Why Try Bean Dip

In my language, "why try" translates to "white trash."  This way, I can tell people who speak my language that someone/thing is white trash without the person/thing knowing how much of a jerk I am.   Example:  I see a full-grown woman wearing a one-piece bathing suit and shorts as an actual outfit, and say "why try alert."  Thus, this is a recipe for white trash bean dip.

I think every suburban white has some white trash in them, myself included.  The white trash element that I struggle the most to suppress is the craving for over-processed junk food.  I love all chips, dips, and frozen novelties.  When I was little, my grandma would give me pork rinds, and I loved them because I didn't know what they were.  Yet, I deny myself all these pleasures in an attempt to be healthy and un-white trash.  This recipe allows me to give in to these desires and still have some respect for myself.

Frito bean dip is pretty much the pâté of the white trash party.  I love it.  But, for $3-5 for a 9 oz. can, it is a total rip.  And, they put a bunch of stuff in it that isn't healthy or necessary for the home cook (corn oil, maltodextrin).  This recipe is fat-free, cheap, and will be the hit of any party - white trash or otherwise.  Adapted from this recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups fat-free refried beans (make your own like a true poor person, or use a 15 oz. can)

7 slices pickled jalepenos (nacho slices)

1 tablespoon brine from jalepeno slices

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp chipotle powder (or any chili powder)

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp cayenne powder (more if you want it inferno style)

Method:

Put all ingredients in a food processor.  

Puree on high until smooth.  

Cover and chill at least one hour before serving.  

Recipe can be doubled, and should be if you're taking this to a party.