NACHOS FOR DINNER

The football playoffs are here! For the next few weekends, I'm going to be hunkering down on the couch watching all the games while snacking with a plate full of nachos and cold bottle of beer in my hands. Why settle though with just plain tortilla chips and melted cheese though when you can get a bit more extravagant? NACHOS FOR DINNER by Dan Whalen, the culinary mad-genius creator of The Food in My Beard recipe blog, is a book from Workman Publishing that provides the five secrets for cooking up nacho success as well as more than 75 recipes from crafting up dishes ranging from unique appetizers to sheet pan meals to delicious deserts.

Detroiters love their Coney Island restaurants! Whalen has a recipe utilizing Coney Island style chili that I'm geeked to try out. Oh wow! I'm absolutely going to have to try out his Lobster Nachos recipe too! Pretzel Bratchos will go great with a bottle of Hofbrau while watching the big game on television. Apple pie nachos! It is like this chef read my mind for ideas while authoring this book!

From tips to making your own home-made cheese sauce and guac to step-by-step directions for cooking up a variety of interesting nacho style meals this book absolutely earns a Geek Daddy nod of approval. NACHOS FOR DINNER is 152 pages of cooking tips that will make you the champ of the kitchen when it comes to preparing snacks, meals and desserts for family and friends.

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EAT MEAT DISTRICT

 Meat District provided ageekdaddy.com with free samples of their products to review

Halloween fell on a Sunday this year. So that meant in addition to trick or treating for the kids today there was Sunday afternoon football on tv! Time to watch the hometown team play some football on the gridiron.

Of course when watching a football game on tv you need some snacks to enjoy. I cooked up some Wings courtesy of Meat District. Here in Michigan you can find their premium meats at your local Meijer. Their products that include party wings, burgers, corned beef, tri-tip and more are available across the United States so you don't need to live near me to enjoy these meats. Just go to their website to locate a retail location near you to Eat Meat District. 

I baked up some pre-seasoned party wings for my football snacks. On the menu today were Sweet & Sassy and Lemon Herb party wings. These were so good I'm absolutely going to have to go out and pick up their other two flavors to try out which are Beer Brined and Zesty Ranch.

Hey they’re not called party wings for nothing. Super tender & bursting with flavor, these all white meat chicken wings are tasty. They’re meaty, they’re juicy, they’re fantastic finger food snacking on but filling enough for a meal too. Lemon Herb is like the baked chicken my wife makes for dinner but on a stick (well bone actually) instead of a plate which is great because you don't have to worry about cleaning dishes when eating these party wings.

Sweet & Sassy is covered in barbecue sauce that has both a little bit of heat and a little bit of sweet. You definitely be licking your fingers so not as to miss any of this sweet and sassy flavor when eating these wings. Both the Lemon Herb and Sweet & Sassy Meat District Party Wings were DELICIOUS! Meat District Chicken Party Wings earned a Geek Daddy nod of approval for being a fantastic Halloween treat!

Unfortunately, my team was massacred during their Halloween football game with the other team flying away with the victory. Still I enjoyed the game time despite what was happening on the football field thanks to the Meat District Chicken Party Wings that were my game day snacks. I have no problem roaring Eat Meat District! I'm absolutely going to have to grill up some Meat District burgers for the next game because I'm geeked to try out some more of their meats after my positive experience with the party wings.

For more information about this brand, visit eatmeatdistrict.com. Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween! No trick Meat District products are a real treat! 

DON'T FORGET POPCORN FOR YOUR SNACK BOWL

Heading out to the grocery store to pick up snacks for when you have people over to watch the big game on February 4?  No matter if you are a New England or Philly fan your party is sure to be a winner if you include G.H. CRETORS Popped Corn in your snack bowl.  Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks to enjoy while watching movies and sporting events so of course we'll be including it in our snack bowl while viewing the big game.  Of course while watching this year's best football teams compete on the field, we'll be eating some of the best popcorn you can get by having G. H. Cretors at our big game party.

Each popcorn variety from G.H. Cretors is made with high-quality, real ingredients like premium aged cheddar cheese at the Eagle Foods facility just north of Chicago in Waukegan, Illinois.  Just in time for the big game, G.H. Cretors is releasing two new flavors of popped corn ... Buffalo & Ranch Mix and Cheese Lovers Mix.  They kindly sent us some samples of these new mixes for my family to try out and they are great!

