I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
headache so I'm searching for options.

Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
peppers, so those are the real limits.

I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.

Thanks so much for any ideas!

Jen

Jen > wrote in

s.com:

> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and
> I'm using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG,
> so I found a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but
> the assortment of flavors was very limited. Unfortunately,
> what I really want is the Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I
> said, I don't want to risk an MSG headache so I'm searching
> for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip?
> I don't want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I
> don't like bell peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in
> a hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a
> hot dip. I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

Hi

I wish I had some suggestions.

I'm with you... wanting some ideas!

On Feb 10, 10:01*pm, Jen > wrote:
> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
> using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
> a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
> flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
> Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
> headache so I'm searching for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
> want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
> peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
> hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
> I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

go to the food network website and search for California Dip--Alton
Brown made it from scratch and it was pretty easy. you can put the
onions to brown in the crock pot on low so you don't have to stand
over them and watch them. It's fantastic. And beats the heck out of
any mix.

sandi said...

> Jen > wrote in
>
> s.com:
>
>> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and
>> I'm using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG,
>> so I found a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but
>> the assortment of flavors was very limited. Unfortunately,
>> what I really want is the Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I
>> said, I don't want to risk an MSG headache so I'm searching
>> for options.
>>
>> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip?
>> I don't want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I
>> don't like bell peppers, so those are the real limits.
>>
>> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in
>> a hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a
>> hot dip. I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>>
>> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>>
>> Jen
>
> Hi
>
> I wish I had some suggestions.
>
> I'm with you... wanting some ideas!


Adding to onion dip? That would almost amount to cross contamination.

Just put out some pesto, guac, hummus and tapanade along side!

Variety rather than complexity!?

Andy

Andy > wrote in :


> Adding to onion dip? That would almost amount to cross
> contamination.
>
> Just put out some pesto, guac, hummus and tapanade along side!
>
> Variety rather than complexity!?
>
> Andy
>

Thanks Andy. Nice ideas for 'along side'.

But would dill and onion go together? Mushrooms and tomatoes?
Celery? I guess anything that would go with onions could be mixed
in. Mashed chickpeas. Beans.

sandi said...

> Andy > wrote in :
>
>
>> Adding to onion dip? That would almost amount to cross
>> contamination.
>>
>> Just put out some pesto, guac, hummus and tapanade along side!
>>
>> Variety rather than complexity!?
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
> Thanks Andy. Nice ideas for 'along side'.
>
> But would dill and onion go together? Mushrooms and tomatoes?
> Celery? I guess anything that would go with onions could be mixed
> in. Mashed chickpeas. Beans.


sandi,

I only remember that dill is awfully pungent. Might try a small measure to
begin with?

To be honest, I've never heard of complicating onion dip but it's YOUR
birthday.

HB2U, HB2U. HBD sandi... HB2U!

http://tinyurl.com/c8oy6y

Andy & the Evil Twin!

Andy > wrote in :

> sandi said...
>
>> Andy > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>> Adding to onion dip? That would almost amount to cross
>>> contamination.
>>>
>>> Just put out some pesto, guac, hummus and tapanade along
>>> side!
>>>
>>> Variety rather than complexity!?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Andy. Nice ideas for 'along side'.
>>
>> But would dill and onion go together? Mushrooms and
>> tomatoes? Celery? I guess anything that would go with onions
>> could be mixed in. Mashed chickpeas. Beans.
>
>
> sandi,
>
> I only remember that dill is awfully pungent. Might try a
> small measure to begin with?
>
> To be honest, I've never heard of complicating onion dip but
> it's YOUR birthday.
>
> HB2U, HB2U. HBD sandi... HB2U!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/c8oy6y
>
> Andy & the Evil Twin!

Thanks Andy but I think it's the OP, Jens, BD party. Mine is a
ways away. Which is fine by me. Time is going by too fast for me
anyhow!!
I did like the fireworks though.

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> On Feb 10, 10:01*pm, Jen > wrote:
>> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party
>> and I'm using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate
>> MSG, so I found a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have
>> it but the assortment of flavors was very limited.


> go to the food network website and search for California
> Dip--Alton Brown made it from scratch and it was pretty easy.
> you can put the onions to brown in the crock pot on low so you
> don't have to stand over them and watch them. It's fantastic.
> And beats the heck out of any mix.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...nion-dip-from-
scratch-recipe/index.html

Jen wrote:
> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
> using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
> a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
> flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
> Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
> headache so I'm searching for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
> want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
> peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
> hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
> I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

Dill has to sit awhile before you get the idea of the full strength. I
wouldn't try to add dill to an onion dip. It's going to be a confusion of
flavors. Try cream cheese, bacon, horseradish and mix in a little milk or
cream to thin it to desired consistency. Or cream cheese and olive (your
choice of olive) Thin with milk. Basically, do whatever you want. If
you like the vegetable dip, (never had it, but I'll wing it) get a portion
of dried veggies -- peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes. Rehydrate in a small
amount of liquid, chop finely or give it a whirl in the blender. Add to
cream cheese or sour cream, taste for seasoning, add garlic powder, salt and
pepper.
Janet

sandi said...

> Andy > wrote in :

>> To be honest, I've never heard of complicating onion dip but
>> it's YOUR birthday.
>>
>> HB2U, HB2U. HBD sandi... HB2U!
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/c8oy6y
>>
>> Andy & the Evil Twin!
>
> Thanks Andy but I think it's the OP, Jens, BD party. Mine is a
> ways away. Which is fine by me. Time is going by too fast for me
> anyhow!!
> I did like the fireworks though.


Boy am I GREEN. Oops!

Happy Birthday Jen!

Andy

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:01:48 -0800 (PST), Jen wrote:

> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
> using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
> a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
> flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
> Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
> headache so I'm searching for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
> want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
> peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
> hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
> I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

my little jar of minced dehydrated onions says you can make onion dip by
toasting two tbls of the onions and mixing with one cup of sour cream. i
haven't tried this myself, but you would avoid the m.s.g. i don't know if
it would be more expensive or not.

has anyone tried this?

your pal,
blake

On Feb 10, 7:01*pm, Jen > wrote:
> I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
> using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
> a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
> flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
> Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
> headache so I'm searching for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
> want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
> peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
> hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
> I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

Maybe some bacon?

"Jen" > wrote in message
...
>I am making a dip for tomorrow night for my birthday party and I'm
> using packaged onion dip as my base. I can't tolerate MSG, so I found
> a natural brand of dip mix that doesn't have it but the assortment of
> flavors was very limited. Unfortunately, what I really want is the
> Knorr Vegetable dip... but as I said, I don't want to risk an MSG
> headache so I'm searching for options.
>
> Any ideas of how I can spruce up a simple packaged onion dip? I don't
> want any kind of spicy-Mexican-salsa type thing, and I don't like bell
> peppers, so those are the real limits.
>
> I would love to hear any ideas. I'm planning on serving it in a
> hollowed out bread bowl but I'm not entirely against doing a hot dip.
> I've got crisps and chips and veggies to go with it.
>
> Thanks so much for any ideas!
>
> Jen

Fresh dill?