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Big Game Football Field Party Dip

Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 3:37 pm by

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

This football field-themed party dip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your big game party! To make it, use aluminum foil or parchment paper to create three sections in a large serving dish. Fill the center with guacamole and the ends with salsa and cheese dip, creating the outline for a field and two end zones. Then, fill a piping bag with sour cream and use a #2 tip to create the lines on the field. Don’t forget to make a line where the field and the end zones meet.

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

 

To make the football, we use a miniature sausage and a couple little strips of shredded cheese. The laces were drawn on with sour cream. We like our ball on the fifty yard line to be fair, but if you have a favorite team, you can give them some extra yardage.

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

 

To make the football players, you need olives (we used green and black), baby carrots, mustard and a piping bag with tip (#1). Use a paring knife to trim the olives into the shape of a helmet and gently press them onto the end of a baby carrot until they are secure. Use a piping bag of mustard to draw a face mask onto each carrot. When you have the teams assembled, you can start placing them on the field. Referees optional; if they make a bad call, you can always eat them.

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

 

Our goalposts are made with pretzel sticks. White chocolate is the perfect edible glue to hold them together; just melt a few morsels in the microwave until they begin to soften. Let the goalposts dry for about ten minutes on wax paper, then add them to the field. Looks like a first down dip to us. Go ahead and show us your touchdown dance!

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

Big Game Football Field Party Dip from Everyday Good Thinking, the official blog of @HamitlonBeach (https://everydaygoodthinking.com)

 

 



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Gameday Pork Parfaits

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 1:33 pm by

When it comes to game day menu planning it’s best to keep it to no-frills staples that are portable and low on the messy scale. When you’re tailgating you need to keep one of your hands free for cornhole bag throwing, favourite beverage drinking, and stadium seat carrying. That’s why these portable pork parfaits are a terrific tailgate treat.

BBQ Parfaits

During my four years at university, I attended my fair share of tailgates. But my favourites were always thrown by a family friend who introduced me and my friends to the pork parfait (or simply, the bbq cup).

BBQ Parfaits

These pork parfaits have everything you’d want on a bbq plate – but layered in a cup for easy handling while tailgating.

The tailgate hostess (Mrs. Phillips) was always ready to feed the fans. She’d have some bbq cups premade for those rushing to and from the stadium. But she also had an assembly line hot and ready so you could build your own in the RV.

 

BBQ Parfaits

All you need to mimic her assembly line is your favourite barbecue recipe, baked beans, coleslaw, and barbecue sauce.

Make slow cooker barbecue and slow cooker baked beans the day or morning before the big game. You could make homemade coleslaw (this blue cheese slaw is especially delicious on goodies like bbq sandwiches and buffalo chicken sliders) or save time and get store-bought. Have a bottle of smoky bbq sauce ready to drizzle on top before the fans dig in.

BBQ Parfaits

These easy bbq cups are a great handheld option for gameday. Mix up the layers by  subbing out the coleslaw for mashed potatoes when the temperatures drop later in the season or substitute the pulled pork for shredded chicken if you prefer. Whether your team gets the L or W, your tailgate is sure to come out on top this weekend.



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Gameday Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:06 pm by

Whether you’re watching football at home or in a restaurant, chances are chicken wings are on the table. With the big game around the corner, I’m already brainstorming watch party recipes. Some football season favourites like Buffalo chicken dip and chili con carne made the starting lineup, along with these deep-fried garlic parmesan chicken wings.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

In a food processor fitted with the chopping/mixing blade and with the processor running, add parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper through the food chute. Process for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is grated and set aside.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels – this cuts down on splatter when they drop into the deep fryer. Place one layer of chicken wings in the fryer basket and lower into the preheated oil (375 degrees). Fry the wings for about 10 minutes. When they’re cooked and golden brown, remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Brush the chicken wings with a mixture of melted butter and garlic (no wonder they taste so good), and sprinkle with the parmesan mixture and a little oregano. The garlic and butter add flavor and help the cheese stick to the wings.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Dip these garlic parmesan chicken wings in peppercorn ranch, blue cheese dressing, or hot sauce for added flavour and the full wing experience. If your hands aren’t messy by the end of the play, you’re doing it wrong.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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  2. Using a food processor fitted with the chopping/mixing blade and with processor running, add Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and black pepper through the food chute. Process 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is grated. Set aside.
  3. Pat wings dry with paper towels.
  4. Place one layer of wings into the fryer basket and carefully lower basket into the preheated oil. Deep fry chicken wings in oil until reaches 165°F when tested with an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove from fryer, drain on paper towels.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and garlic on HIGH power for 30 seconds at a time or until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant. Brush each chicken piece with butter mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture and oregano.
  6. Serve immediately with peppercorn ranch dressing for dipping.
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North Carolina Pulled Pork Barbecue

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 2:31 pm by

Football is back and we couldn’t be happier. Whether you are gathering around the TV to watch your favourite CFL or NFL team (or both), no gameday is complete without the right grub. The slow cooker is our best friend on game days. You set it and forget it, then get busy preparing other snacks, decking the house out in your team’s colours, and maybe sending a few trash-talk texts – all while the food cooks.

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Slow cooker pulled pork is one of the easiest, crowd pleasing recipes around.  As one of our most popular slow cooker recipes, this North Carolina Barbecue is sure to be a hit.

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Along with the barbecue sauce, try adding a delicious creamy coleslaw to go with it.   Pile in all on a crusty fresh bun for the perfect game day sandwich.

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  1. Combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
  2. Place pork in crock. Pour 1 cup vinegar mixture over pork. Set aside remaining mixture.
  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 10 hours.
  4. Pork is done when it falls apart if lifted with a fork. Remove meat and discard bone.
  5. In a small saucepan, bring remaining vinegar mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with pork.
  6. Shred meat with a fork. Serve on buns with coleslaw.
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Will it Buffalo? Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 4:37 pm by

I think we can all agree that if it’s covered in Buffalo sauce, it’s likely (definitely) delicious. Whether you’re noshing on Buffalo Chicken Dip, Buffalo pasta salad, Buffalo macaroni and cheese, or classic Buffalo chicken wings, you’re savouring every single minute.

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The Test Kitchen discussed what would and would not “Buffalo” well and settled on attempting to “Buffalo” fried cauliflower.

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As previously mentioned, Buffalo sauce is the nectar of the Gods/undisputedly tasty and guess what? That holds true when fried cauliflower is covered in the tangy, bright orange sauce. Surprise, surprise.

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This deep-fried snack is a creative vegetarian option to serve at your tailgate, party, or in front of the T.V. during the big game. Our tasting panel couldn’t have been more pleased with the result and would gladly eat these instead of or along side classic Buffalo wings on gameday. We all agreed on one thing though – get them while they’re hot. Right out of the deep fryer is the best way to enjoy these vegetarian delights so go ahead and fry up the entire head of cauliflower – you’ll be shocked at how quickly they’re gone. And according to any Buffalonian, it’s ONLY acceptable to serve these bites with bleu cheese dressing (don’t even mention ranch). They’ll be quick to tell you that anything else is completely unacceptable.

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  1. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375°F.
  2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine cornstarch, flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and white pepper. Add water to bag. Seal bag and shake until smooth.
  3. Add half of the cauliflower florets to bag. Seal bag and shake until florets are well coated.
  4. With basket lowered, carefully drop florets into the preheated oil. Fry florets until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from fryer, drain on paper towels.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with hot pepper sauce, remaining garlic powder and celery seed. Stir until blended.
  6. Add fried cauliflower to sauce and stir to coat. Remove from sauce and serve while warm with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
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