I’m in New Jersey this week again for work, so when you add that to my Wonder Weekend of Windows (thanks for all your happy ladder wishes!), not much sewing or crafting has been going on in my neck of the woods.
So, what to post? The other day I was looking on my recipe page, and I noticed an appalling lack of appetizers in my collection. In fact, there are no appetizers in my collection. The shame! So, I decided to tell you about my boys’ favorite appetizer. It’s a Tex Mex Dip that they ask for every time we have a family get-together. Many of you probably already have this recipe — when I made the cookbook for our family a few years ago, one of my cousins submitted this recipe too — neither one of us knew that the other one had the recipe. TheFirstChild loves this recipe so much he can eat it all himself — oink, oink. When we had his high school graduation party, I made 10 of these dips and all those kids practically licked all the dip out of those pans!
Tex Mex Dip
3 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 package taco seasoning mix
2 cans (10 oz.) bean dip
1 bunch green onions and part of tops, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt and pepper. (Or, if you’re lazy like me, just buy the pre-made avocado dip LOL!)
In separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning.
Layer in a 13 x 9 dish: 1) bean dip, 2) avocado mixture, 3) sour cream mixture, 4) tomato, 5) onions (Ok. Fine. Sharon and Quilty Peep Junie, you can just leave this layer off!) and 6) grated cheese. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips.
1/2 of this recipe fits perfectly in a round quiche dish and, if you you’d like, you can freeze the 1st three layers. (And please note Kim, there are no mashed potatoes in this dip. Although, I’d like to apologize to those of you not in the US, as you might have a hard time finding some of the ingredients.)
TheManoftheHouse would like to offer you a bite.
Three more things:
- I’m sure I’m not the first to tell you, but check out the fantastic giveaway Jackie has going on. She’ll quilt a quilt for you, up to a twin-size. Wow!
- If you’re interested in vintage hankies, Rebecca has found some fun ones. Check out the rest of her vintage goodies in her etsy shop while you’re there!
- So, what do you suppose is going on with bloglines? Suddenly tonight, bloglines dumped posts for the last 5 or 6 days from about 10 of you into my account. Sorry I missed you all weekend!
XOXO,
Anna
mmmmm looks so yummy, my mexican dip is different than this, I’ll have to try it. At 11:19 at night dinner was a while ago so I’d better go to bed now before I go look for chips, cheese and salsa! Totally yummy. Hey eat a peanut butter tandy kake for me while you are there. I’m sure they have tastykakes. Really now I have to go to bed before I find chocolate!
Yum, this post is making me hungry. Hey, check out steph’s blog (simplyradiant.blogspot.com) you can see some of the designs she made and her friend Eva printed on her letter press. I think they are pretty cool. I love letter pressed stationary,etc.
looks yummy. My bloglines has been playing up too. I just got a whole lot dumped on me too. I was wondering why it was so quiet.
Oh yum!!!!!!! I don’t think that those things will be hard to find over here. Cant wait to see if I too can eat a whole bowl myself … oink! oink! :)
oh my girls would love this. Thank you Clarice
What no mash potato? Quick pick me up from the floor, I’ve just fainted! A recipe at long last that I can use -THANK YOU ANNA!
Seriously though, it does look very tasty and I happen to like all of the ingredients!!!
Kimx
We love Mexican (particularly since living in Texas!). Bloglines has been weird today – I have a lot of catching up to do!
That bloglines burp was really ridiculous wasn’t it? Some of those blogs had posts from two weeks ago!
I know Camille was struggling with bloglines, too. I was clueless about them. This looks like a real keeper, Anna. Thanks for sharing, bloggy peep.
This dip is the best! An oldie but goodie — it deserves to be called a classic. It’s really a meal in itself. Enjoy.
We make this too! We call it “Seven Layer Dip” (or six, or five, depending on what I have in the pantry). Mmmm! Love it!
Oh that looks yummy! I want some NOW!!!!! Lucy xx
Called Taco Salad dip in my family…less the avocado part..yuck! Too yummy!
k.. i’m a little scared of the mayonnaise, but it looks amazing. i may try it at my next gathering! i wonder if figs would be good in this?
I really appreciate the appetizer recipe as we have lots of family coming and going for visits with us and I am running out of ideas.
Oh my YUM!! I am an avocado junkie (shocking I know, all I ever talk about is junk food) and this is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!
I knew something was up with bloglines…it is a little pathetic how much I NEED my bloglines!
Yum, can’t get enough Tex-Mex…just have to try it.
tootles,
Susie
Oh yes a yummy one, I love Tex Mex dip. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I haven’t made this for a long time.
This looks really, really good. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Looks perfect for all of the upcoming BBQ potlucks.
Hmmm! I’d like to try this but not sure I can get bean dip in this country … Haven’t really looked before soooo …
I so apprecaite the rewrite on the recipe just for me and quity peep. You know we just CAN NOT eat them. LOL!!! We might throw up. And you dont want that do you?? Other than that it looks yummy.
Oh boy, I don’t have this recipe…I just printed it off. My family is going to love it. I plan to test it out Saturday with my sewing group. Thanks so much for sharing!
I make one that is similar but I’m trying yours this weekend. Sounds yummy and perfect for summer weekends.
Ohhh that looks so good! I’m having a pile of people over in a couple weeks, I should make up a couple of these.
I sent you an email and again it came back to me. Are you having that problem again?? Thought I’d let you know.
I think I’d eat the entire dish on my own. This looks amazingly delicious! Thanks for sharing this and the German Potato Salad. I have saved them on my computer to try out.
Have a great upcoming weekend!!
xo
Becky
Yummy!! We can get all those things here so I’ll be making that quick smart. I have also had the weird bloglines thing happening!
This looks so good – I’m going to have to make it tonight!
This dip looks fabulous. Tonight, however, I am going to try your German Potato salad recipe. I can’t wait to taste it!
yum yum yum- this looks sooo yummy!
thanks for posting the recipe. it looks delicious! I love me a good dip. :0)
Dip sounds yummy!
That dip is a classic at our house too. A super favorite with everyone.
Anna, all I can say is “Ole!” and “muchas gracias”!! Yummeeeeeee!!!!
Taunted by themanofthehouse. Darn monitor glass!
Wow, this dip looks fabulous Anna! I think I might end up being like your FirstChild though, since my ManOftheHouse doesn’t like avacados. Might have to make this for a get-together so I don’t end up porking out on the whole thing!
You have me drooling and it is breakfast time here. Can I eat dip for Breakfast????? And I feel your lack of crafting pain. I am having renovations in my house this week so the power is always off and I need to vacate often argggggggg! I want my sanctuary back!! Love your beehive cake below too, hm I really must go and eat something! =)
OMG this sounds so yummy – I’m going to give it a whirl for the 4th of July weekend – YUM YUM YUM – tell ManoftheHouse that I could use more than just one scoop of this :)
Hugs- Karen
I, too , have a weakness for this. There is nothing more comforting than to dig into that a few times and then have a sip of margarita. Yes, yes, good times!!!
Hi Anna, the Tex Mex Dip sounds so good I can almost smell it up here in the Netherlands! I think I’ll make it for tomorrow, but can you tell me what a bean dip is. like mashed beans? Don’t think they sell it overhere I’m afraid. Does it taste good without the beandip?