Don’t Forget these Fall Tailgating Tips

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Get Up and Out Early

First come, first serve. Keep this in mind when you are planning on tailgating at any game. You want to be able to get the best parking space that is convenient and perfect for you and your party. Plus, this will give you more of an opportunity to set up your food stand, equipment and other game favors the way you prefer. Also, you might even be able to get a spot that would have easier access to the restrooms or entrance/exists.

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Be Prepared for Tailgate

Anything can happen at a football game. So have the first aid kits, jumper cables, safety tools and coolers all fully packed and ready to go. This topic can go as far as when you are getting the food together for the tailgating party. Marinate your foods the night before, label your drinks so it will be simpler for your guests to get them, and place some extra utensils in the back. Also, if you plan on being the first to the game tie a banner or balloons to your car so your guests will better find you in the crowds.

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Give your Guests a Variety

Now we all know that one of the best parts of a tailgate is being able to gorge on all of the foods that are available, so here are some tailgating tips on that area. Set up a buffet like areas or bars and it would be best if you all had foods that you can hold in your hands, napkins, bags or cups. You can even, if you are planning on leaving early in the morning, cook breakfast at the tailgate. Have game day food like hot dogs but with a condiment bar for them or a bloody Mary bar or even fill an empty bag of Lays potato chip bag with nachos or chili. The ideas are endless.

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Tailgating will always be a force that gathers everyone together from every walk of life to show team spirit, eat, drink, trash talk and be merry!  So with all of the festivities that go on within the tailgate wouldn’t you want to make the most out of it? Get up early to get cleaned and out early, prepare your cases and coolers, and give your guests a variety of binge foods that they love.  Push the limits on your tailgating game, also Stagetecture reader can you think of any tailgating tips that you like?

Whats your favorite tailgating recipe? Look to Stagetecture Recipes for ideas.

Tired of your typical barbecue side dishes? Try this Potato Skins Recipe that is so easy to make but so hard to resist – it’s a killer potato taste! This recipe is a sure hit for all ages. It looks so appetizing and mouth-watering. So get your kitchen ready and prepare yourself for a delicious treat.

Killer Potato Skins Recipe for your Barbecue

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Ingredients

• 6 medium baking potatoes
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup butter
• 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
• 1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• Salt & pepper

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Directions

1. You can add these ingredients to the mashed potato centers if desired.
2. 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup butter salt and pepper a few drops hot sauce Scrub potatoes, dry, then pierce with fork several times.
3. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in 375 degree oven for about 1 hour or until tender.
4. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out centers, leaving 1/8″ potato in the shell.
5. Cover.
6. Chill shells up to 2 days until ready to use for the skins.
7. If desired, add the 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, salt and pepper to use potato centers as mashed potatoes.
8. When ready to prepare skins, melt the 1/3 cup butter.
9. Brush shells with the butter, inside and out. Place, cut side up, on baking sheet. Bake in a 500 degree oven for 20 minutes or until brown and crisp.
10. Distribute some bacon, onion, and cheese in each shell.
11. Bake just until cheese melts.
12. Serve hot.

If the potatoes are large, you may want to cut in half crosswise before serving. This recipe can serve up to six persons. Share and enjoy this tasty potato recipe!

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Today is Super Bowl Sunday here in the United States which is huge for football fans, and those of us like me… who just like to watch great commercials and eat snack food! Whether you are watching the big game or you just want an easy breakfast that you can hold in your hands without the fuss of utensils.

Try this sausage and breakfast pizza recipe from Betty Crocker, it’s sure to be a game-day pleaser, before all the festivities begin!

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza 

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) frozen brown-and-serve pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

6 eggs, beaten

4 ready-to-serve pizza crusts, 6 inches in diameter

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)

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Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook sausage in skillet about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Remove sausage from skillet; set aside.

2. Pour eggs into skillet. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Do not stir. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist.

3. Place pizza crusts on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top each with eggs and sausage. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

For more Super Bowl recipes on Stagetecture, click here,

Mediterranean Inspired Pizza with Whole Wheat Crust

 

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons warm water (100° to 110°)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/3 cup cold water
• Cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) pre-shredded part-skim mozzarella and provolone cheese blend
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Stir flours and 1/2 teaspoon salt into yeast mixture. Gradually add 1/3 cup cold water, stirring until dough forms a ball.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 2 minutes). Roll dough into a 9-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place dough on a 12-inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkled with cornmeal.
3. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. Place tomato slices on paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°.
6. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add onion, zucchini, and garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add artichokes and 1 1/2 tablespoons each of basil and oregano; sauté 30 seconds. Drain. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Set aside.
7. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to form a rim; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle crust with 1/2 cup cheese blend. Top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese blend. Place tomato slices on top of cheese. Sprinkle with feta cheese and remaining basil and oregano. Bake an additional 6 to 7 minutes or until crust is golden. Serve immediately.

