Your free guide to EVERYTHING Texas Football!
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IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON IN TEXAS!
Comin’ early and stayin’ late. That’s how
Texas football works’ y’all!
As Texans ourselves, Frontera Produce and Crescent
Fruit & Vegetable go all out for our favorite teams. We’re huge
fans of the camaraderie, tradition, spirit, rivalry and
good-spirited fun that surrounds football season
in the Lone Star State. To make sure
you get the most out of your fall
football season, we compiled this guide
that is jam-packed with recreational
ideas—from food to fun—for game day.
We even included your favorite Texas
team’s pigskin schedules so you won’t
miss out on any of the action.
We love FRESH produce (we even grow
lots of it right here in Texas), so we
assembled some football-friendly recipes featuring lots of
Lone Star Grown fruits & veggies you can incorporate into
your tailgate parties or any parties, for that matter! Whether
you are taking the grub out to tailgate or you’re enjoying the
game from seat 1 of the recliner section, these recipes are Texas football worthy!
Get on your game face y’all… it’s almost time for kickoff!
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ROASTED PORK LOIN SLIDERS WITH FRESH
WATERMELON SALSA
Make sure you make extra
watermelon salsa to serve
with your favorite tortilla
chips as a refreshing snack
or appetizer!
Ingredients
Salt
1 teaspoon fresh Frontera lime juice
1 pork tenderloin
Spice Rub:
Directions
2 teaspoons paprika
Preheat oven to 325°. Combine paprika,
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
cayenne, garlic salt, cumin, cinnamon and
1 teaspoon garlic salt
thyme. Sprinkle evenly over pork loin. Heat
1/4 teaspoon cumin
oil in dutch oven, brown pork loin on all sides.
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Remove from heat, pour wine over roast.
1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until
2 tablespoons canola oil
thermometer registers 145 degrees.While pork
1/2 cup dry white wine
is roasting, combine watermelon, jalapeno,
1 cup honey barbecue sauce
onion, cilantro and lime juice. Salt to taste.
8 mini kaiser rolls
8 Frontera cabbage leaves
TAILGATING TIPS:
Watermelon Salsa:
• Prep the salsa and ingredients at
home and mix together just before
you leave for tailgating to keep it fresh!
1 cup diced Crescent watermelon
1 jalapeno, membranes removed, minced
1/2 cup diced Crescent onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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• If you don’t have a grill for tailgating,
grill the tenderloin at home and wrap
up before you leave.
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JALAPENO PINEAPPLE POPPERS WITH
BACON
Ingredients
parchment lined baking sheet and bake until
20 Frontera jalapenos, sliced in half and
seeded, membranes removed
1 package bacon, diced, cooked until crisp
Jalapeno Pineapple Cream Cheese Filling:
2 – 8-ounce packages cream cheese,
jalapenos are tender, 15-20 minutes. Top with
bacon, serve warm.
Who doesn’t love jalapeño poppers?
This recipe is a trifecta of sweet,
savory and spicy!
softened
1/2 cup fresh Frontera pineapple preserves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Mix all ingredients
for cream cheese filling together in mixing
TAILGATING TIPS:
• Pop these poppers in the oven an hour
before you leave for tailgate for about
20 minutes.
• Pack the poppers in a sealable
container for transport.
bowl until smooth. Fill piping bag with filling.
Pipe filling into pepper halves. Place on
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ITALIAN STYLE STUFFED POBLANOS
Ingredients
additional minute. Drain sausage mixture
3 Frontera poblanos, cut in half lengthwise,
seeded with membranes removed
16 ounces Italian sausage, crumbled
1 Crescent onion, chopped
on paper towels and then add to mixing
bowl. Add in rice and tomatoes. Season with
salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Divide
mixture evenly among 6 poblano halves
and place in 9×13” baking dish sprayed
2 cloves garlic, minced
with cooking spray. Combine cheddar and
1 ½ cups cooked rice
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, or your favorite hot
sauce, to taste
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2/3 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375˚. Combine Italian
Monterey jack cheese spread evenly over
each of the six poblano halves. Bake for 3035 minutes, or until poblanos are tender and
easily pierced by a fork.
Cheesy, mouthwatering stuffed
poblanos are perfect for table-gating
or watch parties. Bring a plate for
friends and family to share!
sausage and onion in sauté pan over medium
high heat and cook until Italian sausage
is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook an
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SUNSHINE SALAD
Ingredients
This is a great way to incorporate
fresh and nutrient-rich food into your
tailgate party. This salad is the perfect
to accompany a burger or hot dog!
2 avocados
1 Frontera cantaloupe
1 Frontera honeydew
3 Frontera jalapenos
½ Crescent white onion
1 Frontera papaya
½ Crescent watermelon
½ cup fresh Frontera lime juice
Directions
Gather a bowl, cutting board, and sharp
knife. Dice onion and jalapenos as finely as
possible. Remove all seeds and skin from
all remaining fruit and cube into similar size
and shape. Combine ingredients in bowl
and dress with lime juice. Enjoy on a hot,
summer day!
