Double Dipping

There are just some recipes that I can take full credit for either inheriting, creating or adapting and sharing them with you as mine. Then there are just some recipes that are that good just the way they are-coming from someone else! A pretty standard appetizer in my family is spinach dip, and it probably takes the prize for being the most requested at a potluck party.

While delicious, I am really only sharing my slightly adapted version of Marlene Sorosky's Double Onion-Spinach Dip from her Cooking for Entertaining book (page 100.) I leave out the salad dressing mix and I vary between leek soup mix and vegetable soup mix, but the recipe is far too good for her not to get all the credit!! Mimi and I do get the credit, though, for scooping out a big round sourdough loaf which becomes both bowl and dippers for this awesome dip. Throw your favorite raw veggies onto the platter with the bread cubes and it will be an empty one at the end of the party! Mine are jicama, bell peppers, snap peas, baby carrots and broccoli in case you were wondering, but anything tastes good dipped in this.

1 pint (2 cups) sour cream (you can use non-dairy substitute to make this pareve)
2 cups mayonnaise (you can use light, but NOT fat free!)
1 package (2 3/4 oz) dry leek soup or dry vegetable soup mix (Knorr's or other brand)
1 10 oz box of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well-drained (I squeeze it out in a clean dish towel which works best but leaves you with a no-longer-clean-dish towel)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions, greens and whites
1 teaspoon dry dill (you can leave this out if you don't have any, or you can use 1 tablespoon fresh dill)
1 teaspoon dry Italian salad dressing mix (Good Seasons or other brand, though I almost never use this!)

• In a large bowl or food processor combine all ingredients until well blended. 
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, and will last about 3 days in the fridge.

Sit back and watch it disappear!! This is definitely a keeper, and make sure to watch for double dipping-the kids can't get enough of it either!!! Enjoy!