TAILGATING TIPS

Fall is just around the corner. One of my favorite aspects of fall is the onset of football season and tailgating!!! What a great American tradition. Despite the “fun” of tailgating, it does require some planning. Have you ever forgotten to pack plates, didn’t have a spatula to flip the burgers, no opener for the Corona? My answer: The Terrific Tailgating Tub. Buy a good size plastic storage tub with a locking lid. Fill it with. “staples” that you may need at any point in time. Keep the TTT always packed and ready to go. This will eliminate forgetting an important item and avoid the “morning-of-game-day-rush.” Of course, there may be a special item you need to add to the tub depending on what you are serving that day, but for the most part, stocking your TTT with the following will prepare you for most tailgating trips. 

Paper plates, napkins, cups, forks, spoons, knives
Foam cups for coffee/hot chocolate
Spatula (metal to avoid melting on a hot grill)
Propane lighter/matches
Salt & pepper
Cold can huggies
Cheese spreader
Granny fork
Stir sticks (for mixed drinks, cream in your coffee)
Roll of paper towels
Sharp knife in a protective case
Tongs
Serving spoons
Plastic zip top bag (to hold dirty utensils for the ride home)
Trash bags (be eco-friendly)
Can opener
Toothpicks (to serve the cheese cubes!)
Scissors (to open those impossible shrink wrapped packages)
Chip clips (to secure opened bags for the ride home)
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Hand sanitizer
Moist wipes