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TEXAS THIRST-QUENCHING LIME BEER-RITA
Ingredients
1 Frontera lime, cut into 8 wedges
1/4 cup coarse salt
Add a splash of sprite or 7-Up to
lighten up your beer-rita!
2 (12-ounce) bottles of your favorite Texas
beer, chilled
1/2 cup frozen concentrate limeade, thawed
1/2 cup of your favorite chilled Texas tequila
Ice cubes
Directions
Rub lime wedges around rims of 4 margarita
glasses. Dip rims into salt to coat lightly. In
a medium pitcher, combine beer, limeade,
and tequila. Fill prepared glasses with ice,
then with margarita mixture. Garnish with
remaining lime wedges. Serve immediately.
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Make sure you have plenty of fresh
Frontera limes on hand to add to your
favorite Texas beers.
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TAILGATING GAMES
Whether you’re waiting for kickoff or for your pork tenderloin to reach
grilled perfection - try out these fun-and-games and create some “glory
days” of your own!
BEAN BAG TOSS
This game is a tailgate favorite. Click here for detailed instructions to make your own
customized bean bag toss so you can show off your team spirit and your own (friendly)
competitive nature.
Don’t forget to customize your platform for your team with paint and decals!
LADDER GOLF
Ladder golf is a great game for the whole family!
With customized color structures and game pieces,
your tailgate will be the talk of the parking lot and/or
the neighborhood. Want your own?
Click here to learn how to make your own ladder golf.
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TAILGATING CHECKLIST
Going tailgating? Use this handy checklist to make sure you arrive
prepared with all of your supplies so you can cheer on your team to
the best of your abilities! Now if only we could check off a box for a
guaranteed WIN!
FOOD
PERSONAL
SET UP
¨ Grill
¨ Charcoal, lighter, matches
¨ Grilling utensils
¨ Condiments
¨ Coolers with ice, drinks,
¨ Sunscreen
¨ Sunglasses
¨ Shades and hats
¨ Bug spray
¨ Cameras
¨ First aid kit
¨ Lawn chairs
¨ Tent
¨ Stadium Blanket
¨ Paper towels
¨ Trash bags
¨ Bean Bag Toss
¨ Ladder Golf
and bottled water
¨ Bottle opener
¨ Meat for grilling
¨ All the Frontera and
Crescent Produce you
¨
And of course your tickets!
can carry!
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GAMEDAY SCHEDULES
DALLAS COWBOYS
2013 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
HOUSTON TEXANS
2013 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Wk Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Wk Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
1
Sun, Aug 4
vs. Miami
8:00 PM
1
Fri, Aug 9
@ Minnesota
8:00 PM
2
Fri, Aug 9
@ Oakland
10:00 PM
2
Sat, Aug 17
vs. Miami
8:00 PM
3
Sat, Aug 17
@ Arizona
4:30 PM
3
Sun, Aug 25
vs. New Orleans
4:00 PM
4
Sun, Aug 25
vs. Cincinatti
8:00 PM
4
Thu, Aug 29
@ Dallas
8:00 PM
5
Thu, Aug 29
vs. Houston
8:00 PM
2013 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2013 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Wk Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Wk Date
Opponent
1
Mon, Sep 9
@ San Diego
10:15 PM
1
Sun, Sep 8
vs. New York Giants 8:30 PM
2
Sun, Sep 15
vs. Tennessee
1:00 PM
2
Sun, Sep 15
@ Kansas City
1:00 PM
3
Sun, Sep 22
@ Baltimore
1:00 PM
3
Sun, Sep 22
vs. St. Louis
1:00 PM
4
Sun, Sep 29
vs. Seattle
1:00 PM
4
Sun, Sep 29
@ San Diego
4:25 PM
5
Sun, Oct 6
@ San Francisco
8:30 PM
5
Sun, Oct 6
vs. Denver
4:25 PM
6
Sun, Oct 13
vs. St. Louis
1:00 PM
6
Sun, Oct 13
vs. Washington
8:30 PM
7
Sun, Oct 20
@ Kansas City
1:00 PM
7
Sun, Oct 20
@ Philadelphia
1:00 PM
8
BYE WEEK
8
Sun, Oct 27
@ Detroit
1:00 PM
9
Sun, Nov 3
vs. Indianapolis
8:30 PM
9
Sun, Nov 3
vs. Minnesota
1:00 PM
10
Sun, Nov 10
@ Arizona
4:25 PM
10
Sun, Nov 10
@ New Orleans
8:30 PM
11
Sun, Nov 17
vs. Oakland
1:00 PM
11
BYE WEEK
12
Sun, Nov 24
vs. Jacksonville
1:00 PM
12
Sun, Nov 24
@ New York Giants
4:25 PM
13
Sun, Dec 1
vs. New England
4:25 PM
13
Thu, Nov 28
vs. Oakland
4:30 PM
14
Thu, Dec 5
@ Jacksonville
8:25 PM
14
Mon, Dec 9
@ Chicago
8:30 PM
15
Sun, Dec 15
@ Indianapolis
1:00 PM
15
Sun, Dec 15
vs. Green Bay
4:25 PM
16
Sun, Dec 22
vs. Denver
1:00 PM
16
Sun, Dec 22
@ Washington
1:00 PM
17
Sun, Dec 29
@Tennessee
1:00 PM
17
Sun, Dec 29
vs. Philadelphia
1:00 PM
Time (ET)
Go Cowboys!
