You're such a dip!

I am SO looking forward to this Memorial Day Weekend!  Not only because it's a long weekend and who doesn't live for those?  But because we have PA family coming in this weekend.  That always means lots of food and lots of fun! 

I saw this recipe on Nate last week and am going to make this dip for the weekend.  I don't know about you, but me and Nate Burkus go back like babies and pacifiers! I have loved him waaay back in the day on the Big O's show and I still heart him.  He had Katie Lee (Billy Joel's ex) on last week and I love her too, so I was excited.  She made this onion dip that looked really good and Nate looked like he was having  a really good time eating.  And I think I heart chips and dip just about as much as I do Nate and all things pink.  Here's the recipe and the link to it on Nate's page.  Let me know if you give it a try at your weekend gathering too. 

Oh, and PS, she made homemade potato chips to go with it, but since I don't have little cooking fairies like Katie Lee and Nate do, a family size bag of Wavy Lays will do just fine!

http://www.thenateshow.com/howto/detail/katie-lees-garden-party

Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip With Homemade Potato Chips
8 servings (about 2 ½ cups)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Inactive prep time: at least 30 minutes to chill in refrigerator
Cook time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1-tablespoon olive oil
1 large Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced (if you can’t find Vidalia, use another sweet variety like walla walla, maui, or Texas spring)
¼ cup water
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 scallion, green part only, thinly sliced
Homemade potato chips (recipe follows)
Directions
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium – high heat. Add the onions and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, until beginning to brown. Stir in the water and scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn the heat to low and cook 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown. If the pan ever looks too dry, add a tablespoon of water. Let cool completely.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper. Using a electric mixer beat until smooth. Stir in the reserved onions and the scallions.
Chill until serving time.
Serve with chips.
Homemade Potato Chips
8 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Inactive prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
2 small baking potatoes
About 2 quarts peanut oil
Kosher salt
Directions
Use a mandoline to slice the potatoes 1/8-inch thick. Place the potato slices in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate 1 hour. Drain and pat very dry with paper towels.
Heat a few inches of peanut oil to 350°F in a Dutch oven. Fry the potatoes in batches of 10 to 12 depending on the size of your pan, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.