Tailgating: the Choices to be Made for your Party

The new generation party is sweeping across America. Come football and basketball season, there's always a party every endgame. Win or lose, the parties are loaded with glorious food and ice-cold drinks, and even hip flasks are always filled with their favorite pick-me-ups.

The Tailgating Crowd

College students like you make up most of the tailgating population, but the seniors are picking up the national past-time with equal fervor. Not to be discounted are the children who tag along with their parents, dressed in mascot hats and junior sports-logo tees. The small ones are also developing a taste for tailgate fun very early.

However, there is no rule that says that tailgate parties are exclusives for sporting events. Even concert fans have their outdoor parties too, complete with all the trimmings. Everybody can have their tailgate parties anytime and anywhere as long as it isn't freezing cold, and they bring their satellite dish to hook up to the games or listen to their favorite radio broadcasts.

The party scenes look like the indoors bought outdoors. There are rugs on the parking lot where the tables are set up with colorful tablecloths, flowers, and cutlery; there are brightly colored throw pillows on the chairs, and even galleys with a small fridge. There seems to be some competition going on! Everybody wants to have the best tailgate gear, the best food, and the most fun. Rivalries are forgotten and everybody talks about the games in between sips and bites.

The Food Galore

As early as Wednesday, RVs start taking up space on the parking lot, so better be early. The parties usually start at 4PM and can swing until the wee hours of the morning. Bring your comforters and fluffy pillows to bed that night and look forward to more fun the next day until game day, which is usually held on the weekend.

For tailgate fare, a robust menu is in order. The standard fare is the following:

* Grilled meats
* Hash brownss
* Buttermilk biscuits
* Tacos
* One Pot meals
* Sandwiches
* Pulled beef or pork
* Soups (yes, they are becoming popular fare)

Preparing for a Tailgate Party

You don't have to wait for a gameday to have your tailgate party. How about hosting a tailgate party for your friends? Even non-NFL or NCAA fans love tailgate do's. You're sure nobody would want to miss it.

Arrange your party ahead of time. Do a headcount of your guests and plan meals that can be cooked ahead of time. Select food that do not spoil easily and are easy to prepare. Be sure to have the proper containers - insulated containers for warm food and roomy ice chest to keep cold foods cold. Bring in loads of disposable plates, cups, and cutlery. It makes the after-party cleaning up easier because after all the fun, who wants to do the dishes?

Before you can take along cases of beer, make sure that it's legal in your state. Don't forget the can and bottle openers. It can be pain in the neck when there's nothing around to uncap the beer or a corkscrew for the champagne.

Other important things to take along are: first aid kit, trash bins, and a fire extinguisher. An outdoor umbrella can be useful when the weather is hot. Bring along some extra clothes for the children and lots of wipes. One important tip - ask your friends to come in their most comfortable clothes. You'll be amazed at the relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy!

If you aren’t a football fan, you need to take your skirt off and grab a hold of your manhood. Don’t worry; there is still plenty of time to convert to our Sunday religion. I wasn’t always a fan, which is why I am confident that I can convince you to like football too.

1. Football is for partiers.

The NFL provides “normal” guys like you and me with an outlet to scream, yell profanities, pig out, drink beer, and escape our nagging girlfriends – and for a whole day! Apparently our society frowns upon drinking spirits before noon, or at least that’s what girlfriend tells me. But guess what guys? That rule is completely thrown out the window when watching football! In fact, morning drinking is encouraged on Sundays. The local sports bars usually have drink specials during games, which start at 10 am. If two beers for the price of one isn’t incentive, I don’t know what is.

2. Gimme some meat and potatoes!

Is Thanks giving one of your favorite holidays? I like food. Actually, I love food. Here is point I am trying to drive home – Football is more than a game. Thanks to football, every Sunday is your Holiday. I gather with friends and family, pop open my tailgate, and we eat, drink, and be merry for hours. Everyone brings their own dish, so there’s always enough food to go around. It’s basically a big potluck. From Doritos to dips and steak tips to pork chops. We eat like kings.

3. Sport your colors.

Putting in long hours at the office? Ever feel like just screaming? Let out that testosterone in a constructive manner – by screaming at professional athletes, referees and opposing fans. You get to throw on your jersey, and breathe in that mob mentality for a few hours. Heck, you can even paint your face if you want. Football allows guys to break out of social constraints and unleashes the primal warrior that’s lurking deep inside them. Ok, my description may be a little far fetched, but you get my point.

