Joy's Mexican Roast Beef Dip

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In my Grand Aunt Mary Lou’s recipe box, I found a meticulously typed 4x6 card with “Joy” at the top. This was a testament to her organizational skills and my mother’s culinary influence. How she managed such precise typing on those tiny cards remains a mystery. Mary Lou was known for her cleverness and hospitality.

This recipe tells a story of California…