Spinach Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

·         1 (10ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; thawed and drained

·         1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

·         1 (8 ounce) container or sour cream

·         1 cup of mayonnaise

·         1 (.4 ounce) package of dry vegetable soup mix

Preparation:

The first step is to get out the Spinach so that it may thaw. It is also a good idea to get out the rest of all your ingredients so that they are in easy reach when you need them.

My mother and I usually get up pretty early so that the dip while have to chill. While my mother was getting out all of the other necessary ingredients I would usually go ahead and make sure the Spinach is thawed. Then I would squeeze all of the water out of the Spinach so that is doesn’t make the Dip extra watery. The Spinach has to be as dry as bark.

Next, you will need a large bowl for mixing everything together. Add the mayonnaise and sour cream to the bowl first; making sure everything is mixed evenly mixed. Use different spoons when taking each ingredient out of it container, so that nothing is accidently put into the wrong container.

My mom would always watch me very closely when I was doing the mixing, because I would sometimes forget to use a different spoons often when mixing the two together. After that was done my mother would always go behind me and give the Spinach one last squeeze getting the last bit of water out, which I would sometimes miss and my mother being stronger than me always double checks.



        The Spinach is then added and stirred in very well making sure none of the Spinach is clumped up. Then you can add the dry vegetable soup mix also evenly spreading this around.



        Usually my mom would finish the dip up while I clean the mess up we have created. My mom always said,

“If you clean as you go there’s no work to do at the end.”

So I would load the dishwasher, wipe the counters down all while listening to my mom horribly sing whatever was on the radio.

After you have evenly mixed everything the dip is now complete. You can serve warm, but it is best served cold. Sit in the Refrigerated overnight or 5-6 hours best taste.