Well, I think we can all agree that it’s a glorious time of year. In addition to the fact that fall is just around the corner and September is blessedly, unseasonably cool so far, college football is now underway. In fact, as I’m writing this post Boise State and Oregon are playing on ESPN, and even thought I am always a wee bit puzzled by Boise State’s blue football field, I am TICKLED TO PIECES to see them on my TV screen tonight.
Because where college football leads, dips will most always follow.
Hallelujah. Give the Lord a handclap of praise.
I don’t think I’ve ever – EVER – met a dip that I didn’t like, and as far as I’m concerned there’s no more perfect gameday menu than about four or five dips and an assortment of chips. And I think it goes without saying that at least one of those bag-o-chips needs to be Fritos.
I adore a Frito.
Anyway, whenever my beloved Mississippi State Bulldogs play a televised game, you can rest assured that a couple of things will be happening in our house: 1) I will be vacuuming, because I get very, VERY nervous when the Bulldogs play and there’s something about vacuuming that soothes my nerves, not to mention that all my yelling isn’t nearly as obnoxious when the vacuum drowns it out and 2) I will be eating cheese dip. Well, and 3) I will be drinking diet Coke over ice.
And 4) I will be calling my sister at least 5 or 20 times.
We’re sort of enthusiastic about our Bulldogs around here.
So in the spirit of fall and football season and fun times with family and friends, here are a few dips that I love to make for college gamedays.
Caramelized Onion Dip
from Come On In
1 tablespoon REAL butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large red onion, quartered, very thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup REAL mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Saute’ onion in butter and oil until caramelized (takes about 15-20 minutes). Cool and combine with remaining ingredients. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with chips or crackers – or both if you’re feeling crazy. Serves 6.
Asian Style Dip
from Epicurious
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespooon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Combine first 11 ingredients in a small bowl; whisk to blend.
Cover and refrigerate. Serve with assorted cut-up vegetables (carrots, red bell peppers, sugar snap peas, cucumber, broccoli – whatever you like). Serves 6.
And finally, I’ve posted this recipe before, but OH MY WORD it bears repeating, mainly because it will change your life forever.
White Rotel Dip
from my sister-in-law Janie
3 packages of pork sausage (mild or spicy is fine – but use at least 1 maple-flavored)
4 packages of cream cheese
2 cans of Rotel tomatoes
Brown sausage and drain. In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and heat until cheese is melted, being careful to stir often.
Serve with tortilla chips. And as I said the first time I posted it, if you’re worried about eating cream cheese AND sausage in the same dish, don’t worry because the tomatoes are TOTALLY healthy, and therefore you’ll be just fine.
I hope y’all have a great time looking through all the recipes today – I cannot WAIT to find some cheese-laden treasures. And remember: when you add your post to the Mr. Linky, please link to your specific post – not your general blog URL.
Happy DipTacular, y’all!
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I cannot wait to look through all of these dips!! I love getting new recipes. :) I linked two of mine.
Go Bulldogs! I’m heading to Starkville in a couple of hours….AND I’M SO EXCITED I can’t get any work done, so I’m blog surfing! Enjoy game day!!
Oh Sophie – I was tickled to death that you gave a shoutout to Boise State. What a game! We live here and BSU has converted me into a college football fan. And anybody who knows me can’t imagine how in the world that happened. I don’t understand a thing about the game and I don’t understand the rules at all – but I have never missed a single game since the Fiesta Bowl!!!
It’s gonna be a great season!!!
I walked in the room to the football game on last night and thought the same thing . . . What’s up with that blue field??
Odd! Can’t wait to try the white rotel!
(found you through uncommonblonde btw)
Oh, and the blue field? When you see it in person it is really beautiful. And fun. And memorable!
By the way….you mean you didn’t watch Spurrier?
I don’t have a post about this dip. But if I did it would be 3 sentences long. So I’m just commenting.
Here it is:
Put block of cream cheese on a plate & let get to room temp. Pour Pickapeppa sauce over cream cheese. Serve.
(Pickapeppa is usually near the worcestershire & hot sauces in the store.)
Easy peasy & delish.
I heart dip!! I posted lots of my faves.
I love all the dips! THANK YOU!
Here is my go-to Corn Dip:
2 cans of corn (drained)
1 block of cream cheese
1/2 stick of butter
1 can chopped green chilies
a few chopped slices of jarred jalapenos
some of the jalapeno juice too (depending on the heat you can stand)
Dump all of the ingredients into a pot on the stove and heat through until everything mixes. Serve with tortilla chips.
YUM! I’m so excited about all these dips to try!!
Thank you for hosting – what a fun idea! I’m bookmarking this page forever. You rawk!
Mmmm, these are going to be good!! Thanks Sophie for hosting for I know it will reap TREASURES! Have a wonderful weekend with a winning team!!
That White Rotel Dip you posted? We call it “Evil Dip” — because it’s seriously addicting!
This may be the best football season ever :) So excited about all of the dips. Go Vandy!
I thought you might be interested in the fact that it is International Bacon Day.
http://internationalbaconday.blogspot.com/
They hold it on the same day as Deep Fried Butter Day. I mean really, why not?
