The Southern Tailgating Cookbook: A Game-Day Guide for Lovers of Food, Football, and the South

According to tailgating enthusiast Taylor Mathis, You'll understand why a game day in the South is unlike any other when you read this cookbook. Mathis traveled across twelve states to document the favorite foods and game-day traditions embraced by thousands of fans at colleges and universities throughout the football-crazy South. Featuring 110 vibrant recipes inspired by Mathis's tailgating tours, The Southern Tailgating Cookbook is chock-full of southern football culture, colorful photographs of irresistible dishes from simple to extravagant, and essential preparation instructions.
Recipes cover a full day of dishes, with meals for every taste. From Chicken-Sweet Potato Kabobs to Zesty Arugula and Kale Salad to Deep-Fried Cookie Dough, there is something for every fan. Mathis also serves up day-before checklists, advice on packing for a tailgate, food safety information, and much more. His entertaining rundowns on unique southern football traditions--from fans' game-day attire and hand signals to the music of the marching bands--are sure to lift both seasoned and novice tailgaters to greater heights of tailgate pleasure.

Author: Taylor Mathis
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 08/05/2013
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.77lbs
Size: 9.54h x 8.16w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9781469610627
ISBN10: 1469610620
BISAC Categories:
- Cooking | Regional & Ethnic | American | Southern States
- Cooking | Methods | Outdoor
- Cooking | Entertaining | General