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Favorite Tailgating Recipes

07 Thursday Nov 2013

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Football Tailgating

By tailgating, we mean a tailgate party not the practice of driving too close to the vehicle in front of you! A tailgate party is a social event held on around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating originated in the United States and usually occurs in parking lots at stadiums and arenas before and after sporting events and concerts. People who attend such a party are said to be “tailgating” and many participate even though their vehicles do not happen to have tailgates. Part of the tailgating fun includes the food and beverage shared among the party-goers. Here are a few of our favorite recipes for you to try at your next tailgate party.

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
An American favorite, this classic will have your mouth-watering. Serves 4.

Onions

  • Add 1 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil to a skillet.
  • Add 2 thinly sliced yellow-skinned onions.
  • Add a dash of salt and pepper or a steak seasoning blend
  • Cook approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft with a nice caramel color.

Meat

    • Lightly coat a griddle with 1 tbsp. of the olive oil.
    • Cook/sear 2 thinly sliced pieces of sirloin or beef tenderloin for about 2 minutes on each side.

Cook until brown but not crispy.

  • When browned, sprinkle with a dash of garlic salt and pepper.
  • When all meat pieces are cooked, line up the split rolls.
  • Place 2 slices of provolone cheese on each slice.
  • Take a 1/4 portion each of the onion and meat mixture, place on a griddle and mix.
  • Put mixture on a roll. Place the top roll letting the heat melt the cheese into the meat. Repeat for each sandwich.

 

Tacos

Create a taco buffet with the help of a pre-packaged box of taco shells and taco seasoning. Serves 6

  • Break 1+ lbs. of meat into pieces and cook over medium to high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  • Drain. Stir in 2/3 cups of water and taco seasoning. Heat to boiling. Reduce and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes uncovered. Stir frequently until mixture thickens.
  • Heat taco shells. (Wrap in foil and place on top rack of grill)
  • Spoon meat mixture into shells.
  • In separate containers/dishes have shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, onions and green peppers, sliced black olives, shredded cheese, sour cream (keep cool) and hot sauce.

Grinders

This is a quick over-the-coals recipe. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. chopped bologna, 1 cup of grated American cheese, 1/3 cup of pickle relish, 6 chopped olives, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, butter and 6 buns.

    • Butter the buns, inside and out.
    • Combine remaining ingredients.
    • Place mixture inside each bun.
    • Wrap buns individually in aluminum foil.
    • Place on hot coals for approximately 5 minutes on each side.
    • Open carefully and serve.

What are your favorite tailgate foods? We’d love to hear from you!

Whether you’re setting up a tailgating party for weekend gaming action or planning a trip out of town, Coach-Net is there in case of roadside emergencies.

Fall Foliage in your RV

18 Friday Oct 2013

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One of the most satisfying RV adventures singles, couples, or families will enjoy, involves traveling along scenic highways, little known back roads, and miles of country roads off the beaten path in search of brilliantly colored fall foliage.

With your RV packed with all the comforts of home and a fridge stocked with plenty of tasty morsels, experiencing the visual imagery of fall colors is the icing on the cake of a leaf-covered excursion.
Plan your itinerary and make your way through the south and the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee for October and November leaf looking. Follow the colorful paths through Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and walk the Appalachian Trail in North Georgia.

Visit Aspen and take in the yellow and gold hues of Colorado’s best-known tree or see the rolling hills of Vermont and hike the red, orange, and yellow trails of Mt. Mansfield. Oregon has its own fantastic fall features along the Columbia River Gorge where travelers can hike, kayak, or go whitewater rafting along the shore lined with the brilliant colors of fir, cottonwood, big-leaf maple, pine, and ash. Another great location you can visit is the Catskills in New York, also known as “America’s First Wilderness” – where the colors of beech, maple, birch, and oak peak during mid October. There are many great places all over the United States and Canada where you can take in the colors of autumn as well as participating in great fall activities such as corn mazes, hayrides, apple picking, and harvest festivals among other events.

While you’re out exploring the highlands and the lowlands in search of the perfect fall landscape, take advantage of all the beautiful scenery, snap some amazing pictures, and enter the Fall Foliage Photo Contest sponsored by Coach-Net.

Pick out the most colorful and expressive photos and submit your favorites. If your picture is chosen as the winner, you’ll receive a $100 prize package. That’s a nice reward for doing something so enjoyable.

The contest is open to members of the Coach-Net network with October 31st as the deadline to submit entries.

Get snapping and take that award-winning picture, because nothing says fall like the rainbow of leaves that creates a picture worth more than a thousand words. Remember you can always contact us at Coach-Net to answer any questions or on Facebook and Twitter.

Easy Dessert Recipes for RVers

30 Monday Sep 2013

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There’s nothing worse than being on the road and having a major sugar craving. Sometimes eating a vanilla wafer just isn’t enough, so try one of these quick and easy recipes to take the edge off.

Tin Can Gingerbread Cakes

Supplies needed include a 12-16 ounce container of applesauce, 1 box of gingerbread mix, aluminum foil, hot coals and 6 regular or 2 large metal food cans washed and dried.

  • Thoroughly grease the insides of the cans
  • Pour even amounts of applesauce into each can
  • Mix the gingerbread and fill each can with even amounts of the batter
  • Cover the top of each can with aluminum foil
  • Stir the coals and even them out
  • Place cans on the coals for 15 minutes
  • Do a visual check by carefully removing the aluminum foil to see if the gingerbread has risen and steaming
  • When done, carefully remove from the hot can and serve topped with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

Cherry Cheese Turnovers

You’ll need crescent rolls (partially baked beforehand) cherry pie filling, cream cheese, butter and sugar.

  • Slice partially baked crescent rolls in half making two separate rolls then slice lengthwise to make a pocket
  • Butter the top of the crescent and sprinkle with sugar
  • Gently pull the roll apart and spread cream cheese on the bottom layer then top with cherry pie filling
  • Fold close and seal using a toothpick
  • Place on the campfire and heat until hot

Smiling Bananas

All you need is 1 bag of miniature marshmallows and 1 bag of chocolate chips, aluminum foil and one banana per person.

  • Slice the banana on one side from top to bottom while it is still in the peel but do not cut all the way through to the other side
  • Gently pull the banana and peel apart creating a crevice
  • Place on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the banana
  • Fill the crevice with chocolate chips and marshmallows
  • Fold the foil around the filled banana
  • Place on the grill for a few minutes then turn so it heats all the way through
  • Carefully unwrap the banana and eat directly from the peel

RV Dessert

Enjoy these recipes courtesy of Coach-Net. Do you have any dessert recipes that you enjoy while RVing? Share them with us in the comments below!