Tablescapes, Ole Miss Table & Hissy Fit Dip!

Now, I am sharing this little ole recipe with you with a disclaimer~this is an old style, “Paula Deen” type recipe with all the usual suspects~Velvetta, sour cream, and sausage~But! I did use light sour cream and cream cheese, and no butter or mayo! I also served this with celery sticks as well as chips, so it was almost figure friendly...This is the kind of dip that screams football and tailgating~ I can see what all the fuss is about… it is addictive!
Legend has it that Hissy Fit Dip was supposedly named after a spoiled Southern belle who was so busy socializing that by the time she got to the appetizer table the dip was all gone, and in true spoiled Southern belle form, she threw a big ole “hissy fit.”
We were a “house divided” last weekend when Alabama played Ole Miss because Darling Daughter is an Ole Miss graduate.
We had to set two tables for the occasion ~
I had to get out the champagne bucket for the Ole Miss table, they like things “fancified”
DD graduated right before they changed the mascot from the Rebel Man to the Black Bear, so her things have the Rebel Man on them
CC of course, is a new fan of mom’s alma mater
This dip is incredibly easy to make
There are lots of different versions of this floating around
I just combined the elements we like
You can make it in advance, up to 24 hours, and stash it in your refrigerator until you want to bake it.
The Hissy Fit dip was a hit with all the fans!
I just want to clarify something
Ole Miss is really the reason we have so many elaborate tailgating parties today {photo source, OxfordMississippi.com}
Tablescaping is an art form at the University of Mississippi and they have been hanging chandys in their tents in the Grove and polishing their candelabras on game day for decades. When fans at other schools were grabbing a hot dog and a coke at the game, Ole Miss fans were spreading out tablecloths and arranging fresh flowers! {photo source, SouthernLiving.com}
They do it right in Oxford Mississippi on game day! {photo source usatoday.com}
Right down to the champagne fountain! {photo source, Dallasnews.com}
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Here’s the recipe:

Hissy Fit Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sausage cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 4 oz. light cream cheese softened
- 6 oz. Velvetta cheese cubed
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 green onions chopped
- dash of Worcestershire [1 T or so]
- dash of garlic powder [a couple of good shakes]
- Corn chips wheat thins, celery sticks
Instructions
- Combine ingredients and place into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serves 8-10 for appetizers. Can be doubled
I sure hope y’all have a hissy fit over this dip!
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CC’s dress is from Meemee’s Corner, an Etsy shop
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I will be partying over at:
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This version looks mouthwatering — I went to Ole Miss for three semesters in my long and checkered college career. I loved living in Oxford — it is quite different from the rest of Mississippi.
Hotty Toddy!
mmm this looks so yummy and delish! I love your fun and festive tablescape and the beautiful combination of colors used in the accents…..wonderfully done! The baby boo’s tied up in sheer orange ribbons simply looks adorable and my favorite…..nice touch! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Have a lovely weekend! Hugs, Poppy
What a fun post! The dip looks really good…Christine
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I love the name of the dip, that’s enough to make me want to try it right there! Nothing better than a football party-enjoy:@)
What a fun post! Chandeliers and champagne fountains…what a riot! And I thought Buckeye fans were crazy and went all out! LOL
That CC is tooo, tooo cute! Yummier than the dip itself! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my aution and garage sale finds! ~Zuni
I can’t wait to try this recipe, Jenna! It sounds scrumptious…and easy, too.
I had no idea that the changed the mascot from the Rebel guy to a bear. I wonder why.
Loved seeing the tablescapes in the grove. These are my kind of people!!
This is a great recipe and I like your version. What a beautiful granddaughter, we’ll forgive your daughter’s family for being MS fans, although I do love how they tailgate! We had a great day, Roll Tide………………
That’s my kind of tailgating Jenna, go big or go home! Your dip definitely sounds like a fan favorite with your ingredients, thank goodness calories don’t count on game day 🙂 CC gets cuter every time I see her!
Wow, what a great recipe and I still love using Velveeta. Your photos and tablescapes are so fun ! Don’t you just love team rivalries! We have them in our house too. Thanks for sharing on the Blog Hop Blitz!
Wow, what a spread! Looks like great fun!
Man, that looks delicious and has been pinned cause I picked it for one of our Most Valuable Blogger posts!
Thanks so much! It is really good! See ya later!
Thank you for the nice dip.