Jessica's Blog: March 2011

Friday, March 18, 2011

Snickety Snake Save

Today I was taking notes for Matt on campus. Later, I was walking though the Wilk and saw some students following something on the ground. I thought it might be a mouse, but then they told a kid to lift up his backpack and there was a snake! It was just a little gardener snake. A girl tried to pick it up, but chickened out so I picked it up and took it to the information desk. The secretary there said that she didn't know what was going to happen to the snake when the custodians came and got him. So I asked if I could take him, and she said sure. So, I carried Sherlock the snake home in a box and Matt and I took him to Canyon Glen Park and let him go. I wanted to keep him, but he was a wild snake and will be happier in the wide open canyon.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Luck of the Irish to Ye!

Not really, I wish I was Irish. Matt is pretty Irish though. And he can do an amazing Irish accent.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Tomorrow is an awesome day. Our family has always gone all out for St. Patty's Day, mainly because it is my brother's birthday. My mom makes green eggs (food coloring) and ham (not green) for breakfast and reads the Dr. Seuss book. One year she even had a Leprechaun come over for one of my brother's parties, this was about 21 years ago. My Dad actually proposed to my Mom on St. Patrick's Day. It is a good holiday for us :)

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Recipe of the Week: Ashley's Frito® Salad

My family went up skiing at Deer Valley today. It was lots of fun, but the weather couldn't make up its mind. It rained, snowed and was sun shiny. We ate lunch up on the mountain and my mom brought this Salad that was delicious. Here is the recipe:

Black Beans 3 cans rinsed and drained well

Corn 1 Can drained

Green Chilies 1 small can

Tomatoes 4 diced or 2 cans diced and drained well

Green Pepper 1 chopped finely

Green Onions 2 stalks chopped

Sweet & Tangy (or Honey) French Dressing 2/3 Cup

Chile Cheese Frito® Corn Chips 9 1/4 ounce bag

Add everything together except the chips, mix well. Sprinkle chips on top of individual servings right before they are going to be eaten so the chips don't get soggy. Enjoy!