William Penn Life, 2006 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
2006-10-01 / 10. szám
The Hungarian Kitchen can bring a thermos of hot water for tea or hot chocolate. For coffee I would stop by your local Dunkin Donuts and get a Box of Joe which is the best way to enjoy coffee at the game. There are many snacks you can enjoy, like cheese and crackers, any sort of chips with dips, and vegetable crudités. All these items are served cold, so just pack them in the ice chest and take them along. For early season tailgating this might be just the thing. As the weather starts to get colder perhaps some heartier foods would satisfy your group, like chili, beef stew, any hot soup or hot dogs and beans. Spaghetti and meatballs with some garlic bread is very tasty and holds well. These can be made in one pot at home then heated when you get to the stadium. I would suggest taking along a camp stove, or you could put the food in a large thermos or hot food container. Don't forget the bowls and soup spoons! Now, if you want to take it up another notch, you can bring a barbecue grill and have even more fun. With a grill you can have more room for a frying pan and soup pot and still have plenty of room to grill. You can prepare onions and peppers to fry with your sausage or kolbász. Cabbage noodles are very nice and tasty on a cold autumn day. Perhaps you desire chicken that has marinated overnight and is ready for the grill. Steaks with all the trimmings are popular. My favorite is a steak with a nice Caesar salad. You could make the salad at home in a plastic bowl with a cover. When you get ready to eat, just toss the salad with the dressing and serve your hungry fans. I have even seen people at a tailgate party ordering out food so they don't have to cook. Domino's Pizza does deliver and Papa Gino's is open early enough for take out. Perhaps a bucket of Buffalo wings with sides of bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks fits your budget. Snack foods are those that anyone can munch on at any time. Homemade Chex mix, trail mix, mixed nuts, assorted crackers with salsas or creamy dips come into mind. These serve dual purpose because while you're cooking the main dishes hungry fans have something to nibble. For those with a sweet tooth, you might consider bringing some homemade cookies, brownies or something you can scoop and serve in a bowl. Now that you have the general idea about feeding hungry fans, let me give you some helpful tips and suggestions to enhance your tailgate party. Bring folding chairs so everyone can sit and enjoy the day. A folding table is also important so you can set up your food and have a place to eat. If someone in your group has a pickup truck, the tailgate makes a perfect table. An SUV with the back hatch open provides just enough cover for the food and you can serve right out of the back. Bring paper china or disposable plates, cups, bowls, spoons, forks and knives. Cleanup will be a breeze and it's less to bring home. Last time I tailgated, I put together a kit that had serving utensils, some common spices (like salt, pepper, paprika), garlic, and hot sauces along with some paper towels for cleanup, matches to light the table top stove and a few bottles of water to cook with. Another thing to remember is when you leave, you should not leave a mess in the parking lot. So bring trash bags and perhaps a five gallon pail with a lid if you have any liquid waste, like spaghetti water. The pail is also good because it won't leak in your car. One final word about tailgating: the more you tailgate, the better you get! You might bring a lot of things the first few times, but after a while you pack just the right stuff and just enough food. Rah! Rah! Rah! Three cheers for you and enjoy your tailgate party. See you next month. Jó DC'"0' Kickoff Kolbász Subs 5 lbs. smoked or fresh Kolbász 2 large loaves French bread 7 sweet onions cut into /2-inch slices 7 red peppers cored, seeded and sliced into strips 7 green peppers cored, seeded and cut into strips I tablespoon Hungarian paprika I tablespoon granulated garlic 1/3 cup canola oil Salt & pepper to taste In a skillet heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onions and peppers until they are soft. Add the spices and blend well. Cool down and put into a plastic container. Cut the kolbász into 6-inch lengths and refrigerate over night. Preheat your grill to medium high heat and grill until warmed throughout. In a small skillet reheat the onions and peppers at the game and adjust taste with salt and pepper. Cut bread into the length of the kolbász then toast on your grill. Place a cooked piece of kolbász on the bread, top with onions and peppers and serve your hungry fans. Hungarian Beef Ribs 6 lbs. beef spare ribs 1/3 cup cider vinegar V* cup Dijon mustard V* cup honey I Zi cups tomato paste Z2 cup packed brown sugar Va cup granulated sugar I tablespoon Hungarian paprika 5 cups water In a saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the sugars and stir until Continued on Page 19 William Penn Life, October 2006 9
