Now, back to business. Here's my Five on Friday for this week.
1. St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training
I booked my flight to Spring Training this week!! So excited!! It's been an item on my bucket list for years to go to Florida for some Cardinal spring training games and it looks like this year I'll get to move it over to the "done that" column. Two friends from work and I are headed down in March and I couldn't be looking forward to it more. Go Cards!! Anybody else going? We need some recommendations on places to stay near Jupiter.
2. Apricot Pork Chops
On Monday, I posted about Apricot Pork Chops. These are not only delicious, but oh so good. They can also be made in a freezer bag ahead of time and frozen. Makes a great gift to give a new mother, someone recuperating, housewarming -- you get the picture. I serve them over rice. Here's the recipe:
6 pork chops
1 (1 oz.) package dry onion soup mix
10 oz. Russian-style salad dressing
1 cup apricot preserves
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
2. Place the pork chops into a casserole dish.
3. Mix onion soup mix, Russian dressing and apricot preserves together.
3. Pour mixture over chops and bake uncovered for 1 hour.
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I have a new love for hot tea and am digging this Harney & Sons Earl Grey Imperial tea. It's available to purchase at Barnes and Noble. This may sound really silly, but one of the things I love about it is the precious silk tea bags!! Makes me feel so fancy when I make a cup. They have lots of different flavors, but I haven't ventured out to try any of them yet. Maybe soon -- we still have some winter left and I love curling up with a book and cup of hot tea on a cold day outside.
4. Alex and Ani
My friend, Tracy, gave me a skeleton key charm bangle bracelet from Alex and Ani and I love it! The one she chose represents power, choice and liberation. The description says to wear this bangle to help propel you toward greatness. These are excellent gifts and they have a bangle to go with about anything you could want (sororities, sports teams, zodiac signs). You might have seen them in Cosmopolitan, Real Simple or Lucky magazines. If you're looking for a gift that has some meaning to it, check them out.
5. Super Bowl Humor
Enjoy your weekend! I'm having the girls over for lunch on Saturday and Sunday is book club. I also hope to get out my Valentine's decorations and spruce up the house a bit. And, of course, we have the Big Game on Sunday. We're having our son and daughter-in-law over to watch the game and enjoy the commercials and half-time show. Hope to see you back here on Monday for the weekend recap.
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Congratulations on your 100th post!! I too love the Alex and Ani charms, there's so many to choose from and I feel like it tells a little story on your arm 😊. Those tea bags are a treat! You guys have had a mild winter, but perhaps it makes a good chilled tea as well? Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteCute title for a post!! I like when bfellow bloggers share personal info (but not too personal, lol!).
ReplyDeleteThat last ecard is hilarious. Congrats on your 100th post that is fabulous! I love Alex and Ani. Thanks so much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post Penny! I love the look of the Alex and Ani bracelet, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Congrats on 100 posts! That Apricot Pork Chop looks delicious! Yum. Also, I recently discovered Alex and Ani and now I NEED to get some! They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Congrats on 100 posts! That Apricot Pork Chop looks delicious! Yum. Also, I recently discovered Alex and Ani and now I NEED to get some! They are awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post! I love Alex and Ani, too, and those pork chops looks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post! I bet it would be awesome to go to a MLB spring training. I'm going to have to look into going sometime, I think the Hubs would love it.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend is from Arizona and lives down the street from the White Sox's spring training facilities. He's promised to take me after law school. I bet you're so excited! It's going to be great :)
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Midwest Darling
That's so awesome that you get to go to Spring Training!! I've always wanted to go to the Twins ST in Florida & really thought that living in Texas maybe I'd get to go since I'm closer but I haven't had anyone to go with. Someday!
ReplyDeleteI celebrated my 100th blogpost last week...fun! I'm really hoping spring training will be on my calendar next year as my son will most likely be playing minor league ball. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post! How exciting! I love Harney and Sons Paris tea......and I don't think you're silly at all because I love the tins ;). Happy Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy 100th post! I'm coming up on my 300th post soon and I'm so excited. I love someecards, that Super Bowl one was so funny <3
ReplyDeleteI'm super jealous you get to go to St. Louis Cardinals spring training. Holy moly.
ReplyDeleteOh the pork chops sound amazing! I so need to try this recipe !
ReplyDeleteThose pork chops look so delicious! Loving that Superbowl humor!
ReplyDeleteIt feels amazing to reach the 100th post well done, the pork chops look amazing
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you posted that pork chop recipe! That is going on my meal plan! I honestly, can't wait until the Superbowl is over, lol.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that you've done 100 posts, I'm not sure I ever even acknowledged that I accomplished that at one point but It's lovely that you are celebrating. Those porkchops look amazing and i'm sure taste as yummy as they look.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your 100 post!! How special :D I am a new blogger myself so I know it is definitely a very nic accomplishment. Your photos are so great, I love pork chops too!
ReplyDeleteThose pork chops sound delicious! It's so exciting that you get to go to training camp this year and have that experience. Can't wait to hear all about it!
ReplyDeleteA nice post.. I'm excited for tomorrow too :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100th post! That's a great thing. The best thing of all of these is the superbowl humor one!
ReplyDeleteHappy 100th post! And those pork chops.....look amazing! I totally have to try the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with me for Friday Feelings! Those pork chops looks absolutely amazing and congratulations on your 100th post! yay! hope you have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you reached your 100th blog post. How exciting!!! Okay even though im not a fan of football how exciting!!!! Have fun in FL at the Spring training games and those pork chops look so mouth watering. Have a great week xx ❤️
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post! That's quite an accomplishment. And I'm glad to hear you've taken the plunge and are going to Spring Training. I love it when people cross things off their travel bucket list!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love trying new teas. The fact that I would have to go to Barnes and Noble is just a bonus! (Of course, I probably won't be making it out of there with just tea)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up for H54F! :)
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Love this. I love Earl Grey. I'll have to check it out. Earl Grey with a hint of cream is what I love. Those pork chops look good, too. Yummy.
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