Gameday Style

The Old Try

2012-11-25T08:55:00.000-06:00

The regular season is over and it's time to start thinking about the season (aka bowl season). Don't forget to check out past Gameday Style posts for gift ideas, and we'll be supplying you with even more as December rolls on.

First up, is The Old Try. I purchased this print a few months ago for my home that's trying hard to raise two gentlemen...

The Old Try has some Gameday Style in a subtle, fun and classy way. Subtle, because you may not know what some of these designs are referring to, unless you're a devoted fan of one of these Southern schools.

Take a look at

Happy Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22T01:00:00.000-06:00

Gameday Style wishes you

a fun day of family, friends, food and football...

Order this cute turkey for a little boys' shirt. Available from DC Stitches on Etsy.

Save that Turkey! It's Gumbo time...

2012-11-20T02:00:00.000-06:00

Life is so simple and delicious when you follow a formula such as this. Get your turkey going for gumbo while cleaning up after the feast on Thursday evening and you'll be all ready for Saturday and/or Sunday's tailgating or football-on-TV watching. Garden and Gun tells us how.

from Garden and Gun magazine

Day-After Gumbo

Turn your Thursday bird into a ~~Friday~~ Saturday feast

If the day after Thanksgiving is your favorite food day of the year, then Justin Devillier, of La Petite Grocery in New Orleans, is your kind of chef. “Although leftovers ‘as is’ are good, turning them into another celebratory meal keeps the holiday eat fest going at my house,” he says.

On Thanksgiving night, the chef covers the carved turkey carcass with water, and as the family party winds down, the roasted bones simmer away, forming a rich stock. The next morning, he adds aromatics and andouille, and stirs in a nice dark roux. “I like mine as dark as I can get it without burning it,” he says.

Once assembled, the gumbo cooks slowly, letting the sliced andouille contribute its spiciness to the thickening stock. “Serve it with rice or potato salad or my Thanksgiving favorite, a scoop of cornbread dressing,” Devillier says. “And don’t mind the bones. Just pick the meat off and eat around them.

Leftover Turkey Gumbo
(About 6 serving)

Roux Ingredients
(makes 5 cups)
3 cups flour
2¾ cups vegetable oil

Preparation
Over moderate flame, heat the vegetable oil in a large enamel-coated cast-iron skillet. Add the flour slowly while whisking out any lumps. When all of the flour is incorporated, the mixture should have a viscosity slightly thinner than cake batter. Cook while whisking constantly to prevent any roux from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. As the roux gets close to finishing—in about 30 to 40 minutes—it will turn dark brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a heatproof container. Use in recipe, or cool completely, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use, bringing the roux back to room temperature.

Gumbo Ingredients
The bones and scraps of one roasted 12-- to 14-lb. turkey (You can quarter the carcass with kitchen shears to  better fit the pot.)
2 large yellow onions, diced
¼ cup finely chopped garlic
4 lbs. andouille, cut into  ¼-inch “coins”
1 bunch thyme
1 sprig sage
¼ cup paprika
2 tbsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup hot sauce (Devillier prefers Crystal)
Coarse salt and ground  black pepper

Preparation
The night before: Place the turkey in a five-gallon pot and add just enough water to cover. Over moderately high heat, bring the liquid to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for a few hours to make a stock. Cool and refrigerate. The next day: Remove turkey stock (with turkey bones) from refrigerator and let stand for one hour. Over moderate heat, bring back to boil, add the roux, and stir to dissolve. Add remaining ingredients, lower heat, and simmer the gumbo until thickened, about 2½ hours. Season with salt and pepper.

Hot Chocolate Time

2012-11-16T08:52:00.000-06:00

It's November and time for some hot chocolate...whether you are enjoying gameday at the stadium or at home, you may be inspired by this photo like I was.

Dixie Delights, a fun blog to follow, made a hot chocolate bar for her back porch. You can do this on the porch, in the den, in the kitchen or in a parking lot. One variation for the parking lot tailgate, is to put the hot water in a carafe or thermos that you can take in the car. Don't forget the cups and some spoons to stir in the hot chocolate mix, chocolate chips, mints and marshmallows. And why not add a can of Reddi Whip?

Enjoy! And thanks to Dixie Delights for the gameday inspiration.

Giada's Gameday

2012-11-14T00:08:00.000-06:00

Get Giada De Laurentiis' gameday favorite recipes from her gameday special on

Giada at Home on Food Network.

