By Kristie Collado
The Daily Meal
There's a reason that peanuts and Cracker Jacks are a prominent part of the popular song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"; when you go to the stadium to watch your favorite team, the only thing better than the baseball itself is the food. If you're watching the game at home, you don't have to miss out on all of your favorite stadium eats -- we've got recipes for some of the most iconic and beloved ballpark snacks so that you can make them yourself.
Admittedly, one of the best parts of all that ballpark snacking is that you don't have to make the food yourself, but lots of ballpark snacks can actually be made in advance and stored in air-tight containers overnight. If you have a little extra time the day before the baseball game, you can easily whip up a batch of soft pretzels (which just need a quick reheat the next day) or some homemade pickle relish to slather on your grilled hot dogs while you watch the game. Everything from homemade ice cream sandwiches to roasted nut mixes are great ballpark-inspired, make-ahead treats -- and they’ll make watching the game at home even more enjoyable.
Spend 30 minutes or so cooking the day before the game and then the only thing left to do before your team takes the field the next day is to find your team jersey or T-shirt, fire up the grill, make some hot dogs and hamburgers, and pour yourself the ice-cold, oversized beverage of your choice.
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For the complete list of the How To Make Your Favorite Ballpark Snacks At Home, go to TheDailyMeal.com.
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