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Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Spinach Dip



Michael's aunt and cousin from Mississippi and our friend Joann from Memphis will be here this weekend for their annual hair appointments so I've been in the kitchen.

This is our favorite dip (sooo addictive) and it is simple to do (just a lot of chopping). This recipe comes from the Knorr's Vegetable Soup Mix box. It calls for 1 cup of mayonnaise in addition to the sour cream but we prefer just the sour cream so we use all sour cream and it is delicious. I also think fresh spinach is much better than the frozen spinach. It is great served with Hawaiian Bread or just crackers.

INGREDIENTS
1 package (10 oz.) baby spinach, chopped or 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup Mayonnaise (or sour cream)
1 package Knorr® Vegetable recipe mix
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 green onions, chopped (optional)

Combine all ingredients and chill about 2 hours.

Now is that easy or what? I sense of game of Mexican Train coming on!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. LKTJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    This was always my favorite growing up. We'd put it in a bread bowl using good San Francisco sourdough. Enjoy!

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  2. scottweberpdxJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    yumm...sounds like a winner to me!

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  3. DarlaJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I loooove spinach dip and have a recipe that will knock you bloomers off!

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Whoo hooo, sounds like a good time and the dip looks delicious.

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  5. EveJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Heavenly!!!! Thanks Phillip! Have fun!

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  6. Phillip OliverJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Darla, I'd love to try it!

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  7. meemsnycJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    I make this dip too, and it is sooo good. I like to put it in a bowl of bread.

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  8. compost in my shoeJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Our spinach crop has continued even with the 20degree nights we have had. Now I know what we can do with some of the harvest!

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  9. GailJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Yummy...It's important to have a few excellent dip recipes to serve visitors and residents on cold wintry days! gail

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  10. Jill of All TradesJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    I so love that stuff. I've never made it but have eaten PLENTY!

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  11. still goodJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Hope you are having fun! I just took a picture of a red bird in the snow and it made me think of you.

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