By Sheri Hopkins, Lifestyle Contributor
Hello everyone! It sure is cold on this Valentine’s Day 2025. That wind is harsh. Spring is on the way, I hope. Last Friday night we decided to go to The Barn. We have a family text, so we put it on there and whoever can go, will go. We had two tables full of people. I ride with my brother Larry, the crazy nephew Michael and Ivy Jane. On the way over there I said, “Did everyone remember to bring cash or a check?” Michael is in the front seat, and he pulls a folded check out of his pocket and shakes it in the air. Me and his dad say, “What are you going to do if you mess that ‘one’ check up?” He said, “Surely I won’t mess it up.” He was very confident. Keep in mind he had no cash, just this one check. I said, “You will mess that check up!” We all ate catfish and all the trimmings and had the best time, laughing and talking–just had a big time. We go to check out and Michael is in line a little ways in front of Jake, Rheding, Sutton and me. I am watching him when he gets up to the counter and I tell Jake and Rheding he has messed that check up, I repeat, he has messed that check up. Yes, folks, he messed the check up! On the line that says pay to the order of, he writes the amount. He has the whole line backed up trying to fix this check. In his words, by the time he got that checked marked up, he said it looked like a complicated flow chart with arrows and markings all over it. Believe it or not the check cleared, and he can rest easy he doesn’t owe the barn any money.
I am telling y’all when you go somewhere with this crazy family of mine, there is going to be something happening. If any of y’all want to tag along on one of our outings, just for kicks and giggles, I promise you will have a good time. Until next week, hug your loved ones and remind them how much you love and appreciate them.
SWISS CHICKEN CASSEROLE
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup of milk
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 package herb seasoned stove top stuffing
1/4 cup melted butter
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 dish with non-stick spray. Whisk the soup and milk together in a bowl until combined. Arrange the chicken in the prepared dish. Put your chicken in the dish and lay a piece of Swiss cheese on the top then spoon the soup mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the stuffing mix and drizzle with butter. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for around 50 minutes. Make sure the chicken is done on the inside. My boss makes this, and he cuts the chicken in pieces and lays the cheese on top. He likes it better that way. I guess this recipe has been around for years, but I have never made it. He also said he puts two cans of cream of chicken in it will give you extra gravy if you want to eat it on egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Have a blessed week and I hope you had a great Valentines Day. If you still have your spouse around never fail to tell them how much you love them and how much they mean to you.
