Party Theme/Idea: Tailgating Party. Ask friends to meet at the park. Bring blankets, baskets with lunch, and a cooler with drinks. Play music and lots of games like bocce ball, croquet and badminton.

Favorite Recipe: Honey Ginger Barbequed Pork Chops from Mr. B’s Bistro

Ingredients:
1 cup honey
½ cup fresh ginger, finely grated
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup Asian chili sauce (also known as Siracha)
¼ cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup minced fresh chives
4 center cut pork chops (each about 3 inches thick and 12 ounces)

Preparation:
Prepare grill. In a bowl whisk together all ingredients. Grill chops until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 155 degrees. Serve pork chops drizzled with honey ginger barbeque sauce. Serves 4.

Favorite Flower: Faux Gerbera Daisies and faux green leaves

How-to Idea: Charger made with faux green leaves or faux Gerbera Daisies

– Buy 14 inch cake rounds at a party supply store.
– Spray both sides of the round with the color of the flowers you will be using (we used hot pink).
– Buy enough silk flowers to allow for 24-28 flowers per charger.
– Hot glue flowers to the charger starting with the perimeter moving towards the center until the charger is full.