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