Aunt Anna's Green Dip

Grandpa's sister Aunt Anna was a GOOD cook, and she was very generous when it came to feeding people. But she could get cagey about giving out recipes. She would sometimes strategically leave out one or two ingredients, just so other people's versions of her recipes would never turn out as well as hers. (Scoundrel.)

We don't know if this dip has all the ingredients, but it's plenty toothsome as is.

AUNT ANNA'S GREEN DIP
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 package frozen spinach, defrosted, pressed dry and chopped
2-3 green onions, chopped very fine
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 envelope Knorr Leek Soup (sometimes sold as "Leek Recipe Mix")

Mix everything together very well. Store in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving so the flavors blend. Serve with crudités, baguette slices or chips.

Makes about 3 cups dip.

Contributor: Anna Hartelius

Marshmallow Dip

Ah, creamy, dreamy marshmallow dip. Fresh fruit's naughty friend. As my cousin Phil used to say, "The mayo makes it a little white-trash, but who cares... it's so delicious." Wise words indeed.

MARSHMALLOW DIP
1 pint marshmallow creme
1 pint mayonnaise
Grated ginger to taste
Zest of 1 orange, grated

Mix it all together. Maybe let it sit in the fridge for an hour or two so the flavors get to know each other. Serve with fresh strawberries, apple slices, banana chunks, or any other kind of firm, dippable fruit your little heart desires. (It's a good idea to skewer the fruit chunks with toothpicks, so no fingers go in the dip.)

Serves a party.

Contributor: Karin Buck