The Tailgating Cookbook: Recipes for the Big Game

by Robert Sloan, Bob Sloan

The only thing that compares with America's obsession with sports is our passion for eating. No wonder tailgating is a national pastime. Whether it's football, baseball, NASCAR, or the kid's soccer gameone thing is certain: have parking lot, will cook. Hungry spectators need look no further than The Tailgating Cookbook for sizzling recipes guaranteed to please. Packed with burgers and brats, chili and stew, tasty kabobs, ideal side dishes, desserts, and drinks to go with them, anyone can turn their simple hot-dog-and-beer party into a gastronomical glutton-fest of tasty delights. With expert tips on equipment, prep-ahead, timing, food storage, tailgating etiquette (try not to play Ozzy's Crazy Train too loud), and scoring the perfect spot to hunker down, this part cookbook/part handbook will get the party started, whether it's just two guys chomping hoagies or a multigenerational group of fans with a setup worthy of a professional kitchen. Two, Four, Six, Eight, We Love to Tailgate!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Sports

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2005

Reviews

[angrykitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

there's no pics, and the recipes are really pretty basic. not great overall. i mean, they couldn't even be bothered to put a little set of pics in the middle, like some cookbooks do....even though that's pretty annoying too.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written with some humor and good tips. Lots of good recipes. Some of it may not be relatable, but when you've got as many places to tailgate in this country as we do you have to expect that.

[Caroline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Frankly, I could take it or leave it. If you like to cook with beer (not just in hand, but also in the sauce), and if you're interested in manly pursuits such as grilling 'gator, this book is for you. Personally, I didn't find much to tempt my mostly-vegetarian palate. But I have to say that the so-easy-they-won't-believe-it's-home chocolate cake recipe is a real winner. In fact, that recipe is the only reason I kept the book. It gives me hope that I'll find another cool recipes in their some day. Maybe.

[Jen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Some probably good recipes for tailgating but nothing that seemed outstanding. I would pass on this one.
Some helpful tips in the beginning for new tailgaters about what to buy and what could be skipped.