post #32 - F5: Beer, Dips, Sundresses, Cornhole, & Friends!

Five on Friday, First Week of Football Edition!

Y'all. This has been such a busy week! I have blogged exactly 0 times since last Friday. I've been slammed at work (yup, week 2, but glad to be busy) and have been getting prepared for the fun weekend ahead! The Clemson Tigers have their first home game this weekend against the Georgia Bulldogs. ESPN GameDay will be in TigerTown and I'll be up bright and early, celebrating hard!

So. stinkin. excited. for:

1. Beer

I've been on a fall beer kick already. Last weekend, I tried Pumpking for the first time at the recommendation of one of my bffs. While it was expensive ($7 for a double bottle, holy yikes), it was extra delicious. I also picked up a few Fat Tire Pumpkicks at the recommendation of the beer guy at Publix. It's lighter than some seasonal beers, and has hints of cranberry and spices. Yumyumyum. Give it a try, I bet you'll love it. We'll start with a few "nice" beers, but quickly move to Bud Light. You win some, you lose some.

[photo credit here]

2. Buffalo Chicken Dip & Funfetti Dip

Yep, after all of the fun appetizers that I posted last week, I settled on two things I've made before. I decided this game was not a time for experiments (some serious, serious tailgating is expected to occur), so I went back to old faithful.

[photo credit & recipe here]

[photo credit & recipe here]

3. Sundresses

There is no better purchase than a wonderful orange gameday dress. Fact.

{lilly pulitzer callista dress} [buy it here]

I die. But really, I die. This dress. Gimme.

{milly gustavia cotton & silk halter dress} [buy it here]

{french connection maxi pleat dress} [buy it here]

4. Cornhole

Self explaining. Nothing like a little game before the game. Can anyone explain why this game is so addicting? This was Jordan's big Christmas gift last year and I know these boards will get lots of use this weekend.

5. Friends
Ready to SQUEEZE these people! We usually spend Saturdays tailgate hopping to see everyone. I'm also thankful for a night game so it will be a little easier to make our rounds.

...and of course, can't wait to play with the cutest Tiger tailgater...my niece!

We'll come home Sunday and take it easy on Monday. I think we'll need some Labor Day recovery. Hope you're as excited about your weekend plans as I am!

In other news, two sweet bloggers, Carolina Belle & From Mississippi With Love have nominated me for a Liebster Award! This is a fun blog post where you answer some random questions about yourself. It's a way for new bloggers who are just getting started to let others find out a little more about you and discover other new blogs! I'll be doing this post next week, so get ready for my silly answers! Hints - when I was little I wanted to be a singer (and actress and doctor and probably a princess). And is my favorite current song still allowed to be Blurred Lines after what Miley pulled? It's just so catchy...

This week I passed 100 followers on my Facebook page! Yay! Are you following Makeshift Margaritas yet? Follow on Bloglovin or Instagram, too!

Happy weekend!!
xo - morgan

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?

[photo credit here]

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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