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Fall Sports Watching Get-Together

Fall Sports Watching

Passion for sports—football, motorsports, baseball, soccer—leads fans to gather for afternoons or evenings of TV watching or vigorous games of their own. Every championship event calls for championship food like these full of fall flavors. Or, use this versatile menu to gather friends to eat and watch the season premiere of a favorite TV show!

Tips from the Experts

Karen

"Cupcakes are the perfect snack to the ball park or soccer field—no utensils are needed and always have just the right amount."

Karen, Editor - BettyCrocker.com

Food Fixins’

  • Turn warm Reuben sandwiches into cool Rachel sandwiches by using a slow-cooked pastrami or turkey breast for the corned beef. Use your favorite coleslaw for the sauerkraut.

  • Instead of serving the cookies or bars during the game, save them for guests to take home as flavorful party favors. Wrap a few in a small plastic bag for each guest, and tie bags with ribbon in your team’s colors. Here are some we suggest:

 Meeting & Greeting

  • If some party guests won't know each other, make sport-appropriate name tags for everyone. You can add the name of the team they are rooting for, or their favorite player or driver.

Fun & Predictions

  • Have guests secretly write their name and predictions for the winning team and final score on a small piece of paper. At the end of the party, award a prize, such as sports sweatbands or a six- or twelve-pack of soda pop or beer, to the guest with the correct or closest-to-correct answers.

  • Look for more family-friendly games online. You’ll find plenty!

Setting the Table

  • Purchase paper tablecloth, napkins and plates in your team's colors. Arrange food on table or counter so guests can help themselves anytime during the game.

  • Buy guest-size terry towels for napkins.

  • Trays make it easy for guests. Borrow some or look for them when shopping tag sales or as second-hand store finds. Give them a new coat of paint and sticker them in your team’s logos or colors.

NOTE: This menu uses two slow cookers. Plan to get the loan of one from a friend or neighbor.

Up To 1 Week Before

  • Make Chili and Garlic Snack Mix; store in airtight container.
  • Make Cheddar Cheese Apples, following recipe’s Storage Tip.

The Day Before

  • Bake or make cookies and bars of your choice. Pumpkin-Ginger Bars and Spicy Pumpkin Cookies can be made further ahead and frozen if you choose; wait to frost until thawed.

The Morning Of

  • Cook beef brisket and sauerkraut for Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches.
  • Thaw Cheddar Cheese Apples in fridge, if frozen.
  • Thaw any bars or cookies frozen; frost.
  • Make Roasted Carrot and Herb Spread; store in refrigerator.
  • Make Beer Cheese Soup, using recipe’s Do-Ahead Tip.

Last Minute Prep

  • Make and offer Hot Spiced Cider as guests arrive.
  • Set out appetizers.
  • Finish Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches, using recipe’s Variation Tip.
  • Set out remaining foods on the menu buffet style.
  • Pass that big plate of cookies and bars. Offer coffee.
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