*I received free product coupons, decorations and a gift card in order to do this review. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Are you ready for football? In our house we’re always ready. In fact, the reason why we have DirecTV is so that we can watch all the football games we want (we have the NFL package). My husband will literally watch football from the time he gets up in the morning (pre-games shows) until he goes to bed late at night.
Football is fun to watch, especially when you are rooting for your favorite team. Watching football is even more fun and exciting when you are enjoying a great game (or two) with family and friends.
When you are hosting a get together to watch a football game you have to make sure you have plenty of yummy foods for everyone to enjoy. Of course you have your typical chips and dips, and occasionally a pizza or some wings. I personally like to offer our guests a variety of foods to choose from. After all, food and football go “hand-in-hand” – LOL!
In the past I would buy crackers, cheese, pepperoni and other “non-traditional” treats for our guests. I found an easier way to offer our guests great foods with no prep time or having to race around town looking for all the ingredients – HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Trays.
Their party sized trays come in three different varieties – Hard Salami & Pepperoni, Honey Ham & Turkey and the Supreme Party Tray. All three varieties also come with crackers.
I have seen, and purchased, the Hard Salami & Pepperoni platter. I would love to be able to find the other two varieties. They sound yummy!
I recently picked up one of the Hard Salami & Pepperoni platters for some guests that were coming over to watch the games. In addition I had the usual chips, dips, crudités, fruit and holiday cookies.
First and foremost I am impressed by the quantity of hard salami and pepperoni that comes with this particular party tray. There is more than enough for several guests. As you can see from the photos the tray was practically overflowing with the sliced meats.
Hormel also includes a generous amount of crackers to go along with the sliced meats. Some people opted to eat the meats on their own, or pair them with some sliced cheese I also provided. Others liked to enjoy the meat and crackers together.
I like the taste of the meats too. They taste fresh – like they came straight from the deli. They don’t taste like they have been sitting around for a long time.
As far as convenience goes, I appreciate the ease of this product. All you need to do is open the tray, remove the contents from their individual packing, and assemble on the platter. When you are finished all you need to do is recycle the tray and lid. There is no need for additional dishes/platters that you need to wash. You can also pop the lid back on if you should have any leftover meat or crackers. That didn’t happen to us. It was all gone by the end of the evening. In fact, I actually had TWO party trays and my guests already took a big chunk out of the second tray. The rest my family and I have been enjoying the past couple of days.
These party trays make hosting a party or get together stress-free because these are ready made, easy appetizers lend themselves to stress free party planning whether it’s for game day, a tailgate gathering, the holidays or any other time your have guests over.
Needless to say, for my guests to go through one and a half trays it was clearly a huge hit with them.
These convenient party trays are great for year round and not just for football games. They are perfect for holiday parties and get togethers.
You can find the HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Trays at your local Walmart (to find a location near you visit Walmart.com). Other stores carry the party trays too. To find a location near you visit Hormel.com/Locator.
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Have you ever tried one of the HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Trays? If so, which tray did you enjoy and what did you think about it?
Do you think the party trays would be a great addition to your next party or get together?
Kimberly
tiffany dayton says
We love all Hormel products. They taste good and make a variety of products.