amazing

maple pecan porkchops

Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 2/3 cup maple syrup, divided
* 4 bone-in pork chops
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/2 cup unsweetened apple cider
* 1 cup pecan halves

Directions:
set the oven to 350 roast pecan haves for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the mustard, pepper and 2 teaspoons syrup. Lightly drizzle over both sides of pork chops.
In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork in butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add apple juice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove chops and keep warm.
Add pecans and remaining syrup to the skillet; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until blended. Serve with pork chops. Yield: 4 servings.

feline crime investigation (FCI)

( dear cats, i wish you wouldn't )

anyone who reads George R.R. Martin

needs to read this NOW!

Edit: with thanks to wanderingbastet for corrections on the epic screw-up. :P

stolen from zankoku_zen

If you saw ME in a police car, what would you think I got arrested for? Answer me, then post to your own journal if you want, and see how many crimes you get accused of.

I'm intrigued to hear what you all think I'm capable of.

very appropriate for me. :) i love word games

You Are Boggle

You are an incredibly creative and resourceful person. You're able to dig deep and think outside the box to get things done. You are a non linear thinker. You don't like following directions You draw your inspiration from the strangest places sometimes. You're constantly inspired.

What Board Game Are You?

i was hoping bush could end his term with a little grace...

but instead he is determined to keep making an idiot of himself with his poor grasp of the english language until his VERY LAST DAY IN OFFICE!

taken today from yahoo news.
``I regret saying some things I shouldn't have said,'' Bush said.

sigh....oh the redundance.

*celebrates*

once again gaelic storm will be playing at the guthrie on st. pattie's day.
this time i will be there.
there will be drinking. oh yes, there will be drinking.