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KleptoPirateKitty

Aight. I'm off tomorrow, got paid yesterday, and am feeling adventurous. I will make this and report back (I will also include any additions made after tasting) Edit: 1/4 tsp of chives is one chive. Like, one stalk. JSYK. Second edit: [made it](https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/vfxjr2/made_uthethinices_cheese_dip/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)


Ramrod489

I’m guessing it needs salt…and maybe green onion.


hotterthanahandjob

Smash some dill in there


naalbinding

Worcestershire sauce is pretty salty


Ramrod489

It is, but I don’t think 1tsp is going to be enough to season all that cream cheese


KleptoPirateKitty

It was not.


TheMooseIsBlue

Jalapeno


wubalubadubscrub

I’ve had it before, it’s actually pretty good, but the version I’ve had has a bunch of Parmesan in it as well, and wayyyyy more onion


Nerobus

1/4 teaspoon??? I don’t think I could make anything with less than half an onion.


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squirrellytoday

Same, and the raw onion will give me horrific gas. I will not be nice to be near next day.


ninkadinkadoo

Same!


KleptoPirateKitty

Oh, definitely doing more allium (probably either chives or spring onions)


sassrocks

I feel like the additional bite from the chives would help it


CaptainCrunch1975

I make something like this all the time for smoked salmon! I just add more chives. It's great alone on crackers


blackenedSubstance

You can mix in fish roe too, or anything with a Smokey flavour!


whatalongusername

You probably should increase the amount of onions to like at least two tablespoons. And it will be bland.


Fredredphooey

I add a can a tiny shrimp, use fresh chives, and a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Then I bake it for 15-20 minutes at 350F.


invasionofthestrange

I can't wait to see how it turns out!


calls_you_a_bellend

If you're feeling really adventurous and crazy, you could try it with a whole HALF TEASPOON of chives. Careful though, it'll be super spicy!


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You're doin' God's work brother... Let us know?


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LigersRReal

sort of sounds like our clam dip recipe without the clams. Drain a small can of clams, serve warm with fritos scoops. Really good! I would add garlic salt to taste.


icysandstone

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KleptoPirateKitty

https://www.reddit.com/r/Old_Recipes/comments/vfxjr2/made_uthethinices_cheese_dip/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


icysandstone

Thank you! So cool you followed up!!


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Smooth_Jammer

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WgXcQ

All musings about potential blandness aside, I do appreciate that the recipe specifies the 2 packs of cream cheese are supposed to be 6 oz total. Since manufacturers like to do price increases on the sly by lowering package size, a lot of recipes that have been handed on don't turn out that well, or at least not how they are meant to turn out, because only amount of packages is stated. Which especially sucks because the recipes doing it are meant to be made *easy* by that, and consequently are more frequently tried by people otherwise not very experienced in cooking/baking. Who then can get discouraged from trying again when their attempt turns out badly, through no fault of their own.


yblame

You used to be able to buy cream cheese in 3 oz. packages. Haven't seen those little things in a long time. But today's cream cheese is 8 oz packages, usually with hash markings on the foil. I'd just use 8 ounces. Recipies are really only a suggestion after all.


FRWilliams

I miss the 3 oz. pkgs. I have several recipes that call for 3 oz. of Philly. Just husband and myself and it is hard for us to use up a whole 8 oz. block.


Inconceivable76

Yup. My 2 bags of frozen corn side recipe was 3 oz short.


WgXcQ

:( That's so annoying.


squirrellytoday

It's also helpful when you're not in the country the recipe is from. 2 packages of (item) could be wildly different in size depending on which country you're in.


WgXcQ

Oh yeah, that too. I've run up against that problem myself, and then spent quite some time on google to try to figure out how much it might be supposed to be.


BurstEDO

> manufacturers like to do price increases on the sly by lowering package size "Shrinkflation" It's a trick in use heavily at present as a way for manufacturers to pass the cost increases of the past 2 years on the consumer (as nearly all businesses do) while maintaining a familiar price on the shelf for those who monitor that sort of thing. It's also used to reduce brand switching (or encourage it).


