post #31 - F5: Orange Football Foods for Foodies

Friday Five - Football Foods for Foodies! Bonus - they're orange!

Is anyone else so excited for two things today? 1) It's FRIDAY! and 2) Next week is the start of COLLEGE FOOTBALL! Even though the South Carolina Gamecocks have their home opener next Thursday in the city where I live, I don't know about y'all, but I am counting the seconds until I'm cheering on my Clemson Tigers next weekend! I can already taste the cold beer and feel the love of thousands of my best friends in a sea of orange. It's gonna be a rowdy, rowdy day. Bulldogs, woof.

One of the best (and worst) things about football season is loads and loads of food! I've been scouring Pinterest for tailgate recipes. This year, I'll have access to a kitchen before and during tailgates, which will make tailgating food so much easier!

Instead of writing about my favorite things this week, I thought it would be better to chat about what some of my favorite upcoming things are sure to be...these yummy football foods! I can't wait to try some of these fun orange appetizers...do you have any favorites that no tailgate is complete without?

1. Palmetto Cheese Pinwheels

[find the picture & recipe here]

I've had these before. And they were awesome. I ate about 6 or 20. I can't wait to try my hand at making them myself!

2. Pumpkin Poppers

[find the picture & recipe here]

Picturing these for a breakfast tailgate before a noon game. Paired with a mimosa or 3 perhaps?

3. Buffalo Chicken Bites

[find the picture & recipe here]

Buffalo Chicken Dip? In a pre-made bite? Sold.

4. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

[find the picture & recipe here]

The perfect little party popper.

5. Pumpkin Pie Dip

[find the picture & recipe here]

Ever since I saw Christina post this on Carolina Charm, I've been dying to make it. It screams fall, and is so festive! 

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P.S. You didn't think I'd leave out the BEST orange tailgate essential, did you?

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post #30: Just Peachy Cinnamon Muffins

Just Peachy Cinnamon Muffins

I finally started my new(ish) job this week! I can't wait to dive right in and get started. Since I haven't seen my co-workers since the end of March (even though that seems like yesterday!), I decided to bring a little breakfast treat. I made a few small changes to the yummy muffins found here, and they were pretty yummy, if I do say so myself. I hope you enjoy them as much we did!

Just Peachy Cinnamon Muffins

Yielded: A LOT! About 16 regular sized muffins AND 48 mini muffins

Ingredients:

3 c all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp cinnamon

1 c vegetable oil

3 eggs, lightly beaten

2 c sugar

3 c pitted and pureed peaches (fresh!)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, grease muffin cups.

2. In Bowl #1, mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

3. In Bowl #2, beat eggs. Add vegetable oil & sugar.

4. Combine the contents of Bowl #2 with Bowl #1 slowly.

5. Using a blender or food processor, pulse peaches until pureed with some small chunks of peach.

6. Fold peach puree into the combined contents of Bowl #1 & #2.

7. For mini muffins, bake 8-10 minutes. For regular muffins, bake 15-18 minutes.

8. Enjoy!

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, grease muffin cups.

2. In Bowl #1, mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

3. In Bowl #2, beat eggs. Add vegetable oil & sugar.

4. Combine the contents of Bowl #2 with Bowl #1 slowly.

5. Using a blender or food processor, pulse peaches until pureed with some small chunks of peach.

6. Fold peach puree into the combined contents of Bowl #1 & #2.

7. For mini muffins, bake 8-10 minutes. For regular muffins, bake 15-18 minutes.

8. Enjoy!

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