TAILGATE PLANNING

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Food

Keep your food cold with a high quality cooler. Avoid mayonnaise-based foods whenever possible, as they go bad quickly.  Never allow food to sit out at room temperature for longer than two hours.   A good trick to use when packing your cooler is to place the food that needs to stay the coldest at the bottom, and layer ice or cold packs throughout.  Food should be pre-chilled before placing it in the cooler.

Make sure all meats are cooked to the appropriate temperatures to prevent food poisoning.  Use a meat thermometer.  Poultry should be cooked until the meat is white, and hamburgers should have no traces of pink in the center.  Grill fish until it flakes easily and is no longer translucent in the center.

Checklist

Mountaineer stuff on your vehicle

magnetic signs, flags, etc

Food coolers

Beverage coolers

Grill or other cooking equipment

A supply of propane gas or charcoal

Cooking utensils & pots, pans as necessary

Special spices, salt, pepper, etc

Serving supplies, i.e. paper plates, cups, plastic forks

Tables, chairs, etc

Canopy, tailgate flag, etc

Rain gear, if needed

Sweatshirt, jacket if needed

Game day music and player

Tailgate games

Football

Game Tickets ! you would be surprised how many times someone forgets them

Gas up your vehicle !

Put a huge smile on your face

Be sure to let your Tailgate Companions know where you are setting up

Seriously Now! It's time to start planning!

Let's Go Mountaineers