Gourmet Tailgating!

There's tailgate food, and then there's tailgate food. And sometimes a tailgate comes together in epic proportions! Octoberfest was that way, and yesterday's was too.

Susan suggested that we purchase filet mignon from Yoder Meats. Amazingly, they sell $5 filets wrapped in bacon. And they are delicious! I ordered 30, hoping we wouldn't run out. We had exactly the right number.

Everyone stepped up in grand style. Jenni brought home-made rolls - yum! I cooked my Pumpkin Gruyere, and the pumpkin held together better than any of the ones before. It was not only tasty - it looked good, too! Christy brought mashed potatoes, Susan's potato casserole provided an option. Anne's Orzo salad and Erica's cole slaw, Doug's tossed salad, Victoria's cranberry salad and her corn salad, and Melinda's fruit salad all gave some healthy alternatives. And then Kelli brought the chocolate brownies with peanut butter filling. Amazing!

After the game we ate Brenda's peanut butter cake with vanilla ice cream. I have never had peanut butter cake, and Brenda says it is made just like a chocolate sheet cake. However it is put together, it was amazing. Incredible way to end a great day!