Onion Dip from Scratch

Oh, we already know that you make all your meals from scratch, or you wouldn’t be here at Scratchin’ It. But, what about condiments? You know, ketchup, mustard, or dips? Yes, you can make them too. They really are pretty easy, so you should try them at least once in your life. After all, that’s what being a scratcher is all about. Today, we’ll tackle a simple onion dip. After all, who doesn’t love sour cream and onion? We’re sorry about the lack of final photos; we just got excited by how well this was turning out.

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Lentils and Olive Oil (For Bread Dipping)

lentil olive oil dip

lentil olive oil dip
Easy, and tasty!

This is one of the ideas we brought back from our recent trip to NYC: a dipping sauce of lentils and olive oil. On one of our nights out, we stopped at Mercato, a small Italian restaurant just down the street from where we were staying that specializes in southern Italian dishes. Here, instead of serving bread with olive oil and garlic, or olive oil and balsamic vinegar, they served bread with a small dish of lentils and olive oil. We loved it and vowed to make it once we returned home.

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