Parents Weekend starts today, which means a few things for all of us Redbirds out there. Not only will we being seeing an almost obscene amount of our favorite Redbird Reggie around campus, but we also be attending the football game this weekend, and perhaps even more importantly, tailgating! When it comes to the snacks and drinks of tailgating, most of us, (myself included) usually take the easy route and by a box of Oreos or a case of Natty Light at our conveniently located CVS. While there is nothing wrong with this, why not make things a little more festive this year and try making a couple things on your own? Thanks to my helpful Pinterest account I was able to find some simple and affordable snack and drink recipes. I hope you give one of these drinks and snack a try this weekend and really impress your parents!
- Combine apple cider with the red-hot candies
- Microwave on full power between 4-5 minutes (or until the red-hots are dissolved and the cider is boiling)
- Serve in festive holidays mugs (or red solo cups for the tailgating crowd)
- Garnish with apple slices and enjoy!
Recipe and image found on http://gonewengland.about.com/
- Combine juice, cider, sugar and cinnamon sticks in a large pot. Bring it to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat and let cool.
- Once it is totally cool, stir in the alcohol.
- Transfer into your Igloo cooler or party mugs and let the good times roll!
Recipe and image found on http://www.mnn.com/
- Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a circular baking dish (a pie pan would be perfect)
- Spread the chili over the cream cheese
- Cover the chili with the shredded cheese
- Microwave for four minutes (or until cheese is completely melted)
- Serve with your favorite bag of chips and start munching!
Recipe found on http://www.lovegrowswild.com/