Bean and Other Vegetables Dip

1 can black eyed peas (drained and rinsed)
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can shoepeg corn (leave in liquid)
1 can Rotel tomatoes (mild)
1 small can chopped black olives
1 small can of chopped jalapenos (I used about 1/2 of the can. You can use as many as you want depending on how hot you want it.)
3/4 - 1 cup of Zesty Italian salad dressing
Mix together and serve with tortilla chips. It taste best if you let it sit for several hours or overnight and then serve.
I like using the Tostitos Scoops so the dip stays on the chip and doesn't fall off.

Cranberry-Orange Relish

This is one definite dish we always have especially at our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I love it with all kinds of turkey, chicken, pork or beef.

3 cups washed and drained whole cranberries
1 whole orange washed
1 cup sugar

Grind the cranberries and whole orange (with the peel and all) in the food processor or blender until it is very small. It should be very small minced pieces. Add the sugar and refrigerate.  It can be made up several days ahead and will keep for a couple of weeks stored in sealed containers.

This is delicious!

Black Bean and Charred Corn Salsa.

4 ears corn, roasted or grilled
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed
1 medium tomato, chopped, seeds removed
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Juice of one lime
Salt and pepper, to taste.

Cut corn off ears when done cooking. Combine all ingredients, chill and serve.

Mexican Dip

2 - 8 ounce blocks of softened cream cheese
1 can original Rotel tomatoes undrained
1 can drained Mexican corn
1 package dry Ranch dressing mix
1 can chopped black olives

Mix ingredients together and let sit for at least 6 hours. Serve with Fritos or tortilla chips.

Rye Bread dip

2- cup Mayo
2- cup Sour Cream
2-3 ounces CHipped Beef or COrned Beef (If you use Chipped Beef, be sure to rinse all the salt off it)
3- tablespoons Parsley Flakes
2- 1/2 tablespoons minced Onion
1- large Rye Bread
Mix all ingredients together and hollow out the rye bread and cut what you remove into chunks to dip it I usually buy a second to just cut up because I use more bread