and you can substitute ~ 1/4 tsp. pure almond extract for vanilla.
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
**To make these cupcakes for tailgating, I’m going to fix them the day before, and then place in an airtight container overnight. I’ll frost in the morning and head to the game!
Now that the menu has been decided, the next big decision is…what to WEAR? Obviously a close 2nd in importance when planning a tailgate! ;0) The outfit has to be team colors and has to be comfortable and cool (it’ll be humid and hot), but mostly it has to be cute!
Georgia Tech’s colors USED to be black and gold, and apparently those are still the colors “academically.” However, “athletically,” they have adopted NAVY and gold, so for a football game, here’s what I’m wearing:
GO JACKETS!!!
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Next up – we travel September 15th to Auburn in the SEC! WAR EAGLE!!!
***Afternote – the tailgate was a huge success! Here’s a few shots:
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Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
Photo Credit: Cate Bogue |
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