I love a good college football rivalry and there is none better than the Florida/Georgia game held annually in Jacksonville, Florida.  This year’s game actually falls on October 31…Halloween!

 Equal number of tickets are allotted to each school.  The stadium is evenly divided; half Florida fans, half Georgia fans, making for one of the most exciting game day atmospheres in the country.

 The Florida Georgia game is always a huge event in Jacksonville, but especially on Amelia Island.  Many Georgia fans stay on Amelia Island and the atmosphere is very festive.

 In celebration of the Florida/Georgia game we gathered two Amelia Island Plantation couples to show us how to throw a good tailgate.

South Island Living magazine recently featured this tailgate.  Written and styled by KathyMillerTime.

Photos by Page Teahan Photography.

Paul and Rosalind Bowles are long time Georgia Bulldog fans.

 Both attended the University of Georgia.  Paul received a BBA and served on The Alumni Board of Georgia Business School.  Rosalind is an Athens native and always took fried chicken livers to her tailgates.

Paul regaled me with the story of Georgia’s most memorable play…Buck Belue to Lindsay Scott in the 1980 Florida/Georgia game.  With Georgia backed up on their 8 yard line and time running out (1:35 time remaining), quarterback, Buck Belue faked to Herschel Walker then threw to Lindsay Scott hoping to get a first down.  Lindsay caught the ball and proceeded to run down the field trying to get into field goal position.  After he ran a few yards he thought, “Hell, I can take this thing to the house!” and did just that;  scoring a touchdown to win the game.  Revered Georgia radio play by play announcer, Larry Munson shouting “Run Lindsay!” became one of the most memorable sports commentary.

Larry Munson Week – Run, Lindsay! from The UGA Vault on Vimeo.

Georgia won the National Championship with a Sugar Bowl win over Notre Dame.

Rosalind shared her famous Fried Chicken Livers.  They are delicious!!!

Fried Chicken Livers

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Ingredients

• chicken livers (found in the frozen section in Harris Teeter)
• buttermilk
• vegetable oil
• self rising flour
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. Soak the chicken livers in buttermilk the night before.
2. Fill fryer 1/3 full of vegetable oil. Heat to 400 degrees.
3. Remove chicken livers from refrigerator and drain.
4. Place self rising flour, salt and lots of pepper in a brown paper sack.
5. Place the chicken livers in sack and shake to coat with flour mixture.
6. Fry in batches 10 minutes.
7. Place on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Notes

Rosalind places in a basket lined with red napkins for her Georgia Bulldogs, but use your favorite team's colors.

By Rosalind Bowles via KathyMillerTime

Recipe Printed from www.kathymillertime.com

Every tailgate should have a good deviled egg.  Rosalind’s are delicious and have a twist.  She uses dill pickle relish instead of sweet pickle relish.

DEVILED EGGS GEORGIA STYLE

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Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash of black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
2. Using a slotted spoon, carefully place eggs in the boiling water.
3. When the water returns to a good boil, cook the eggs for 11 minutes.
4. Immediately remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in a bowl of ice water for 3-5 minutes before peeling.
5. Peel under cold running water.
6. Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks.
7. Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add relish, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir well.
8. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites. Garnish, if desired.

Notes

Roasaline uses dill pickle relish instead of sweet pickle relish.

By Rosalind Bowles via KathyMillerTime

Recipe Printed from www.kathymillertime.com

 Charlie and Judy Pillans are avid Florida Gator fans with Charlie earning his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Florida.

For many years they sat in the Touchdown Terrace section at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.   They attended many Florida/Georgia games and always a “night before” party of Gator faithful.  Charlie always wore his straw boater hat to this party.  His hat is unique.  It is ladened with his ticket stubs from every Gator game attended.

Judy attended the University of South Carolina, but has been a true Gator fan for years.  She shared 2 easy to make and transport cheese logs.

If you are a smoked oyster fan, this one is delicious.  I am!

Smoked Oyster Cheese Log

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Ingredients

• 8 ounce cream cheese
• 1 can smoked oysters, drained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Mix mayonnaise and cream cheese together.
2. Add salt, Worcestershire and onion.
3. Spread about ½ inch thick on waxed paper.
4. Chill for a little while.
5. Spread chopped oysters on top. Roll like a jelly roll. Chill.
6. Roll in fresh chopped parsley. Serve with crackers.

By Judy Pillans via KathyMillerTime

Recipe Printed from www.kathymillertime.com

The black pepper adds a little zing to this Ranch Dressing Cheese Log.

Ranch Dressing Cheese Log

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Ingredients

• 1 8ounce package cream cheese
• 1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch dressing (the dried dressing mix, not the dip one)
• Black pepper-fine grind

Instructions

1. Soften cream cheese.
2. Blend in ranch dressing mix.
3. Chill for a little while and then shape into a log.
4. Roll log in finely ground black pepper until completely covered.
5. Serve with crackers.

By KathyMillerTime

Recipe Printed from www.kathymillertime.com

 Judy also got into the tailgating spirit with a beautiful spinach mold, topped with orange bell pepper in honor of the orange in Florida’s orange and blue.

We had such fun planning this tailgate!  The Bowles and Pillans shared many Florida/ Georgia memories and some of their special school paraphernalia.

The cute bulldog was a hit as was Rosalind’s chocolate chip cookies.

And Charlie’s special hat!

Drinks were served and the food was devoured!

Let me hear from you!  Your favorite school, your favorite mascot, your favorite recipe!

A special thank you to our photographer, Page Teahan.  Please visit Page’s website…click here  (always click on my orange!)

Thank you to Brian Gilbert, South Island Living, and and Tyler Gilbert for their photography help.

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Watch for upcoming stories from my tailgating travels.

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