This post is Sponsored by Vlasic but my opinions are 100% my own!
Football season is in full swing and lots of tailgating parties, right? My husband and his family are BIG football fans, me…. not so much! But I love parties so if you put football with a party…. I’m all game!
We love having our neighbors over so when Vlasic asked me to host a tailgating party and sent me a really fun kit to do it with, I was all for it. And our friends are always up for a blog party! So I invited a few over and planned my menu. Of course Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic would be included because I always have pickles out for a party. I grew up with Vlasic pickles and always have some in my fridge.
We filled up the cooler with some soda and juice boxes because this was a family party after all. It was cold outside so we put the cooler on the front porch so everything would stay nice and chilled. It actually worked out perfectly. Then inside we had some, friends and football on the TV along with some Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic which were a huge hit.
Whenever we entertain, we always have plenty of food and this time was no exception. If you enjoy entertaining as well, check out the Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic website for some really fun recipes including one for Hummus Canape using pickles!
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Humms Canape
Ingredients:
1 jar Vlasic Farmers Garden Zesty Pickle, plus veg from jar
Hummus
15 oz. Chick peas, cooked
3 oz. tahini
½ ea. Onion
1 ea. Garlic clove
¼ tsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. sesame seed
3oz. olive oil
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. Coriander
Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Using a small cookie cutter, cut out rounds of white bread. Brush with butter and toast in skillet
or toaster oven until golden brown. Set aside and let cool slightly.
3. When bread rounds are cooled, spread hummus on bread and top with Pickle chip.
4. Finely chop vegetables from jar and use as garnish on canapé.
Suggestions:
1. Use your favorite store-bought hummus.
2. If using canned chick peas for hummus, warm them in microwave for approx. 45 seconds before blending for a creamier hummus.
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If you aren’t familiar with the NEW Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic you can find them in stores nationwide in the pickle aisle. Each jar of Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic pickles is packed with real ingredients – no artificial coloring, flavoring or corn syrup – to deliver a great pickle with authentic taste and maximum crunch.
Farmer’s Garden pickles are Vlasic’s best pickle product yet, with a mix of cucumbers harvested at the peak of freshness with inclusions of other vegetables like crunchy carrots, red bell peppers, and fresh garlic cloves, all in an artisan-quality mason-style jar. These pickles are great for any time of day and are a perfect way to kick off grilling season right!
Varieties include:
- Dill Chips
- Kosher Dill Spears
- Kosher Dill Halves
- Bread & Butter Chips
- Zesty Garlic Chips
We had a great tailgating party with our friends thanks to Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic.
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Disclosure: I received a Free product for review. My opinions are 100% mine.