Tabasco: Condiment of Champions

My family is in love with all things Tabasco. Literally...we consume way too much of it.  In fact, every Christmas my parents give us a gift basket of McIlhenny products that will generally last us through the year.  Our perennial favorites? The Tabasco Spicy Mayonnaise and the Tabasco Garlic/Grilling Marinade (this marinade is seriously the best McIlhenny product there is...you must go try now with all your summer grilling).   

With Summer now in full swing we recently stocked up on fresh tomatoes on our recent trip to the farmer's market - and nothing says fresh tomatoes like B.L.Ts. Actually, nothing says Summer like B.L.Ts. 

Now, I am not much of a mayo fan...in fact I don't typically eat mayonnaise on sandwiches unless it is mixed in with other food (chicken salad, pimento cheese, etc.) But, I do make an exception when it comes to Tabasco spicy mayo as this mayo tends to make everything better.  For our B.L.T-fest I used both the Spicy Mayonnaise and the Chicago Fire Mustard (from our gift basket, of course) on my sandwich. 



Tabasco Spicy Mayonnaise and the
Chicago Fire Mustard with Tabasco



Final product with a cheese
addition, of course - so really a B.L.T.C



I promise, this isn't a paid endorsement for Tabasco...I am just a little passionate about how good it is! So, if you are going to waste your calories on a mayonnaise make sure it is the Tabasco Spicy Mayonnaise.  It doesn't just make B.L.Ts better it makes everything better.  I tend to mix a little bit of it in with my regular mayo when making chicken salads, pimento cheeses, deviled eggs and even egg salad. 

 

  

Game Day Breakfast of Champions: Crock-pot Casserole

Like many of you, I have developed an OBESSION with Pinterest.  I love wasting time on the site and dreaming of fun projects or delicious desserts to make.  I have a feeling that this site is truly going to help me step up my tailgating game for this football season – so many great food, hosting and decor ideas!  Just this past week I created a “Game Days” board and pinned my first recipe to it.  Thanks to “A Latte with otta A” blog for this simple and easy breakfast recipe.  What could be better than Bacon, Eggs, and Potoatos (and no cooking, might I add!) all mixed together in a crock-pot for a super simple Game Day breakfast.  

I will have to report back once I make this....enjoy! 

Perfect for those early morning football games!

B...for Betsy

B…..for Betsy Game Day gear

Just the other day a friend of ours was talking about how she can never find any cute game day outfits or accessories because her team colors are not easily found in mainstream fashion. This complaint is something we have heard before and we know firsthand that it can be hard to find unique game day apparel week after week.


Well B….for Betsy has just the thing! You might have already heard about this company…Betsy has been feature on many talk shows and new programs. Whether you support a team from the NFL, NBA, MLB or college, there is a jazzy item for you. My favorite item is the scarf. They are cashmere and have crystals spelling out the team name. This would be perfect for an outdoor in late November!! Not every team is yet represented but line is expanding fast so check out the website for team availability.


http://www.bforbetsy.com/default.asp


Happy Game Day!

Deck out Your Vehicle with Team Spirit

The Queens of Game Day are always trying to make your Game Days bigger and better!! Why not show your team spirit before you even get to your tailgate! Deck out your car or RV with these fantastic tailgate skins. Tailgate Skins are a vinyl material that adheres to your car, RV, etc. They are so much sturdier than the old school team magnets. We once put a “G” on our RV during a trip to Tuscaloosa and it fell off mid-drive. Completely unacceptable! These aren’t just for NFL and college football fans; they make NASCAR, NHL, NBA, MLB and even MLS. There is a big race this weekend down at Atlanta Motor Speedway and I’m sure there will be lots of fans looking for additional ways to support their favorite driver. What’s cooler is that you can create your own!! High school sports are huge in the south so create you own tailgate skin to support your school.

Check out SkinIt for all the details and the different teams.   They are very cool and reasonably priced! They are currently hosting a contest, I entered and received a $5 off code for my next purchase. So, this year step up your tailgate game and arrive in style!


Happy Game Day!

College Football Helmet Schedule

These schedules only appeared within the last five years or so but they are one of my favorite things about the off-season. They usually come out in April or May but by August they have made their way around offices and dorms nationwide.




We used the helmet schedule in one of our posts last year but some genius put all of these schedules in one place and bought the domain, http://www.collegefootballhelmetsschedule.com/. So handy, enjoy!


Link to SEC Schedule


Link to ACC Schedule


Link to Big 10 Schedule


Link to Big 12 Schedule


Link to Pac-10 Schedule

Wine Rack Bra

We are tired of all these products that easily allows for men to carry concealable beverage containers into the ballgames, the “Beer Belly”and the“Sneaky Shorts?” We ladies want in on the action too! It isn’t exactly easy to strap on a couple liquid pouches when you are in your perfect Game Day outfit.

No way I am wearing this to a tailgate!

Well, may I introduce to you the Wine Rack Flask Bra...the Boob Enhancing Beverage Bra.  They claim to “turn you’re A’s into double D’s.” Upside: These double D’s are filled with wine (or beer or Jack Daniels.) These puppies sell for $29.95, seems pretty reasonable when you amortize that price over a couple tailgating seasons. Not surprising, this product was featured a couple years ago in Playboy and then recently on the Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda (click here for link)

The WineRack Bra in Black

This product seriously gives new meaning to the phrase “my cup runneth over…”

Fall is Just Around the Corner!

You know Spring Practice is over and Fall is right around the corner when the Pre-Season All-American lists and the Pre-Season Top 25 lists come out. But, even better, College Football is really right around the corner when SEC Media Days are here. And this week in Birmingham has been a doozy: AGENTS! Or as Alabama coach Saban likes to call them "pimps” and Florida coach Meyer likes to call them “predators.” Who should be held accountable? Players? Coaches and administration? How about the NFL?

But, we digress….let’s focus on football.

Here is the list of 2010 Pre-season All-Americans and our prediction for the 2010 BCS Champion…

The College Football Live Top 25:

1 Alabama

2 Ohio State

3 Boise State

4 Texas

5 Virginia Tech
6 TCU
7 Florida
8 Iowa
9 Nebraska
10 Oregon
11 Wisconsin
12 Oklahoma
13 Miami
14 LSU
15 USC
16 Pittsburgh
17 Georgia Tech
18 Arkansas
19 Penn State
20 Oregon State
21 Florida State
22 Cincinnati
23 Georgia
24 Stanford
25 North Carolina


Our prediction for the 2010 National Champion? Why, the Alabama Crimson Tide of course! The defending BCS national champions must replace seven players who were selected in the NFL draft but with an offense built around reigning Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and sophomore Trent Richardson. These two could be the best running back duo in the country and they will surely put all the other BCS contenders to the test.


Woo hoo, only 44 days until the college football season starts!