Jalapeno Ranch Dip!

What you need:

• 1/3 quart sour cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup green tomatillo sauce
• 1/3-1/2 cup chopped jalapeno (depending on how spicy you want the dip)
• 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 packet of the dry Ranch dressing (1 ounce)

(makes 2 cups of dip)


What to do:

1. Combine the sour cream, buttermilk, green tomatillo sauce, jalapeno (make sure you remove the seeds!) and cilantro in a blender.  Mix until combined.  Stir in the packet of dry Ranch dressing.  
2. Serve with chips, and enjoy! :)

This dip is delicious, and extremely easy to make!  It can be served with chips, but also goes great with veggies, salad, and fried pickles! (the recipe for fried pickles can be found on this blog).  I hope you like it!

Garlic Lover's Salsa!

What you need:

• 4 tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 4-5 cloves of garlic (depending on the size of the cloves)
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-4 drops of Tabasco
• salt and pepper
• tortilla chips (optional) (my favorite is Tostitos: Hint of Lime tortilla chips)

What to do:

1. Cut your tomatoes into quarters, and peel the garlic cloves.
2. Put the tomatoes, garlic, cilantro leaves, red pepper flakes, orange juice and olive oil in the food processor, and pulse until combined, but still chunky (don't over-mix).
3. Put 3-4 drops of Tabasco in (depending on how spicy you want it), and season with salt and pepper.  Stir.
4. Serve with tortilla chips (and a coke!), and enjoy!

There's nothing better than chips and salsa!  It makes for a perfect appetizer or snack. Aside from eating with chips, my family likes to put this salsa on salads, wraps and tacos!  I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I do! :)