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. Read more ASIN B00ZVEB5MW XRay Not Enabled ISBN13 978-1469610634 Edition Illustrated Language English File size 11.1 MB Page Flip Enabled Publisher The University of North Carolina Press Word Wise Enabled Print length 236 pages Accessibility Learn more Screen Reader Supported Publication date August 5, 2013 Enhanced typesetting Enabled