Plated Feast

It's hard to beat a well plated tailgate feast. Enjoy your own home tailgate this weekend watching the big game.


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Join Us Next Year

Go ahead....drink the Kool-aid. It's good for what ails you.


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We are Catching On in Charlotte

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We Miss The Good Times

Nothing like game day mid season.


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It's About the Food

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Put a Fork in It

All done. See you in September.


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We've Come a Long Way

October 11, 2009. Carolina vs Redskins and a Carolina victory.


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Listen to Nature for Clues - What the Animals Say

You remember opening day and the squirrel barked the odds to me.


Then, just last weekend the playoff possum predicted the victory at our tailgate.


Now, the very rare Rasta fly spoke to me on the camera lens from 1500 miles.


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The Playoffs

Rocking official NFL M&Ms for the upcoming Panthers vs Seahawks game.


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A Big Part of Extreme Tailgate

After 8 seasons in the treehouse. It has been to 107 football games. 32 college and 75 pro games.


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Conclusions - The Tent

This was a fantastic season that began back in August with an all day blowout and preseason night game with the Pittsburg Steelers.

The day was sunny and very hot. Our new 10 by 20 tent was put into action. It provided well needed shade for what we estimate was 150 tailgaters.



We used the tent throughout the warm season and left it behind when it became cold and warm sunlight was welcome.

Finally the tent was put back in service in the home playoff game where we were subject to steady rain.

The tent was well made and sturdy. It provided shelter from rain and heat and saved the day more than once.



However it is very heavy and bulky and takes 4 people at least to set up and tear down.

At $900 cost and all the custom logos and letter I say the tent is a big winner. Thanks to everyone who chipped in to cover the costs.

The tent is in dry storage in the off season.

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The Play Off Tailgate

Hot dog time. 80 dogs cooked and 25 brats. None left over.


Light rain but we have shelter.





Wings.





I'm going to miss using this grill.


Good times.


Basketball at the bar.








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10th Tailgate of the Season

Prep is under way for the tenth and final tailgate of the season. One last time loading equipment from the storage shed.


Attention to detail. We updated the championship section of the bar.



Every detail.


Food prep is done.


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Play Off Menu vs Arizona

Build Your Own Hot Dog Bar includes:

100% Beef Bun Length Dog
Brats
Fresh Steamed Buns
Carolina Style Fresh Chili
Diced Onions
Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Hot Sauce
Jalapeño
Banana Peppers
Slaw
Relish
Cheese


Rally the troops with our now semi famous sausage kabob. We haven't lost since we began serving them with sausage, red onion, bell peppers and pineapple.

Ruffles Potato Chips

Dry rubbed and hickory smoked wings.

YOU BRING THE SIDES. Beans, potato salad, deserts, whatever you please.

Starts at noon Saturday and the game is on at 4:35 in the Stadium or TV at the tailgate.

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Ancient Tailgate Scrolls - The Hot Dog Chili Carolina Style

6 cups of chopped onion
3 cloves of chopped garlic
2 each 28 ounce cans of crushed tomatoes
3 pounds of lean hamburger (not browned)
¼ cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of Cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons of Chili powder
5 tablespoons of Paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste

The key to the authentic texture of the chili is the beef. I used ground chuck. I then put the Chuck in a zip lock bag and kneaded it to mix the fat. What I want it very small beef particles making the chili smooth.

I put the beef in a large stock pot with cold water and very slowly brought it up to temperature being careful not to even approach a boil. You want to separate the fat slowly without clumping the meat.

What happens is a smooth beef sludge forms. This is what you are looking for.

In a separate pot I cooked the onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

This takes a lot of stirring and slow heating.

Once the beef is brown then add it to the veggie pot. Add spices, salt and pepper and sugar. It starts to smell and look like the real deal.

Cook low for another 30 minutes and let it rest.


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