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
2013 SCHEDULE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
2013 SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Sat, Aug 31
vs. Rice
1:00 PM
Sat, Aug 31
vs. New Mexico St.
8:00 PM
Sat, Sep 7
vs. Sam Houston St.
7:00 PM
Sat, Sep 7
@ BYU
7:00 PM
Sat, Sep 14
vs. Alabama
3:30 PM
Sat, Sep 14
vs. Ole Miss
8:00 PM
Sat, Sep 21
vs. SMU
TBD
Sat, Sep 21
vs. Kansas St.
TBD
Sat, Sep 28
@ Arkansas
TBD
Thu, Oct 3
@ Iowa St.
7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 12
@ Ole Miss
TBD
Sat, Oct 12
vs. Oklahoma
TBD
Sat, Oct 19
vs. Auburn
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
@ TCU
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
vs. Vanderbilt
TBD
Sat, Nov 2
vs. Kansas
3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 2
vs. UTEP
TBD
Sat, Nov 9
@ West Virginia
TBD
Sat, Nov 9
vs. Mississippi St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 16
vs. Oklahoma St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 23
@ LSU
TBD
Thu, Nov 28
vs. Texas Tech
7:30 PM
Sat, Nov 30
@ Missouri
TBD
Sat, Dec 7
@ Baylor
TBD
Gig ‘em Aggies!
Hook ‘em Horns!
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
2013 SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Fri, Aug 30
vs. Souther
8:30 PM
Sat, Sep 7
@ Temple
12:00 PM
Sat, Sep 21
vs. Rice
3:00 PM
Sat, Sep 28
@ UTSA
TBD
Sat, Oct 12
vs. Memphis
12:00 PM
Sat, Oct 19
vs. BYU
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
@ Rutgers
TBD
Thu, Oct 31
vs. South Florida
7:00 PM
Sat, Nov 9
@ Central Florida
TBD
Sat, Nov 16
@ Louisville
TBD
Sat, Nov 23
vs. Cincinatti
TBD
Fri, Nov 29
vs. SMU
TBD
Go Cougs! Eat ‘em up!
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
2013 SCHEDULE
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
2013 SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Sat, Aug 31
vs. Wofford
6:30 PM
Fri, Aug 30
@ SMU
8:00 PM
Sat, Sep 7
vs. Buffalo
2:30 PM
Sat, Sep 7
vs. SF Austin
7:00 PM
Sat, Sep 21
vs. Louisiana-Monroe
TBD
Thu, Sep 12
vs. TCU
7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 5
vs. West Virginia
TBD
Sat, Sep 21
vs. Texas St.
7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 12
@ Kansas St.
TBD
Sat, Oct 5
@ Kansas
TBD
Sat, Oct 19
vs. Iowa St.
TBD
Sat, Oct 12
vs. Iowa St.
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
@ Kansas
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
@ Oklahoma
TBD
Thu, Nov 7
vs. Oklahoma
7:30 PM
Sat, Nov 2
vs. Oklahoma St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 16
vs. Texas Tech
TBD
Sat, Nov 9
vs. Kansas St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 23
@ Oklahoma St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 16
vs. Baylor
TBD
Sat, Nov 30
@ TCU
TBD
Thu, Nov 28
@ Texas
7:30 PM
Sat, Dec 7
vs. Texas
TBD
Guns Up! Wreck ‘em Tech!
Sic ‘em Bears!
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
2013 SCHEDULE
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Sat, Aug 31
vs. LSU
9:00 PM
Sat, Sep 7
vs. SE Louisiana
12:00 PM
Thu, Sep 12
@ Texas Tech
7:30 PM
Sat, Sep 28
vs. SMU
TBD
Sat, Oct 5
@ Oklahoma
TBD
Sat, Oct 12
vs. Kansas
TBD
Sat, Oct 19
@ Oklahoma St.
TBD
Sat, Oct 26
vs. Texas
TBD
Sat, Nov 2
vs. West Virginia
TBD
Sat, Nov 9
@ Iowa St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 16
@ Kansas St.
TBD
Sat, Nov 30
vs. Baylor
TBD
Go Frogs!
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and vegetables and want to celebrate and share
all that Lone Star flavor with their fellow Texans!
From outdoor festivals and tailgate parties to 5K
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