Casual House Party for a Football game

 

Center section:  sandwiches, made from Hawaiian rolls, ham, cheddar & turkey, Swiss

(Cut rolls in half, fill with Dijon mustard, meat and cheese, put top back on and cover with melted butter, bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes.

 

Big Sides: Fritos & Potato Chips

 

Corners:

French onion dip

Spicy dip

Bean dip

Spinach & Artichoke dish

 

Ends:  relish tray with variety of pickles, olives,

peppers, gardinaire

 

Other end:  chocolate and blondie brownies.

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Appetizers & hors' oeuvres

Pre-Dinner food or casual game watch party

 

Bottom:  Pyrex dish filled with frozen Italian meatballs, covered with Newman's Own Marinara Sauce, then sprinkled with grated Italian mix cheese, baked 45 minutes at 350.

 

One End:

 

Mini tomatoes caprese on skewers. (Cherry or plum tomatoes, and mozzarella balls alternated on small skewers and marinated in pesto. Crackers for cheese ball

 

Other End:

 

Pinwheels, made with flour tortilla, cream cheese, shaved ham, thinly sliced Swiss cheese.

Mini quiche rounds.

 

Large side:

 

Boiled shrimp

Crab claws

Deviled eggs.

 

2nd large size:

3 varieties of chicken wings

 

Corners:

Blue cheese dressing

Ranch dressing

Cheese ball, placed by crackers (put small cheese spreader in ball)

Seafood cocktail sauce. (Put by boiled shrimp) Put a small spoon in all the sauces.

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Atlanta Bowl

 

Field:

Sliders - beef brisket and pulled pork

 

End zone 1:

Assorted Dessert Bars
Fudge Brownies

End zone 2:

Fruit

Vegetables

 

Stand 1:

Potato Salad

Pasta Primavera Salad

Carolina Slaw

 

Stand 2:

Wings

Pork baby back ribs

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

 

Corner 1:

Wings dipping sauce

 

Corner 2:

BBQ sauce

 

Corner 3:

Fruit - sweet cream dipping sauce

 

Corner 4:

Veggie - pesto ranch dipping sauce

 

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Mini Bar or the “Booze Bowl”

 

Corner 1:

Cups

 

 

Corner 2:

Cup with napkins

 

Stand 1: Airplane sized bottles

Bourbon

Scotch

Rum

 

Stand 2: Airplane sized bottles

Vodka

Tequila

Gin

 

Corner 3:

sliced lemons

 

Corner 4:

sliced limes

 

End Zone 1:

Slim cans of Coke and 7up

Small bottles of tonic water and club soda

 

End Zone 2:

Orange, pineapple juices

Cranberry, grapefruit juices

 

Field:

Tray of crushed ice with scoop

 

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Big Baseball Game

 

Center:

Fill with hot dog buns filled with Nathan's Beef Franks

 

One side, Loaf pan filled with chili

Another filled with grated cheddar

Middle section, fill with popcorn.

 

Other side:  fill two sections with cookies iced to look like baseballs, Fill middle with with peanuts.

 

Corners:

Mustard

Mayonnaise

Ketchup

Sweet pickle relish

 

Ends:

One end filled with bags of Fritos

Other end filled with bags of Cracker Jacks

 

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Derby Day Cocktails

 

Set the bar for Mint Julep and Oaks Lily cocktails.

Here’s what you need:

Kentucky Bourbon

Vodka

Lemonade

Cranberry Juice

Triple Sec or any orange liqueur

Blackberries

Plenty of Fresh Mint

Powdered Sugar

Water

Crushed or Shaved Ice

 

Get a muddler for those Mint Juleps. Use a shaker for the Oaks Lily.

Oaks Lily

1 oz vodka

1 oz lemonade

3 oz cranberry juice

splash of orange liqueur

Use shaker with crushed ice. Pour into glass, add ice if necessary. Garnish with blackberries.

 

Mint Julep

4 sprigs of mint

2.5 oz bourbon

1 t powdered sugar

2 t water

Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar and water. Fill glass half full with crushed ice, then pour bourbon over ice. Add more ice and garnish with a mint sprig.

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Easy Super Bowl Party

 

Field:

Rolls

 

Stand 1:

Turkey

Ham

Roast Beef

 

Corner 1:

Mayo

 

Corner 2:

Mustard

 

Stand 2:

Chicken Salad

Tuna Salad

Cheese Slices

 

End Zone 1:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Pickles, Olives

 

Corner 3:

Ranch Dip

 

Corner 4:

Salsa

 

End Zone 2:

Potato Chips

Tortilla Chips

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Sports Themed Birthday Party

(For your young sports-minded kid)

 

End Zone 1:

Party favors

 

End Zone 2:

Party favors

 

Corner 1:

Cup with forks

 

Corner 2:

Cup with napkins

 

Field:

Standard sized sheet cake

 

Stand 1:

Fruit

Veggies

Cheese

 

Corner 3:

Ranch dip

 

Corner 4:

Salsa

 

Stand 2:

Cookies

Chips

Snack foods

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Wolverine Bowl

 

Main field:

Mini Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork with Homemade Mini Herbed Rolls. Served with Cole Slaw.

