I-Made-It-Monday

Yes.  I know.  I have been VERY bad about blogging lately.  Very bad. 

But- life happens.  And I don't want to miss it as it goes by!  Summer is VERY busy for us, especially this week, with Vacation Bible School, swimming lessons & birthday parties.  Pretty sure I won't be back on again this week!  But...

For THIS Make-it-Monday, I am featuring one of my greatest creations ever:

Happy 4th birthday, Little Miss C.  Mama loves you!

Make-It Monday : Taco Salad

So, it is Monday again, and I have missed many (many) days of blogging.  But we DID make something this Monday!  However, it was the Banana-Chocolate Chip muffins from an earlier week, so I can't use that again!  However, we had a family reunion this last weekend and I made a family favorite for it, so I choose that Taco Salad to share with you today :)  The perk for me is I don't even have to go get the recipe to copy it over for you!  B had this at her graduation party last year, and after 15-16 batches, I kinda know it by heart now...

Taco Salad
1# hamburger, browned & seasoned with
1 package taco seasoning (as on the back of the package)
1 head lettuce, ripped into pieces (or a bag of lettuce)
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, Co-Jack, whatever you'd use on tacos)
Doritos, broken into bite-sized pieces (about 1/2 a "Family Size" bag)
Western (Wishbone brand) dressing- about 3/4 of a 16 oz. bottle

Assemble everything in a large bowl, pour the dressing over the top & stir.  Add more dressing as needed.  Serve chilled.  Feel free to add other taco fixings your family likes- onions, peppers, beans, etc.

So- there you have it- FINALLY- a blog post from me!  I'm hoping to get back on track with posting so I finally feel gutsy enough & worthy enough to let others in on the idea that I even HAVE a blog... must.get.more.followers...

Happy Holiday Weekend!

To my Canadian Friends: I hope you had a Happy Canada Day on Friday!

To my U.S. Friends: Have a good Independence Day tomorrow!

Isn't it funny how summer holidays always seem to take a full weekend? It always seems nicer when the 4th falls on a Friday or a Monday- automatic long weekend. I like it THIS year because we sang all sorts of patriotic songs in church this morning :) As my mom commented "We should sing these every Sunday- everyone sang out so well!" The pastor was also able to incorporate the holiday into his sermon. He started out talking about how in years past (like 20 years ago), the patriotic part of the holiday- talking about justice & liberty- seemed to be a footnote to people's celebrations. But since 9/11 and the battles in Afghanistan & Iraq, people have come to realize the meaning of the holiday more. Prayers for peace and the safety of our soldier's have come to the forefront, instead of being an after thought. Isn't it sad it takes having our servicemen and women being killed to make the holiday have true value for some??

So- enjoy your holiday weekend, and pray for peace that next year our loved ones will be home to celebrate with us. Amen- Let it be so.