Aaaaahhhhh Hot Springs, AR! The Spa City. One of our fave places to visit. Sooo much history surrounds every element of the city. We love driving around and looking at all of the buildings. Okay, I look and my husband drives😆. It’s just beautiful!

One of my fave structures is the Catholic Church of St. John The Baptist. Finished in 1912, St. John’s has seen a few things the past over 100 years of service.

Hot Springs entered a growth spurt and a larger church was needed to accommodate the increase in population. After meeting and discussing plans, St. John’s began construction in 1909. It’s snow white bricks were made on-site with a machine from Ohio with only the whitest of sand.

The walls are 27 inches thick and the bell tower is 33 inches thick. The bells were ordered from the Henry Stucksede company in St. Louis, ring in G, A and D and weigh 2 tons! Three years after construction began, their doors opened on April 14, 1912.

It really is a sight to see❤️❤️❤️

While combing over, “The Catholic Church of St. John The Baptist” I stopped at Squash Casserole. Am I wishing for fall? Maybe🤷🏻‍♀️. It wasn’t like my Mama’s, but reading the ingredients sparked my interest. Anyway, let’s get into it!

Couple of things:

1. The only way Stove Top ends up on my table is if it’s IN another recipe…it really does have a good flavor but it’s NOT dressing😆. Anyway, they don’t make 8 Oz boxes anymore so just monitor and adjust. I put in less squash🤷🏻‍♀️
2. I didn’t slack off on the cheese though😆😆

Great flavor! Would be wonderful for a potluck or get together. Enjoy!