Seriously, a party isn't a party without some sort of concoction — smooth or chunky — to spread, smear or otherwise deliciously coat that chip, carrot stick or cracker calling your name.
Get your party dip ready for the big game
The big game may be the draw, but you need some big spreads to feed the revelers.
We all have our favorites. Maybe it's the familiar spinach dip in a bread bowl that your mother used to make. Or the chile con queso awaiting a handful of tortilla chips. Mine is a homemade caramelized onion dip that puts Lipton's to shame.
Whatever your preference, the familiar suits the occasion — until it doesn't. That's when you reach for something new, or at least what passes for new to you. Time to whip up a feta-based spread, blend beer and cheese with andouille, or turn the classic pesto sauce into a dip. Those football fans hunkered down in the couch cushions are waiting (and hungry).
The 23rd installment of the beer fest will take place Oct. 12 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.