Dip mixes are expensive and take so little work to prepare.. .and they make ideal gifts!
Mix ahead and package in a small baggie with a header card stapled to it or put it in a sterilized baby food jar. To prepare, you simply add a few TABLESPOONS of this dip to sour cream and mayo for a wonderful vegetable dip.
Beau Monde Seasoning, made by Spice Island, is sometimes difficult to find...Kroger's carries it, if you can't find it you can make your own. (See below)
•1/2 cup dried dill weed
•1/2 cup dried minced onion
•1/2 cup dried parsley
•1/3 cup Beau Monde Seasoning
1/3 cup garlic powder
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into tightly sealed container and store in a cool, dry place. Make sure to label container and attach instructions for use.
Dill Dip
1 cup mayonnaise or low-fat mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream or low-fat yogurt
3 Tbsp. Dill Dip Mix
A couple drops of Tabasco sauce - (will not make it spicy or hot)
1 green onion, finely sliced (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and blend until well mixed. If desired, chill for a few hours before serving to blend flavors.
Note: If you don't need to follow a low sodium diet, you can add a tsp of Lawry's seasoned salt to the mix
Homemade Beau Monde Seasoning
This recipe comes from About.com - I've never made it because I can find it in the grocery store. However, when I buy it, it is a finely ground powder, you might want to use a mortar and pestle to pulverize it when you use it in a recipe.
•1 Tbsp. ground cloves
•1 tsp. ground cinnamon
•1 Tbsp. salt
•1 Tbsp. ground bay leaf
•1 Tbsp. ground allspice
•2 Tbsp. ground pepper
•1 Tbsp. ground white pepper
•1 tsp. ground nutmeg
•1 tsp. ground mace
•1 tsp. celery seed
Preparation:
In a small mixing bowl, mix together all ingredients. Pour into a tightly closed jar and store in a cool, dry place
