A Recipe from Betty Crocker’s Cooking Calendar (1962)

About the Recipe

It’s Christmastime, and my Christmas dinner table is never complete without a new mid-century delight to try. Now, I don’t know about your friends, but mine love a dip. When I saw this masterpiece, I knew it was the right recipe to try this year.

As is, this dip is a winner. It’s a great alternative to the Lipton Onion Soup + sour cream mix (though, no shade – that’s a delicious dip). We all agreed that it was a solid base for a creamy dip.

There were a few thoughts from the crowd that I’ll share here:

• It could use more of a kick. I would even go so far as doubling the horseradish for that lovely, low-level heat. A dash or two of Tobasco or Crystal would also go a long way toward taking this dip from good to great.
• It absolutely needs the 2+ hours in the fridge for the flavor to come together. Make it a day ahead and stick it in the fridge.
• This would go really well with some bagel chips or a garlicky pita chip.
• This is a great centerpiece dip for a veggie platter.
• I added the green pepper garnish. It felt very mid-century table in the moment. 10/10 would garnish the same way again.

The short story here is that this is honestly a great dip. A perfect make-ahead for appetizers or to bring to a potluck. Enjoy!

About the book

I was so excited to actually cook out of this book. Every month comes with its own introduction and a note on seasonal fruits and vegetables. And then the weeks are broken up. Each day has a quote or note, and each adjacent page has 2-3 holiday or seasonally appropriate recipes. It’s just delightful.

The Recipe!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup commercial sour cream
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced green pepper
1 T catsup
1 1/2 t prepared horse-radish
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 t dry mustard
1/2 t salt

Directions:

Mix cottage cheese and sour cream thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hr. to blend flavors. Serve as a dip for crackers, potato chips, or vegetable relishes. 

Makes 1 1/2 cups.