Title

California Dip

Subject

sour cream

Lawry's Dip Mix

Lipton Onion Soup Mix

ketchup

pickle relish

mustard

milk

cream

blue cheese

brandy

parsley

potato chips

Description

CALIFORNIA DIP
1 Pkg. Sour Cream 1 Pkg. Lawry's Dip Mix
or 1/2 Pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Stir dip mix or onion soup mix just as it comes from the
package into Sour Cream and blend thoroughly. Use as
a dip with your favorite brand of potato chips.

Variations: Add a little catsup to California Dip
OR Add pickle relish, mustard and a little milk or
cream for a delicious hamburger relish.
OR Combine 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled, 2 tblsp.
brandy and 2 tblsp. chipped parsley with 1 pint
California Dip.

Back:
Henning
H.E. Erickson
Forest Lake

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# California Dip

*Recipe from the kitchen of Henning E. Erickson, Forest Lake, Minnesota*

## Ingredients

### Base Dip
- 1 pint (16 oz) sour cream
- 1 pkg Lawry's Dip Mix (or 1/2 pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix)

### Variation 1 — Cocktail Dip
- California Dip base (as above)
- Ketchup to taste

### Variation 2 — Hamburger Relish
- California Dip base (as above)
- Pickle relish to taste
- Mustard to taste
- Splash of milk or cream to thin

### Variation 3 — Blue Cheese Dip
- 1 pint California Dip base (as above)
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp brandy
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

## Instructions

### Base Dip
1. Stir dip mix or onion soup mix directly from the package into sour cream.
2. Blend thoroughly until well combined.
3. Serve as a dip with potato chips.

### Variation 1 — Cocktail Dip
1. Prepare California Dip base.
2. Stir in ketchup to taste.

### Variation 2 — Hamburger Relish
1. Prepare California Dip base.
2. Stir in pickle relish and mustard to taste.
3. Add a splash of milk or cream to reach desired consistency.

### Variation 3 — Blue Cheese Dip
1. Prepare California Dip base.
2. Fold in crumbled blue cheese, brandy, and finely chopped parsley.
3. Stir to combine; serve chilled.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Henning

H.E. Erickson

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0329

Coverage

Oregon, US

Forest Lake