Spring Chalk Thoughts

Inspiration for this impromptu poem (work in progress) came after a coffer run to a local shop.

I stood before a board

wondering what to write.

Did I have a favorite 

you'd want to hear about.

 The board was filled

with random thoughts in chalk

about those spring activities

wished for all  winter long.

Ride a bike

dig in the dirt

paddle a lake

paint a picture

eat outside

and maybe 

even puddle jump.

I guess I'll write...

find spring scenes 

that add some color to my life.

Lucky me

 did not stray too far.

found these scenes  

right outside my door.

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Spring Salad

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

·                                 1 plastic container (5 oz) mixed baby greens or package mixed greens (5.5 oz.)

·                                 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced

·                                 avocado slices

·                                 2 oranges, peeled and sliced or 1 can Mandarin oranges drained and sliced in half

·                                 1 bottled dressing some suggestions include:

·                                 Ken’s Lite Steak House Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette or Raspberry Pecan

·                                 or  Teresas Blackberry Poppyseed or Simple Dressed Pomegranate

·                                 1/2 small red onion, chopped in rings

·                                 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

·                                 Fresh Gourmet Glazed Walnuts or Honey Roasted Almond Accents

·                                 (package selections are found in produce department)

Directions:

In a large salad bowl, combine baby greens, onions, strawberries, and oranges
Use dressing sparingly just moisten greens

Sprinkle with blue cheese, nuts and serve.