Reader Giveaway: Get Tailgate Ready With Haul Couture
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Here in the South a tailgate is, among other things, a chance to show off serious style. Oversized jerseys and paper plates? No thanks. We’ll take sundresses in team colors and coordinating table linens. In fact, we’ll take a lot of them. Enough to support a burgeoning cottage industry. Since 2009, dozens of companies manufacturing stylish tailgate goods have popped-up across the region–from fashionable game day attire from the likes of Tru Colors, State Traditions and Pennington & Bailes to team-inspired table-top goods and chandeliers from Go Chic.
The most clever of these new products may just be Haul Couture. The brainchild of Kim Whitaker of Mobile, Alabama the exterior of these smart bags feature trendy geometric patterns (no cheesy mascots here) in sophisticated takes on team colors. But on the inside they are all business (or should we say tailgate?) with insulation, a sturdy base and a boxy build that allows users to stack cookie sheets, casserole dishes and more to ensure their goodies arrive to the pre-game festivities in one piece and look good while doing it.
Giveaway: We’ve teamed up with Haul Couture to give one lucky winner their very own collegiate bag. To enter vote in our South’s Best Tailgate Competition and then post your signature tailgate dish in the comments field below. The person who shares the yummiest sounding dish will win the bag. See contest rules.
Haul Couture Collegiate Cargo Bags start at $99. You can follow the company on Twitter @haulcouture and Facebook.
NC-style pulled pork, of course! So easy to transport for tailgating, and no need to heat it up!
Key-line grilled shrimp – takes no time at all.
Kentucky bourbon-marinaded beef tenderloin, of course. And mini-derby pies.
Marinated grilled chicken strips. The guys love them.
Red velvet whoopsie pies with cream cheese icing. Roll tide.
BLT Dip – full pound of bacon mixed in with a cup of sour cream, cup of mayo, and a couple of roma tomatoes. Delicious! (And War Eagle, baby!)
Buffalo chicken dip is always a big hit! Made so much better by adding blue cheese dressing & tons of cheddar cheese!
Mini Hot Browns, Benedictine Tea Sandwiches, Marinated Asparagus Spears finished with a decadent Bourbon Pecan Brownie. Go Big Blue!!
Slow Cooker BBQ Short Ribs. They are super easy to make, throw everything in the crockpot and then get all your dips and goodies packed and ready while they are cooking! Grab and Go!
Kickin chicken blue cheese dip and bacon and blue cheese guacamole to support the Carolina Gamecocks!
My go to tailgating dish takes one of my favorite southern treats (deviled eggs) and turns it into a dip. I hard boil the eggs, set them aside and mix up mustard, mayo, sweet pickle relish, salt pepper and depending on the crowd, hot sauce and/or bacon. Then I peel and cut up the eggs and mash the mix together, just like you would with just the yolks in regular deviled eggs. Then of course sprinkle paprika on top! Can even put in center piece of deviled egg tray with the veggies and crackers surrounding
smoked boston butt and ribs:) If it gets cool enough here in the south during football season taco soup or chili
Football Dip! Hormel Chili no beans, browned sausage and Velveeta served warm with tortilla chips or on slider buns!
Thick crock pot taco soup served with scoops tortilla chips to gobble it up!
x Hilary
Hummingbird Cupcakes with White Chocolate Icing
Jalapeno Popper Dip served with warm flatbread or baked pita chips. My mantra is always “elevate your tailgate”.
Blue cheese ball! Always a crowd pleasure (especially if served with a side tumbler of bourbon…)
Baked molasses lima beans from scratch to go along with the charcoal grilled hot dogs & burgers.
Mrs. B’s Crawfish Cornbread topped with Crawfish Étouffée! Plus a dash of favorite Hot Sauce!
Paprika chicken- dip chicken tenderloins in melted butter and roll in a mixture of Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake!
My signature tailgate dish is pineapple dipped in coconut milk, sprinkled with brown sugar, and then grilled over a charcoal fire. These are WONDERFUL (albeit a tad bit messy on the grill), and I have been asked for the recipe many times.
Bean and guacamole layered dip
Spicy Buffalo chicken dip yummy easy to make and easy to transport
Crab and Artichoke dip topped with a homemade, spicy and fresh pico de gallo. I’ve never had any leftovers to bring home.