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!

Walking Taco - Fiesta Party in Your Mouth

The other weekend at our tailgate against Auburn, our friends Andy and Heidi introduced us to a tailgating item that we have never seen before.  

We have a tendancy to often claim recipes as "The Best Ever" but seriously, this was one is really up there. Let us introduce to you.....the Walking Taco!  Basically, the walking taco is an individual size bag of Doritos that is snipped open, crunched up and then topped with all your favorite taco goodies.  Grab a fork and you have yourself a Walking Taco!  This is perhaps the simplest, easiest, most innovative tailgating food ever! 

From what we hear about these snacks it sounds like they originated from the Mid-west...our friend is from Kansas.  But, we definitely want to bring these down South. 

Bama Bombs

The basis of any good southern tailgate is Bourbon. You can use it in marinades for ribs or chicken, you can add it to your hot chocolate on a chilly November morning, have it on the rocks after a great win, and of course it always goes great with its best friend, Coca Cola! So why not soak some maraschino cherries in Bourbon (or your favorite liquor) before the big game for a quick bite during your tailgate??!!??

Two years ago at the UGA/Bama game a friend of ours introduced us to what they call BAMA BOMBS. According to Warren St. John, the author of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania, real BAMA BOMB’s consists of cherries marinated in golden grain alcohol for a period of weeks or months.

That is a serious snack! We have found that 1-2 days in advance of soaking the cherries works too! Simply pour out all the cherry juice and replace it with the liquor. Then store them in the fridge or cooler until you are ready to eat them.
Since she introduced them to us we have seen them made with several different liquors and named many different things. Depending on your school and favorite player, you can name “BAMA BOMBS” a zillion different ways. Definitely try these at your next tailgate party!!
Happy Gameday!

Tent Panels

Those of you who are UGA fans probably remember the downpour from last year’s UGA/Tech game. Well we are hardcore so we decide to suck it up and get out there because surely our tent would shield us from the rain…wrong! We got soaked and it was miserable!

Well the guy next to us had panels on his tents and was dry as can be. That is when we were convinced that having tent panels was just about as important as having a well stocked bar!

Other than just the rain, these panels are key in keeping the glare of the morning sun off your TV (Nothing is worse than watching ESPN Game Day with a glare) and also will keep your food/drink area from roasting.

They fastens with snaps and Velcro so they are virtually idiot proof and fit to almost any typical tailgate tent. They are also pretty inexpensive and you can buy them online. No longer can bad weather be an excuse for missing a game!! Just get some tent panels and the tailgate will go on!

Happy Gameday!

Game Day Outfits for the Kids

It seems that there are more and more kiddies running around our tailgate area than ever before. Hmm, perhaps this is a sign that we are getting older.

Well, as we have done a previous post on proper Game Day attire for adults we feel that it is now time to do one for kids! Have you ever really looked at how cute baby and toddler Game Day outfits are? There is such a big selection - from onesies to the cheerleading outfits for the little girls -  there are so many darling options.

There is an Atlanta based company called BabyFans.com – their motto is “Once a Fan, Always a Fan.” They have EVERYTHING…from NFL to every major college to even NASCAR clothes and toys. This website makes me want to have kids just so I can dress them in adorable Georgia Bulldog gear!

Calzones

Probably the most requested tailgate recipe of all time are these Calzones. This recipe originated from a great family friend who would bring them to every Super Bowl party. When I started requesting she make a calzone for myself alone, I knew I needed the recipe. These are sooo easy and quick, and they are an absolute crowd pleaser!

Calzones
1 can of Pillsbury Pizza Dough
1 store bought package of mozzarella cheese (8-10 slices)
1 store bought package of provolone cheese (8-10 slices)
1 package of pepperoni
1/3 lb of salami (12-15 slices)
jar of banana peppers
1 tsp oregano
S/P
1 egg + 1T water
poppy seeds


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Place a piece of foil on a baking sheet and roll out the pizza dough into a rectangle. Sprinkle the dough with a little salt and pepper. Layer the provolone slices on the dough. Leave about 1-in around the border of the dough. Next layer all the salami ontop of the provolone. Then layer all the mozzarella ontop of the salami. Finally layer the pepperoni on the last cheese layer. Sprinkle as many banana peppers as you like on top of the pepperoni followed by the oregano.

When you have all of the ingredients layered on the pizza dough, take the left side and begin to roll the dough into a log. When you roll it all the way up, seal the sides. Take the log and place it in the middle of the baking sheet.

Crack the egg in a bowl and beat it with 1 T of water to create an egg wash. Brush the calzone with the egg wash - this will help it get nice and brown in the oven. Then sprinkle the poppy seeds over the top of the calzone.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until the dough is golden brown.

Enjoy!

Happy Game Day

Bud Light Fan Cans - Tailgate Approved!

One of the our favorite things Bud Light has come out with this year are the Fan Cans. They are beer cans color coded to your favorite college teams school (and they have NFL colors). The cans are being marketed to match the colors of towns with college football teams, a move that has some school administrators up in arms...many have even asked Anheuser-Busch to remove them from stores around their campuses! Would you drink beer cans with your school colors...Queens of Game Day most definitely would!! Thoughts?

We also love the "Grooler" commerical Budweiser has! Similar to our Cruzin Cooler, we think this is mandatory at any tailgate...I wonder if it really exist? They have some pretty cute ideas, the dog tailgate companion and the Foozie.

Happy Game Day!