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Who says you have to spend a ton when it comes time to hosting a party with football tailgate food and fun? It is easy to put together a table spread without break the bank this football season. Especially when you love football and food.
Little touches to any table can take it to the house when it comes to sharing in the fun of game day. Let’s start with a simple and easy way to decorate canning jars for fun ways to sip Coca-Cola during the Big Game.
Canning Jar Football Cups
What You Need:
- 16-oz. wide-mouthed canning jars
- 3mm yellow washi tape
Start buy using a clean 16-oz. wide-mouth canning jar. I used 3mm yellow washi tape that I already happened to have in my crafting supplies. You can find this at most craft stores. Measure out about 2 inches of the washi tape, and vertically place on a smooth surface part of the canning jars. Measure out three smaller (about an inch) strips to horizontally place over the vertical washi tape. This gives it that “football laces” look. How simple and fun is that?
Football Themed Straw Flags
What You Need:
- Created Printable
- Scissors
- Tape
- Straws
Now, grab yours straws because I’ve created a printable for you. Since this year’s Big Game is 50, let’s commemorate this with these straw flags. If you use these for another game day party, they are perfect as the 50 yard line.
Simply print out the printable I’ve supplied you, and cut out each flag separately.
Add tape to one end of each flag. Also add another small bit of tape toward the center to attach to your straws. Lay the straw over the center tape.
Simply fold the flag over until both ends are even and secure.
Drop in your straws to your canning jars, and you’ve got yourself great DIY decor for your table.
You can also check out my DIY Tailgate Coasters for added fun to the table. I also recommend using preserved moss under your snacks and drinks for that “turf” look on your table.
Football Tailgate Food
Coke Zero and RITZ® Crackers Pulled Pork Sliders
During this game-time period, you can get 2 for $5 on all Coca-Cola 500ml 6-packs. With Coke Zero and RITZ® Orginal Crackers, you can put together a delicious appetizer for the Big Game. Score with your biggest fans with this savory and sweet Coke Zero and RITZ® Crackers Pulled Pork Sliders recipe. The perfect football tailgate food.
I found all of my ingredients at Walmart. This recipe easily is under $10 to make. It has been a hit with everyone in our family from the adults to the kids.
Start by chopping 6 scallions and 2 jalapeno peppers. Use half of the chopped scallions and jalapeno peppers to line the bottom of your slow cooker. Add pork shoulder over the top, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Add the rest of the chopped scallions and jalapeno peppers over the top of the pork shoulder.
In a medium mixing bowl, add in 2 cups of barbecue sauce of choice. I prefer something sweet and spicy. Pour slowly in the 16.9 ounce bottle of Coke Zero and stir.
Pour the mixture over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Set for 6 hours on low.
Once your pork shoulder is thoroughly cooked, remove onto a cutting board. Use a large serving fork and meat knife to separate the pork and shred.
Add shredded pork into a medium mixing bowl. Add in 1/2 cup of leftover barbecue sauce and stir to cover all the meat. Add more sauce if you like.
Serve with RITZ® Original Crackers in a serving dish to create tasty sliders for your Big Game tablescape. Simple and easy football tailgate food and fun.
Coke Zero and RITZ® Crackers Pulled Pork Sliders
This savory football tailgate food is classic. Pulled pork sliders that are easy to make.
- Medium Sized Pork Shoulder
- 6 scallions
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1-16.9 ounce bottle of Coke Zero
- 2 1/2 cups barbecue sauce of choice
- RITZ® Original Crackers
- salt and pepper to taste
- Start by chopping 6 scallions and 2 jalapeno peppers.
- Use half of the chopped scallions and jalapeno peppers to line the bottom of your slow cooker. Add pork shoulder over the top.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Add the rest of the chopped scallions and jalapeno peppers over the top.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add in 2 cups of barbecue sauce of choice.
- Pour slowly in the 16.9 ounce bottle of Coke Zero and stir.
- Pour the mixture over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- Set for 6 hours on low.
- Once your pork shoulder is thoroughly cooked, remove onto a cutting board.
- Use a large serving fork and meat knife to shred pork.
- Add shredded pork into a medium mixing bowl and add in 1/2 cup of leftover barbecue sauce.
- Mix to cover entire meat.
- Add more sauce if you like.
- Serve with RITZ® Original Crackers in a serving dish to create tasty sliders for your Big Game tablescape.
I hope these football tailgate food and fun ideas inspire you with a great tailgate party for the Big Game! Check out more ideas by clicking HERE.
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