Hello everyone! Just a gorgeous day in the river valley today. I went on vacation last week to Kansas City and Nebraska. We had the best time. Chuck’s cousins treated us like royalty and fed us so good. We had a great time and I have a wonderful apple dumpling recipe coming your way soon.
I have gone to the Mansfield Assembly of God for years. During that time there have been lots of funny things happen. If you want a story told good, talk to Bill or Justin Weaver. They have a lot in their archives.
This particular service, I was sitting with Ida Niblett and the preacher we had at the time must have been a little long-winded because he had lost us during that sermon. During his sermon, he yells we need to stand, and paused, for Jesus. Guess what we did? We stood, and we were the only ones, because when he said “stand” we thought the sermon was over.
I got so tickled I could not control it.
We also had a little lady that stood up to testify and she says “the Lord works in mischievous ways.” I’m pretty sure she meant mysterious, but maybe not, who knows.
The same lady that said that is the one that Bill and Sidney Weaver used to pick up and give a ride to church. Bill Weaver had to get out to get everyone loaded and he thought it was his wife, Sidney, that was leaned over getting in the car, so he swats her on the behind. Turns out, it was the lady they had picked up.
Picturing this in my mind always makes me laugh. He always says she gave a little giggle when that happened. So funny!
We also had a couple of others who got rides to church. Bill and Helen Brewer, they would hitch a ride with anyone if you stopped. If you stopped at a stop sign, and they were walking, they would hop in the back of the truck or get in the back seat. You didn’t have a choice, you had to take them where they were going. Oh, the good ole days. So many fond memories.
I have had a request for some food-food, and not dessert. This week, we are making Mexican Chicken. One of the favorites at the Hops House.
No, I am giving you an easy version. When people hear Mexican Chicken, they get scared and think they are going to have to boil chicken and pick it off the bone. Make this for your family, they will love it.
MEXICAN CHICKEN
You can use a rotisserie chicken, or I use boneless skinless tenderloin, about five or six pieces, boiled around 7-8 minutes. Just check it. When cooled, crumble the chicken up.
1 can chicken broth
1 bag of nacho cheese Doritos (off-brand works fine)
1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can of Rotel tomatoes
In a 9×13 pan, spray with cooking spray. Crush your Doritos in the bag, and put inthe pan. Pour half the can of broth over the top and half of the package of cheese. Then add the shredded chicken. Mix the Rotel (I put mine in the mini chopper so the kids won’t see the chunks of tomatoes), can of Cream of Mushroom, can of Cream of Chicken and the rest of the chicken broth. Mix well with a whisk and pour over the chicken and add the rest of the cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. I like to have refried beans and rice as a side, but my kids won’t eat those. Enjoy your week!
