The Ohio State University (where I used to work) sits in the middle of Columbus, Ohio. Whenever Autumn comes back to this capital city, football fever strikes. Columbus is proud to back the Ohio State Buckeyes and their try every year to make it to the Rose Bowl--the most coveted bowl of the Big Ten. Coach John Cooper last took his team to the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1997. For up-to-date info on the Buckeyes games, times, and broadcasts, the Columbus Dispatch is a good resource when football is in season. Otherwise, the Dispatch, Columbus's main newspaper, is a good place to start to get to know this large yet small city affectionately known (well, for some) as "Cowtown."
Little known facts (or maybe not) about Columbus--
Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's, started his franchise in Columbus.
Jack Hanna, widely known for his show "Animal Adventures" and for regularly bringing animals to David Letterman's Late Night Show, is Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo.
Columbus is proud to host the longest and biggest fair in the U.S.
The square-shaped hamburger fast food chain, White Castle, began here.
Some other websites to help you learn more about Columbus:
The Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Supersite
The State of Ohio government pages
The 4th of July Doo Dah Parade
Columbus Art
Studio 35 Cinema (love this place!)
Columbus loves their Ohio State Buckeyes. They love them even more when they are winning. Congratulations to a great year in 2002--National Football Champions.
A snack to eat while watching the game:
BUCKEYE BALLS
3 pounds confectioners' sugar
2 pounds peanut butter
3 tablespoon vanilla
1 pound butter, softened
Mix peanut butter, vanilla and butter. Add confectioners' sugar. Make into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter; chill.
2 1-oz. semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 12-oz. packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
Melt chocolate squares and chocolate chips over double boiler, or in microwave. Insert toothpicks in balls. Dip in melted chocolate. Let cool on a piece of waxed paper.
For a smaller party try 2/3 of recipe:
2 pounds confectioners' sugar
1 1/3 pounds peanut butter
2 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 pound butter, softened
Then use this amount for the dipping:
1 1/3 1-oz. semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
16 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Follow instructions above.
