Tailgate Menu for Fresno State...

[coachcap]

Upon doing a little research, the Fresno area is famous for its tacos. I already know about Fresno chilies. So:
Big batch of chili
Corn bread
Jalapeno poppers
Some type of dessert (maybe brownies)
Beer & assorted libations
MAYBE ribs

 

[Palatine]

Raisins.

 

[businesslawyer]

I'm ignoring the location of this weeks opponent because I know what I want to serve as it's a business related tailgate.

First course, homemade crab dip with homemade pita chips.

Entree: lobster rolls, with chips and a tomato salad.

With beer and white wine.

 

[storrsroars]

Upon doing a little research, the Fresno area is famous for its tacos. I already know about Fresno chilies. So:
Big batch of chili
Corn bread
Jalapeno poppers
Some type of dessert (maybe brownies)
Beer & assorted libations
MAYBE ribs

If you can find a Seaver Vineyards wine, Tom was Fresno's most famous athlete. And you might want to consider a soundtrack of Warren Zevon, also from Fresno.

 

[Diehard Fan]

Marinated steak tips and chicken kabobs. Starting with some breakfast foods while the kabobs cook. Hoping the rain stays away.

 

[RioDog]

Harwinton Fair fried dough and Vol. Fire Dept. sausage pepper and onion, and out of the fair by 1:30 to make kick-off.

 

[LIuconn]

Tri tip bbq & tacos
Wines from paso robles

 

[uconnbill]

Raisins.

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Yes, you can make alcohol from raisins. The essential sugars from the grapes are still there in raisins, although some of them are lost in dehydration.

To do it, boil the raisins with water for about 5-10 minutes to rehydrate and sterilize them. Use a blender to mix them up well, then use cheese cloth to filter out the pulp. You'll have to figure out you own raisin to water ratio. Best info I can find says about 2 pounds of raisins per 6 cups of water, but that's a guess, not a measurement. You probably want most of the water to be absorbed by the raisins, so go light and add more as needed.

Then add your yeast. A wine yeast such as Ruby Ferm will probably produce about 6-7% alcohol from them. It's unlikely you'll get more than that from any dehydrated fruit like raisins.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Raisins.

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Meth capitol too.

 

[herrbulldog]

I think I posted this in another thread, but I brought a case of wine from the Fresno State winery with me. If anybody would like me to drop a bottle by your tailgate, just let me know. Will have to figure out how to exchange contact information to meet up, as I don't know if there is PM capability on this board or not.

Go Dogs!!!

 

[gioff2323]

Meth capitol too.

Part of your serious conversation approach?

 

[LBird33]

Yes, you can make alcohol from raisins. The essential sugars from the grapes are still there in raisins, although some of them are lost in dehydration.

To do it, boil the raisins with water for about 5-10 minutes to rehydrate and sterilize them. Use a blender to mix them up well, then use cheese cloth to filter out the pulp. You'll have to figure out you own raisin to water ratio. Best info I can find says about 2 pounds of raisins per 6 cups of water, but that's a guess, not a measurement. You probably want most of the water to be absorbed by the raisins, so go light and add more as needed.

Then add your yeast. A wine yeast such as Ruby Ferm will probably produce about 6-7% alcohol from them. It's unlikely you'll get more than that from any dehydrated fruit like raisins.

As a kid we would throw raisins in with cider and let it ferment. Kind of an old world concoction.

 

[Durks07]

Meth capitol too.

That'll liven up the tailgate.

 

[Diehard Fan]

I think I posted this in another thread, but I brought a case of wine from the Fresno State winery with me. If anybody would like me to drop a bottle by your tailgate, just let me know. Will have to figure out how to exchange contact information to meet up, as I don't know if there is PM capability on this board or not.

Go Dogs!!!

Feel free to stop by my tailgate. Will be in the front row of blue lot with two UConn flags on the pole. Will happily share some steak tips with the wine. Hard Core fans always welcome!

 

[businesslawyer]

I'm ignoring the location of this weeks opponent because I know what I want to serve as it's a business related tailgate.

First course, homemade crab dip with homemade pita chips.

Entree: lobster rolls, with chips and a tomato salad.

With beer and white wine.

Sigh. Had to cancel the tailgate. I guess lobster rolls for dinner after I get home. Still figuring out if I want to try to get to the game, but cooking and eating outside in the rain is more difficult than just sitting through a game in rain.

 

[LBird33]

Time for a liquid tailgate I guess

 

[herrbulldog]

Diehard Fan, You got it. Are heading east from upstate NY now. Will look for your tailgate when we arrive.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Meth capitol too.

Part of your serious conversation approach?

Dead serious. Fresno and Fresno county is some of the highest if not the highest deaths with meth.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/30/us/fresno-methamphetamine-crisis/index.html