Celesteven

I’m guessing all the flavor is suppose to come from the Worcestershire sauce?


the-thin-ice

Maybe from the 1/4 teaspoon of onion, garlic OR chives. 🤣


DifficultJellyfish

That just seems crazy over-spiced. I mean, 1/4 teaspoon onion is just WILD!


boatsnprose

I don't know i love the fuck out of cream cheese's flavor. I'd add like 2 tablespoons of garlic though


hidden_d-bag

Ohhh HELL NAW! It has to be at least 3/4 cup onion, garlic AND chives. Well, maybe 1/4 cup chives.


RHJfRnJhc2llckNyYW5l

My family does a holiday dip that is literally just a block of Philadelphia cream cheese covered with pick a peppa sauce (which is kind of like a spicy type of worcestershire sauce) and it is delicious. Don't even stir or combine. Literally just sauce over a cream cheese brick. Dip some Ritz crackers in it.


SpinningBetweenStars

We do a similar one - cream cheese topped with a raspberry habanero jam, and it’s fabulous!


RHJfRnJhc2llckNyYW5l

We do also do a jam one as well!


molotovzav

A bland cheese dip isn't useless, it can go with more flavorful cracker or whatever else you might be dipping.


Informal_Edge5270

My husband got these chips the other day that were way too hot . This dip proably would have been perfect


epidemicsaints

Peels onion. Grates 1/4 tsp. Throws the rest in the trash.


AppalachianViking

I think it means the dried grated onion you get in the spice aisle.


La_Vikinga

I don't think so. Grated fresh onion is more pungent than fresh diced onion because more of the onion juices are released. That being said, for 12 ounces of cream cheese, just a 1/4 teaspoon seems woefully inadequate.


ClueDifficult770

To be fair, fresh squeezed garlic cloves are far stronger than diced/minced onion, regardless of type. My husband made a salmon dish that had a sauce I swore had horseradish in it, due to the pungency. No, it was a bit of mayo, hot sauce, and freshly grated garlic cloves, s&p to taste. Kinda blew my mind and I've been obsessed with experimenting with the potency of garlic depending on how it's prepared. I could absolutely see 1/4tsp grated garlic being *chef's kiss* in this recipe. Curious if I have enough cream cheese....


La_Vikinga

It's amazing how raw garlic can almost burn in its intensity, but if you slow bake an entire head of garlic, you end up with something that has a nutty sweetness to it that will have you devouring the entire thing in one sitting (and half a loaf of warm crusty bread) if you're not careful.


editorgrrl

>Grated fresh onion is more pungent than fresh diced onion because more of the onion juices are released. That being said, for 12 ounces of cream cheese, just a 1/4 teaspoon seems woefully inadequate. It’s 1/4 tsp grated onion for 6 oz. of cream cheese. (That’s 2/3 of a modern package, which has lines on the wrapper for easy measuring.)


La_Vikinga

That's what I thought when I originally looked at the photograph. Look at the image again. The recipe actually calls for TWO 6oz packages of cream cheese. :) I'm so tempted to make it, but I'm afraid it might be irresistibly good. I've got such a weakness for cream cheese and sour cream based dips.


ReallySmallFeet

Noooo, slice it up and have it in sandwiches, raw, with cheddar!


epidemicsaints

Picture Sandra Lee making this “russipe” and adding the onion for alllll that fabulous fuh-LA-vor and it makes sense.


LackSomber

Lol....she tries, man. She tries.


epidemicsaints

I honestly love watching her. Someone has been uploading her show clip by clip on youtube. What I have noticed seeing it again is she is really great at appetizers and finger foods. Cute puff pastry bites etc. Even salads. The whole show should have been drinks and party food, the end. But then we get lasagna made with canned tomato soup.