Caprese Burgers

Spicy Cinnamon-Chocolate Brownies

Warm Artichoke and Bacon Dip

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 to 4 pita breads
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Dip:
Butter, for greasing the baking dish
5 strips thick-cut bacon
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional
2 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

One 8-ounce bag frozen artichokes, thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (16 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)

Directions

For the pita
chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
F. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder and cumin. Drizzle the tops of the pita
breads with the oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture and salt. Cut each pita bread
into 8 wedges and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and
golden, about 10 minutes.

For the dip: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400
degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round ceramic deep-dish pie pan or a 1-quart baking
dish.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and bacon and cook until

crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. When cool enough

to handle, crumble into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. In the same skillet, add the oil
(if needed), shallots, garlic, artichokes, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Cook
over medium-high heat until the shallots are translucent and the artichokes begin to
brown, about 8 minutes.

Transfer the vegetables to a food processor. Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream,
mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/2 of the cooked bacon pieces and the remaining 1 teaspoon
salt. Pulse until combined but still chunky. Place the dip in the prepared baking dish
and sprinkle with the remaining bacon pieces. Bake until just warmed through (do not
let the dip boil), 10 minutes. Serve the pita chips alongside.

Team Theme Subway Art

2012-11-12T01:00:00.000-06:00

You've seen the team-themed subway art, now make your very own...

customized for your own team.

Husker fan, Sara, and Mom Endeavors writer tells you how right here...

http://www.momendeavors.com/2012/10/diy-team-spirit-subway-art-huskers-printable-college-football-link-party.html

Happy Gameday

2012-11-10T02:21:00.000-06:00

Jackson, Mississippi

1973photography by William EgglestonSmithsonian American Art Collection

College Gameday to Broadcast from a Ship

2012-11-09T00:00:00.000-06:00

Check it out...tomorrow's episode of College Gameday won't be filmed on a college campus, but from the USS San Diego, as a tribute to America's heroes. Read ESPN's inside information on the broadcast in their media release below.

College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from the flight deck of the USS SAN DIEGO (LPD 22), currently homeported at Naval Base San Diego, on Saturday, Nov. 10, as part of ESPN’s fourth annual America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans. The five-day initiative, from Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 11, will honor veterans and troops in programming across ESPN’s U.S. media platforms.

College GameDay will air live at 9 a.m. ET on ESPNU and from 10 a.m.-noon on ESPN with host Chris Fowler, analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and David Pollack, and hosts/reporters Samantha Steele and Tom Rinaldi.

Servicemen and women, along with their families, from the Naval Base San Diego and nearby Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton will make up GameDay’s live audience. Included in the early-morning telecast will be a feature by Rinaldi, who speaks with Clemson walk-on wide receiver Daniel Rodriguez, a decorated Afghanistan war veteran.

Additional telecast information will be revealed next week.

About College GameDay
In its 26th season and 20th of originating from a game, ESPN’s College GameDay won the Sports Emmy in 2010, 2009 and 2007 for best weekly studio show and was the recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Contributor to Amateur Football Award, given by The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Awards Committee. Hosted by Chris Fowler, GameDayanalysts include two-time Sports Emmy winner (2010 & 2011) for best studio show analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, former coach and player Lee Corso, Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard, and former University of Georgia football All-American David Pollack. Samantha Steele and Tom Rinaldi serve as reporters with Steele also co-hosting the first hour of the show on ESPNU with Pollack.

About the USS SAN DIEGO
USS SAN DIEGO (LPD 22) is the sixth amphibious landing transport dock ship in the San Antonio class and is crewed by up 400 Sailors. Her primary mission is to transport up to 800 U.S. Marines and their vehicles and equipment and launch them for an amphibious landing on a beach anywhere around the world. SAN DIEGO is the fourth ship named for the beautiful California city, but the first to be homeported there. She is also currently the only ship in the Navy homeported in her namesake city. SAN DIEGO was built at Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. and delivered to the Navy Dec. 19, 2011. The ship arrived in San Diego in April 2012 and placed in service during her commissioning May 19, 2012 in downtown San Diego. She is currently preparing for final contract trails and will deploy in 2014.