4. I suffer from emptywalletitis.

Running low on cash these days? It seems like everything cost money nowadays – a lot of money. I went to the movies the other day and my popcorn cost more than a ticket! Enjoying football doesn’t have to cost you anything. Just head on over to your friend’s house, the one with the nice, new HDTV. Sometimes, after a long Saturday night, I prefer to enjoy the game from the comfort of a home rather than being surrounded by thousands of screaming fans.

Basically, football gives you a reason to live. It gives you a reason to get through the work week. It gives you an escape. I would have a harder time coming up with reasons why you shouldn’t like football.

Don’t worry if you don’t know the rules. It’s super easy to learn. All you really need to know is that two teams are playing against each other. You want your team to score more points than the other team; easy enough. When everyone gets up and cheers, let out a holler and slap some high fives. When your buddies start cursing, just start insulting the referee’s mother drop an F bomb. It’s that simple. If you’re still hesitant, head over to a nearby sports bar this Sunday and you will see what I am talking about.

The new generation party is sweeping across America. Come football and basketball season, there's always a party every endgame. Win or lose, the parties are loaded with glorious food and ice-cold drinks, and even hip flasks are always filled with their favorite pick-me-ups.

The Tailgating Crowd

College students like you make up most of the tailgating population, but the seniors are picking up the national past-time with equal fervor. Not to be discounted are the children who tag along with their parents, dressed in mascot hats and junior sports-logo tees. The small ones are also developing a taste for tailgate fun very early.

However, there is no rule that says that tailgate parties are exclusives for sporting events. Even concert fans have their outdoor parties too, complete with all the trimmings. Everybody can have their tailgate parties anytime and anywhere as long as it isn't freezing cold, and they bring their satellite dish to hook up to the games or listen to their favorite radio broadcasts.

The party scenes look like the indoors bought outdoors. There are rugs on the parking lot where the tables are set up with colorful tablecloths, flowers, and cutlery; there are brightly colored throw pillows on the chairs, and even galleys with a small fridge. There seems to be some competition going on! Everybody wants to have the best tailgate gear, the best food, and the most fun. Rivalries are forgotten and everybody talks about the games in between sips and bites.

The Food Galore

As early as Wednesday, RVs start taking up space on the parking lot, so better be early. The parties usually start at 4PM and can swing until the wee hours of the morning. Bring your comforters and fluffy pillows to bed that night and look forward to more fun the next day until game day, which is usually held on the weekend.

For tailgate fare, a robust menu is in order. The standard fare is the following:

* Grilled meats
* Hash brownss
* Buttermilk biscuits
* Tacos
* One Pot meals
* Sandwiches
* Pulled beef or pork
* Soups (yes, they are becoming popular fare)

Preparing for a Tailgate Party

You don't have to wait for a gameday to have your tailgate party. How about hosting a tailgate party for your friends? Even non-NFL or NCAA fans love tailgate do's. You're sure nobody would want to miss it.

Arrange your party ahead of time. Do a headcount of your guests and plan meals that can be cooked ahead of time. Select food that do not spoil easily and are easy to prepare. Be sure to have the proper containers - insulated containers for warm food and roomy ice chest to keep cold foods cold. Bring in loads of disposable plates, cups, and cutlery. It makes the after-party cleaning up easier because after all the fun, who wants to do the dishes?

Before you can take along cases of beer, make sure that it's legal in your state. Don't forget the can and bottle openers. It can be pain in the neck when there's nothing around to uncap the beer or a corkscrew for the champagne.

Other important things to take along are: first aid kit, trash bins, and a fire extinguisher. An outdoor umbrella can be useful when the weather is hot. Bring along some extra clothes for the children and lots of wipes. One important tip - ask your friends to come in their most comfortable clothes. You'll be amazed at the relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy!

Many people nowadays are getting interested in tailgating. If you haven't tried ir and you want to throw a successful tailgating party that no one will ever forget, then this article is for you.

Here are 9 things you need to consider as a beginner in tailgating:

1. Before having a party, be sure that you have already packed up the things you need. Assess all the things you need like chairs, tables, trash bags and other things that you think you might need and pack them into your vehicle. Make sure also that you are ready with the foods that you will be bringing. You should learn the proper way of packing the foods. The last food to be packed must be the first one to use. Being prepared will ensure a smooth running tailgate party, an essential aspect for any party.

2. Checking the location where you are planning to do your tailgating should be done a day before you plan to party. Make sure that you have the correct space for a big party.

