Seven Layer Dip

Either for my eleventh or twelfth birthday I convinced my mom that I should be able to have a party with my friends. She thought I was too old to have a birthday party, and really, she probably didn't want to deal with all the work of putting it together. But she said I could have one, as long as I planned it myself. I chose to have this dip at my birthday party, but I had no idea how to make it. She told me what to do, and that was my first experience making this dip. I'm sure everyone has a different method of creating this dip since it can be done so many ways, but this is the family stand-by recipe for this dish.

Seven Layer Dip

In a 9x13 pan, layer the following:

1 can refried beans
Sour cream, mixed with some taco seasoning
Guacamole
Grated cheese
Sliced olives
Fresh tomatoes, diced
Green onions (or some other onion), chopped

Other topping options: lettuce, bell peppers, salsa, chilies, cilantro (ew!)

Serve with a spoon to accompany tortilla chips!

Salsa (Mom & Dad's)

This salsa was usually prepared in a yellow tupperware bowl and sitting in the refrigerator but not for many days because we would inhale it.

Salsa (Mom & Dad)

8 c diced tomatoes
2 - 3 c chopped onions
1 1/2 chopped green (or red) peppers
1/3 c vinegar
1 (or 2) Tbsp sugar
1 (or 2) Tbsp salt
2 squirts Tabasco
Some shakes of garlic powder
4 oz can of green chilies

Stir together, chill, and serve!