Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home [Hardcover]

Debbie Moose (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2007

Bound-for-glory recipes to please crowds, whether tailgating at the game or partying in your TV room.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Moose, food editor and reporter for the Raleigh News & Observer and author of Deviled Eggs, tells it like it is when she says, " all fervent sports fans know, the day truly is won or lost in the tailgate." Bringing together more than 100 game-day recipes, Moose gives her readers a serious advantage over any challengers. Dishes run the gamut from simple fried onion blossoms (Jo Ann's Campfire style) to sophisticated Marinated Gamecocks with Polenta to regional staples like Sweet Potato Ham Biscuits, Mint Juleps and brats. It wouldn't be game day without chicken wings, and Moose offers teriyaki, tandoori and spice-rubbed variations as well as smoky, mustard-dressed wings that can be prepared in a slow cooker. Many recipes can be prepped or made in advance, such as Munchable Marinated Shrimp, four kinds of chili (including a lentil-based vegetarian) and a spicy coleslaw that gets a kick from jalapenos and cayenne. And with desserts like Bourban-Pecan Pie (not to mention three types of Bloody Marys) to pick up a despondent fan, this cookbook will make for a successful season no matter what the home team does on the field.
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About the Author

Debbie Moose is a freelance writer, cookbook author, and teacher of writing and cooking classes. Her monthly column “Sunday Dinner” has appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer since 1998. Her work has also appeared in Southern Living, and one of her essays was selected for the inaugural edition of Cornbread Nation 1: The Best of Southern Food Writing, compiled by the Southern Foodways Alliance. She is a former food editor of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Moose grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with parents who tended such a large vegetable garden that they never had to buy canned vegetables or tomato sauce. There, Moose learned about the wonderful flavor of fresh ingredients. She earned her degree in journalism from The University of North Carolina and began working as a reporter, first for the Salisbury Post and then for the News & Observer. She combined her interests in food and writing as the editor of the News & Observer’s food section for seven years, during which time it was twice named best section in the U.S. for its circulation category by the Association of Food Journalists.

Moose is now a national-award-winning freelance writer. She has also been recognized for her volunteer work at a Raleigh agency that assists victims of domestic violence, where she is a counselor. She has taught several cooking classes and writing workshops, and volunteers with a literacy organization to teach English as a second language. An ardent college basketball fan since childhood, Moose lives with her husband in Raleigh, North Carolina

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (June 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558323384
• ISBN-13: 978-1558323384
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Outdoor Cooking > Tailgating

More About the Author

Debbie Moose knows that nothing connects people - and helps them have a good time - like food. Debbie, who lives in Raleigh, N.C., has written four cookbooks. She writes two newspaper columns, and for two blogs besides her own, www.debbiemoose.com. She is a five-time winner for her essay writing from the Association of Food Journalists. As a native North Carolinian and lifelong resident, she believes that eastern North Carolina barbecue is The One True 'Cue.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative, March 6, 2009

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John Demos (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home (Hardcover)

Fan Fare is not only a great collection of recipes for your next big game, but it is also an entertaining read with fun anecdotes from various tailgating locations (College football games, hockey games, NASCAR races, etc.).

I would recommend the book highly based on the collection of recipes alone, the stories in the book make it even more enjoyable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Entertaining, January 17, 2012

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This review is from: Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home (Hardcover)

This is a great buy for the average tailgater. Not only does it have easy to follow recipes that aren't overly complicated or full of exotic ingredients, it has a host of handy tips for novices. This is particularly helpful for those who are not experienced tailgaters - practical items to pack, how to keep items cool and/or hot, etc...

3.0 out of 5 stars a little bit complicated for a tailgate party, July 19, 2010

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This review is from: Fan Fare: A Playbook of Great Recipes for Tailgating or Watching the Game at Home (Hardcover)

I find it a little hard to believe that most of us are going to bring this much stuff to an actual tailgate party. The recipes are good, but most of them require a lot of ingredients and steps for preparation. This is fine for say, a Super Bowl party, where you have your whole kitchen to cook in and a big fridge to keep the stuff in once it done...I don't see keeping a lot of this stuff in a cooler or cooking on a bbq grill the size of a shoebox in a parking lot. As i said before the recipes are GOOD, there's no doubt that they are delicious, but the book is more than likely going to be purchased by someone that wants recipes for tailgate parties (in which case, it can be a little to....erm...."yuppified")...still, a good reference if you want ideas for cooking in general!