Dip Dippity Dip

June 18, 2008 on 12:14 am | In Recipes | 40 Comments

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!

Taco Dip 1

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.

Taco Dip 1

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

40 Comments

  1. 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!

    Comment by Nanette — June 18, 2008 #

  2. 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.

    Comment by Kim — June 18, 2008 #

  3. 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.

    Comment by cathy — June 18, 2008 #

  4. 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! :)

    Comment by Kellie — June 18, 2008 #

  5. oh my girls would love this. Thank you Clarice

    Comment by clarice — June 18, 2008 #

  6. 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

    Comment by kim — June 18, 2008 #

  7. We love Mexican (particularly since living in Texas!). Bloglines has been weird today – I have a lot of catching up to do!

    Comment by Lisa — June 18, 2008 #

  8. That bloglines burp was really ridiculous wasn’t it? Some of those blogs had posts from two weeks ago!

    Comment by Sarah — June 18, 2008 #

  9. 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.

    Comment by Dandelion Quilts — June 18, 2008 #

  10. This dip is the best! An oldie but goodie — it deserves to be called a classic. It’s really a meal in itself. Enjoy.

    Comment by Luise — June 18, 2008 #

  11. 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!

    Comment by denice — June 18, 2008 #

  12. Oh that looks yummy! I want some NOW!!!!! Lucy xx

    Comment by Lucy Locket-Pocket — June 18, 2008 #

  13. Called Taco Salad dip in my family…less the avocado part..yuck! Too yummy!

    Comment by JudyC — June 18, 2008 #

  14. 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?

    Comment by b — June 18, 2008 #

  15. 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.

    Comment by June — June 18, 2008 #

  16. 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!

    Comment by Camille — June 18, 2008 #

  17. Yum, can’t get enough Tex-Mex…just have to try it.
    tootles,
    Susie

    Comment by Susan — June 18, 2008 #

  18. Oh yes a yummy one, I love Tex Mex dip. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I haven’t made this for a long time.

    Comment by Wendy — June 18, 2008 #

  19. This looks really, really good. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Looks perfect for all of the upcoming BBQ potlucks.

    Comment by Holly — June 18, 2008 #

  20. Hmmm! I’d like to try this but not sure I can get bean dip in this country … Haven’t really looked before soooo …

    Comment by riseoutofme — June 18, 2008 #

  21. 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.

    Comment by sharon — June 18, 2008 #

  22. 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!

    Comment by Cheryl — June 18, 2008 #

  23. I make one that is similar but I’m trying yours this weekend. Sounds yummy and perfect for summer weekends.

    Comment by Judy — June 18, 2008 #

  24. 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.

    Comment by rohanknitter — June 18, 2008 #

  25. I sent you an email and again it came back to me. Are you having that problem again?? Thought I’d let you know.

    Comment by sharon — June 19, 2008 #

  26. 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

    Comment by Sweet Cottage Dreams — June 19, 2008 #

  27. 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!

    Comment by Louise — June 19, 2008 #

  28. This looks so good – I’m going to have to make it tonight!

    Comment by Pam — June 19, 2008 #

  29. This dip looks fabulous. Tonight, however, I am going to try your German Potato salad recipe. I can’t wait to taste it!

    Comment by Cassie — June 19, 2008 #

  30. yum yum yum- this looks sooo yummy!

    Comment by jessica — June 19, 2008 #

  31. thanks for posting the recipe. it looks delicious! I love me a good dip. :0)

    Comment by amandajean — June 19, 2008 #

  32. Dip sounds yummy!

    Comment by meggie — June 20, 2008 #

  33. That dip is a classic at our house too. A super favorite with everyone.

    Comment by Nicole — June 20, 2008 #

  34. Anna, all I can say is “Ole!” and “muchas gracias”!! Yummeeeeeee!!!!

    Comment by Nan — June 20, 2008 #

  35. Taunted by themanofthehouse. Darn monitor glass!

    Comment by happy zombie — June 20, 2008 #

  36. 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!

    Comment by Penny — June 20, 2008 #

  37. 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! =)

    Comment by Melly — June 20, 2008 #

  38. 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

    Comment by Karen — June 22, 2008 #

  39. 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!!!

    Comment by Vallen Queen — July 1, 2008 #

  40. 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?

    Comment by Shirley — July 6, 2008 #

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.

Thanks for stopping by!