Hello everyone! Hot weather in Arkansas brings out all kinds of bugs and critters. The flies are so bad, you would think I ran a roadkill station. Speaking of bugs, I have to tell this funny story on my nephew. Y’all know the one. Their youngest daughter graduated high school a few weeks ago, and he bought cards for several of her friends. He had them all ready, just not sealed, because he was going to put money in them. On the day of graduation, he gets them all out and starts putting the money in them and sealing them. He pulls one of the cards out and there is a tick inside the envelope! Can you imagine if he had sealed that up and that girl opened that card and a tick got on her? She could have gotten tick fever. Well, he comes over before we head to Nashville to bring me a card for his niece. He wanted me to give it to her. While we were on the trip, I texted him and asked, “Is there a tick inside this envelope?” I didn’t want to take an Arkansas tick all the way to Nashville, Tennessee. I didn’t ask Sophie if she found a tick in her card. I’m just hoping for the best. I’m telling you, crazy things happen to you if your last name is Wagoner, or if you’re related to or married into the family. Like I have told y’all before, if you are going anywhere with us, you better carry a rabbit’s foot in your pocket. Another curse we have is falling a lot. My niece fell so hard in Fort Smith and hurt herself so badly that she had to have her underage daughter drive her home. One of my nieces was cleaning her dorm room at college and had just mopped the floor. She went outside for something, walked back in, and fell flat on her back. The whole thing was caught on video footage at the college. I used to fall so much that every time I went to the doctor, she would ask me, “Do you drink alcohol?” I told her, “I most certainly do not.” One time she asked me if I ever get angry, and I said, “Uh, yes. I am raising my three grandchildren. We have come-to-Jesus meetings!” That really stirred her up. She went to typing real fast. I’m sure she thinks I’m crazy, but that’s okay. I love every one of my big, crazy family. Hug your loved ones and always tell them you love them.
I have so many stories in my archives, I will tell more the next time we meet. This week’s recipe is a good dip recipe. You can make it for the Fourth of July. Have a blessed week!
CROCK POT CREAM CHEESE TACO DIP1 lb. ground beef2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese1 16 oz. package of Velvetta1 16 oz. jar of salsa1 jalapeno, minced1 packet of taco mixCook the ground beef until browned and drain excess fat. Add the beef to your crockpot, top with the cream cheese (cubed), Velvetta (cubed), salsa, jalapenos and taco seasoning. Stir everything until combined. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring twice during cooking. Once fully melted, give a final stir and get your chips out. Enjoy!
