Last week Dad decided he wanted Seven Layer Dip for dinner for Father's Day. In order to make it more of a meal we decided to also add in some baked chicken, for those that wanted it, and some veggies and fruit. While we were discussing this Dad asked, "And what do you eat it with?" Mom looked at him for a moment and said, "Tortilla chips." Dad looked confused and asked, "Not Fritos?" At which point it was discovered that Dad might not actually know what Seven Layer Dip was and was confusing it for a Frito casserole that my mom sometimes makes. When mom described the Frito casserole Dad said, "Yeah! That's what I'm thinking of!" She then described what Seven Layer Dip was and he said, "Yeah! That's what I'm thinking of!" At which point we were ALL confused.
Fast forward to today.
Mom made Seven Layer Dip (as pictured below after everyone dug into it) and then said she still wasn't sure this is what Dad really wanted since she's still not sure HE knows what he wants or what Seven Layer Dip IS. And thus began the below conversation:
Dad: So what's in this dip?
Mom: *explaining layers*
Dad: But no Fritos?
Mom: No. That's hot.
J.R.: This dip is supposed to be cooked?
Cheryl: No. This is a cold dip, the Frito casserole is something that is cooked.
J.R.: It might be better if it was cooked.
Mom: You don't cook Seven Layer Dip, it's supposed to be cold.
J.R.: How many layers is in the Frito casserole?
Cheryl: Four
Steven: I thought Frito casserole was called Missionary Dip.
Rest of the table: What?! *accompanied by LOL'ing*
Steven: We always have it when the missionaries come over for dinner, I thought it was Missionary Dip.
J.R.: No, that's Missionary pancakes. But that's really only two layers.
Faith: Three if you add syrup.
J.R.: Yeah! Pancakes, peanut butter, and syrup.
Dad: But this isn't Frito dip?
Mom: No!
Julia: Where are the tater tots?
Cheryl: Tater tots?!
Julia: Yeah, for the tater tot dip.
Steven: No, that's Shepard's Pie.
Mom: *choking on water as she dies laughing at the table*
J.R.: Maybe if we add a mayonaise sauce to it...
Dad: A Ritz salad! Apples, potatoes, and grapefruit in a mayonaise sauce.
Julia: I'm still waiting for the tater tots.
Mom: *rolling her eyes*
Dad: This is really good dip. I wish we had some Fritos...
