Chipotle Carrot Dip

• 2 lbs. carrots
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 tbs. chipotle puree
• 1 1/2 tbs. cumin
• 1 tbsp. fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• salt to taste

Directions:

Cut carrots and cook in a boiling pot of water for about 15 minutes.

Let carrots cool, then combine with remaining ingredients

Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.

Let dip chill in the refrigerator before serving.

To garnish (optional), you may use chopped calamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, or fresh herbs.

Black Magic Cake

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup black coffee
• 1 cup sour milk
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. 

Batter should be thin. 

Bake in oven for 35 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Shrimp Butter

• 2 cans shrimp, broken
• 4 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. onion, minced
• fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
• 1 1/2 sticks soft butter
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• salt to (taste)

Directions:

Add all ingredients except shrimp in a bowl.

Thoroughly mix well with mixer, then add shrimp and finish mixing.
 
Serve with crackers as a spread.