3. Filling up your propane tanks for cooking should be the one thing you should never forget. Do not just assume that it is full, instead you should go and check it out and see for yourself.

4. Separating your raw meats and your ready-to-eat foods and beverages should be observed. You should have a separate cooler for each of them in order to avoid bad smells and spoiling the food.

5. It is more advisable to the beginners to have freeze-bottled water or drinks to be use for cooling rather than putting loose ice. In this way, you can observe cleanliness and orderliness while tailgating. There will be no water scattering on the floor because of the loose and melted ice.

6. Fly flags, balloons or anything that can be use for recognition in order for your guests to have an easy way in locating you.

7. Food should always be ready so that anytime your guests or participants wants to eat, you are ready and you will not be panickingto cook to order.

8. After grilling, you should remove the ashes and keep them in a heavy-duty foil and dip them completely in water before allowing it to be placed in a container which is non-combustible in order to observe cleanliness.

9. Lastly, remember that after the party is over, you should clean up your own mess. Bring plenty of trash bags and recycling bags to be able to dispose all your garbage cans and bottles. Put everything in its proper places.

By doing all of these things, you can consider yourself as one of the pros in tailgating.

One of the great recreational activities is an exciting and fun-filled tailgating party. It's more than just drinks at the back of an SUV or a truck; tailgating parties are a big hit at any sports event. This is where everyone gets together to celebrate the game, or maybe just for a get together where all of you can have fun, share stories and laughter.

But aside from that, no party is complete without food and drinks. Food is a very important part of tailgating. Make sure your food is in the Safe Zone. If you do not, end run will mean something completely different!

The most important thing to stress about tailgating is keeping the food at safe temperatures. That is below 40 degrees or above 140 degrees. This means ice and a food thermometer are two of your most important aspects of tailgating equipment.

Did you know that between the temperatures 40 degrees and 140 degrees, bacteria grow at the fastest rate? Therefore, the great thing to do is to make sure that you keep cooked meat to their proper temperature and you have kept cold foods under 40 degrees.

High protein foods, such as meat, eggs and milk products must be stored less than 40 degrees. Melons should be washed on the outside, cut up at home, and then stored under 40 degrees until serving. And, the food should never sit out more than two hours if you are taking “takeout” or fully cooked food to an outdoor event. In addition, make sure to keep insects especially flies to stay away from your foods.

Try to estimate how much food you’ll eat at the event. Taking home leftovers is not encouraged by experienced tailgaters. In the end, be prepared and plan.

You might want to consider some of these suggested recipes. They are just simply great and delicious, a perennial favourite of many experienced tailgaters.

For your main dish, grilled shrimp is easy to prepare.

Peel shrimp leaving tail section intact. Pour one small bottle of Italian dressing in an 8 1/2 x 11-inch pan. Place shrimp in pan. Sprinkle a splash of teriyaki sauce on each shrimp. Lightly sprinkle garlic salt across the entire pan. For extra zest, splash lemon on shrimp.

Chill in refrigerator for two - three hours to marinade, then grill for 10 minutes. Turn occasionally for browning effect. Do not overcook, as shrimp will get tough.

For you beverages, you could prepare summer time punch.

Mix 2 cups of water, ¼ cup powdered iced tea mix, 3 cups orange juice, 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, ¼-cup grenadine, 1 ginger ale and the raspberry sherbet and add a champagne or white wine for extra taste. This will be great drink for your party.

Finally, for your desert, try the apple peach pie. This is just easy: combine a cup of sugar, ¼ tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of flour. Then add 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1 tsp. cinnamon and the sliced apples. Add the top crust add seal around edges. Cut slits in top. Bake it at 425 degrees for 40 minutes and let it cool for 15 minutes.

Before the time has come for the party to start and your friends to arrive, you are already done preparing the foods and drinks. All you have to do is sit back relax and enjoy.

For decades, tailgating has become bigger and better, as people spend more time and money on new and innovative tailgating supplies with each passing season. A lot has changed in the world of tailgating. Many people spend over $700 a year on food and supplies for up to 10 parties a season. Some fans take it to the extreme. It is important though to make sure your parties are about having fun.

Always be prepared. Make a list of the items you will need for set up, cooking, serving, and clean-up. Check off each as you pack. Remember to bring plates, napkins, towels, cups, utensils, first aid kit, trash bags, water, food storage containers, and damp towels to clean hands and face.

To be able to have a nice party, you need to have good supplies.

