Well fall is creeping up on us pretty quickly! Football season is upon us now so thought this would be a great time to share some of my favorite tailgate recipes.

I don't think you can even mention the words fall, tailgate,or food, without thinking of CHILI! Here is a crowd pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Big-Batch Chili

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs ground chuck
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, untrained
• 4 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 teas salt
• 1 teas black pepper
• 1/2 teas paprika
• 1/2 teas ground red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (16-ounce) cans light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Toppings: sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, sliced ripe black olives

Preparation:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, work in batches to brown the ground chuck. Crumble, drain and place in a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.

Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours or on Low 7 to 8 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve with desired toppings. Also a great on hot-dogs! Told ya it was simple. 

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

recipe adapted from Rachel Ray

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground chicken
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 celery rib from the heart, with greens, finely chopped
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
slider buns
preferred slider toppings

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients except the buns in a large bowl. Form 10-12 large meatballs and transfer them to a plate. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.

Heat up a grill or large skillet with oil. Place a few meatballs on the grill/skillet and flatten down to 3/4 inch thick. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side.

Place on bun bottoms, top with preferred toppings and top with other bun half.

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Are you Ready for some Football!!

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? We are! From our Local Angola High School  Hornets and Trine Thunder to the Colts, we are ready for the season to start!  Tonight is the season opener for all of our local high school team. WLKI will be in our show room every Saturday morning along with local high school football coaches and player to recount the Friday night game.

But, the boys of fall bring with them some chilly weather! As the tailgate season is upon us, we are just reminding you to check your tiers and brakes. Good breaks and tiers will keep you safe as mother nature starts to get moody and sends multiple  form of  H2O our way! Make a SERVICE APPOINTMENT and let one of our Certified Technicians take a look.



 At Harold Chevrolet-Buick we make it a priority to provide all of our customers with world class service. With our complimentary shuttle service you will not have to worry about missing work. We also have WIFI for the times you opt to stay. Give us a call at (260)665-2195 or stop by today!

Trip Tip's

Summer is winding down but there is still plenty of time to round up the kids and go on a good ol' fashion family ROAD TRIP! To insure that you get the most MPG on this long trip and to insure safety, here is a check list to review before going on any trip.

CAR
Tune Up: If your car hasn't had a tune up lately, now is the time. Have our certified service technicians  check your brakes, filters, and change the oil. check your brake lights, headlights, and turning signals for you.

Tires: Make sure your tires are at the proper pressure and have good tread. Bald tires can cause skids and blowouts, and that's definitely not something you want to worry about heading down the highway. Come in to get a full lesson on tier safety. 

Fluids: Besides the oil, you want to make sure your washer fluid is topped off and your radiator is properly filled. 

YOU

Keys: Have an extra set of car keys in your purse or in your pocket. You never know when you may lock your keys in the car, and there may be no one to help you if you are far from home.

Maps: Have maps of each state you may be passing through. You might have a GPS that you relay on, but technology is known to fail. It is not a bad idea to double check the directions you are given by your GPS before hitting the road.

Gas: To be on the safe side, keep your tank full as you go along. Once your tank reaches the ¼ full mark, get gas as soon as you can. You might want to get into the habit of filling up once you hit the half full mark. You don't want to run out of gas if you end up lost. 

Cell Phone: Your battery should be fully charged and your hands-free unit hooked up before you pull away. If you have Onstar and would like a refresher course on how to use it, stop by the dealership anytime and any one of our sales associates or technicians would be happy to show you. you can also have Onstar installed in most vehicles.

Paperwork: Have all insurance and registration numbers where you can easily find them. If you have AAA or any other roadside service, have those numbers programmed into your cell phone or stashed in your glove compartment for easy access.

Passengers: Children can handle car rides well if you are prepared. Any distractions causing you to glance from the road for even a second may lead to an accident. Have everything you may need, like snacks or drinks, out so you can easily reach them and hand them to your child without looking away from the road. Set them up with books, games, or toys and remind them you must concentrate on the road. 

Visibility: Take along at least two pairs of good sunglasses. Clean all of your windows before you leave, and make sure nothing is obstructing your view out the back window. It's also a good idea to clean your rearview mirrors.

If you are going on a road trip and need a tune up or any other service just click Here to make an appointment. At Harold Chevrolet-Buick we make it a priority to provide all of our customers with world class service. With our complimentary shuttle service you will not have to worry about missing work. We also have WIFI for the times you opt to stay. Give us a call at (260)665-2195 or stop by today!

AN AWESOME WEEKEND!