Savor the taste of the Mediterranean and flavorsome aroma of the combined ingredients. This pizza recipe is a perfect choice for your weekend game!

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Delight your guests by preparing a sumptuous game-day recipe in your party table. You will never be wronged with the party-ready pork empanadas. This recipe is so quick to prepare and easy to bake. So, get your kitchen ready and prepare all the utensils needed. Your big-game guests will love this one! Thanks Southern Living for this recipe.

Party-Ready Pork Empanadas

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds
• 3/4 pound pork tenderloin (about 1 small tenderloin)
• 1 (1.25-oz.) envelope picadillo seasoning
• 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (11-oz.) can refrigerated French bread dough
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
• Salsa
• Garnish: lime wedges

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Directions

1. Heat almonds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
2. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss together pork and picadillo seasoning.
3. Sauté onion and pepper in hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add pork mixture, and sauté 6 minutes or until browned. Stir in raisins and lime juice, and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds, cilantro, sour cream, and pepper.
4. Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch dough into a 14- x 12-inch rectangle. Spoon pork mixture onto dough, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Lightly brush edges of dough with egg, and roll up, starting at 1 long side and ending seam side down.
5. Carefully place dough, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bring ends of roll together to form a ring, pinching edges together to seal. Lightly brush top and sides of dough with egg. Sprinkle with cumin seeds, if desired.
6. Bake at 375° for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with salsa. Garnish, if desired.

This should serve at least eight persons. You will be amazed to see how these pork empanadas become the party favorite.

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Are you gearing up for the big game? Whether it’s the Super Bowl or just your favorite team, Stagetecture has you set for yummy finger foods over the next few weeks!

Watching your favorite game while eating a delicious finger food is such the perfect moment! Much more when you’re together with your family or friends. A perfect moment like this calls for excellent food. Try the Bacon Wrapped Potatoes recipe and you will surely have a treat! Thanks Southern Living for these great ideas.

Bacon Wrapped Potatoes

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Ingredients

• 2 medium-size red potatoes, cut into 8 wedges each
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 center-cut bacon slices
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 ounces queso blanco pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed
• 1 (8-oz.) block pepper Jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

1. Place a lightly greased wire rack in aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
2. Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle potato wedges with salt. Wrap each with 1 bacon slice. Arrange potato wedges in a single layer in prepared pan. Sprinkle with pepper.
3. Bake at 425° for 40 to 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and browned.
4. Meanwhile, sauté onion in hot oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat.
5. Combine queso blanco, next 3 ingredients, and onion mixture in a large microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 1/2 minutes; stir and microwave 2 1/2 more minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring at 1-minute intervals.
6. Stir diced tomato and cilantro into queso blanco mixture. Serve dip with potato wedges.

The whole process will take approximately an hour and thirty minutes. But after you take a bite, you’ll definitely say – it’s worth the wait!

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Whether you are ready or not, Fall is coming around the corner in a few weeks. I’ve always loved Fall, it’s the perfect balance of temperatures, changing colors in foliage and the kids are back in school! Fall is especially exciting when football season is ramping up and so is preparing for tailgating on the weekends.

One from the archives…

Original Entry #4, September 1, 2009

The kids are back to school, and your teen already doesn’t know where his Algebra class syllabus is. You just finished the last barbecue at your house for Labor Day weekend, and now you’re thinking of how to get ready for the fall. Whether you live in the North or the South, fall means..football season, packing lunches, and packing up summer clothes.

Back-to-School help for the kids and you!

Here are some helpful hints to keep your kids organized, and you sane:

• Have kids unload backpack’s daily. Have them throw away trash, extra papers, candy wrappers. There has been many a time that an old Skittles bag, made a feast for ants in my son’s backpack!

• Have a 3-ring binder or folder for each of your kids school’s. From daycare to high school, the parents have plenty of papers to keep up with. Parent handbooks, PTA functions, teacher’s contact information and school calendars are right where you need them, quickly.
• Have extra school supplies? Who needs the 84 pack of pencils they sell? Donate them to the schools. I’ve never heard a teacher turn down extra supplies.. it might win your child brownie points too!

Football season means…

• ..packing up the car for tailgating.. or having friends over to watch the t.v. on the weekend. Whichever it means for you, make this ritual more fun now! If you’re a tailgater, find the blankets, coolers, stadium chairs in the garage and group them in an area. Using the grill? Make sure it’s clean now, pack up charcoal, utensils, and equipment, so you can grab n’ go! Having friends over? Stock up on snacks, paper supplies, and non-perishables .. so you don’t have to think about it, come game-day.

• Not a football fan? Make this your time to start packing up summer supplies for the winter. Kid’s pool inflatables, outdoor toys, patio supplies, etc.. If you live in cooler climates, this is the perfect time to get ready for winter. Pack up summer clothes, and start pulling out sweaters, and fall clothing.

Fall.. enjoy it!

