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Jan 27

Aztec Pyramid Avocado Dip

Holy nomness this looks good!

Update: Holy nomness it WAS good!!! :D Cut the recipe by about a third and I mixed my own taco seasoning.

Ingredients:

  • 3 avocados
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 3 cups fresh tomato, finely diced
  • 5 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Directions:

  1. LAYER 1: (Bottom) Mash the avocados and blend in the lemon juice, mixing well, and spread evenly in a bowl or on a serving plate to the edges of the dish.
  2. LAYER 2: Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Blend in the sour cream, mixing well, and blend in the taco seasoning, blending well. Spread over the avocado layer.
  3. LAYER 3: Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the cream cheese mixture.
  4. LAYER 4: Distribute the tomatoes over the cheddar cheese layer.
  5. LAYER 5: Spread the green onions over the tomato layer.
  6. LAYER 6: Top with the black olives. Serve at room temperature.

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Makes about 10 1/2 cups of dip.


Jan 03

Soupy Beans

Damn this looks good. I love beans and rice...and with avocado, cilantro, and salsa!? YUMS!!!

Update: Ranchero beans cooked with sauteed onions and garlic, our usual spiced chicken, chunks of avocado, cilantro, cheese, and some salsa over rice. Mmmm... Very very good.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 peppers (red, green, yellow or orange all work), chopped
  • 3-4 thick rashers of bacon (pork or turkey), chopped
  • 1 pound pinto or cranberry beans, rinsed and picked over for any stones
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions:

  1. In a large dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, heat the olive oil and saute the onions and peppers. While they're cooking add the chopped bacon and cook until everything is nicely browned.
  2. Add the beans to the pot and pour in enough water so that it rises at least two inches above the beans. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the temperature to low (you want the beans to simmer gently) and put a lid on the pot.
  3. Let the beans cook for two to three hours, until they've softened and the water has turned into a tasty broth (aka pot liquor).
  4. Serve over rice with grated cheese, cubed avocado, chopped cilantro, salsa and minced raw onion. Or add bacon and sauteed onion.

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