vmburns: My 2023 ended with a fizzle. I had a death in the family and got COVID. YUCK! So, I rang in Christmas and the New Year in isolation. Thankfully, the poodles were great company. Originally, I had great plans to celebrate the new year. I bought a prime rib, but my mood wouldn't do it justice. So, I decided to hang on to that for a later date. I didn't want to go to the effort of cooking a big meal, but I still needed to eat. I'd bought the ingredients for a charcuterie board for when I planned to celebrate. Cheese, meat, crackers, and fruit were just what I needed. The only thing missing was a spread. No hummus in the pantry, but that's when I decided to add an onion dip. Sour cream and onion soup mix. Easy peasy. My only problem was that I was out of onion soup mix. However, thanks to the SavoryExperiment.com, I found a recipe for homemade onion soup mix which was super easy. I cut the recipe in half and made a few minor substitutions, but it turned out great.
Homemade Onion Dip
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I like to make pesto and hummus.
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DeleteI make pico de gallo. I love it so much I can eat it with a spoon, but usually use tortilla chips!! sharonquilts148@gmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteLOL - Tortilla chips are better. Good Luck!
DeleteI love onion dip. I will definitely try this recipe. Thank you for the chance!
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Awesome! I hope you like it. Good luck!
DeleteI just don't eat dips or spreads. cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Good luck in the drawing.
DeleteValerie, you had a horrible end to your year! Hope you feel well now, and I predict a lot of good news in 2024! xox
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm hoping 2024 is much better, too.
DeleteAw darling, how awful. So very sorry to hear you had such a rough ending of the year. New Year’s is just a date. Don’t let that hold you back from celebrating as soon as you’re feeling tiptop. And I thought it was horrible to have respiratory cold during the holidays that left me with a shiny nose, like Rudolph, the reindeer and little scars from rough tissues, my nose . I love the idea of the onion dip being homemade. I am definitely gonna make this sounds delicious. Onion dip is always been my favorite dip. There’s a brand that I always pick up when I’m in the store and in the mood to have chips and dip and sometimes veggies when I feel like having a healthy snack. Thanks again for all you do keeping us Happy reading. Raising the glass of something warm, maybe a hot toddy to the new year. Thanks again Rosemarie roseb2007@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteThank you! The hot toddy sounds wonderful. Maybe I'll dust off the apple cider recipe I posted. Thanks for the suggestion and good luck!
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DeleteThanks again, looking forward to reading your book Murder on Tour. Rosemarie
DeleteI like cheese dip (queso) and bean dip with corn chips!
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Yum! Me too. I just had cheese dip with dinner. Good luck!
DeleteIt’s either salsa or guacamole for me. Here’s to a much better 2024!!
ReplyDeleteMarcia, thank you! I'm all about some salsa. Good luck!
Deletethank you for the recipe. I love onion dip and guacamole dip and salsa. All home made.
ReplyDeleteYummy. Homemade is great. Thanks for the comment.
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Thanks for the comment and good luck!
DeleteI like onion dip! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLinda, I love it too. Thanks for the comment and good luck!
DeleteSorry 2023 decided to kick your butt on its way out. Hope youre much better now.
ReplyDeleteNice solution for your dining. Much more manageable than a rib roast!
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Libby, thanks for the well wishes. I'm much better now. Glad to be feeling like myself. The charcuterie dinner worked out good. However, I hope that next year I'll have a more festive celebration. Thanks for the comment and good luck!
DeleteI was craving onion dip just the other day! Of course I didn't have any dry onion soup mix. I will have to give your recipe a try (and maybe tweak it depending on what's in my cupboard). patdupuy@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMine came out great and was surprisingly easy. If you find a great combination, don't hesitate to share. :-) Thanks for the comment and good luck!
DeleteI love French Onion Dip made from the mix. It is my Christmas/ New Years treat. Hummus may be my favorite. mbbertram at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteNow I want to try hummus, too. Thanks for sharing. Good luck!
DeleteI love onion and hummus dip. I make them often! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeletejarjm1980(at)hotmail(dot)com
Both seem popular. I need to try hummus. Thanks for the comment and good luck!
DeleteThis sounds great, Valerie! Thanks. Here's to better and brighter days.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It wouldn't take much for 2024 to be better than 2023, so I'm holding out hope.
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