Sunning snakes, chirping birds, flying squirrels...

Okay, maybe not flying squirrels, we do have a lot of them running and jumping from branch to branch.  Enough to drive my cats crazy...

The weather here has unusually warm (no complaints here).  We have been spring cleaning the yard!  Gutters cleared, lots of raking...it is always fun to see all the "green"  popping up everywhere.  So, outside we went again this morning...with a rake and camera.

Can you find the frog?

We enjoyed our morning time together.   Spring is my inspiration season.  I have started the "to do" list of things that need to get done inside and outside the house....and it is almost that time again...MENU TIME!  I need to get started on planning next month's menu.  I am excited about April.  We have Easter, Eugene is coming to spend a few days, and I think we should fire up the grill.  That means NEW RECIPES...It also means that the family will start putting in grill requests!  With being outside more I look for quick ideas...

On the menu..

(because I am craving it and it is a quick and cool meal)

Taco Salad

This is not your typical Italian Dressing Taco Salad....

1/2 pound ground beef
Brown and drain.
ADD:
1/2 cup chopped onion
garlic seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
Saute together.
In a double boiler:
Melt 8 oz. Velveeta cheese. Add one can Ro-tel tomatoes.

Cut up a head of lettuce and one large tomato in a large bowl. Add meat and mix lightly. Add crushed tortilla chips (one bag) and toss. Stir in hot cheese mixture. Serve immediately.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with us today...I hope you are enjoying some fresh air and sunshine!