Super-easy-and-extremely-addictive Layered Tex-mex Dip

Hello. My name is Jen and I'm a Mexican-foodaholic. I've literally made this dip at least 5 times since November, and I'm sharing it with all of you so that I have someone to go to meetings with. It's super easy and fast to make and is so delicious that I think I've caught myself dreaming about it... It's seriously a problem. At least it's cheaper to make than Taco Bell.

What You'll Need:

1 can refried beans
1 packet taco seasoning
sour cream
salsa
(not pictured) shredded cheese, cheddar
tortilla chips (for dipping)

Optional:
diced tomatos
diced bell peppers

 Now are you ready for this? You'll laugh at the simplicity.

1. In a small-medium sized bowl, mix together the refried beans and taco seasoning.
2. Scoop the bean-seasoning mixture into a shallow casserole dish, and spread evenly on the bottom.
3. Layer sour cream on top.
4. And salsa on top of that.
5. Top with (optional diced veggies) and shredded cheese.

Done. You can throw it in the fridge for a couple hours or consume immediately - it really doesn't matter if you keep your salsa in the fridge in the first place. It's so good that even Phoenix, who won't go near anything with the slightest spice in it, devours it, medium salsa and all.

Your turn Internet:
What's your favorite snack food (that you probably eat way too often)?

Can I have the recipe?

 

Omnomnom...

- Jen

New Year's Resolution #3: Meal Plans

There once was a time, long, long ago, when the space in my head was somewhat organized. I actually had the faculties to keep track of my money, and make grocery lists and actually buy groceries for more than two or three days of food at a time. We didn't eat out as much, and I used my slow cooker often, and life was grand - somehow I've let this brain-organization slip away from me, so this year I resolve to get back into meal planning.

I long to have a beautifully stocked freezer full of pre-portioned veggies and other ingredients. I have the room, I just haven't been using it and that makes me sad. This is largely due to the part I mentioned before about keeping track of my money - I've stopped that too, but that's a resolution for another day.

I've come across several things I think are helpful and wonderful and make me giddy inside (it's exciting, don't judge me), most of which can be found on... wait for it....................Pinterest. Have I mentioned how much I love it? Oh, I have? Well good.

I didn't make this - Robin @ RobbyGurl's Creations did...
you can even buy everything you need to make your own on her blog... 

This wonderful creation is what I aspire to have hanging on my kitchen wall some day, in the very near future. It's glorious. Even if I don't have exactly this menu board, I'm perfectly okay with concocting my own version. I've got the whiteboard already, and the rings, and the magnet strips, and a tonne of index cards. I will make this happen... it would be a hundred times easier if my printer worked though. Foiled again. Next time Gadget... next time.

So tell me, Internet:

What is your favorite recipe?

Do you meal plan, or just go day by day?

Still going...

- Jen

New Year's Resolutions: A Series
1. Finishing what I start
2. Make better friends(hips)
3. Meal Plans (You are here)
4. Be Childish