National Public Gardens Day

"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides."  

W.E. Johns, The Passing Show

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."

Marcus Tullius Cicero

National Public Gardens Day May 10, 2013

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day, May 10th, by visiting a botanical garden, arboretum, or other public garden.

The following link has a site to download a coupon for free admission to be used on that day

http://www.nationalpublicgardensday.org/free-admission-offer/

On the right I posted some pictures that were taken in public gardens.  

Grilled Pork Chops with Spicy BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

2 pork chops or pork loin and 1 TB olive oil

BBQ Sauce

• 1 TB. olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion chopped
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 TB. brown sugar
• 1 TB. apple cider vinegar
• 1 TB. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (this gives it a little kick)

Directions:

• Season chops with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil
• Make sauce while chops are grilling and check for doneness when it registers 145 on a meat thermometer
• Remove from grill, tent with foil and let rest 3 minutes
• Heat 1 TB. oil in a pot and saute onion till soft, add in rest of ingredients and simmer on low 15 minutes or until sauce thickens
• Puree in blender and serve sauce with chops

Option: Making sauce and basting chops while grilling

Serving: In the photo the chops were served with Broccoli salad (recipe posted April 19, 2013) and Parmesan Potatoes (recipe posted April11)