Chili Cheese Dip Recipe (easy)

Here's a recipe I made for our St. Patrick's Day Dip-off Competition. This dip is so easy and a real crowd-pleaser. Homemade (real) chili makes it that much better. Can be easily layered and baked in a glass pie plate and/or prepared and refrigerated ahead of time.

Ingredients:

1 can Hormel chili with beans (any type) -- homemade makes it even better!
1 8 0z brick of cream cheese
1 TBSP Mexican seasoning (store-bought or make your own)
1/2-3/4 cup red chunky salsa (drain in strainer)
1 2-cup bag of shredded Mexican cheese (or any cheddar combo) - finely shredded preferred
1/3 cup (approx) of sliced green onions (using both white and green parts)

Soften cream cheese by bringing to room temperature or removing from pkg and microwaving on a dish for 10 seconds. Mix in the Mexican seasoning well and spread evenly on bottom only of pie plate. Layer with chili, then salsa, then shredded cheese. Sprinkled sliced green onions over the top, to your desired amount.

Bake in 350 degree oven, middle rack, uncovered for about 15-20 minutes, or until cheese in middle is melted and cheese starts bubbling around the sides. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

Enjoy the hot, melted goodness with your family and friends!

Maureen Lawson

Birthday Party Video

This is a video I made for my nephew's 1st birthday party. My goal was to capture the essence of the event and the people there with short snippets of smiles, and interactions without being a long boring family video.



I tried to cut each clip so that is showed typical and familiar expressions or mannerisms so that it recalls memories of the people and the collective feel of the event. For us, it's pretty powerful, and I think it will resonate for many years to come.

-M

ps, the one in the Star Wars T-Shirt is my son, Bowie.