About the Naval Base
As the Naval shore installation management headquarters for the Southwest region (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico), Navy Region Southwest is the lead command in providing coordination of base operating support functions for operating forces in the largest fleet concentration area in the nation. This includes providing expertise and support in areas such as housing, environmental, energy, security, family services, port and air services, supply, medical and logistics for the hundreds of thousands of active-duty, reservists, retirees, and the families of military members in the Southwest. With a local annual economic impact of more than $30B and more than 350K jobs connected to the defense industry in San Diego (1 in 4), Navy Region Southwest serves as the premier provider to sustain the Fleet, enable the Fighter, and support the Family for the U.S. Navy.

It's Gameday for America

2012-11-06T01:00:00.000-06:00

Election Day 2012 is here and that's a great reason to celebrate with some gameday style. Change up the team colored food to red, white and blue and you're all set. Check out this post from the 4th of July for some great patriotic colored yums.

And for a little "party" fun, you can throw back a little Jolly Rancher cocktail...this recipe is for a shot, but you could always top with some club soda or Sprite to transform it into a fizzy cocktail. You could also make some for your gameday in team colors.

I spy some "team" colors

Election Day Jolly Rancher-infused cocktail shooters

from sheknows.com

Makes 12 (1 ounce) shots

Ingredients:

10 cherry Jolly Rancher hard candies
10 green apple Jolly Rancher hard candies
10 blue raspberry Jolly Rancher hard candies
9 ounces good-quality vodka

Directions:

Unwrap the candies and place each flavor into its own glass jar.
Pour three ounces of vodka into each jar. Seal jar and shake.
Let jars sit for about four to six hours in the refrigerator, shaking occasionally to unstick candy from the bottom of the jar, until candy is dissolved.
Serve chilled in shot glasses.

God bless America, land that we love.

DIY Tailgating Ideas

2012-11-05T01:00:00.000-06:00

I ran across these sweet ideas for some DIY projects to tailgate with...

Click on the photos for the instructions and details

at UncommonDesignsOnline.com.

Cute Cookies

2012-11-02T01:30:00.000-05:00

Darling, unique, shippable and they have team spirit too...

whimsycookieco.com

Use up the candy on Gameday

2012-10-31T22:06:00.002-05:00

Do you have some leftover Halloween candy? Try these..

Here's how to do it straight from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

Bake a pan of brownies according to your recipe/box but when they’re done, remove from oven and DON’T turn the oven off. Immediately sprinkle the surface generously with mini marshmallows (for a 9×13 pan you’ll probably need 3-4 cups) and about a cup of assorted candy. I used Fall colored M&Ms and Candy Corn, but you really could use anything. For Christmas you could find some red, white and green candy that would look really cute and festive too.

Trunk or Treat Tailgate

2012-10-24T07:09:00.004-05:00

As you think about your Halloween plans for next week, I wanted to do a re-post from last October to give you some fun ideas...

When we hear Tailgate, we think football. But parking in a lot and having a little party can happen for any occasion. You might be in a parking lot for another reason...a Trunk or Treat tailgate. Trunk or Treats are such a creative way to celebrate Halloween...and it's just another reason to have a tailgate party.

Back in 2006, the New York Times published a story about Trunk or Treating and refers to it as "Halloween Tailgating". Here is their definition:

"...trunk-or-treating is the latest twist on the quintessentially American ritual of door-to-door candy-collecting, bringing Halloween from the uncertain streets to the safety of church and school parking lots, turning the backs of minivans and sport utility vehicles into the new front porch."

Referring to the back of a car as a "front porch" makes me love tailgating even more. It's not too late to throw together a Trunk or Treat for Halloween. Just gather your friends, find a parking lot and tell everyone to bring food and drink to tailgate (see Gameday Style's . October 27 post). Even though all you need is a trunk and some candy, here are some photos that might inspire you to do a little decorating for the occasion:

These photos are from Wentzville (Missouri) Christian Church's past Trunk or Treat

Impressive car decoration...very suitable for Gameday!

From East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma

And here are the hows to holding a Trunk or Treat from the blog, Surviving Motherhood.

And some more lovely photos and how-tos for you from Squidoo:

Any excuse for a tailgate party, right?!

Happy Gameday

2012-10-20T10:03:00.000-05:00

Neiman Marcus never ceases to impress with their annual Christmas book's fantasy gifts. This year they are offering a gorgeous tailgate trailer with Bulleit whiskeys.

