Thursday, April 30, 2009
Weekend Suggestions
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tailgate Drink Suggestion of the Week
Bacon Salt Martini.
3 oz. Vodka (I like Kettle One)
splash Dry Vermouth
Bacon Salt (original or peppered)
lemon wedge
Rinse a chilled cocktail glass with the Vermouth. Next, et the rim with the lemon and dip into a plate of Bacon Salt. Use the peppered for extra kick. Shake the vodka with ice and strain. Garnish with bacon - of course!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sam Adams Suggestions
Steaks (sirloin, filet mignon, flank, etc)
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
A nice steak will have some big flavors no matter how it is prepared. You will need a nicely balanced beer to not only complement the meat but also cleanse your palate for the next bite. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is the perfect pairing for steak. The upfront malt flavor in the Samuel Adams Boston Lager® goes well with the caramelized flavors in the steak, while the hops lift some of the heaviness. But you can also lean towards a darker roasted beer like the Black Lager
Burgers
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Sam Adams Light®
Samuel Adams® Summer Ale
If you have a burger with some heavy toppings, you are going to need a seriously flavorful beer to cleanse your palate and match flavors in your burger. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is your beer. If you went for more of a plain burger with cheese, lettuce and tomato, Summer Ale or Sam Adams Light® will be a little lighter and can serve you just as well.
Chili
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® Holiday Porter
Our Brown Ale was made to be paired with chili. All of the slow-cooked flavors that are blended in chili are reminiscent of the six varieties of malts that we blend in Brown Ale. Brown Ale's roasted sweetness matches nicely with the roasted flavors of the beans, meat and tomatoes. Another way you can go with this is to match spiciness with spiciness and have a Holiday Porter with the chili - also very tasty.
Cheese steak
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
A wonderful late snack with some serious flavors. But whether its your first or last of the night you will need a Samuel Adams Boston Lager® or Black Lager to match the sweetness in the onions as well as to lift the greasiness from your palate.
Corned beef
Samuel Adams® Boston Ale
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Corned beef intense flavors need to be paired with a bold malty beer that can stand up to its flavors. Boston Ale and Honey Porter provide the body and deep roasted malt character that make it a nice complement to corned beef.
Pot Roast
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
A pot roasts big and bold flavors are complemented by the robust malt character of all of these beers. The malt blends give the beers the body to stand up to the flavorful meat and gravy.
BBQ ribs
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
Sweet and smoky flavors are all over this dish, so there are a number of ways you can go here. The Black Lager and Honey Porter have both of those flavor characteristics from the dark roasted malt and have the big flavor that can complement most bbq sauces. If you want, lean a little toward the sweet caramel flavors of the OctoberFest instead.
Pulled pork
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Sam Adams Light®
This slow-cooked favorite has intense roasted sweet flavors that overpower many beers. But the perfectly balanced nature of Sam Adams Light® and Samuel Adams Boston Lager® are a perfect match to the sweet and sometimes heavy flavors of the pork. For a little darker roasted flavor try it with the Black Lager.
Bratwurst
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
For this flavorful German sausage, we'll stay right in the region and pair it with our OctoberFest. The big sweet flavors of the malt stands up to the complexities of the sausage. A Samuel Adams Boston Lager® would also pair well as the hops would lift any heavy flavors from the palate and get you ready for the next bite.
Roasted pork tenderloin
Samuel Adams® Double Bock
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
The rich flavors of pork tenderloin require a flavorful beer in return. The strong malt character in both our Double Bock and OctoberFest have the gusto to match the great pork flavors.
Hot sausage
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
The sweetness of the OctoberFest and Brown Ale contrast with the spicy sausage. Or you can complement that spiciness with the hops of the Samuel Adams Boston Lager®.
Sweet sausage
Samuel Adams® Boston Ale
Samuel Adams® Honey Porter
The deep roasted flavors of the Honey Porter match the flavors of the pork, and the touch of Heather honey picks up the sweetness in the sausage. It’s a perfect pairing. Boston Ale's maltiness also pairs well.
Ham
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
Samuel Adams® Old Fezziwig® Ale
Samuel Adams® Scotch Ale
The smoky flavors that come from a baked ham match up perfectly with the smoky sweetness of our Scotch Ale. If there is a nice sweet glaze on the ham, it can pair well with Cherry Wheat. In addition, a spicy Old Fezziwig® can match well with a salty ham.
Chorizo
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Samuel Adams® Brown Ale
Samuel Adams® OctoberFest
This spicy Spanish sausage brings a lot of flavor to any dish. The sweetness of the OctoberFest and Brown Ale contrast and cool the sausage's spiciness. Or you can complement that spiciness with the hops of the Samuel Adams Boston Lager®.
Venison
Samuel Adams® Black Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
Similar to steak, venison is full of big flavors but it is typically a little gamier. Samuel Adams Boston Lager® and Black Lager are so balanced that they handle venison with ease.
Roasted lamb
Samuel Adams® Scotch Ale
Samuel Adams® Summer Ale
Samuel Adams® Winter Lager
This pairing is going to really depend on the spices used in preparation. If prepared with other big heavy flavors, lean towards the Scotch Ale or Winter Lager. If prepared with herbs or lemon (lighter flavors), go with the Summer Ale.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tailgating Recipe of the Week
This simple recipe for homemade pizzas uses deli foods and convenience products so it's ready in minutes.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 cups deli roast beef, sliced
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pizza sauce
4 (6") cheese Boboli® crust
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Spread pizza sauce on each Boboli crust, then divide beef mixture evenly among the crusts. Sprinkle each pizza evenly with cheese. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts and pizza is heated. Serves 4
Photo from Google
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Weekend Suggestions
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tailgating Drink Recipe of the Week
Bloody Mary 'Classic'
Ingredients :
1½ oz. Finlandia Vodka 4 oz. Campbell’s tomato juice 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce 2 dashes Tabasco sauce Pinch of kosher salt Pinch of coarse ground pepper Juice of ¼ lemon (freshly squeezed)
Directions:
Build in an ice filled mixing glass, roll contents between mixing glass and tin and strain into an ice filled goblet. Garnish with a lemon wedge
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tailgating Stories from You the Readers
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tailgating Recipe of the Week
Ingredients:
At home, run cold water over Shrimp until they are unfrozen, completely peel shrimp, throw in freezer bag, transport to game in cooler over ice.
