Layered Dip

So I don't know why I posted so much here during probably the busiest I've been since graduate school--the last couple weeks of October.  I'm chair of a local Democratic club, and we were canvassing, phone banking, and hosting events, as well as keeping an office open and running.  I was also working on a website, and doing design and layout work.  And going to two or three events and fundraisers a week.  And feeling like I could/should be doing so much more...

Then, I've never been busier at work.  I got promoted to a position I've been gunning for for years, and I'm excited about it, and trying to learn and start all these new things.  But...my old position hasn't been filled yet, so I'm doing that still, alongside trying to prove myself in the new job.

Nervous energy, maybe?

And then...the election happened...what did I do all that work for...???  Maybe the dividends are in the future...blah, blah, blah...

But either way (before or after demoralization), I haven't been doing my usual browsing of cookbooks and blogs, so my cooking is more based on the ingredients I have and what fits into my schedule, so I finally have some chances to post recipes of my own!


Not that you would actually call this recipe, "cooking," but I did manage to take a crappy picture (this is the best one!  what happened here?), and I'm writing up the ingredients.  I might bring this for our annual holiday potluck at work.  It's very rich, and there's nothing "hippie" about the taste, which--I don't know about you guys, but--everyone I know worries about a great deal...

Layered Dip

2/3 can vegetarian refried beans, heated
1/4 c salsa

1/3 c Vegenaise
2 T adobo spice mix (I had this in my pantry...YUM)

1 ripe avocado
juice of 1/4 lemon
plenty of unrefined seal salt to taste
a couple grinds of black pepper

Combine heated refried beans and salsa; set aside.

Combine Vegenaise and adobo spice; set aside.  (I'm going to have to stop myself from just making the Vegenaise and adobe spice by itself next time...)

Mash avocado with a fork and add lemon, salt, and pepper to make simple guacamole; set aside.

Layer bean mix, Vegenaise mix, and guacamole.  Serve with corn chips.

And here's the summer memory of the day, my twin nieces coming to my house and seeing their birthday cake, and both wearing the same, hilarious smile-suppression look on their faces...