Aunt Lana's Famous Mexican Dip

I joke with her about her meatless diet.....but secretly love her delicious recipes she shares!! :) Here's an easy but tasty dip....all made better by using Alabama Sunshine Salsa--which is produced locally, but maybe you can find it online and order some up! Worth every dime.

• 2 cans refried beans
• 1 carton sour cream
• 1 jar Alabama Sunshine salsa
• 1 block of cheddar cheese (grated) or 1 bag of shredded cheddar

Obviously this isn't rocket science.....you just layer it up as listed and then bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted and bubbly. A recipe that is something fun the kids can do to help out at mealtime. At our house, we have been known to add in onions, my Daddy loves some onion in this, and we put in mexi-cheese, some jalepeno cheese, whatever we feel like at the time or have on hand. And as you can see from the photo, after I scoop some out for my plate, I add in some corn and avocado to the top.....and it's wonderful!

Peanut Butter Treats

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 8.5 oz. smooth peanut butter
• 1 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Mix it in a bowl with the brown sugar, peanut butter and confectioner's sugar. Spoon the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking pan and spread it out evenly. Press it down firmly on top with a butter knife---or let the kids pat it down with their hands like we do....just don't offer any to people outside the family. :)

Melt the chocolate chips along with the remaining 1 tbsp. butter. Spread the chocolate over the peanut butter mixture. Let it chill until it has set but is still soft enough to cut. When ready, cut into squares and remove them from the bakind pan, then put them in the refrigerator to finish setting. Oh so yummy.....reminds you of a reeses cup, but better. :)