Sometimes you find out the day of you're hosting a party. At moments
like that you've got to bust out your best Martha and set a good spread
for your guests.
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Money is on the potato skins going first
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While napkin folding isn't always required, think
like the Nationals and keep some clutch players in reserve. Essentials
you say?
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Like the guy with the best celebration face.
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Luckily you can pull together
a great dip with a few things on quick reserve. Sour cream, cream
cheese, and cheddar cheese melted alone makes a good 3 cheese dip. For
more advanced rush orders, it's good to keep packets of "recipe
essentials" around that can normally be used to flavor crock pot dishes
or instant soups. These can also very effectively flavor the 3 cheeses
mentioned above. For this dip, I went veggie and barring more time,
could have sprinkled in bacon bits. Because everything's better with
bacon bits.
Ingredients
1 cup spinach
1 packet dry veggie mix (I used Knorr's Vegetable Mix)
2 cups of sour cream
2-3 tbsp of dressing (used Bacon Onion Ranch. Everything's better with bacon)
2 tbsp bacon bits (optional)
Pour the sour cream into a small serving bowl. The bonus of this
recipe is it's also a one-bowl cleanup. Yes, I know, extra puntos. Add
the packet of veggie mix.
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If the doorbell rang, stop here
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Mix well. Chop the spinach into fine
pieces. I find it easy to use kitchen shears when cutting up spinach
for these types of dishes
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You can pick out ones to cut again when they're in the bowl
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Mix well. Add dressing. After adding the initial amount, you might want to add more for taste
purposes. Don't go over 3 tbsp because it's a complement flavor to the
veggies. If you have to add dressing to your dressing, then you might
want to consider queso for your emergency dish
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Because veggies taste better with dressing.
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Add the bacon bits or other optional things
(like finely chopped sunflower seeds) and stir. Chill for as long as
you need; 30 minutes to and hour is great if you have the time.
Otherwise, it works fresh from the kitchen. Serve with chips and you've
got a dish no one would have guessed you just planned out the afternoon
of.
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Strong Serving Suggestion ;)
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