Our son-in-law, Gilbert, is the first to admit that he is not a big sports guy. He did not grow up playing or watching them. But he is definitely a people person and is up for whatever the group is doing. So, when his office mates at Georgetown put together a football pool to pick each week’s winners, Gilbert was definitely in the game. Starting at Week 2. Gilbert picked the Miami Dolphins to win, not realizing that team had the worst record of all the teams last season and had lost their first game this season. He picked the team based on their name, knowing that dolphins were smart animals. He later learned of the team’s losing record from officemates and that was confirmed when the Dolphins lost their second game, too.
For Week 3 of the office football pool, Gilbert changed his strategy, and based on the poor performance of the Dolphins in Weeks 1 & 2, he picked their opponents to win in Week 3. And that was the week that the Dolphins pulled out a 31-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars! Gilbert may not know his football teams, but he sure keeps all of the family entertained!
While we watch the Eagles play the ’49ers this weekend (to see how Gilbert does in the football pool!) we will be enjoying this easy & delicious smoked salmon dip.
Smoked Salmon Dip
Smoked Salmon Dip (adapted from onceuponachef.com) Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained, but not rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, roughly chopped
- additional dill or chives, for garnish
Instructions:
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, and Tabasco in a food processor, pulsing to blend.
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, capers, & Tabasco.
Add the salmon, dill, and chives and pulse, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the salmon is finely chopped.
Add in the salmon & herbs.
Transfer to a serving container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve the dip with crackers or bagel chips, or use it as a spread on bagels.
Love this dip!
Here’s hoping Gilbert’s new strategy works this week! ~Linda
Smoked Salmon Dip (adapted from onceuponachef.com) Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained, but not rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, roughly chopped
- additional dill or chives, for garnish
Instructions:
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, and Tabasco in a food processor, pulsing to blend. Add the salmon, dill, and chives and pulse, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the salmon is finely chopped. Transfer to a serving container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve the dip with crackers or bagel chips, or use it as a spread on bagels.