UCLA v Utah
Breakfast before the game. First appetizers and drinks.
DAWG BITE CHEESE SPREAD
1 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup mayonnaise
1 5 oz bottle prepared horseradish
In a large glass mixing bowl, melt the Velveeta in the microwave for about 90 seconds. Stir. If not soft and easy to stir, heat for 30 seconds more. Stir in the mayonnaise and half the horseradish. Taste, and add more horseradish if you prefer more bite. Stir again. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve on wheat thins or your favorite cracker.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE MUFFINS
1 lb hot ground pork sausage
1 tsp onion powder
3 cups Bisquick
1 can condensed Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup (or Cheddar Cheese if not available)
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup buttermilk
Cook sausage and onion powder over medium heat. Stir, crumble, brown, drain, and cool
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine sausage, Bisquick, and shredded cheddar cheese in large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Stir together the buttermilk and soup; add to the sausage mixture. Stir until the dry ingredients are moist. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling to the top. Bake 15 - 18 minutes or until brown.
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| "Cheers" - Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's |
Main Dishes - Trader Joe's Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon
Creme Brulee French Toast and Fresh Fruit
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
· 1/2 Cup unsalted butter
· 1 Cup brown sugar
· 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
· Loaf of Italian bread
· 8 eggs
· 2 Cups half and half
· 1 Teaspoon Brandy
· 1 Teaspoon Triple Sec
· 1/4 Teaspoon salt
· 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 Cup unsalted butter
1 Cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons corn syrup
Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in brown sugar and corn
syrup. Stir until sugar is melted.
Pour into 9" x 13" baking pan.
Loaf of Italian bread - Slice bread into equal slices and remove the crust. Place
in 9 x 13 baking pan into single
layer.
Whisk together the eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, triple
sec, brandy and salt. Pour over sliced bread. Cover
and refrigerate
overnight.
In the morning, remove the dish and bring to room temperature and
preheat oven to 350.
Bake uncovered 35 - 45 minutes in preheated oven until puffed
and browned.
Serve with fresh whipped cream and maple syrup.
On to the game...UCLA defeats Utah 21 - 14
Bruins beat Utes in decisive football game
Saturday’s 21-14 victory over Utah wasn’t pretty or spectacular – some might have even called it boring – but it was a win.
After last week’s sloppy loss to Cal, the win over an inconsistent Utah (2-4, 0-3 Pac-12) team was a significant one for UCLA (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12).
“I think these games are important. It may not be beautiful and not great stats, but there is something to winning these gut-grinders, these tough ones,” coach Jim Mora said.
“When you are trying to develop teams and pull it out and win, it’s about learning and getting opportunities. Not every game is going to be a blowout. You have to learn how to win these.”
A week removed from throwing four interceptions, redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley regained his poise in the pocket against the Utes, throwing for 183 yards and rushing for 80 more, including a 12-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Less than two minutes after finding the end zone with his feet, Hundley rolled to his right and hit a wide-open redshirt junior wide receiver Shaquelle Evans for a 64-yard touchdown pass.
“If I have the opportunity, I am going to take off running and use the legs,” said Hundley.
After giving up 43 points last week, the Bruin defense also bounced back, holding Utah to one touchdown and just 72 rushing yards.
“We emphasize finish as a defense and I think you saw that in the game today,” said junior defensive end Cassius Marsh.
“We need to have a big game every week. We expect big things from us every week. This is a big step forward. We are past last week now.”
The UCLA secondary, which struggled to keep up with Cal’s speedy receivers last week, was sharper against Utah.
“Last week, we had a bad showing. We have been focusing on the little things in practice like techniques and it showed in the game,” said senior cornerback Sheldon Price.
“We all played a great game as a secondary and it just shows that if we do what we are supposed to do, we are capable of a lot of big things.”
There weren’t too many big plays for UCLA on Saturday, but it didn’t really matter. The Bruins needed a win against the Utes after their loss last week, and they did just that.
“We needed a tough game like that. Games like that build character,” Mora said.
“I’m proud of the way our guys bounced back from a tough loss last week. Our guys came today and played a really good game against a really physical team.”
UCLA Band plays the Fight Song
After the game, more sweets (like we needed more food)
