There's No Place Like Home

There is truly no place like home for the holidays. Here is a peek at our colorful Christmas decor. Though we did an e-Christmas card this year, I was pleasantly surprised to receive so many mailed Christmas cards, which are on display on my mantle. 
(Don't you love getting something in the mail? Just like the good old days.)

One of the unique things that the Kennedy family does is a "snack dinner" on Christmas Eve after the church service.  Instead of the usual meal, we have things like chips and queso, sausage balls, finger sandwiches, fondue, homemade pralines and fudge, as well as a pie or two. Here is the recipe for one of our favorite snack dinner items: the Tortilla Pinwheel.

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 12 (14-ounce package) flour tortillas
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
• 12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup salsa or picante sauce

Preparation:

Directions for tortilla roll-ups.
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, chilies, onion, red bell pepper, and Cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spread onto tortillas and roll up. Cover tightly and chill for 2 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, cut each roll into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with salsa or picante sauce. Makes about 8 dozen pieces of tortilla roll-ups.

Merry Christmas!