Here are the details straight from the catalog...

A chorus of cheers rings out the minute you pull up. Tailgating will never be the same now that your Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Woody-Tailgate Trailer is on the scene. Designed by interior designer Brad Ford, it's impressive on the outside, but what's on the inside truly astounds: sleek leather furnishings and details from Moore & Giles, rich wood finishings (handcrafted from reclaimed Bulleit Bourbon casks), elegant glassware, and a top-notch entertainment system, including a flat-screen TV, Blu-ray Disc™ player, and a state-of-the-art sound system, plus a one-year supply of Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Rye*. You park, open the hatch, and slide out the bar—cocktails anyone?

The details:

Two limited-edition trailers available. (First available for immediate delivery; second available within six months of placing order.)
Transportation and delivery of trailer is included within the continental United States.
Created by designer Brad Ford, who has more than 10 years of experience in interior design and was named one of America's Top Young Designers by House Beautiful and recognized as one of the Rising Stars of Interior Design by the International Furnishings and Design Association.
Moore & Giles, founded in 1933 in Lynchburg, Virginia, is dedicated to designing and developing the most luxurious natural leathers, working with tanneries worldwide and delivering unparalleled quality.
Entertainment system by Sony® and includes: TV, sound-bar speakers, receiver with touch screen, and smartphone controls.

10% percent of the proceeds from the purchase of the Bulleit Woody Party Trailer will benefit amfAR™, The Foundation for AIDS Research. For more information, call 1-877-9NM-GIFT.

It's all yours for $150,000.

Here is a video with more details...

A Beautiful Tailgate

2012-10-18T03:00:00.000-05:00

Lovely!

A Bloody Mary

And the Bloody Mary's friends.

Chili in tin and enamel cups

Fried Chicken with sea salt

Pretty Lobster and Pulled Pork Sandwiches

And the surprise...these are not from a football tailgate at all. In New Jersey , they have amazing tailgate spreads for the horses at the Fall Hills Race Meeting.

Click right here on Martha Stewart Living to get all the details

More cocktail upgrades....

2012-10-17T03:30:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, we wrote about Bearings, a Southern lifestyle guide for men. Well, Bearings has a sister!

mannerandlane.com

Manner and Lane is a Southern lifestyle guide for women and just like their big brother, Bearings, has offered us up some more creative tailgate cocktails.

Athens, Georgia: The Branded Butcher
White Julep

2.5 oz American Spirit White Whiskey
2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
1 Large Sprig of Mint
Splash of Water

Place whiskey, mint and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Lightly muddle the ingredients together until well blended. Add a splash of water and ice. Shake briskly and serve in a julep tin garnished with a mint sprig.

Austin, Texas: The Tigress
Brown Sugar Snow

1 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Averna Amaro
½ oz Brown Sugar Syrup or Muddled Brown Sugar Cube
½ oz Lemon Juice

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a coupe.

Enjoy Manner and Lane with your spirits!

Upgrade the Gameday Cocktail

2012-10-15T01:00:00.000-05:00

If you have not yet discovered Bearings, you should! Bearings is an online "Southern Lifestyle Guide for Men". With lots of information on menswear, culture, the outdoors, sports, cuisine, music and more, Bearings arrives in your email customized to your location.

One issue last month shared with us some creative tailgate cocktails....

Athens, Georgia – The Branded Butcher
The American Vesper

1 oz American Sprit White Whiskey
1 oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1/2 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup

Place all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake hard. Strain ingredients into a glass. Add a lemon rind.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – The Crunkleton
The Kentucky Lucky

2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz Tanqueray Gin
1 oz Cocchi Americano Apertivo (substitute Lillet Blanc if not available)
2 Dashes Regan's Orange Bitters

Put all of the ingredients in a Boston shaker with ice and stir for 20 rotations. Strain into a glass and garnish with a swath of orange peel.

Oxford, Mississippi – Snackbar
French Resistance

1.5 oz Armagnac VSOP Brandy
.75 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
.75 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth

Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Austin, Texas – The Tigress
The Mitchie

1/2 Reposado Tequila
1/2 Tomato Juice
2 Dashes of Sriracha Sauce
1 Dash Cholula
Mexican Beer

Shaken, strain over ice into a pint glass. Top with Mexican beer. Squeeze half a lime over and drop it in. Add some onion and jalapeño slices as garnish.

