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Because not all sin is bad

August 27, 2007 ·

I’ve gotten a few emails and comments in the last few days from people letting me know they thought I had taken a break from blogging because my feed wasn’t showing up in their Bloglines.

If you’re having that problem, you might want to check and make sure you’ve updated the feed to my new url, which is http://thebigmamablog.com or you can just click on the subscribe button in my sidebar. That way, you won’t have to spend countless hours of your day wondering if I have posted anything.

And for those of you who have asked, here is the recipe for Mississippi Sin Dip which, ironically, I got from Jennifer at Mississippi Girl.

Mississippi Sin Dip

1 loaf french bread
8 oz. container of french onion dip
4 oz. can green chiles, drained
1 package of bacon bits
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened

And yes, all this cheese makes it seem very fattening, but think of all the calcium!

Plus, the bacon bits provide some protein.

Anyway, cut out top of french bread and scoop out insides. Mix all other ingredients together in a large bowl. Put the dip inside the loaf of french bread and put the top of bread back on. Wrap the whole thing in foil and bake 1 hour at 350. I personally love this served with Fritos Scoops, but it would be great with crackers too.

I can guarantee I’ll be making this a lot during college football season because watching the Aggies while eating fattening foods is what fall is all about.

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  1. Liz

    August 27, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    And as babies suck the calcium right out of your body when you are carrying them, I’m going to need some of this to replace those nutrients.

  2. Ruth

    August 27, 2007 at 2:32 pm

    Yum! This sounds perfect for Saturday, when when we’ll be huddled around the radio listening to the game. Gig ‘Em!

  3. Sarah

    August 27, 2007 at 1:53 pm

    Sounds delicious…anything with bacon, cheese, and cream cheese always is heavenly. Yum.

    Sarah, TN

  4. Shalee

    August 27, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    I actually tried to call you because I thought something was amiss. Then I realized that I never changed the url. Silly me.

    And that dip sounds just perfect for any sort of season!

  5. Diane J.

    August 27, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Mmmm…..sounds delicious! Just right for Fall or, well, ANYTIME! 😉

    Love and hugs,

    Diane

  6. Amanda

    August 27, 2007 at 3:57 pm

    Thank you for this! Now I know what I’m making my college girls for Bible study this week. By the way, I loved the pod cast!

  7. Mommy, the Human Napkin

    August 27, 2007 at 4:07 pm

    Now I’m going to have to have our propane tank refilled just so I can make this.

  8. Trina

    August 27, 2007 at 5:34 pm

    Yummo! I love cheeeese!

    Trina

  9. Linda C at 2nd Cup

    August 27, 2007 at 6:04 pm

    This will be only the 2nd blog recipe I’ve ever been tempted to try. Thanks!

  10. Ladybug

    August 27, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Oh my does this sound YUMMY~

    I will be making this for football season too!!

  11. Jana (sidetrack'd)

    August 27, 2007 at 6:54 pm

    Yum, sounds good. Thanks for sharing.

  12. Rocks In My Dryer

    August 27, 2007 at 7:05 pm

    Yeah, I was wondering about the whole updated-feed thing until I figured it out this weekend. I was starting to wonder…

  13. Melissa

    August 27, 2007 at 7:44 pm

    Wow – that dip sounds wonderful! I’ll be testing it out real soon.

    Thanks!

  14. Wendy Darling

    August 27, 2007 at 7:58 pm

    Sounds wonderful! Thank you. 🙂

  15. boomama

    August 27, 2007 at 8:59 pm

    I am so making this Thursday night.

    I’m already excited about it, to tell the truth.

  16. The Pumkin Patch

    August 27, 2007 at 9:28 pm

    Can’t wait to make it for one of our Bama Game Parties! Sounds GREAT!!!

  17. Marsha

    August 27, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    That sounds deeelicious!

    I’ll have to try that… but not when I’m distracted by a football game. I think dip is going to need some one-on-one attention!

    Gig ’em!
    Marsha

  18. April

    August 28, 2007 at 6:30 am

    I think I need to make a special trip to the grocery store!

  19. April

    August 28, 2007 at 9:38 am

    Ok – I have already given this recipe out here at the office – but we have a ? – does it not burn or get hard as a rock for an hour? And what do you do with the top piece of bread once done cooking? Jus ooey, gooey enough to eat by itself?

  20. Amanda

    August 29, 2007 at 9:37 am

    Alright, I’m going for it tonight. I just made my list and doubled it for my girls. My plan is to make it so yummy that they will come back to Bible study every week!

  21. dcrmom

    August 29, 2007 at 7:06 pm

    Good lord, that makes my gerd act up just thinking about it. Okay, do I sound like a senior citizen or what, talking about my gerd. Sheez! Anyway, it’s a scientific fact that anything that makes my gerd act up is a delectable treat that I must have. Which means I’ll be making this asap. 🙂

  22. Sue

    August 30, 2007 at 4:27 am

    So totally making this recipe! Thank you!!!

    Blessings,
    Sue

  23. angie

    December 28, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    thanks for recipe cant wait to try

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