I have this feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach.
I’ve had it for a while now. Everything in me feels so off, it feels like there’s something wrong. I mean, other than my physical health 😂. The past 2 weeks I’ve been living in a bubble. An Olympic bubble. In my bubble the best of the best athletes are competing at top levels at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In my bubble, there isn’t a genocide of Uighurs as Beijing shows us the best of what China has to offer. In my bubble, we are not on the brink of World War III and athletes from Ukraine and athletes from Russia embrace at the bottom of a ski hill. In my bubble my beautiful Canadian flag is being flown with pride as our athletes strive to do the very best… not hate and unlawfulness like what was being shown at our nation’s capital.
It is such a stark contrast to reality from here in my bubble.
And now, it’s over.
Over the past 2 weeks I have watched Olympic coverage from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed (minus the naps I have to take every day 🙄). It has been my… safety net. If the realities of my situation seem too much, I watch Max Parrot, our Olympic snowboarder who defeated cancer just a few years ago to end up on the gold medal podium in Beijing. When 24/7 coverage of the Ottawa Occupation raises my blood pressure, I cheer on our amazing speed skaters who made their own golden tickets that took them to the top of the podium. When Twitter shows me images of looming war strikes, I watch the interviews with our athletes that tell stories of defeat, triumph, heroism, and unity. Watching all these athletes from across the globe embrace each other after a close race, an event ending fall or in happiness for each other is such a contradiction to what is happening in the world right now.
Check out How Was Your Week, Honey? Episode #264: You Don’t Look Broke HERE! This week, we discuss leaving the house Topics: Oliver, balance, Tootsie’s, Nick’s, Member’s Only Waffle House, mall trip, Ballet Kelowna, rebellion, the Forks & mambo.
Ninja was at it again this week! He was a little intimidated when I said honey pecan pork but was AMAZED at how easy this recipe was! I am planning a pecan crusted salmon this month so I put pecans on the shopping list knowing that the whole pack will get used, no waste! This was a favourite for ALL of us! It is sweet and crunchy and absolutely delicious! Big BIG fan of this easy dinner that is a definite show stopper!
Honey Pecan Pork Chops
Adapted from Sugar & Spice
4 pork chops, centre cuts
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Season pork with salt and pepper; dust surfaces of pork with flour.
Melt butter in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat; brown chops on one side, turn; stir together honey and pecans and add to skillet, stir gently. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes.
Serve cutlets with sauce from skillet.
