Mango Chutney Pork Chops

I don't often make pork chops, but I had some in the freezer and decided to try something a little different.  I love mango chutney so after some googling and recipe trolling I combined everything I read into my new favorite pork chop recipe! 

Ingredients
4 pork chops (I used thin cut, but you can use any thickness, just adjust cooking time accordingly)
1/4 C water
1 C Mango Chutney
1/2 C Pineapple juice
3 tsp Curry powder
2 tsp Ginger
1 1/2 Tblsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tblsp Dijon Mustard

Brown pork chops in olive oil.

Once both side are browned, add the water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

While the chops are simmering, mix together the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.

Pour the chutney mixture over the chops and simmer for 10 minutes (or until the chops are cooked thoroughly)

Serve over rice - I prefer Jasmine or Basmati with this type of curry dish.

I've never made homemade chutney, but I think I might give it a try now that I have a few recipes that call for mango chutney! 

Don't forget to check out the Patriotic Link-up Party!  

Some wonderful bloggers have already shared their ways of honoring soldiers and our Nation!  

I can't wait to see what you have to share! 

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'Tis The Season

'Tis the Season for Strawberries & Blueberries that is!!!

There is no better way to start off the summer patriotic holidays than with a dessert plate full of strawberries and blueberries!

It is our favorite summer dessert...well maybe our 2nd favorite...ice cream would be number 1! Other than scooping ice cream into a bowl this plate full of berries is probably the simplest summer dessert!
I simply bake some pound cake or angel food cake (if it's very hot I will cheat and buy some), then bring on the berries!  Top it off with a little whipped cream and you have a refreshing berry-ful dessert!

Since this is our favorite way to kick off the summer holidays I thought it was a perfect way to start off the Patriotic Link-Up Party I'm doing with Suzy from suzyhomemaker.net.  Stop by, check out what everyone is sharing and be sure to share your patriotic recipes, projects or celebrations! 

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Patriotic Link-Up Party!

It's time to celebrate our Nation and soldiers...so let's have a party!!  

I'm teaming up with Suzy from suzyhomaker.net to bring you this Patriotic Party!  

This is such a fun time of the year...we can't wait to see all your posts!  

Join the Party: 

• You can link up as many projects as you would like.
• Link up to the specific post and not just to your blog.
• Try to visit as many other projects as you can and support each other by leaving comments!
• Please link back to this party somewhere in the post or on your blog.

Be sure to keep coming back and linking up your patriotic posts, as well as checking out who is being featured! 

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High Five Friday

It's Friday!!!  I'm hooking up with Lauren again from My Grey Desk for her High Five Friday party.

My other half has been away this whole week so I didn't expect to have as great of a week as I did...I am surprised at how many highs I had, it's hard to narrow it down to just 5 this week!

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Suzy from suzyhomemaker and I have finalized everything for our Patriotic Link-up Party!  It starts this Monday (Memorial Day).  I just can't wait to see what projects and recipes everyone shares! 

2

I took a day this week to spend time with my grandmother (Nana), and my Aunt.  I always have such a great time with them!  They both always make me laugh!  I even picked up some gardening tips (and plants) from my Aunt, which came in perfect for my plant shopping trip the next day!  

Ground cover from my Aunt...fingers crossed it will grow! 

3

I had dinner with a very special friend who I hadn't seen in nearly a year!  We had so much to catch up on!  It was great to see her, hopefully we won't wait another year to see each other again! 

4

My plant shopping trip was definitely a high of the week!  My friend and I went to a local flea market...we were very thrifty with our purchases.  We made sure to check out each stand before choosing who we would buy what from!  I came home with flowers, tomatoes, peppers, green beans, cucumbers, cantaloupe and watermelon!    I'm not sure where I'm going with all these plants!   

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The best high of the week is my other half coming home!
To top it off we'll have this long weekend to spend together after  the week apart! 


I hope you had a fabulous week with so many highs that you can't even count them!  
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! 

Spring Door Hanging

I tend to hang traditional wreaths on my doors for the seasons and holidays, but decided to think outside the box this spring season.  Instead of a circle wreath I went with a rectangle!

Putting the door hanging together didn't take much time at all.  Creating the letters was the time-consuming part, but if you want to simplify the project you could just paint or stain them.  In fact, I started by staining the letters then I mod-podged some scrapbook paper onto the fronts of the letters.

I wanted them to have a weathered look so I used some steel wool to sand the edges.

I applied another layer of mod-podge after they were sanded to seal the edges.  

Once that dried they were ready to be attached to the burlap.  

I had to cut my large piece of burlap.  

If you've ever had to cut burlap you know it can be tough...but I have a trick!  

Find the "line" where you want to cut.  Snip the end and pull the string.  The burlap will start to gather...stretch it out and keep pulling.  

You should be able to pull it all the way through.  (sometimes you need to snip the other end to get it to come through)  Once it's through you will have a gap.  Take your scissor and cut right down that gap. It won't be a perfectly straight edge...come on, this is burlap...but it will be as straight as you can get it! 

My friend Peanut loves to help me out anytime there is string involved.  In fact, he carried this piece all the way up two flights of stairs and set it on his windowsill.  Maybe he's planning to give it to a bird friend for a nest? 

Okay, back to the door hanging.  Once the burlap was cut I chose to use mod podge to attach the letters.  At first I was going to use hot glue, but that gets very messy with burlap.  Plus the mod podge will dry clear! 

I gave the letters about 24 hours to dry, but i'm sure they were dry sooner!  My final step of this project was to create some fringe on the hanging and create a way to hang it on the door.  I decided to fold over a few inches of the top and sew a fold using a string taken from the burlap.  (The easiest way to do this is to use an upholstery needle!)  

I pulled about four rows out of the sides and bottom to create a fringe.  

I've never had such a large door decoration, but I think I like it!  

It's different than the traditional wreath...and I like different! 

It's almost time to party!  I'm teaming up with Suzy from suzyhomemaker.net for a Patriotic Link-up Party!  Be sure to come back and link up! 

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