Do You Put in the Same Effort for Pre-Season Tailgate Meals as the Regular Season?

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4 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I think I can speak for all when I say we grieve for your terrible hardship. 

 

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Much appreciated.

 

Ironically, I just flipped this movie on on regular TV...

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Yes! Take dinner out of freezer, remove dinner from box, slit film. Microwave 5 minutes on high, let it sit 2 minutes.... ENJOY!

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8 hours ago, Malazan said:

Not really, but pouring Vodka into a plastic cup and drinking it doesn't really require a lot of preparation.

This requires some preparation as it was my go to for years going to games. One plastic half pint or one pint vodka, depending on seasonal attire, stashed on me, straight to concessions, order one large soda, hopefully with lots of ice, go straight to men’s room, wait for stall to be available, go in, uncover cup, save lid and straw, empty soda in toilet, pour vodka in cup, cover with lid, insert straw. Throw bottles out as leaving men’s room or if worried leave on back of toilet. 
 

Game on.

[muppy]

Food and football do go hand in hand. But I'll be honest and say that for BIG games aka any regular season or post season I'm too nervous to really eat more than graze and snack. 

 

I'll make food but won't wait it if Im too nervous.

 

I cook a LOT so whatever is on the menu for that game day can be Bills related sometimes. but not always.  I make my wings in the air fryer with a couple different sauces BLUE CHEESE carrots and celery

 

It's fun reading everyone elses traditions.

 

Sandwiches are good.

 

that's about all I've got

 

Go Bills!

 

 

[Buffalo Junction]

Yup. I roll a smoker year round, so all that’ll change is the day I start drinking at 6am. 😂 

[PrimeTime101]

On 7/30/2025 at 1:25 AM, HIT BY SPIKES said:

Now that the Giants @ Bills Pre-Season Game on Saturday August 9th is finally on the radar, the thought has occurred to me how on much effort I should put into this meal.

 

Do I step up and treat it as a "real" game and grill some GIANT hand formed fresh 1+ lb burgers and perhaps some GIANT turkey wings or do I take a less effort approach to slowly gear up for the Home Opener against the Ravens?

 

What are your thoughts?

 

Obviously, I am NOT going to attend the game since when I had Bills Seasons tickets 2 decades ago, I could NOT even give away the Pre-Season games.

 

Yeah I understand the Family Game is great for the kids and it is always nice to become re-acquainted with my American friends but it was such a long way to go for a meaningless game.

 

Much better to watch it at home carefully to evaluate the players.

 

Clearly, the first ear splitting song this year for each backyard tailgate will be no doubt this neighbourhood favourite...

 

 

 

When I used to be a part of them helping back in the day? YES. 

 

BTW!!!  TY for the Ozzy Crazy Train Song.  its so right it cant be wrong. 

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1 hour ago, PrimeTime101 said:

When I used to be a part of them helping back in the day? YES. 

 

BTW!!!  TY for the Ozzy Crazy Train Song.  its so right it cant be wrong. 

 

Playing a lot of War Pigs this past week as well...

 

 

[Bills!Win!]

I put in as much effort as the starters during the preseason 

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We are now 5 days away from the Giants pre-season game.

 

I am sitting here with a fridge full of grilling leftovers from Saturday and Sunday -- Whole Un-split Asian Style Chicken Wings, Fresh Herb & Wine Chicken Thighs, Meaty Pork Back Ribs Sauced in Homemade BBQ Sauce and Korean BBQ Sliced Pork Loin -- all were marinated 2-3 days in advance in different marinates and to complete the trilogy of excess today I BBQ on the Big Green Egg the marinated in Worcester Sauce, Freshly Ground Green Peppercorn and Steak Spice Beef Short Ribs and Skinless Chicken Drumsticks in a TexMex marinated since Friday.

 

I will no doubt freeze some since the Wife and Daughter have successfully synchronized their periods such that they are both suffering in such an expressive dramatic fashion that I feel like Jesus visiting a Monthly Menstrual Leper Colony thus they ate very little all weekend.  Nonetheless, I have food for the whole week leading up to the game.

 

I took delivery on Friday of a new outdoor deep fryer that hooks up a 20 lb propane tank I never use stored in the barn and I think all I am going to for the game is test that bad boy out for the first time with some traditional Buffalo Style Chicken Wings with celery, carrots and Blue Cheese Dip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rocky Landing]

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Just finished the long weekend BBQ Trilogy.

 

 

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PEANUT OIL UP HERE IS EXPENSIVE

 

BEST VALUE IS FIVE 1 LITRE BOTTLES DELIVERED FROM WALMART

 

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UPDATE:  5 bottles of Peanut Oil being delivered today by Walmart

 

I won't physically enter a Walmart

 

Yes the Retraining Order prevents it

 

Nonetheless I know my worth

 

 

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On 8/3/2025 at 3:13 PM, Bills!Win! said:

I put in as much effort as the starters during the preseason 

I like that with the one caveat those that are trying to make the team ipeven in a backup role are going to give everything they can.

 

As far as dinner, Pre season doesn’t matter to me.  I only casually watch a bit, and I believe this week is on national tv, so that’s fine.  Often, they don’t air in Tampa the Bills preseason games.

[BigAl2526]

Of course!  Which is to say 'none, 'cause,' I don't put any extra effort during the season.  Usually at least.  Because it is an evening game, I might buy a couple crab cakes for the Baltimore game.

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Went with freshly made this morning Vietnamese Fish Noodle Soup with Shrimp Dumplings.

 

Just picked Thai Chillies and Herbs from the garden.

 

Got a good healthy sweat going on which I intend to wash down with Canada Dry Ginger Ale & Rye Whiskey.

[BillnutinHouston]

Yes I do the same for preseason as regular season - nothing.

[nuklz2594]

Bride doesn't let me justify day drinking in pre-season. My reply...that attitude is why men die first. Married to a Pats Mainer for 33 years. Told my kids, if it weren't for liquor,i wouldn't  have kids

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2 hours ago, nuklz2594 said:

Bride doesn't let me justify day drinking in pre-season. My reply...that attitude is why men die first. Married to a Pats Mainer for 33 years. Told my kids, if it weren't for liquor,i wouldn't  have kids

 

Ironically, I had to give the day drinking a pass today since with the so far half a dozen liquid porcelain blasts  -- and counting -- plus the sting would make drinking bowel risky....