Buffalo & Ranch Mix:  This popular chicken wing flavoring also tastes great as a popcorn flavor.  It is a no-brainer for football fans to include this new G.H. Cretors mix in their tailgate and viewing party spread.  It is a little out of the ordinary for a popped corn flavor which really makes it stand out as a delicious treat.

Cheese Corn Mix:  While Green Bay might not be playing that doesn't mean you can't include cheese as part of your big game festivities.  G.H. Cretors ups the ante when it comes to cheesy popcorn by mixing up multiple flavors of cheese together.  This is a wonderful combination of flavor that cheese lovers won't want to miss out on.

While Detroit's team won't be in the mix for the big game it is nice to know that we can enjoy G.H. Cretors' The Mix Popped Corn on game day.  This classic blend of caramel and cheesy corn is always a fan favorite! It is so good The Mix is sure to be a highlight of any big game party.

Remember it is a football foul not to include G.H. Cretors Popped Corn in your game day snack bowl. You want the brand that has 125 years of experience crafting popcorn and only uses a special mushroom kernel combined with just the right temperatures and techniques to pop them to perfection. That is G.H. Cretors!  For more information about their flavors and where you can purchase these popcorn mixes, visit ghcretors.com

POPCORNOPOLIS ZEBRA

My wife and the kids were spending a Saturday at the birthday party of one of my children's classmates.  So for the first time in awhile I was able to enjoy spending some time watching college football without any conflicting responsibilities or distractions.  I grabbed myself some Popcornopolis gourmet popcorn to snack on and a cold brew to drink before flipping on the television to take in some games.  That is what I call a relaxing afternoon!

Football is synonymous with Fall for me.  I think of this time of the year as the football season.  So I was excited to hear that Popcornopolis was releasing a product line called ZEBRA featuring Autumn themes.  It is called ZEBRA because the organic popcorn is striped with delicious toppings.  Flavors include Chocolate Candy Cane, White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice, and Chocolate Stripe.  Oh are they tasty!  Popcornopolis gourmet ZEBRA popcorn is the perfect treat to snack on while watching your favorite college or pro football teams play.

To share my enjoyment of Popcornoplis' products, A Geek Daddy has a prize pack with a variety of ZEBRA luscious striped popcorn to giveaway.  For a chance to win follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and retweet the message below before 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, November 12, 2017.  Must be a United States resident over the age of 18 years old to be eligible to win. No P.O. Boxes allowed for mailing addresses.  Popcornopolis will be responsible for delivery of the prize to the randomly selected winner picked by A Geek Daddy.

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I'm telling you Popcornopolis ZEBRA luscious striped popcorn really sets itself apart from other snacks.  ZEBRA flavors are made with organic popcorn, popped in coconut oil, and have no artificial ingredients.  Plus these snacks are all made with NON GMO ingredients as well!  This artisanal treat is hand-crafted in small batches by a family-owned company.  Popcornopolis ZEBRA products are also gluten free but unfortunately they are processed in a facility with peanuts and tree nuts as a heads up to anyone who has those food allergies who may be reading this.  You can find Popcornopolis ZEBRA products at Publix and Walmart locations across the United States or by visiting www.popcornopolis.com.

ZEBRA CHOCOLATE STRIPE

Dark and white chocolate tempts you with sophisticated sweetness.  This is beyond caramel corn.  This is snacking with benefits.  The secret? Organic popcorn. Caramel. Premium chocolate.  The combination stirs up scandalous sensations, but deep down ZEBRA Chocolate Stripe is as wholesome as it is indulgent.

ZEBRA WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN SPICE

The rich sweetness of white chocolate brings a whole new dimension to pumpkin spice.  Enticing ingredients stir the senses:  Organic popcorn, Caramel. Premium white chocolate. Vibrant spices.  Deliciousness is always in season, especially when it comes to ZEBRA White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice.

ZEBRA CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE

A holiday gathering of flavors -- cool, rich and sweet -- stirs up warm memories and visions of fireside bliss.  It's a new twist on old favorites:  Organic popcorn. Caramel. Premium chocolate. Peppermint.  ZEBRA Chocolate Candy Cane may be decadent but it also wholesome.

I have to say that popcorn is one of my favorite snacks and these ZEBRA flavors from Popcornopolis are by far the best I've ever tasted.  They've absolutely earned A Geek Daddy nod of approval for being awesome! Visit www.popcornopolis.com or check out their social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.