Homecoming Cookbook – Taco Dip

The following recipe can be found on page 14 under Dips in the Appetizers & Beverages section of the R.M. of Mossey River Homecoming Cookbook. It was submitted by Marilyn Moore (Johnston) and April Mrozowich (Natrasony). While no school is listed in the cookbook, Marilyn Moore is a paternal aunt who attended Mowat School.

Taco Dip

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tomato, diced and drained on paper towel
  • A few black or green olives, sliced (optional)

Blend cheese, seasoning mix, sour cream and mayonnaise together; spread on a platter or pizza pan. Top with rest of ingredients in order as above. Serve with tacos or crackers.

Homecoming Cookbook – Dips

There are 59 recipes under Appetizers & Beverages and 21 Dips in the R.M. of Mossey River Homecoming Cookbook. These were provided by 31 contributors who were connected to 10 schools.

PageRecipeSchoolsContributors
11Farmer’s Loaf (Dip)Fork River SchoolTina Toews (Shumski), Glenn Toews
12Spinach Dipn/aAlva Bosko (Kostyshyn), Bernice Cole (Brezden), Lillian Porcyshyn (Boyechko)
12Spinach/Seafood DipMossey River SchoolAudrey Dupont (Burtniak)
13Shrimp Delightn/aJanice Einarson (Beyko), Diana Little (Seniuk)
13Taco DipFork River SchoolMarian Kent (Franko)
14Taco DipMowat SchoolMarilyn Moore (Johnston), April Mrozowich (Natrasony)
14Hot Taco DipMossey River SchoolMuriel Smendziuk (Richardson)
14Mexican Taco Dipn/aBernice Black (Chersak)
15Green Cucumber DipSmall Creek SchoolJoan Seminchuk
15Veggie Dipn/aDavid Chubka
15Vegetable DipMowat SchoolGloria Wojtowicz (Miller)
16Vegetable DipZelena School, Small Creek SchoolHelen Elyshen (Krokosh)
16Vegetable Shrimp DipNorth Lake SchoolKaren Aller (Johnson), Randy Aller
16Chip DipCork Cliff SchoolHelen Korman (Ciotka), John Korman
16Crab Dip for VegetablesMossey River SchoolAudrey Dupont (Burtniak)
17Crab Dipn/aMary Namaka (Chrupalo)
17Mexican Mixn/aReid Procyshyn, Barret Procyshyn, John Procyshyn, Lillian Procyshyn
17Seafood Cocktail DipFork River SchoolAdrienne Zurba-Yakielashek
17Fruit DipSouth Bay SchoolTracey Kulcsycki, Lisa Kulcsycki, Helen Kulcsycki
18Brown Sugar Fruit DipBicton Heath SchoolBernice Drewnaik (Shumyk), Larry Drewnaik
18Favourite Fruit DipMossey River SchoolAudrey Dupont (Burtniak)