Make one of these cocktails and read Bearings, a guide for your best gentleman.

Happy Gameday

2012-10-13T03:00:00.000-05:00

sportsgrid.com

Collection of Football Food

2012-10-12T08:42:00.002-05:00

Gameday Style likes to find the best, stylish gameday resources for its readers...this is done by perusing blogs, shop sites and news pieces. Here is a darling collection of football looking food from the blog,

Click on over for the recipe links for all of these football foodie cuties...

The Gameday Belles

2012-10-09T08:06:00.001-05:00

A combination of SEC fashion, food and football analysis, The Gameday Belles is a fun new blog to follow this season.

gamedaybelles.com

My favorite feature has been their creative tailgate menus, like this one for the Georgia-South Carolina game this past weekend.

Carolina BBQ Sliders
Bacon Cheeseburger Puffs
Spicy Pickle Dip
Pimento Cheese Rolls
Hot Sausage Dip
BLT Macaroni Salad
Corn, Tomato, Cheddar Pie
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Bulldog Bites
Caramel Butter Pecan Bars
Strawberry Lemonade Jello Shots
And with their regular Sideline Style posts, The Gameday Belles feature fashion for an SEC team. Last week, they gave Georgia girls some love...

The Gameday Belles is written by Christina and Ally, two SEC alumnae that celebrate their gamedays with lots of style...and football love. They give readers xs and os analysis on SEC games each week in their Recap posts.
For fun, food, fashion and football all around the SEC, check out The Gameday Belles!

NFL Stadium Art Prints

2012-10-07T03:00:00.000-05:00

http://cityprintsmapart.com/stadiums/

Happy Gameday

2012-10-06T01:00:00.000-05:00

Campus Map Prints available from

http://cityprintsmapart.com/campuses/

Stay tuned...Football Stadiums from City Prints will be featured.

Gameday Weekend Food to Go

2012-10-04T02:00:00.000-05:00

Morning tailgate? Houseguests? Whip these up as the hostess or for the hostess.

They're the tailgating trinity...portable, yummy and just fine to eat at room temp.

Breakfast Omelet Muffins

from Six in the Suburbs blog

Ingredients

1 pound Italian Sausage (sweet, mild, hot variety depending on your preference)

1 cup broccoli florets

1/2 cup chopped chives

1 onion chopped and sauteed

8 large eggs

1/4 cup milk (or half and half depending on how you're feeling that day)

1/2 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp baking powder

salt & pepper to taste

Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, brown Italian Sausage and chopped onion for about 5 minutes, or until the sausage is no longer pink. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.

3. Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Lightly spray a 12-cupcake pan with oil.Spoon out the sausage and broccoli mixture evenly into each cupcake.

5. Ladle the egg mixture over sausage and broccoli.

6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Head over to Six in the Suburbs for more tailgate treats like

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Mason Jar Cocktails (clever and cute!)

College Hautees-Win it!

2012-10-02T05:00:00.000-05:00

Full of style, and a super clever name, College Hautees, brings you darling, spirited gameday fashion.

www.CollegeHautees.com

Tamina Madsen, founder of College Hautees, left her career in law to get into the fashion world that is gameday. Like many gals on Saturdays, she refused wearing her team's logo for so long because there weren't many fashionable choices sporting the logo. Just this week, she has added several new teams and styles. College Hautee's large variety of teams available is impressive. The line encompasses 37 different colleges, giving so many choices for schools that you don't always see everywhere.

So how would you like to win a $50 gift certificate from College Hautee's?

To enter, give College Hautees a LIKE on Facebook.

College Hautees

And for another entry, go right here to share Gameday Style and this giveaway on your own Facebook page.

Fine print: Winner will be chosen randomly on October 10; US residents only. If the winner doesn't respond within 7 days, a new winner will be chosen. Thanks!

Life Lessons from Football

2012-09-30T04:00:00.000-05:00

Raising little ones takes constant awareness, "audibles" and checks to be sure we are covering what we are wanting to do when giving our young sons the best possible childhood. We're trying to balance the stresses of winning, losing, competition and limited time with their daddy, who is busy on the football field. We are not alone...moms and dads are dealing with this no matter the profession. This summer, we discovered a great "game plan" for family life. I write about it in football terms and present it to Gameday Style readers because it uses our favorite game to teach family values. Head on over to subscribe.
It has wonderful resources for dads and moms!

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