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Game within the game:
the making of a great tailgate party 
(Family Features) - For many Americans, the summer backyard barbecue is just training
camp for the real thing: tailgating season. Like the stalwarts of
the offensive line, veteran tailgaters hone their skills by
testing and tweaking recipes throughout the summer to prepare for
the opening game.
More than 94 percent of tailgaters prepare their food at the
stadium, and 19 percent of Americans dine on the king of grilled
goods - the Johnsonville bratwurst. And to honor these "lords of
the flame," Johnsonville is launching the Most Valuable Tailgater
contest and recognizing America's best brat grillers with a
once-in-a-lifetime tailgating party.
Brats and other tailgating delicacies may be one of the
reasons more than 40 percent of Americans have skipped part or
all of the game to continue tailgating. The best tailgaters know
the mantra: "Come early, stay late and celebrate."
So what makes a great tailgater? Envy! If people are walking
by, examining your technique, jealously watching and joining the
party, then Johnsonville wants see it in the Johnsonville
Bratwurst Tailgating Hall of Fame contest.
Once again during football season, Boomer Esiason, legendary
NFL quarterback and Monday Night Football announcer, will team up
with Johnsonville Brats to raise at least $50,000 for the Boomer
Esiason Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Johnsonville will donate at
least $10,000 to Boomer's Foundation for each winning entry. The
Boomer Esiason Foundation is a partnership of leaders in the
medical and business communities joining with a committed core of
volunteers to provide financial support to research aimed at
finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation works to
heighten education and awareness of cystic fibrosis and to
provide a better quality of life for those affected by cystic
fibrosis.
Contenders should submit a picture of themselves in the art
of tailgating at www.johnsonville.com from September 1 to
December 31, 2005, and to be a finalist for the "World's Ultimate
Tailgate Party." The winner will receive a party on Super Bowl
Sunday in his or her hometown with the 65-foot Johnsonville Big
Taste Grill, as well as a trip for two to Steven Raichlen's
Barbecue University at the Greenbriar Resort. Complete rules are
available at www.johnsonville.com.
American Tailgating Association - www.tailgating.com
Ready to fire up the grill? Here's a great recipe that's perfect
for pre-gaming or anytime.
The Confetti Bratwurst Hoagie is a festive and colorful way to
brighten up an ordinary lunch!
Confetti Bratwurst Hoagie
1 package (19.76-ounce) Johnsonville Original Bratwurst10 slices Swiss cheese 5 hoagie rolls Confetti Coleslaw: 1 cup finely shredded green cabbage 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 3 tablespoons red Russian dressing Prepare brats according to package directions; keep warm. Combine cabbage, onion, pepper and dressing; blend well. Place brats on open-face hoagie rolls and add 2 slices Swiss cheese to each. Place under broiler until cheese is melted. Top sandwiches with approximately 1/4 cup coleslaw mixture and serve. 5 servings SOURCE: Johnsonville
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