My Little Bowl of Happiness

First a little history into my mixing bowl. I believe I bought this bowl in 1981. I was living in England at the time and this was way before the internet, cable, and inexpensive phone calls. I lived for my mail. I used to order any and everything that was either cheap or free. I saved everything from Kool-Aid packets to Bisquick box tops. I could not tell you how many boxes of Bisquick I had to purchase to get this bowl, but I loved it from the first time I opened the box. The funny thing is I stopped using Bisquick when I returned to the States.

I have used this bowl for mixing every delicious recipe that has ever passed through my kitchen. It has a very special place in my heart. The kids used it to help bake cakes when they were little. I look at this bowl and smile, because I don't just see an old yellow mixing bowl (missing the little rubber ring on the bottom), but rather a bowl that helped to bake up lots of happy memories. I am sure this bowl has been a part of thousands of chocolate chip cookies and more pans of brownies and cakes than I can remember. I call this my Little Bowl of Happiness.

Simple Ranch Dill Dip

Ingredients:

1 Package Hidden Valley Inn Original Ranch Dip Mix (1 oz)

1 16 oz Container Sour Cream

1 Tbsp (not quite full) Dill Seasoning

1 Large Sourdough Bread Bowl

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Optional:

1 Loaf Sourdough Bread

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Mix together the Dip Mix, Sour Cream, and Dill. Refrigerate at least one hour. When ready to serve hollow out the Bread Bowl. Set bowl aside and tear up bread that you removed from the bowl, tear into bread into pieces the size of a quarter or larger. At this time if you have the extra loaf of bread you can tear it up as well. I usually do this with a small extra loaf of bread, if you double the recipe then you will need an large extra loaf of sourdough. Pile the dip into the middle of the bread bowl and serve.

This can also be served with potato chips. I prefer Ruffles. :) This can also be served in a glass bowl and placed into the center of a bread ring.

I make this dip for every party I have, I also take it to parties or get-togethers. Everyone raves for it. It is probably the simplest thing I make. When I tell everyone who asks for the recipe what the recipe actually is they look at me with disbelief, as if I am withholding information. I have to laugh a little each time because it happens so often.

Just For You

This is for you Midgee and I will try very hard to fill it up. I love you and don't you ever forget it!