 

End zone 1:

Harvest Salad in both sections
Romaine & Mesclun Lettuce Mix combined with Dried Cherries, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Walnuts, Maytag Bleu Cheese & Tossed with a Raspberry Vinaigrette

End zone 2

Orzo Salad
Garbanzo Beans, Red Onions, Basil & Mint Tossed in a Red Wine Vinaigrette
Red Skin Potato Salad
Oven Roasted Red Skin Potato Wedges Combined with Crumbled Bacon, Hard Boiled Eggs, Celery & Onion & Tossed with our Dill Dijon Aioli

 

Corner 1: Raspberry Vinaigrette

Corner 2: North Carolina BBQ Sauce
Corner 3: Jack Daniels BBQ Sauce

Corner 4: nutella

 

Stand 1:

Italian Baguette Sandwich Bites
Layers of Prosciutto, Pistachio Mortadella, Capicola, Smokey Ham & Provolone on a Toasted Herbed Baguette Garnished with Fresh Tomato, Arugula & Brushed with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Smoked Turkey Wrap
Shaved Smoked Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato, Swiss Cheese & Red Pepper Mayo inside a Lavash Wrap.

 

Fruit Skewers
Strawberries, Cantaloupe & Pineapple skewered & (drizzled with Nutella sauce)

 

Stand 2:

Wings Two Ways

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings. An Asian Ginger Soy Glazed Wing & a Buffalo Style Wing Service with our Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dip. Sauces in center section using square containers.

 

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Mexican Food Lunch

for an office/special occasion

 

Center Partition:

 

Large Pyrex Dish filled with beef enchiladas in center space

 

Corner sauces: (I use the little round Pyrex bowls—Not the tiny custard cup, they're about twice that size.)

 

Salsa

Sour cream

Guacamole

Queso

 

On one large side, large Mexican tortilla chips in end slots & fill the middle with colorful Mexican cookies

On the other side, two rows of quesadillas, one chicken, one beef, already cut in triangles and layered. In the middle section, fill with a variety of wrapped Mexican candies.

 

One End Zone

Chicken Taquitos

Container of Mexican Mix pepper, carrots & onion.

 

Other End

Fill one loaf pan with refried beans

Fill the other with Mexican Rice.

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Thanksgiving Tailgate or the ‘Turkey Bowl’

 

This is a suggested menu and techniques for a successful Thanksgiving Dinner Tailgate or any other time. Of course every family has special items, these are just a few ideas from our families.

 

The 10”x15” field is perfect for your turkey, or most turkeys, either whole or sliced.

 

Use one of the ‘end zone’ areas for mashed potatoes and dressing. Make these in standard sized loaf pans so they can be easily replaced. Since everyone likes gravy, use both corners for it.

 

Down one set of sideline stands add some sides. We use sweet potatoes, corn and green beans, all prepared in loaf pans.

 

For the stands across the field, use one section for some sliced ham for the non-turkey folks. Use the second for your deviled eggs and stuffed celery. Use the third section for the ‘green plate’ of green and black olives, sweet and dill pickle spears. They all travel well in plastic containers and fit right into the stands.

 

Put your rolls in the other ‘end zone’ and use both since everyone likes rolls too. Finish with cranberries one corner and fruit salad in the other corner.

 

Helpful Hints: 1) Use one ice chest as a warming container. This makes it easy to keep your meal warm and have plenty of servings for everyone. 2) By using loaf pans for your warm items, they will stack easily. Separate the layers with cardboard, including one on the bottom. 3) Jars are recommended to easily transport cranberries, gravy etc. making it easier to add to the bowls in the corners and keep items ready to serve whether cold or warm.

 

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Derby Day Stadium

 

Center field-Pulled Pork Sliders, Ham Biscuits

 

Corner 1 - Bourbon BBQ sauce

 

End stand 1 - Rose Cupcakes, Tiny Pecan Pies (Chocolate Bourbon?)

 

Corner 2 - Bourbon Balls

 

Side stand 1 - Bourbon Meatballs, Fried Chicken Tenders, Bourbon Wings

 

Corner 3 - Kentucky Beer Cheese

 

End stand 2 - Benedictine Spread, Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

 

Corner 4 - Candied Pecans

 

Side stand 2 - Deviled Eggs, Veggies, Cheese Straws

 

Use a basket on the side for pita chips, crackers, chips, rolls, etc.

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