1)Check Weather Report: Tailgating is an outdoor sport, and you need to pack and plan food accordingly. Don’t barbecue in heat, don’t do sandwiches in cold.

2)Keep it simple! The less time you spend cooking, more time you spend partying! One great time saver—pre-grill hot dogs, mets, or bratwurst, and put them in a thermos of boiling water. They stay hot for hours, and with a bun and a bottle of mustard and relish are as good as anything you will find in stadium.

3)Music Makes it a party—But not too loud! Use car Stereo to play tapes of games or music. But remember, you want people to be able to talk and socialize, so keep volume under control.

3)Shade/Shelter—Whether it’s Sunny or Rainy, Providing cover is a good idea. A Simple way to do this is to open trunk, stick a beach umbrella into ground about three feet from rear bumper and drape a clean plastic tarp from trunk lid and over umbrella.

4)Hold Milk! Don’t serve anything creamy or milk based at tailgate. Potato Salads and Slaws May be easy, but they also can spoil and make people sick.