| Football season - a nip in the air and a | | | | Cold dishes such as fresh fruit should be |
| feeling of excitement, enthusiasm, and a | | | | placed in containers of ice that hold the |
| whole lot of fun. | | | | serving bowl securely but keep the contents |
| | | | icy-cold. |
| But all that cheering, whether in the stadium | | | | |
| or in your living room means that food will | | | | A green tablecloth marked with white-chalk |
| be a main requirement to keep the momentum | | | | goal lines is fun and decorative. |
| going. A sit-down dinner is out of the | | | | |
| question and buffet-style is as good as it | | | | Invitations can include an envelope with |
| gets. | | | | "game" tickets to your home event, as well as |
| | | | a printed season schedule for the team of |
| Lots of finger-foods and snack-items so that | | | | choice. Many banks and insurance companies |
| during intermission, plates can be filled up | | | | have these for free. |
| and not a minute of the action will be | | | | |
| missed. | | | | A main course of hot, spicy chili with |
| | | | crackers, extra cheese, onions, and hot |
| Decor for all your football parties is simple | | | | peppers or an on-going supply of your |
| and should not be too "busy." After all, the | | | | favorite "hot wings" is a sure-fire bet for |
| game will be the highlight of the event. | | | | success. |
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| Choosing team colors, banners, and other | | | | Beverages can include a hearty punch, beer, |
| paraphernalia that represents your favorite | | | | wine, slush, carbonated beverages, and |
| team, who you are rooting for, or the colors | | | | coffee. Having a variety of dips, salsas, and |
| of the teams that are currently playing will, | | | | spread adds to the festivities. |
| of course, dominate your choice of "decor." | | | | |
| | | | Dessert items: brownies, extra-large |
| Fall flowers (mums, dried flowers, etc.) can | | | | chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies, pound cake |
| grace your table as well as pumpkins and | | | | cubes with strawberry and chocolate sauces |
| bowls of fresh apples and Indian apples. | | | | available, fruit compote, rice pudding - |
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| Hot foods can be kept at serving temperatures | | | | However you set up your buffet, have fun and |
| in chafing dishes or in casserole dishes over | | | | |
| tea candles. | | | | ENJOY! |
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