Creamy Cactus Dip

[Story: sto·ry (stôr-e) An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious; A usually fictional prose or verse narrative intended to interest or amuse the hearer or reader; a tale.]

I have a little story to tell. I'm sure there are different versions but this is what I remember. We lived in Littleton, Colorado at the time. My daughter was in grade school and had to do a project and her theme was "Texas" (Isn't that precious?). She had her written report, wore a Texan outfit and wanted to take a Texas food to school to share. She found this recipe in "The Wild Wild West...Cuisine from the land of Cactus & Cowboys" by the Junior League of Odessa, TX Inc. c.1991.

It has been a family favorite ever since.

8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

8 ounces sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

4 sprigs fresh dill

4 green onions with the white tops removed*

Put all ingredients in the food processor and pulse until creamy. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving. Serve with chips or fresh veggies.

*Now for a second little story... I will never forget the day my friend Andrea asked me to chop some green onions. I was obediently doing it, or so I thought, when she glanced over and was shocked to see that I used the white tops and just an inch or so of the green part. She calmly said "No, no, we don't use the white part" and she whipped out her kitchen scissors and chopped up the teeniest little pieces of green onion you ever did see and put 'em in a bowl and said "That's why they're called green onions." Well, it made perfect sense to me and to this day I never use the white part of a green onion and smile fondly with a blessing for Andrea on my mind when I throw it out.

Well, I've decided that blogging isn't difficult but, my life is not exciting.

So with that warning I will tell you about my weekly trip to Bowling Green. I go to the chiropractor, Hobby Lobby, Kroger, and the Bark Park. Yep, it's a park for dogs and Gwen loves it. Smelling is the top priority followed by all the other dog socializing etiquette.



It is a very pretty park and you see all breeds of dogs. I find the owners are as unique as the dogs.

My grandpuppies have been here and loved it. I wish they could come back now that spring is here.

Come see me and I'll take you to the Bark Park!

With signs of spring and new beginnings for 2009 I have decided to celebrate by starting a blog. Don’t know what I’m doing, but hope to bring you happenings in my little world and share what I am doing with the time God has given me. The name, Shabby Princess comes from the fact that I'm a child of God, a royal lineage (I Peter 2:9) but sadly, I sin, mess up big time, but God redeems me! I look forward to making new friends and sharing all kinds of fun stuff. I have a lot to learn so check back often to see what's new.

To start here are some photos of spring flowers that Gwen, my boxer dog and I saw on our block-walk this morning. Blessings to you today!