Recipe(tried): Salsa and Cheese Dip Recipes (similar to Mexico Chiquito's)

SALSA
(recipe similar to Mexico Chiquito's)

3 cans of hunts whole tomatoes (or 2 large cans)
1/4 of a green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
3 or 4 fresh jalepeno peppers

Drain the juice from the tomatoes, reserve juice.

Place all ingredients, except juice, into a food processor using the grater blade. After all has run through, add to the reserved juice. Stir well. Best if chilled for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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CHEESE DIP
(recipe similar to Mexico Chiquito's)

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) margarine
4 tbsp. all purpose flour
2 cups milk (room temperature)
1/3 lb. Velveeta
1/4 cup of Rotel
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cumin seed
dash of garlic powder.

In a saucepan, melt margarine and add flour, stirring to make a paste.

Add milk, Velveeta, and Rotel to the margarine and flour paste; stir until cheese is melted.

Stir in the remaining ingredients.