Away Game Party Tips
Don't be caught on the sideline - be prepared to throw the ultimate party no matter what your location is with our game winning tailgating ideas and tips.
Plan out your playbook
- Plan your menu around one or two main dishes. Make one of them a vegetarian dish. Then fill out the menu with a green or potato salad and a few appetizers made with Hass Avocados. Even better, ask guests to bring a dish to share, but be sure you indicate a specific type of dish so you don't end up with 30 bags of chips and no guacamole.
- New or returning tailgate titans, show your skills on game day by throwing a practice backyard barbeque before the tailgate. Practice new recipes and find out exactly how much you need to pack and prepare for your parking lot celebration in the safety of your own home.
Not the host? Consider a recipe that is easy to make and is a great complement to other dishes like Super Party Bowl Chili with Avocado Garnish or our Hass Avocado and Red Potato Salad.
Fresh ideas for fun on the run
- Looking for a new kind of game celebration for an early tailgate? Consider an "eggs with legs" - breakfast celebration on the go. Bring a grill top griddle or pan for your portable grill to create breakfast burritos with Hass Avocado or B.L.E.A.T.s (bacon, lettuce, eggs, avocado and tomato sandwiches) before the game. Your guests will be delighted by the change in menu and wonder what you'll come up with next.
- Hamburgers and hotdogs are traditional game fare. Why not try making Pulled Pork Sliders with Hass Avocado and Caramelized Onion instead? You can prep the pork ahead of time and keep it in a slow cooker or covered foil pan on the grill to warm it up for game time. Just be sure to have plenty of Fresh Hass Avocado slices to add to each of your sliders!
Get your head in the game
- Make as much of your menu ahead of time as possible. You want to enjoy your guests and the game, not spend your time cooking. Pre-chop ingredients that will keep in a cooler. For those that are better fresh cut like Hass Avocados - wash beforehand and keep whole in a cooler until closer to game time.
- If you're transporting food to the stadium or someone else's home, have two separate coolers - one to keep hot foods hot and the other to keep cold food cold.
Don't risk cross-contamination by storing raw meats or poultry with prepared foods.
Always refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours. Refrigerate within 1 hour when the temperature is above 90 degrees F. Using a meat thermometer can help ensure that meat and poultry are thoroughly cooked. Be sure to clean the thermometer after every use.
For more go to grilling tips, check out our Summer Grilling Tips feature on AvocadoCentral.com.
Looking for more entertaining tips? Check out the Hass Avocado Party Tips and Entertaining Section.
