Spinach Dip

2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach
1 4-ounce package blue cheese
1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 .65-ounce garlic dressing mix package
2 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
hollowed-out whole pumpernickel bread or hollowed-out red cabbage

Makes 6 cups.

Step 1:
In a large bowl, combine the spinach (thawed and drained), and crumbled blue cheese. Stir in the water chestnuts, celery, red pepper, green onion, and garlic dressing mix.

Step 2:
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise. Gradually stir sour cream mixture into spinach mixture until the ingredients are easy to spread. If you like, spoon the dip into a hollowed-out whole pumpernickel bread or hollowed-out red cabbage.