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR MAKING OUR GIVE BACK WEEKEND A SUCCESS!

We had a great turn out for our blood drive, the REDCROSS was very impressed. We would also like to congratulations our winners: Phillip Nieswender was the winner of our $500 giveaway on Friday, and Miranda Wilges was our $500 winner of Saturday! Stephen was the winner of our first FREE GAS FRIDAY $50 giveaway. 

Check out our photos from the cook out below. Thanks to our very own gill masters for cooking up great burgers and brats. We would also like to thank Rickles Pickles for donating a case of their famous pickles and awesome mustard! needless to say the pickles were the first to go!

Don't forget to keep an eye on our Facebook page, we are giving away another $50 in free gas this Friday! 

Harold Chevrolet-Buick is your local Chevrolet-Buick dealer with a large selection of top-quality used cars as well. Check our our inventory or make a service appointment. If you have any questions or would like to know how you can be our next winner, call (260)-665-2195.

Give Back Weekend!

Get ready for our GIVE BACK WEEKEND! This weekend is ALL about YOU!

FRIDAY- we will be giving away $500 CASH and a $50 GAS CARD. We will also be partnering up with the RED-CROSS for a cook out and Blood Drive! Everyone who donates blood will get a coupon for a FREE OIL CHANGE!

SATURDAY- We are giving away another $500 CASH!

Keep checking our FACEBOOK page to find out how YOU can be a winner!

This is just one of the many ways we like to GIVE BACK at Harold Chevrolet-Buick.

Brake Check!

Brakes are obviously a very important safety feature in all vehicles and when they are not working properly, you are putting yourself and others in danger! Below you will find 5 WARNING SIGNS YOU NEED NEW BRAKES.

1) LOOK:

The first thing you can do to check if you may need new brakes pads is to look. Look and see if the pads have a lot of wear and tear. If your break pad is less than 1/4 of an inch thick, it is time to make a service appointment.

2) PULLING:

If when you apply the brakes you notice your car is being "pulled" to one side, it may be a sign that your brake pads are wearing unevenly. This is an easy and cheap fix when caught early!

3) STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES:

When you apply the brakes and it takes longer to come to a complete stop, this is a key sign that your breaks are not working properly. This could be a leak in the brake fluid, or your pads are thinning out.

4) VIBRATING, PULSATING BREAK PEDAL:

When you press on the break and you feel a vibration or pulsation in the brake pedal, this is a sign that you may need new rotors or that your car is out of alignment.

5) GRINDING NOISE:

If you hear a loud grinding and screeching noise when breaking, this is a sign that you have completely worn down your brake pads. The noise you hear is caused by the disc and caliper (metal) rubbing together.

If you observe any of these 5 warning signs, it is time to make a service appointment. By clicking  HERE you can set an appointment with one of our Certified Service Technicians. With the GM certified Service offer you will be getting the best price around for brake pad instillation, just click HERE to print the amazing offer and to view other GM Certified Offers.

Save a Life-Blood Drive!



This month I am excited to announce that we are having a blood drive! Here at Harold Chevrolet we are partnering up with our friends at the American Red Cross to make this blood drive a real success. Summer,especially the month of July, is a time that blood donations are hard to come by and blood is in high demand. We can all do our small part to make a big difference. And, as a thank you for taking your time to donate, we will be awarding FREE OIL CHANGE coupons to all those who donate.

We will also be having our monthly cook-out during the blood drive so everyone can enjoy a nice lunch after their donation. Even if you can't donate, stop by for a hot dog or burger and enjoy the community and conversation.

Please contact Harold Chevrolet at (260) 624-4397 or go to redcrossblood.org to make your blood donation appointment. Appointments are suggested as we are expecting a large turn out!

Hope to see you there!

Cookout!

While I think nothing says summer like a cookout, my dad thinks nothing says summer like a drive around town in a convertible! So on the 29th of June we have decided to combine these two summer traditions at our usual end of month cookout. Like always, the last Friday of the month we like to fire up the grill and get to know our friends and customers a little better.  We will still have the usual hamburger and hot-dogs you have come to expect, but we are going to add a 2012 CAMARO and the electrifying VOLT to the mix! 

our very own grill-masters will be cooking up you lunch on June 29th!

There is not a better way to break up the typical  work day than with a cookout and drive around town in a 2012 CAMARO. Or maybe you have been interested in how the VOLT runs. Either way come and enjoy the wonderful weather, grab some food and just take a break from the norm. Bring your family, or your co-workers and come have lunch on us, hope to see you there!