At game, Heat (about a pancake sized circle of) Olive Oil in Frying Pan. Add minced garlic once oil is hot - but not burning or frying. Cut lemon into half, save one half. Take other half of lemon and cut in to quarters, save. Once garlic just starts to brown, throw in all of the shrimp, stir shrimp. Keep stirring to make sure that the shrimp is evenly pink. Once all of the shrimp are opaque and pink, take off heat.
In frying pan of shrimp, add about 1+ tsp salt, juice from the 1/2 lemon and about 2 tsp cayenne pepper. Mix. Transfer to plate, top with parsley, and throw the lemon quarters on the side.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Weekend Suggestions
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tailgating Drink for the Week
Mix in a 30 oz bottle
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Personal Reflection
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tailgating Recipe of the Week
CHOCOLATE GOLF BALLS
Ingredients:
Directions:
Step 2: Shape into small balls.
Step 3: Melt two 12 ounce bags of chocolate chips (might need 3 bags).
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Weekend Suggestions
Fallon is the new host of the Late Show, which has gotten terrible reviews, but still, he is funny and has been known for his good stand up. And if all else fails, he will always have his Red Soxs.
Photo from LiveNation
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tailgating Stories from You the Readers
I lived and grew up in Philadelphia for the first 15 years of my life. At 16, I dropped out of high school and moved to Israel. I needed to leave this area. I didn't speak to my family and was finding myself in a lot of trouble. After not coming home or speaking to my Dad for 10 years, I called him and said I was coming home for the World Series. So, at the age of 26, I was back in Philadelphia for a week. I spent all the time with my Dad and we watch our Phillies win the World Series. I went back to Israel after that but we kept in touch. I was happy that I could share that with him. He called me about a month ago and told me he got 2 tickets for opening day and asked me to go with him. As soon as we hung up the phone, I booked my flight to be there to see my team start to defend their title. I know they didn't win, but Dad and I had such a great time. We got to the parking lot at 10AM and tailgated all day. We had a BBQ all set up. We smoked Israeli cigars and drank some Goldstar (an Israeli beer often compared to Yards). That was a day that I will never forget.
Send us you stories and we will post the good ones.
Photo from Daylife
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Put A Ring On It
Rings from the 1980 Championship season
Tips:
- Game temperature is going to be about 50 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast, but dress warm. The sun should be out for the majority of the game to which will help.
- Get their early! There was a lot of problems with the parking on Sunday and you do not want to miss the pre game action.
- Plan for traffic. There will be standing room only tickets released the day of the game which means there will be more traffic than normal in the area.
Recipe (Provided by Ask.com)
Beef and Red Wine Stew
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds stew beef
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 to 2 medium carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary, or a dash of crumbled dried rosemary
1 jar (15 ounces) small onions, or 10 to 16 ounces frozen small onions, thawed
Preparation:
Trim stew beef and cut in small bite-size pieces. Put in a food storage bag with the flour, onion powder, and seasoned salt; toss to coat well.
Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add beef to hot oil and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the onion and celery; continue cooking, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add carrots, garlic, broth, wine, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add drained or thawed onions. Continue cooking for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until beef is tender. Serve with biscuits or hot cooked noodles. Serves 6.
Photo from Google
Monday, April 6, 2009
Well, we were wrong...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Last Minute...
Nova - 79 UNC - 77
As for the Phillies, it looks like Brett Meyers will be getting the start for the Phils, his third opening day start in as many seasons. The Phillies do not have good opening day numbers, but they haven't opening the seasons as defending champs since opening day 1981.
Phillies - 5 Braves - 3
Again, everyone have fun, be safe, and tell us all of your stories when you get back. If we here at Tailgate Philly are correct on our picks, it looks like this is going to be a great weekend for the city. Live it up.
Photos from ESPN
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Most Wonderful Day of the Year
The World Phucking Champion Phillies will take on the Atlanta Braves Sunday night at 8PM. The game is being played at Citizen Bank Park. The game is beyond sold out so watch it on ESPN2.
Below you will find a recipe from CDK for your tailgating pleasure for before the game. If you are planning on tailgating, don't try to do it in the Phillies lots, they are really annoying about that.
Open Faced Hamburger Phillies Recipe
Ingredients:
1 pound Lean Ground Beef1 medium Green Bell Pepper -- cut into 1/2" strips
1 medium Red Bell Pepper -- cut into 1/2" strips
1 small Onion -- cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
1 (12 Inch Long) Loaf Italian Bread -- halved lenghtwise
1 package (8 Oz) Thinly Sliced Provolone Cheese
Directions:
In large skillet cook ground beef, bell peppers and onion over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in 1/4 cup of the salad dressing. Remove skillet from heat. Spread remaining 1/4 cup salad dressing on cut sides of bread. Place both halves, cut side up, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove bread from broiler. Spread beef mixture on cut halves of bread. Top with cheese. Return to broiler; broil 4-6 inches from heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each half into 2 pieces
If you are heading to the game, post your stories and share it with us. Have a great time and enjoy the start of what hopes to be a repeat season.
Photo from the NY Times