
Now what to do with them.....

I purchased a box of Loaded Cheddar Hot Dip Mix

To make the dip, an 8 ounce block of cream cheese is mixed with 1/2 cup of sour cream. I cooked this together on the stove until the cream cheese was melted and then mixed in the cheddar mix.

I like to do as much as possible before my guests arrive, so I cooked the dip ahead of time knowing that I could reheat it later on in the evening on the stove.
I didn't want to put the warm dip in the cold cast iron pot, so I let the pots sit in a warm oven for a few minutes before putting the dip in. (Cast iron gets very hot. I didn't want the pots to get too warm and burn my guests, so that is why I warmed the dip on the stove.) The warmed dip could also be topped with a little shredded cheese and browned in the oven.

Since the pots would be coming out of the oven, I needed something to set each individual pot on for my guests. Last year, I got some mini cutting boards

I love how this gives each guest their own individual snack...no need to pass or share!


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