Hey Mambo Pesto Cracker Dip

I love a good dip.

I love crackers and dip. They are easy to share and easy for parties or get togethers, and there is plenty of room for creativity. Just start with a dairy, (cream cheese, yogurt, mayo..) and mix in your add ins and WHA LA, you've got a tasty dip or spread.

This one here is a fun one, it reminds me of Italy or well, at least pretending to be in Italy. It is chock full of flavor and it was extra fun to use some of what I have in my garden, which in this case, I used freshly chopped parsley from out back.

This spread was used for a party we were invited to with all our worship leading friends/bands from the lovely family at Crossroads. It was a fun time to had by all. Go ahead, give it a dip!!

You will need:

1 8 oz bar of cream cheese
1/8 tsp garlic salt

3 tablespoons of butter, melted
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
1 tablespoon of ginger
1/8 tsp mustard

2 tablespoons of pesto
3 tablespoons of olive oil
kosher salt and pepper to taste

In large bowl, mix cream cheese and garlic salt with blender till fluffy. Set aside.
In small bowl, mix butter, parsley, ginger, and mustard. Pour wet mixture in with cream cheese mixture.
Add pesto, Olive oil, and salt and pepper. Give it another blend until everything is thoroughly mixed.
Place in serving bowl and serve with wheat thins and pita chips.
Enjoy.

Jimmy Football Dip

My husband is so unselfish. He knows I am not a huge fan of football (I mean c'mon, a bunch of guys in tight pants chasing after a pigskin?) So instead on Sunday afternoons plopping down to watch the game, he chooses to spend time with Ben and I and we really appreciate it. For once though, we'd like to return the unselfish actions. February brings us the Superbowl, and that is something we can both have fun participating in. We get together with friends, share great grub, and yell at the TV screen. I don't really understand what's going on, but I do understand the pleasure and delight on my husband's face when he's truly relaxing while watching the big game. I put together a crazy fun dip and we headed over to the Gentry's house in Ada and had a wonderful time. I guess we could get used to this...

you'll need:
2 packages of Jimmy Dean sausage
1 onion chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 long rectangle of Velveeta cheese-cubed
2 cups of your favorite salsa (I used jack's)
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne
2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 can of refried beans

In a large pan, saute onion and garlic in a little oil. Brown sausage in same pan. Add red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne.
Once meat is browned, throw in cheese cubes a little at a time until melted. Repeat with rest of cheese. In another small sauce pan, warm refried beans with a little water until it becomes smooth in consistency. Pour meat mixture into large crock pot. Pour in bean mixture. Add salsa and stir until all ingredients are close friends.
Serve with tostito scoops.