Thanksgiving is right around the corner, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday following soon after. For some, however, there’s an even bigger event on the horizon: the Ohio State/Michigan game on Saturday, Nov. 28. Whenever these two Big 10 rivals clash, it’s one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.
We believe in making ice cream, not war – so we dreamed up some ideas anyone can enjoy no matter where your loyalties lie.
Cheering for OSU: Nuts About Buckeyes
Mad about Ohio State? Then Nuts About Buckeyes Premium Ice Cream, will have you yelling “Touchdown!” after your first spoonful of this fan-favorite flavor. Each scoop offers a winning combination of premium vanilla ice cream with chocolate-covered peanut butter Buckeye candies and a luscious peanut butter swirl.
Perfect in a cone or cup, Nuts About Buckeyes is also delicious in a brownie sundae. Top a fresh-baked or store-bought brownie with ¼-cup scoop of ice cream and your choice of toppings (drizzle with hot fudge and chopped peanuts to score extra points). For a delicious adult beverage, make a milkshake with Nuts About Buckeyes and peanut butter or chocolate liqueur.
As if you need another reason to dig into Nuts About Buckeyes, The Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences recently re-affirmed the health benefits of peanut butter. And, when it comes to the science of chocolate, OSU offers a class on the subject.
French Vanilla for Michigan Fans
If you “go Blue,” then French Vanilla Ice Cream is for you. This custard-like delight made us famous! Make ice cream sandwiches using your favorite cookies, or, for the over-21 crowd, whip up a flight of Brandy Alexanders.
Why a French-inspired flavor for the Wolverines? Perhaps it’s a tribute to the University of Michigan’s groundbreaking Optics in the City of Light research program in which students spend two months in Paris examining laser technology. Or maybe it’s because we hear that our friends at Polly’s Country Market love our French Vanilla!
More Game Day Dessert Ideas
Set up an ice cream bar decked out with a variety of flavors and toppings. Blend a batch of these easy Cinnamon Apple Milkshakes. Celebrate your team’s victory – or commiserate over a loss – with Pumpkin Beer Floats.
And if you’re still finishing off those Thanksgiving leftovers, don’t forget to pick up some Cinnamon Ice Cream or Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream to pair with pumpkin pie, sweet potato casserole and other desserts.
