Yummy Dip – for veggies or chips

Posted on July 17, 2008. Filed under: Recipes | Tags: health, Recipes, weight loss |

I recently starting cooking again (as some of you may know – from the stories of my relationship with food including http://coachforabetterlife.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/i-love-chicken/ ). And as I’ve begun to redefine my relationship with food, I have been remembering some family recipes. I thought it might be fun to start collection quick and easy recipes.)

My grandfather was an amazing man. My grandmother (whom I’m told I take after) died when I was in my early teens – and I still miss her to this day. She was a fantastic woman. And my grandfather met and married Miss Thelma – another fantastic woman. He managed to have not one, but 2 good marriages. He’s the guy who figured it out. And Miss Thelma – well she had the gift of hospitality and homemaking. I didn’t know those were gifts until she came along. I loved to visit them during my turbulent teen years. I always felt safe and loved in their home. And I always wanted to create just that kind of home on my own. I don’t think I’ve done that (could anyone, really?). But – I think of her more now that I’m cooking. And so – as I venture into this realm – I offer you our recipe (if you can call it that) – for a good dip. Super fast and easy – and even somewhat healthy…Seriously, it takes like 5 minutes tops.

1 packet of Lipton Spring Vegetable soup – the dried soup in packets
1 cup (8 oz) of fat free yogurt – plain

Mix together. Refrigerate. Done!

Seriously – that’s it. You can eat it right away, you can eat it later. I use it for my fresh veggies – as a snack or with lunch or dinner. Now, if you can’t find the Lipton soup – get anyone else’s Vegetable soup…I’ve used 1/2 an envelope of Knorr’s Vegetable. You can also swap out for a fattier version of yogurt, or use sour cream (fat free – or not)…

And now I’m eating more veggies, because I like them – with this dip. And I think back on time I spent with Miss Thelma and Grandpa – in their home – talking about – whatever was on my angst-filled mind when I was 15.

Enjoy!