~ Mosaic Monday ~

These strawberries were huge!!
Only three would fit in Jack's hand...great for Strawberry shortcake


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Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes

This is one of my all- time favorite recipes! I found it a few years back when I was on the Southbeach diet.....And it’s soooo easy!

~ Vinegar and Garlic Chops ~

Directions:
Salt and pepper center cut or lean loin pork chops. Spread a little chopped garlic over each chop. Sprinkle with paprika if desired for color.

Heat a frying pan until it is very hot, using a small amount of olive oil if needed to prevent sticking.

Sear chops over high heat until browned on each side.

Pour ½ cup apple cider vinegar and about ¾ cup of water over chops. Cover and reduce heat to low -- simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender.

****The vinegar will make the chops so tender, you can cut them with a fork.


~ Roasted Yams with Thyme ~
2 yams
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Sprinkling of thyme
Salt and ground pepper

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Halve yams and place cut side up in a shallow baking dish in a single layer. Drizzle or brush with oil. And sprinkle with thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake until golden brown and tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

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May......


"Never yet was a springtime, when the buds forgot to bloom."

- Margaret Elizabeth Sangster

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Bring on the blooms.....

    With all the rain we've been having, it's hard to find a Saturday to clean the
 flowerbeds out. Being scheduled to work every other weekend adds to the problem. I could see plants sprouting up everywhere and plenty of  blooms through the dead leaves that laid there all winter. They make a great covering to protect the plants from the cold,  but extra work in the spring...Yuck.





The primroses are lovin' all the rain!



 I was determined to get out there yesterday even if it rained. It turned out to be sunny and about 60*.

Jack and I worked together and accomplished a lot:
  1. grass cut
  2. Flowerbeds raked and weeded
  3. wood edging stained
  4. bird feeder cleaned out
  5. Hillside cleared of wild bamboo... ggrrr...I hate bamboo.
Then a bubble bath...dinner and a movie at home... A fulfilling day!


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