General Tao's Chicken [General]
2007 Nov 11
I picked up the General T's chips today at Loblaws (College Square). Haven't tried them yet but they're sale priced right now. $1.49 for the bag!
I also picked up a bag of Old Dutch ripple chips! Until now, we only had kettle chips and tortilla chips from OD here. Looking forward to seeing how they stack up against the usuals...
I also picked up a bag of Old Dutch ripple chips! Until now, we only had kettle chips and tortilla chips from OD here. Looking forward to seeing how they stack up against the usuals...
2007 Nov 14
Mmmmmm - I like dill dip too! I know I have seen powdered dill dip packages before - have you checked the "powdered soup, salad dressing, sauces, dip etc" aisle?
Also, you could make your own dry dill dip mix and keep it in a jar in your cupboard. I imagine it would include dried dill, dried onion etc.
Also, you could make your own dry dill dip mix and keep it in a jar in your cupboard. I imagine it would include dried dill, dried onion etc.
2007 Nov 24
FF - I hear you re: the lack of sour cream based dips available. I found this cheap dill dip at Food Basics of all places. The same brand is available at Loblaws, but the only flavours they stock are french onion and "california style".
I also whip up this simple homemade dill dip from time to time - I omit the MSG, cut down on the mayo and salt, and increase the dill dosage!
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon celery salt
* 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
* 1 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley
allrecipes.com
I also whip up this simple homemade dill dip from time to time - I omit the MSG, cut down on the mayo and salt, and increase the dill dosage!
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon celery salt
* 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
* 1 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
* 1 teaspoon dried parsley
allrecipes.com
2007 Nov 24
Thanks for the tips, Monty! From what I can see of the ingredients of the Dip-a-Chip stuff I think I'd have to pass. The first two ingredients are water and partially hydrogenated soybean oil -- nice and cheap but not quite sour cream! :-)
The dip recipe looks good though! Will have to try that.
The dip recipe looks good though! Will have to try that.
2007 Nov 24
Old Dutch ripple chips .... yes a blast from them good ol' days in NW Ontario. But I'm a sucker diping them in just plain old sour cream. But found a good alternative in Liberty's plain yogurt. Ummm just might have to run out & get me some for tomorrow's Grey Cup game snacks.
Checked out those PC General Tao's and Buffalo Wing chips - just don't like flavoured chips that rely on the monosdium glutamate to punch up the flavour.
Checked out those PC General Tao's and Buffalo Wing chips - just don't like flavoured chips that rely on the monosdium glutamate to punch up the flavour.
monty