And Mary Rode In On This? Yes, This Is Really My Southern Sunday Post!

My dear friend Sharon actually saw this yesterday at a gas station in Daphne, Alabama! Go figure!
Can you even believe it? And can you even imagine a very pregnant Mary riding on the back of a donkey? Scholars may differ in their opinions of what she actually rode on to that lowly stable but we all know it wasn't a plush limousine or carriage or especially a red pick up truck! It was an animal at best…and probably a donkey…
Only to give us the greatest gift known to man…the gift of a Savior!

Luke 2:1-14 gives us the greatest account of the birth of Jesus on that Christmas night that has forever changed the course of history...

What a wonderful sermon we heard today in church and what a very special and very inspiring Sunday School lesson from Wales Goebel! I know that I will never be the same after hearing it! It was a wonderful, blessed Sunday…then out to lunch with a dear friend and then a fun, lively dinner with Mitch, Britney, Layton, Miller and Sarah! We ate a lot and laughed a lot! 
The two go hand in hand in our house!
We had one of my favorite dishes…I was sort of testing it for this weekend's party…I just can't decide! But here's the recipe incase you want to try it!

Roasted Red Pepper and Chicken Lasagna

4 C shredded, cooked chicken
2 containers Chive and Onion Cream Cheese, softened
1 10oz. package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 t seasoned pepper
3/4 t garlic salt
9 Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles ( the no boil kind!)
1 12 oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained
1 16oz. jar Alfredo Sauce with Aged Parmesan Cheese
1 3 oz. package shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 crushed red pepper flakes
3 C Shredded Italian 3 cheese blend
Stir together the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. In a food processor, puree the roasted red peppers and add to the Alfredo sauce, the 3 oz. parmesan cheese and the crushed red pepper flakes. 
In a greased 11 x 7 deep casserole dish put a small amount of the roasted red bell pepper and cheese sauce on the bottom. Begin layering with the 1/3 noodles, 1/3 chicken and spinach mixture, 1/3 Italian cheese blend and 1/3 sauce. Repeat twice ending with the shredded cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 more minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing.


And then, last but not least…Peppermint Ice Cream with my new Chocolate Sauce! YUM!!!

For the sauce:
12 oz. bag chocolate chips
1 C half and half
1 T butter
1 t vanilla
Put all ingredients together over low heat and whisk till blended and melted and thickened. Spoon over desired ice cream!

Happy Sunday, and here's hoping everyone is enjoying the true meaning of Christmas! I promise I'm trying to!
Much love,