| One of the great recreational activities is an exciting | | | | experienced tailgaters. In the end, be prepared and |
| and fun-filled tailgating party. It's more than just drinks at | | | | plan. |
| the back of an SUV or a truck; tailgating parties are a | | | | You might want to consider some of these suggested |
| big hit at any sports event. This is where everyone | | | | recipes. They are just simply great and delicious, a |
| gets together to celebrate the game, or maybe just | | | | perennial favourite of many experienced tailgaters. |
| for a get together where all of you can have fun, | | | | For your main dish, grilled shrimp is easy to prepare. |
| share stories and laughter. | | | | Peel shrimp leaving tail section intact. Pour one small |
| But aside from that, no party is complete without food | | | | bottle of Italian dressing in an 8 1/2 x 11-inch pan. Place |
| and drinks. Food is a very important part of tailgating. | | | | shrimp in pan. Sprinkle a splash of teriyaki sauce on |
| Make sure your food is in the Safe Zone. If you do not, | | | | each shrimp. Lightly sprinkle garlic salt across the entire |
| end run will mean something completely different! | | | | pan. For extra zest, splash lemon on shrimp. |
| The most important thing to stress about tailgating is | | | | Chill in refrigerator for two - three hours to marinade, |
| keeping the food at safe temperatures. That is below | | | | then grill for 10 minutes. Turn occasionally for browning |
| 40 degrees or above 140 degrees. This means ice | | | | effect. Do not overcook, as shrimp will get tough. |
| and a food thermometer are two of your most | | | | For you beverages, you could prepare summer time |
| important aspects of tailgating equipment. | | | | punch. |
| Did you know that between the temperatures 40 | | | | Mix 2 cups of water, ¼ cup powdered iced tea |
| degrees and 140 degrees, bacteria grow at the | | | | mix, 3 cups orange juice, 1 cup unsweetened pineapple |
| fastest rate? Therefore, the great thing to do is to | | | | juice, ¼-cup grenadine, 1 ginger ale and the |
| make sure that you keep cooked meat to their proper | | | | raspberry sherbet and add a champagne or white |
| temperature and you have kept cold foods under 40 | | | | wine for extra taste. This will be great drink for your |
| degrees. | | | | party. |
| High protein foods, such as meat, eggs and milk | | | | Finally, for your desert, try the apple peach pie. This is |
| products must be stored less than 40 degrees. Melons | | | | just easy: combine a cup of sugar, ¼ tsp of salt |
| should be washed on the outside, cut up at home, and | | | | and 2 tbsp of flour. Then add 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1 tsp. |
| then stored under 40 degrees until serving. And, the | | | | cinnamon and the sliced apples. Add the top crust add |
| food should never sit out more than two hours if you | | | | seal around edges. Cut slits in top. Bake it at 425 |
| are taking "takeout" or fully cooked food to an outdoor | | | | degrees for 40 minutes and let it cool for 15 minutes. |
| event. In addition, make sure to keep insects especially | | | | Before the time has come for the party to start and |
| flies to stay away from your foods. | | | | your friends to arrive, you are already done preparing |
| Try to estimate how much food you'll eat at the event. | | | | the foods and drinks. All you have to do is sit back |
| Taking home leftovers is not encouraged by | | | | relax and enjoy. |