When dear hubby and I were dating, his mother would make this unique sandwich spread.  I think the first time I sampled her spread was when I accompanied them on a camping trip. My future mother-in-law would offer a variety of breads and crackers with her spread.  Eventually I had to get the recipe from her.

Fast forward 10 years into marriage.  We began camping with our children and keeping up the family tradition, I made this spread to take camping.  The kids started calling it CAMPING DIP and the name has stuck.  It has become a camping staple, just like S’mores.

This is an excellent appetizer, snack food, and it works well for parties and showers.  It makes a terrific dip for crisp veggies like carrots, celery, broccoli, peppers, or cherry tomatoes.  It is tasty on top of fancy breads too.  And if you have a food processor, you can whip this up in no time.

In food processor add:

• 1 cucumber, sliced, seeded, and cored (do not peel)
• 1 medium carrot stick – cut into pieces
• 1 celery stalk – cut into pieces
• 1 small tomato, seeded and sliced
• 1 small sweet onion, skin removed, quartered
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and quartered

Pulse veggies until well chopped, but NOT pureed.  Then add

• 1 8oz pack softened cream cheese
• 1 cup Hellman’s Mayo
• 2 packets plain Knott’s gelatin
• 1 T Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Pulse until mayo and cream cheese is well blended with veggies.  Store in airtight container overnight, or at least 4 hours before serving.

We love Wheat Thins with our Camping Dip, but there are many options for spreading and dipping!

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