Julie & Julia

Ryan and I watched Julie & Julia last night. It reminded me that I had a food blog. :) Julie was way more dedicated to her blog than I am to this one. She probably also had 20 times more readers than me, but I realized how much I miss making new dishes. I really haven't made anything new in 2011; hopefully that will change. And hopefully I'll remember to take pictures and post the new dishes on here. Sorry to my five or so readers. :)

8 Layer Dip

It's Super Bowl time! Okay, I'm not a huge football person, but I do love to eat! So, I made a variation of this 7 Layer Dip. Here's mine:

8 Layer Dip

8 oz refried beans
1 c colby jack cheese
1 c pepper jack cheese
8 oz sour cream
2 avocados
salt
pepper
lemon juice
ground red pepper
1/2 c salsa
4 oz sliced black olives
2 roma tomatoes, diced
3 green onions, sliced

Mash avocados; add salt, pepper, lemon juice, and ground red pepper to taste. Spread refried beans in the bottom of a 9 inch round pan (or something close to that). Sprinkle 1/2 c colby jack and 1/2 c pepper jack cheese over beans. Spread sour cream over cheese. Spread mashed avocado over sour cream. Spread salsa over avocado. Sprinkle the rest of both cheeses over salsa. Top with black olives, tomatoes, and green onions. Serve with chips!