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/dpgo_Deep_Fried_Butter_Texas_State_Fair_fc_20090904_3326466
What a great day!
Thanks for all the great ideas!! I keep a spiral of quick and east fixers for when the cowboys all show up unannounced.
I. Love. White. Ro-tel. Dip!
Thanks so much for the exact ratio/ proportion to use. Every time I ask somebody for their recipe, they just say, “Oh, its, just cream cheese, sausage, and Ro-tel” I want to know how much!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This is the best linky ever. I can not WAIT to go through EVERY link and get all the diptacular results. THANK YOU!!!
Hi, BooMama! I hopped on over here from BigMama’s blog. And to find a list of dips! What a day! I can’t wait to test the White Rotel Dip. You are right-on about the Fritos. Fritos Scoops to be exact. Thanks for the recipes! Happy Dipping!
I don’t have a dip recipe to share yet, but since you love Fritos, I want to share an idea! My high school used to serve “Bag-O-Chili” at the football games. Open an individual bag of Fritos, spoon some chili over the top (or hot dog sauce if you don’t like beans), then some Cheese (shredded or Whiz!), a dallop of sour cream, and a few banana peppers! And you can take it with you to the couch, that’s the best part! You. are. welcome! ;)
Wow! This is a virtual encyclopedia of dips! Thanks for putting this together, Boo Mama!
joining in the fun! so happy to see soooo many great recipes… who doesn’t want to take the tastiest treat to the party!
Mmm… delicious recipes ladies!
I am so saddened to tell you I don’t have an original recipe to share. I thought about posting an AllRecipe as my own but had second thoughts.
But here’s my confession:
My name is Lauren, and I’m a cheese-a-holic.
This post alone is to blame for the 25 pounds I plan to gain this football season.
And by the way, I’ll be stealing your “Give the Lord a handclap of praise” as my new closing line. :)
Fabulous idea! Can’t wait to try so many of these! Thanks for hosting!
Fabulous idea! Can’t wait to try so many of these! Thanks for hosting! You got me to re-enter the blogworld!
I’m LOVING your blog and I just stumbled upon it today!! I’m in AL too! North of B’ham! Have a great, football-filled weekend! I know we will!!
Yummy! This is so fun and I can’t wait to try as many of these as possible! Thank you for hosting:D
we like bulldogs ’round here too! but the georgia kind ;o) so much in fact we’ve got puppies on the way! scooch on over to my blog around halloween to see pics. gooooo dawgs!!!
I refound you at The Finer Things in Life. My dip is Melon Salsa:-) Give it a try!
This is amazing! There is nothing like a frito + a cream cheese/ cheese/ rotel concoction. Thanks for putting this together. I lost 5 pounds this summer, so I’ve got some wiggle room for football season! WOOHOO!
Just wanted to say I will be in the junction cheering on the bulldogs!
Then in memphis cheering on my rebels!
These are great! I will be trying lots of them very soon! Go Georgia Bulldogs!
Oh, W-O-W! Hundreds of dip recipes all in one spot. Thank you BooMama!
Oh, I just LOVE this! This is enough dip to actually eat dip every single day of the college football season straight on thru to the National Chamopinship game on January 7th with enough days lefotver to eat on to the Super Bowl! Bowing (momentarily and in as non-heathen a way as possible) to the altar of Philadelphia Cream Cheese! Happy Dipping!
2 tubes of Bob Evans originaly flavor sausage 1 tube of Bob Evans Spicey sausage. Cook in crock pot mashing every 1/2 hour with a hand potato masher until done. Add on box of Valveeta Cheese and let it melt….again mash with potato masher. Serve with Fritos scoops or put on cocktail bread.
God Bless, Pam , South Bend
Trish we call those “Walking Tacos”
Pam, South Bend
I can’t believe how many dip recipes are up there! And DARNIT if you’re not making me hungry. It’s 10:15 pm and I’m on a diet! Stop it, ya hear?!
Ohmigosh – did you see this?
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32665106/ns/today-today_food_and_wine/?gt1=430
It’s FRIED BUTTER!
I don’t have a blog so I can’t do a linky thing.
This dip goes over great in the Grove.
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/blue-cheese-bacon-dip-56497.aspx
HOTTY TODDY!!!
Question if you actually see this.. How do you do you caramelize the onions without them sticking or getting over done. I bet you have a great saute pan I bet that is the trick
Thanks for doing this! I’m so excited to check them all out!
Thanks! I’m definitely going to try the sausage creamy one on my small group of ladies – they’ll love it!
Have you ever looked at the ingredients list for Fritos? Corn, Oil, Salt. It’s like eating a daggum vegetable! They make every dip a health food.
HOLY COW that’s a lot of dips! I am a chip n’ dip girl so i can’t wait to look at them all.
Yeah MSU! Wondered during the game which recipe(s) you tried while watching their first game of the season!!!
Yeah Bulldogs,
Kaye
I don’t dig football, but I DO dig dip. ;-)
Yum. There are some good receipes here!
I’m going to have to take some time and browse through all these recipes. I hope you do your holiday house tour that you did last year. I really enjoyed that.
Lisa
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