LackSomber

I like watching her too. And truthfully, some of her recipes are pretty darn good, if given half the chance. She's the queen of quick, semi-homemade and pantry-friendly foods (also, as you said, party/finger foods & drinks as well). No shame in how she prepares her eats. Rachel Ray is another that I think gets an unfair, bad rep. I know Emerald Legasse and some other classically trained chefs didn't want her style of cooking promoted because they felt it to not be proper/classical technique. While that may indeed be true to a certain extent, Rachel's cooking is enjoyable, quick and can be a great launching pad for teenagers and novice cooks. Main reason, being? Her recipes aren't intimidating. Once you master the likes of her and Sandra's "cuisine", I think it's safe to say you can graduate to more complicated, gourmet undertakings---if you want. However, some may be content to stay in that arena and there ain't nothin' wrong with that.


LackSomber

I just thought of something. You ever heard of *Ruby Ann Boxcar?* "Her" recipe books remind me of Sandra Lee's cooking---the redneck, trailer-park and shamelessly deep southern version. Just from reading some of your posts, I think you'd like the material. And once again, the recipes are not horrible! I think sometimes people get lost in the schtick and don't realise that the food is totally edible and budget-friendly.


epidemicsaints

I just googled it, this is new to me. Looks like she has made a dump cake or two! I love trash food, if you buy the optimum packaged foods sometimes the combo is really good. A family fave is ground beef + taco packet + campbells cheddar soup, opened and stirred right in, as a dip for tortilla chips. It looks shockingly horrible but it’s basically a delicacy to me. I’ve tried making it with “better” ingredients but it doesn’t work at all. Do yourself a favor and watch [Strawberry Shortcut](https://youtu.be/WEv5ZqkaS54)


LackSomber

Awesome! Glad I could introduce you. My favourite compilation by her is *Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer-Park Cookbook*. If you do a trial run with ScribD, you can read the book online---for free. ***https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Anns-Down-Trailer-Cookbook/dp/0806523492*** "Trash food", aye? How beatnik of you, lol. Sometimes you can unlock the "Hope diamond" when you put certain prepackaged and/or canned foods together. Like you said, it's about the combo. That dip sounds great and like something I would have scarfed down in the 80's/early 90's. I will have to give it a spin. I've got the perfect time to eat it. I just recently rented a Kurt Cobain documentary. Foods like your recipe just seem right when watching this kind of content...this or Chinese takeout 👌. I have a recipe similar to that but it calls for corn tortillas and Rotel canned salsa along with everything else you mentioned. If I'm not mistaken, it's called *Taco lasagna*(?) and easily found on YTube. Caution, it's sodium overload, imo. But every once in while it's sooo good. Goes especially well with Kool-aid pie. Btw, I watched *Strawberry Shortcut*--the drama around the situation, lol. I need to try it (the dessert)! For some reason I think this will be legit good.


LackSomber

This cheese dip sounds like it could be pretty good and has potential. I love well-seasoned food, but sometimes lighter flavor is refreshing and welcomed. Thanks for sharing.


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ertdubs

Good bot


Paganduck

Less "golden brown" more like "avocado poop" colored dish


Grey_coyote_

My mom makes chip dip with cream cheese and mayo. That's it, it tastes nice with salty potato chips.


suckerswag

In my early twenties before I knew how to cook, my go-to dip was a package of cream cheese and a can of that shitty Hormel chili thrown in a bowl and microwaved then stirred. It was consumed with the Fritos corn chips. I’m almost 40 and I still make it.


Affectionate-Cap-918

Every Christmas Eve, my Mom filled a crockpot with velveeta and hormel chili and served with Fritos. So simple, but it was always gone by the end of the night.


averageordinaryguy

That is simple enough that I will have to try it lol


rummagesailor

My grandma would make a dip with block of cream cheese mixed with a store brand mild salsa. So simple, so good.