You might want to consider some of the following supplies that can be helpful in an enjoyable party:

Bar-B-Gater- this is an ultimate barbecue pit. You can use this with almost all vehicles. All you need is a 2” receiver hitch that is common on most SUV’s, trucks and vans. The best thing about this is that, you can hook it up to your vehicle or unhook it from the vehicle when you are home again.

Tailgate Tables- this can be set up in seconds and it provides storage for eating and cooking utensils inside. This is a very convenient table to use that you can easily store in your vehicle.

A portable sun shelter system. It comes with a detachable bag and it is fully retractable with guy lines. The detachable bag unwraps and can also be turned into a personalized team banner.

Fan gate- this is a large banner and has a licensed logo printed on it. It straps to the tailgate of your pickup truck SUV or van.

TailGator Gas-Powered Blender- It’s a great gas-powered blender. It makes great frozen food for car races, camping, football games, kayaking, cross country skiing, or at picnics.

Car Flags- this help to identify if somebody is having a party from a distance. Your friends would never have to spend countless hours looking for your tailgate party at the lot.

Collapsible Cargo Bag/Trunk Organizer- in here, you can conveniently organize your party supplies and other important things you need.

Freedom grill- An easy-to-use grill, it connects to any 2” receiver ball on your SUV, van or truck. You can “get your grill on” with this unique useful setup

Tepee Portable Restroom/Shower- this provides a common solution to restroom and shower facilities. A portable restroom, and this can be packed easily.

Pyrex portables food carrier set- this is where you can keep your cooked foods without any worries.

Keep it simple. Plan your menu or the things you need in advance by doing the prep work a day or two prior to the game or choose easy-to-tackle products that combine convenience with homemade taste. Be sure to give everyone ample time to eat, socialize, and clean up.

Having all these supplies ready for your party and definitely you will be having a great time. This is a one of a kind experience that you will definitely never forget.

And remember, the early bird gets the ... bigger space!

If you aren’t a football fan, you need to take your skirt off and grab a hold of your manhood. Don’t worry; there is still plenty of time to convert to our Sunday religion. I wasn’t always a fan, which is why I am confident that I can convince you to like football too.

1. Football is for partiers.

The NFL provides “normal” guys like you and me with an outlet to scream, yell profanities, pig out, drink beer, and escape our nagging girlfriends – and for a whole day! Apparently our society frowns upon drinking spirits before noon, or at least that’s what girlfriend tells me. But guess what guys? That rule is completely thrown out the window when watching football! In fact, morning drinking is encouraged on Sundays. The local sports bars usually have drink specials during games, which start at 10 am. If two beers for the price of one isn’t incentive, I don’t know what is.

2. Gimme some meat and potatoes!

Is Thanks giving one of your favorite holidays? I like food. Actually, I love food. Here is point I am trying to drive home – Football is more than a game. Thanks to football, every Sunday is your Holiday. I gather with friends and family, pop open my tailgate, and we eat, drink, and be merry for hours. Everyone brings their own dish, so there’s always enough food to go around. It’s basically a big potluck. From Doritos to dips and steak tips to pork chops. We eat like kings.

3. Sport your colors.

Putting in long hours at the office? Ever feel like just screaming? Let out that testosterone in a constructive manner – by screaming at professional athletes, referees and opposing fans. You get to throw on your jersey, and breathe in that mob mentality for a few hours. Heck, you can even paint your face if you want. Football allows guys to break out of social constraints and unleashes the primal warrior that’s lurking deep inside them. Ok, my description may be a little far fetched, but you get my point.

4. I suffer from emptywalletitis.

Running low on cash these days? It seems like everything cost money nowadays – a lot of money. I went to the movies the other day and my popcorn cost more than a ticket! Enjoying football doesn’t have to cost you anything. Just head on over to your friend’s house, the one with the nice, new HDTV. Sometimes, after a long Saturday night, I prefer to enjoy the game from the comfort of a home rather than being surrounded by thousands of screaming fans.

Basically, football gives you a reason to live. It gives you a reason to get through the work week. It gives you an escape. I would have a harder time coming up with reasons why you shouldn’t like football.

Don’t worry if you don’t know the rules. It’s super easy to learn. All you really need to know is that two teams are playing against each other. You want your team to score more points than the other team; easy enough. When everyone gets up and cheers, let out a holler and slap some high fives. When your buddies start cursing, just start insulting the referee’s mother drop an F bomb. It’s that simple. If you’re still hesitant, head over to a nearby sports bar this Sunday and you will see what I am talking about.