FESTIVE COLD CRAB DIP! A REALLY RETRO HOLIDAY!

As promised in the last video today I am sharing this delicious, simple, cold crab dip that is perfect for any time, but especially nice during the holidays! This is simple to whip up even on a moments notice and really requires not hold time before enjoying. If friends drop by you can mix this up and share right away! This has been a family favorite for a long time in my family. Brought to us by a friend over 20 years ago. This crab dip stands the test of time and I know you will love it!

When I say this is an oldie but a goodie, I am not kidding! This crab dip hearkens back to a time of cocktail parties and vodka gimlets. When people had bridge nights and ladies wore dresses and gloves to play cards at their friends house. A far cry from our casual lives now where we "Netflix and chill" and order food on our phone apps. While all that is lovely, taking a page from the old school and enjoying a retro recipe is always a welcomed treat!

I got this recipe from a friend over 20 years ago. Her name was Rose Phelan at the time. She was a young mom with five small boys who had a love for crafts that drove her to open a shop to sell her creations. One Christmas she invited us to her home for a holiday get together and served this amazing dip. The rest, as they say, is history. I love knowing where a recipe came from. The reality is, this was probably printed in a women's magazine in the 50s using ingredients that would be easily accessible during that time. Canned crab, cream cheese and even prepared, bottle cocktail sauce. A respite for the harried housewife to make an easy offering for last minute guests. That paints a real picture. One of where we have been and where we have come.

All that aside, make this dip! Which is really more of a spread than a dip and should be served with a spreader for ease of the person enjoying it. This all starts out with a couple bricks of softened cream cheese beaten till light and fluffy. Then you are going to add a good amount of crab meat. I am using fresh, lump crab meat but you can use a couple cans of canned crab, drained and flaked or even an equal amount of imitation crab meat that has been flaked or chopped into small pieces. You decide what to use based on your availability in your area. Living on the coast affords me the ability to get fresh, atlantic blue crab that is pulled from the ocean and picked the same day. You may not have that luxury where you live. No matter what you choose is still going to be delicious. When I first tasted this dip it was made with canned crab because there isn't fresh seafood in Arizona!

Once the cream cheese is whipped, add in the crab, lemon juice, green onions and seasonings, then continue to whip to combine. Spread into a pie plate (my serving dish of choice because of it's depth) and top with one recipe of my homemade cocktail sauce. Add some more lump crab meat and green onions to the top and bam! You are ready to enjoy a wonderful appetizer or snack with family and friends.

This retro recipe is one that should not be forgotten. It should be enjoyed and passed down. As all favorite recipes should. It's what keeps alive those who have gone before and stokes the memories of holidays and gatherings past. Making and sharing a family favorite with others is just spreading the love of what you remember in your life. It helps to enrich our lives. It helps to keep memories of loved ones alive and it is just fun to eat good food.

I hope that you give this cold crab dip a try for the holidays or anytime, sometime soon and I hope you love it!

Happy Eating and Happy Holidays!

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