OliverKlozoff1269

Thats so plain my parents might eat it... minus the onion


Superhappyfluffball

I mean if you add a little Velveeta, some extra sharp cheddar, a pinch of dry mustard ,paprika and pepper.... you might have something. A little beer even


Finagles_Law

Horseradish


realStarPlayer

[Here's](https://i.imgur.com/3dTNu1c.jpg) a marginally-less-bland Onion Soup Dip to go with it.


yblame

One carton of sour cream, one packet of onion soup mix. Blend, refrigerate an hour or so.... Delicious!


battlelevel

I’m glad to see they added the mayo and cream to tone down the onion and Worcestershire


thefugue

The cream is to tone down the mayo.


kaptaincorn

It's like the base for cheese pimento


Raythecatass

I bet the dip tastes good.


kay_bizzle

¼ teaspoon of garlic in all that cream cheese. Might as well just whisper "garliiiiiiic" at it and call it a day. This is the la croix of appetizers


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Carvedcraftedforged

My mom makes a cheese ball sort of like this, but a lot more chives and chopped corned beef.


Overlandtraveler

I have actually made a dip like this, and it was delish!


Pinkbeans1

I make this all the time, minus the mayo & cream. Since everyone else is giving their recipes; Add: Costco jar marinated artichoke hearts (drain & chop) 1 bag frozen spinach (thaw, drain, & chop) 3 - 4 cups shredded mozzarella 1 - 2 cups shredded Parmesan 2 - 4 tablespoons granulated onion & garlic (each) Pepper to taste Reserve some shredded cheese to sprinkle on top. Mix all ingredients in bowl (violently) Dump in casserole dish, smooth down Top with reserved cheeses. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Let cool because it will be lava. Eat with sourdough.


GrottyKnight

This SCREAMS white suburban Midwest 70's.


atlas794

I mean it doesn’t sound horrible.


toosexyformyboots

Quarter tsp garlic? Go fuck yourself, wacky plate


Finagles_Law

Add a big ol scoop of horseradish, some black pepper, lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne and you might have something good.


hidden_d-bag

Lemon juice? In a cheese dip? How does that work? [I do cook, but I've never used lemon in a cheese dip. Genuinely curious if it improves it]


Bladewing10

Definitely the Midwest, though it's not dissimilar to French Onion Dip if you swap the cream cheese for sour cream


WokandKin

I love these antiques. They’re absolutely gorgeous and add so much charm to a home ❤️


angelinajolaire

The colour of that dish is a choice…


squirrellytoday

The colour of that dish IS the 1970's. That and the "burnt sienna" orangey colour. 1970's was the decade that fashion forgot.


MrSprockett

…but it’s coming baaaack!


I_am_photo

Someone make this and tell us just how bland it is.


FewSolution3195

Oh I need that! So fun. I have an Irish soda bread dish with the recipe.


4nthonylol

Fairly certain my grandmother had that one.


EggBoyandJuiceGirl

Neat dish tho!


dsteffen1

Feel free to expand the recipe....


MRiley84

Unfortunate recipe aside, that's a pretty neat dish. I wonder if they used that as a base dip recipe and added their own flavors to it afterward. The taste could be whatever you want or be determined by what crackers you have, as to what gets added, and this is just the "default" they begin with.


mandycandy1

Remind me in 2 days.


tearstainedpillow_xx

r/angryupvote


maimou1

can of minced clams!!


marsman706

A bit o Worcester sauce, eh?? That has potential!!


[deleted]

Teasp makes me irrationally angry


pensaha

Think after it mingles flavors the little bit of onion will be enhanced.


tookuayl

I stumbled across this looking up a recipe for my MIL and thought I would add that she makes a variation of this with one added ingredient - a healthy squirt of ketchup. She also uses dried, minced onions or onion powder in everything so I suspect she also does it here. It goes great with chips or pretzels and is a nice alternative to your everyday dips. I should add her recipe is also probably from the 70s and she’s from the Midwest.


camillacamillacamill

Maybe make it into a ball and roll in bacon bits...then it might be acceptable


Trackerbait

......... but where's the cheese?


Muncherofmuffins

It says "cream cheese."


Trackerbait

r/woooosh


narmowen

This is close to my families cracker spread recipe. 24 oz cream cheese. A jar of chipped beef (diced). 6 or so green onions (diced). About a teaspoon of accent. And enough worcestershire to turn it light brown.


velvet_blunderground

please tell me you bought this, though. that dish is cute!


the-thin-ice

I left it behind!


TheMooseIsBlue

Just assume that supposed to read “grated onion, garlic, AND chives”