Friday, January 17, 2014

Chips and ...

One new to me dip recipe and one new to me dip version.

Dill Pickle Dip  recipe barely adapted from Barefeet in the Kitchen
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped dill pickles, about 10-12 baby dills
1/4 cup finely diced sweet yellow onion
1/4 cup pickle juice, use less for to make a spread instead of a dip
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, adjust to taste

Place the softened cream cheese, pickles, and onion in a mixing bowl.  Press the pickles into the cheese with a wooden spoon until the cream cheese is soft enough to stir. Add all remaining ingredients and stir until evenly distributed. Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving. The dip will keep nicely in the refrigerator for at least a week, should it last that long!


BG’s Spinach Dip
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (not the green can)
1 10-oz. package of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced or pressed

Mix all ingredients together and bake in a 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.  Serve warm with sturdy chips or a baguette that also has been heated.  Just tearing off hunks of the baguette is fun.

This is the best spinach dip I have ever tasted.  Really.  Not one bit healthy.  Best made only annually.



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