Tail Gating Fancy Or Fun?

 Tailgating parties can either be downscale or up.It's up to you on how you what you want . A down home  tail gate is fun .Yet one thar's fancy and full of glam food also is a nice way to celebrate your team.It's all depends on your tastes.

What would a fun tailgate menu consist of? There would be wings. These are easy to make especially if you have a mini air fryer and there's some kind of outlet(there always is)> Wings and drumsticks can be marinated in different flavors like soy sauce and ginger or lemon and thyme. They can also be slathered with messy barbecue sauce for finger licking later. Dips are another fun dish to make and take to any tailgating party. One special favorite is the  spinach artichoke one in a bread bowl. You can buy special boules anywhere although Panera has the best. This is a mix of chopped artichoke heart,s, fresh or frozen chopped spinach, mayo, cream cheese and either mozzarella or Parmesan cheese Sour cream give sit body while garlic adds flavor. For added zing, try a dash of hot pepper. its then taking the scooped out bread and cutting it into bite sized squares.Any bread like sourdough or rye is good.Another dip is seven layer.This is a tasty strata of refried beans, sour cream ,guacamole,salsa ,Mexican beef (think taco filling)and lettuce. Serve these with warmed tortilla chips and a cold frosty margarita slushie.

Of course you can have elegant foods at a tailgating party too. Lidl sells trays of frozen escargot that can be easily heated up. However you can also make them from scratch using fresh garlic, good white wine, shallots and good European ,preferably French.It's first making the garlic butter using all the ingredients except the snails. Ground fresh parsley is also used. Press the drained escargot in the shell. Add a good blob of butter and press it down.Bake in a 400 degree Fareneheit oven for twelve minutes. Snails may be a bit much for some them try something equally as luxe. - filet mignon sliders. First marinate the steaks in a blend of olive oil, alt and pepper then grill on a barbecue. You can add onions or a slick of Boursin cheese on top. THey're good plain ,just as they are with their juices soaking the bun. As for the buns, brioche is the best choice for this. Another luxurious fancy sandwich is a lobster roll.  Ditch the mayo and  mix it with a melted butter/Serve warm on a brioche or French bread. Should you bring champagne to a tailgate party?You can also combine it with stout for a Black Velvet  - a take on the usual party brews.

A tail gate party can be fun and fancy - or even a bit of both. It's your party .Make it whatever way appeals to you.Bith are tasty and a great way to celebrate your favorite team playing.