Hi all -

My calorie-counting software includes several recipes, this is one
of them:

Dip for raw vegetables -- serves 4

1/4 C. low fat cottage cheese
1/8 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/6 tablespoon Worchestershire
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine cottage cheese and cheddar cheese. Add other ingredients, and
mash with a fork.

Nutrients in one serving:

Calories: 24
Fat: 1.32g
Carbs: 0.58g
Protein: 2.65g

Now this sounds fine nutrition-wise, once you throw in the raw
veggies. Problem is, I hate dill (I don't know why, I've never
been able to tolerate dill weed in anything). Anyone got a
suggestion for a good, low-cal replacement? And is it just me,
or does this sound like a lot of salt when you consider the
Worchestershire sauce?

Thanks in advance...


--
J.J. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

(J.J. Marie) wrote in news:c6m7en$m0oa_004
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Hi all -


snip veggie dip

Now this sounds fine nutrition-wise, once you throw in the raw
veggies. Problem is, I hate dill (I don't know why, I've never
been able to tolerate dill weed in anything). Anyone got a
suggestion for a good, low-cal replacement? And is it just me,
or does this sound like a lot of salt when you consider the
Worchestershire sauce?

Thanks in advance...



Maybe Beau Monde? It was the "secret" in my Mom's veggie dip. You can
buy premade, or here's a couple recipes below (never tried them)

Beau Monde Seasoning Mix

1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp bay leaf
2 Tbsp white pepper
2 Tbsp black pepper
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp allspice
1 Tbsp mace
1 Tbsp cloves

Blend all spices together and store in a tightly closed jar. Yield: about
1/2
cup seasoning mix.


Beau Monde Seasoning Mix

1 Tbsp. ground cloves
1-1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground bay leaf
1 Tbsp. ground allspice
2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground mace
1 tsp. celery seed
2 Tbsp. ground white pepper


In a small mixing bowl, mix together all ingredients. Pour into a tightly
closed jar and store in a cool, dry place.

Jason

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(J.J. Marie) wrote in news:c6m7en$m0oa_004
@news.zipcon.net:

snip veggie dip

Now this sounds fine nutrition-wise, once you throw in the raw
veggies. Problem is, I hate dill (I don't know why, I've never
been able to tolerate dill weed in anything). Anyone got a
suggestion for a good, low-cal replacement? And is it just me,
or does this sound like a lot of salt when you consider the
Worchestershire sauce?

Maybe Beau Monde? It was the "secret" in my Mom's veggie dip. You can
buy premade, or here's a couple recipes below (never tried them)

snip

Thanks for the suggestions, Jason; I'd never heard of Beau Monde before,
but it sounds very interesting... :-)


--
J.J. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

J.J. Marie wrote:

Now this sounds fine nutrition-wise, once you throw in the raw
veggies. Problem is, I hate dill (I don't know why, I've never
been able to tolerate dill weed in anything). Anyone got a
suggestion for a good, low-cal replacement? And is it just me,
or does this sound like a lot of salt when you consider the
Worchestershire sauce?

Cooking is about experimentation. Make up a batch of the dip, but
omit the dried dill. Then try different herbs and spices that you
like in small portions of the dip. Taste, and see what you think
of the different combinations. Dried tarago, rosemary, and of
course freshly ground pepper are options worth trying.

J.J. Marie wrote in message
...
Hi all -

My calorie-counting software includes several recipes, this is one
of them:

Dip for raw vegetables -- serves 4

1/4 C. low fat cottage cheese
1/8 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/6 tablespoon Worchestershire
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine cottage cheese and cheddar cheese. Add other ingredients, and
mash with a fork.

Nutrients in one serving:

Calories: 24
Fat: 1.32g
Carbs: 0.58g
Protein: 2.65g

Now this sounds fine nutrition-wise, once you throw in the raw
veggies. Problem is, I hate dill (I don't know why, I've never
been able to tolerate dill weed in anything). Anyone got a
suggestion for a good, low-cal replacement? And is it just me,
or does this sound like a lot of salt when you consider the
Worchestershire sauce?

When I make dip, I hold my box grater over the bowl of sour cream and
cottage cheese and grate in one or two cloves of garlic and a small carrot,
then I scrunch my eyes closed REAL TIGHT, and I grate an entire onion! Then
I run into the bathroom and slosh cold water all over my face. Let the dip
sit for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld.

Dunty Porteous

--
"It tastes like burning..... waaaaa!!!!"
-Ralph Wiggum