Football Food [Paperback]

Kellie Lawless (Author), Maili Brocke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

This creative cookbook offers over 200 of the authors' favorite easy-to-prepare recipes, from substantial comfort foods to snacks to appropriate "beyond beer" beverages. Kellie Lawless and Maili Brocke offer sample party plans and menus that mix-and-match dishes to please a variety of palates.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

"Never mind whether your dream team is winning or losing, the sumptuous and satisfying recipes in Football Food are guaranteed to score delectable tailgating touchdowns all season long!"--Sarah Leah Chase, author of Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook

 

"Whether you love or loathe the game, Football Food will give you plenty to enjoy. With everything from simple but tasty appetizers to amazingly well-executed hearty dishes, the season will be over long before you run out of cooking options."--J. Scott Wilson, food editor, Internet Broadcasting

 

Over eighty million Americans watch football on any given fall Sunday, and, as the saying goes, "They gotta eat!"

 

This creative cookbook offers over 200 of the authors' favorite easy-to-prepare recipes, from substantial comfort foods to snacks to appropriate "beyond beer" beverages. Kellie Lawless and Maili Brocke offer sample party plans and menus that mix-and-match dishes to please a variety of palates.

 

Scattered throughout the book are fun football facts and trivia to make this a lively read, and a must-have for your next football gathering.

About the Author

Kellie Lawless is cooking instructor, food writer, and a Certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge who travels to dozens of U.S. barbecue competitions each year. She lives in Georgia. Maili Brocke isexecutive chef and owner of Maili Productions, a Santa Barbara-based catering and event planning company specializing in celebrity events. Maili comes from a family of football players and has been cooking for gridiron events for decades.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida; 1st edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081303244X
• ISBN-13: 978-0813032443
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,713,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hello Football Food fans!

Who am I? Well, I'm a cooking instructor, food writer and a Certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge. What does that mean exactly? Well, it means that I successfully completed the certification program, then turned towards Kansas City, raised my right hand and swore to protect Truth, Justice and The American Way of Barbecue.

Really. I'm not making that up! I am qualified to travel about the country judging barbecue and having a ball in the process.

When I'm not traveling, I live in Savannah, Georgia cooking for my football friends every weekend.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastically recommended for personal and community library cookbook collections in general, and football fans in particular, November 9, 2008

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This review is from: Football Food (Paperback)

Food is an integral part of the football experience whether it comes as part of a stadium parking lot tail-gate event, accompanies a home gathering to watch the big game, or smuggled in to be enjoyed with fans in the bleacher seats. Co-authored by cooking instructor, food writer, and Certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge Kellie Lawless and football enthusiast Mali Brocke (who is an Executive Chef and owner of a Santa Barbara-based catering company and has been cooking for gridiron events for decades), "Football Food is a handy little portable cookbook packed from cover to cover with 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes ranging from Rib Eye Steaks with Salsa; Fish Tacos; Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches; and Beer Can Chicken; to Onion-Cheddar Corn Bread; Chili Chaser Soup; Tailgate Toffee; and Spiked Hot Chocolate. Enhanced with menu ideas for before the game and during half-time breaks, "Football Food" is enthusiastically recommended for personal and community library cookbook collections in general, and football fans in particular.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tailgate bible, June 25, 2009

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Great sized book for taking to the game. Not as bulky as a standard cookbook. I like eating way more than watching football, so the parking lot parties are perfect for me! These are easy to shop for, easy to make, and easy to transport recipes. And who would expect breakfast foods in this book? What a nice surprise because we sometimes have out-of-town guests and need a quick and easy meal in the morning. I like that the authors throw in a little history of the game inbetween chapters, and there's a very handy meal planner in the back. You have to try the Fish Tacos. My husband and college kids LOVE them.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not just for football...., June 24, 2009

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Terrific book, terrific gift! I'm going to keep a supply on hand for birthday presents.