Creamy Turkey/Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Syd's sister found this in a newspaper and tried it on us. It was a definite keeper. Everyone had seconds.

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 c. sliced mushrooms
3/4 c. celery, chopped
3/4 c. carrots, chopped or sliced
1/4 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
4 c. chicken broth
1 c. quick cooking or instant wild rice
3 c shredded or chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (2 tsp dried)

Sauté mushrooms, celery, carrots and onions in oil until soft. Add flour, salt and pepper and cook. Add broth and bring to a boil scrapping up any browned bits. Add rice and reduce to heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in chicken or turkey, sour cream and parsley. Cook until heated through.

Mexican Pinwheels

This is a nice party dish than can be made ahead. Experiment with it. You might discover something more creative or tasty to add to it.

12 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 oz can diced green chilies
4 1/2 oz can chopped black olives
3 or 4 green onions chopped extra fine
5 tbsp walnuts, chopped (optional, especially is someone is allergic)
garlic powder to taste
Mix well together. Spread on flour tortillas. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Put in pan with Saran wrap, then foil. Chill overnight. slice into 1" slices, garnish with sliced rip olives and Parsley.

Hot Raspberry Apple Cider

One night at a ward party we needed a warm and unique hot drink. We'd done just plain cider before so we needed to be creative. We found this drink on the Internet, made a few minor changes and everyone loved it. so may you.

8 cups apple cider or juice
1 cup raspberry concentrate, thawed
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Frozen raspberries
mix all but the raspberries, heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, ladle in cups and top with a few frozen Raspberries. Enjoy.