Sunday, October 25, 2009

O - H - I - O

Nothing like a fabulous, Big 10 football game with your teenage son on a Saturday afternoon! Chip and I watched Ohio State slam Minnesota yesterday in a v chilly stadium (the pic above was taken on a warmer Saturday a few weeks ago). Our seats are great this year -- after being stuck in the back of cave-like B Deck and then at the very tippy top of C Deck last year (dead-even with the sentries that stand on the stadium towers and high enough to make you a bit dizzy) we finally have great seats just 5 rows up on C Deck! As always we started our day off with a quick tailgate party in the parking lot, amidst Buckeye fans tossing footballs, sipping illicit beverages from red plastic cups and blasting "Hang on Sloopy" on their radios. Here's a really quick and totally addicting gluten free dip that has become one of our standards:

Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 can good quality chicken (such as Brinkman's or Boar's Head), drained
1 block cream cheese (reg or light but not fat free)
1/3 cup prepared ranch dressing (may be light)
1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank's)
1 cup cheddar cheese

Soften cream cheese. Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees til bubbly, about 20-30 minutes. Cover tightly with foil and transport to the tailgate party. Serve with tortilla chips.