• Leaves turning colors.. after you rake those big pile of leaves.. go play in them with your friends and family!
• Get out and exercise.. the excuse that it’s too hot.. is no longer.
• Enjoy the season that doesn’t have any major holiday’s! Before you know it, the hustle and bustle, and stress of the holiday’s will be upon us. Take a breather, and enjoy the season that doesn’t get enough fanfare!

For tips on how to get your home prepared for football guests, click here!

The BIG GAME is officially here in the United States, Super Bowl XLV is this Sunday, February 6th it will kickoff.  Whether you are rooting for the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the commercials, or you just love to have an excuse to have guests over, today’s post is for you!

Sure, you are ready, but how about your home? Have you thought about where everyone is going to sit? How about how much food you need, and if you have any special diet guests? Lastly, the television – Is it big enough, will everyone be able to see it? If you are starting to scratch your head, read on – here’s the post from Stagetecture’s archives last year – on preparing your home for the BIG GAME!!

Original Entry #21, February 3, 2010

The big game day is coming. You know what team you’re routing for, but do you know how 20 of your friends and family are going to fit in your small living room, around the 17″ t.v.?  Relax, let Stagetecture help you get organized now, so on Sunday you can enjoy your guests!

1.) Decor:

Don’t forget the thrift and pharmacy stores! Convenience stores and Dollar stores are great places to stock up on plastic cutlery, cups, paper ware and decorations. Paper table cloths are disposable, and perfect for greasy hands, and munchers!

2.) Food:

Ask guests before they come if they have food allergies, preferences, special diets, etc… You would hate to buy 30 lbs of wings, and everyone is a vegetarian! Once you have an idea, make a budget.  Often times you will spend more at a warehouse store, then a grocery store – and will have less choices. Try and grocery shop during the week, or after work to avoid long lines over the weekend. If children are coming, have kid friendly foods too! Your guests will enjoy themselves more, if they can partake in all of the festivities, including foods they enjoy!

3.) Viewing Area:

If you don’t have enough room around your television, consider renting one from a rental center. Were you considering buying a new t.v.? Electronic stores will have killer sales this week on flat screens, and entertainment electronics. Also remember, everyone doesn’t like football. Some people come for the camaraderie. Consider having a seating area in another room for those who want to talk and laugh.. away from the screen!

4.) Have fun!

Enjoy the day, whether your watching the game or hanging out with friends, the big game gives an excuse to enjoy yourself!

Need more home entertaining ideas? Click here!

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Whether you are ready or not, Fall is coming around the corner in a few weeks.  I’ve always loved Fall, it’s the perfect balance of temperatures, changing colors in foliage and the kids are back in school! Fall is especially exciting when football season is ramping up and so is preparing for tailgating on the weekends.

A year ago I published this post.. “Fall are you ready?”

Original Entry #4, September 1, 2009

The kids are back to school, and your teen already doesn’t know where his Algebra class syllabus is. You just finished the last barbecue at your house for Labor Day weekend, and now you’re thinking of how to get ready for the fall.  Whether you live in the North or the South, fall means..football season, packing lunches, and packing up summer clothes.
>Back-to-School help for the kids and you!

Here are some helpful hints to keep your kids organized, and you sane:

• Have kids unload backpack’s daily. Have them throw away trash, extra papers, candy wrappers. There has been many a time that an old Skittles bag, made a feast for ants in my son’s backpack!



• Have a 3-ring binder or folder for each of your kids school’s. From daycare to high school, the parents have plenty of papers to keep up with. Parent handbooks, PTA functions, teacher’s contact information and school calendars are right where you need them, quickly.
• Have extra school supplies? Who needs the 84 pack of pencils they sell? Donate them to the schools. I’ve never heard a teacher turn down extra supplies.. it might win your child brownie points too!

Football season means…

• ..packing up the car for tailgating.. or having friends over to watch the t.v. on the weekend.  Whichever it means for you, make this ritual more fun now! If you’re a tailgater, find the blankets, coolers, stadium chairs in the garage and group them in an area. Using the grill? Make sure it’s clean now, pack up charcoal, utensils, and equipment, so you can grab n’ go!  Having friends over? Stock up on snacks, paper supplies, and non-perishables .. so you don’t have to think about it, come game-day.

• Not a football fan? Make this your time to start packing up summer supplies for the winter. Kid’s pool inflatables, outdoor toys, patio supplies, etc.. If you live in cooler climates, this is the perfect time to get ready for winter. Pack up summer clothes, and start pulling out sweaters, and fall clothing.

Fall.. enjoy it!

• Leaves turning colors.. after you rake those big pile of leaves.. go play in them with your friends and family!
• Get out and exercise.. the excuse that it’s too hot.. is no longer.
• Enjoy the season that doesn’t have any major holiday’s! Before you know it, the hustle and bustle, and stress of the holiday’s will be upon us. Take a breather, and enjoy the season that doesn’t get enough fanfare!

For tips on how to get your home prepared for football guests, click here!