Uncle Bills Garden Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Combine vanilla yogurt, cream cheese and orange marmalade in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Rinse and dry strawberries.
• Line a basket with the fresh mint leaves.
• Pour dip into a bowl and place in the center of the basket.
• Surround dip with fresh strawberries.
• Dip strawberries into the dip and enjoy.
• NOTE: If preferred, remove the hulls from the strawberries and discard.
• Place the strawberries into a large bowl.
• Pour dip over the berries and lightly mix to coat.
• Place a few mint leaves around the rim of the bowl.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or cooking pot, add potatoes and mint leaves, cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 8 minutes or until potatoes are just tender; Do not overcook.
• Drain well, discard mint leaves, and place potatoes in a large mixing bowl and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a microwave safe dish, add cream cheese, milk, red pepper, dill weed, basil, salt and pepper and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 50 to 60 seconds or until cream cheese is melted, stirring at half time.
• Remove from microwave and pour mixture over potatoes and mix well to coat.
• Serve while hot.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Place cornmeal in a bowl. Slowly pour boiling water into the cornmeal; stir until smooth. Mix seasoned salt into the batter.
• Drop batter with a spoon into the hot oil. Fry until edges are brown, about 5 minutes; flip over bread. Flatten with spatula; fry until bread is cooked through and edges are brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Steps:

• Process dry onion soup mix in a coffee grinder until fine.
• In a one quart microwave safe casserole dish or glass measure, add water, instant beef bouillon and dry onion soup mix.
• Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 to 5 minutes until mixture has fully dissolved, stirring at least once.
• Remove, cover and set aside to keep hot.
• If you are using your own cooked roast beef, use an adjustable mandoline set on very thin, slice the amount of meat as required. You may also use a very sharp knife to slice the meat very thin.
• If you desire the meat warm, place the thinly sliced meat on a micro-safe plate, cover with a paper towel and microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until meat is just warm.
• Cut buns partialy through lengthwise, leaving a hinge.
• Butter each piece and spread some horseradish over each half.
• Layer warmed sliced beef into buns; about 1/4 pound for each bun.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Close sandwich bun and place on individual plates and cut sandwich in half.
• Pour beef broth mixture into individual small bowls.
• Dip sandwich into beef broth mixture and enjoy.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, and mayonnaise and mix well to blend.
• Add dried dill weed, Bea monde seasoning, parsley and scallions and mix well to blend.
• Chill before serving.
• Refrigerate any unused portions.
• Bea Monde Seasoning is available in most super markets or specialty food stores.
• If desired, you may substitute and use sour cream instead of cream cheese.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt and sour cream.
• Seed red and yellow peppers, dice finely and add to bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mix well to blend.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to use.
• Serve as a dip with fresh vegetables or wedge baked potatoes.
• This dip is also very good in a mixed lettuce salad.
• Just add about 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar if using as a dressing for a salad.