This is week 2 of the Good And Good For You Challenge with Publix and the National Pork Board! And this week I am making Stuffed Pork, Cheddar, and Apple Paninis using boneless pork loin chops for GAME DAY-SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!.

If you are looking for something healthy and as an alternative to buffalo wings and chips and dip? You should try this!

Of course, I purchased my ingredients for this GAME DAY snack from my local Publix:

Even though I was making paninis, I did not have a panini maker so instead I chose to use my electric sandwich maker. But you can use a skillet also.

I purchase the thin sliced pork loin chops which I felt would be best for making sandwich (less slicing is always best for me).

Seasoned lightly and cooked the pork to the appropriate temperature (145 degrees using my meat thermometer)

Mixed up apricot spread and dijon mustard combination, buttered thick sliced wheat bread on one side with margarine and the other with the spread/mustard combo. Added slices of Granny apples and sharp cheddar cheese.

Placed in my electric sandwich maker and toasted for about 2 minutes.

And Voila!! GAME DAY Stuffed Pork, Cheddar, and Apple Paninis!!!

I paired my paninis with pretzel sticks which was a great combo of the sweet spread, tart apple, and salty pretzels.

You can find the entire recipe here which includes the ingredients, directions, and nutritional information and you can also go to the Pork Be Inspired Facebook page for more recipes.

***Disclosure: This is a sponsored post through The Motherhood, Publix, and the National Pork Board***

This week’s Stylish Boy Series features PAJAMAS!!! As mother’s we all know that pajamas for boys mostly include animated cartoon characters (i.e. Toy Story, Thomas the Tank Engine, Elmo) or sports themed. Those can be cute but what if you want to steer clear of Sponge Bob? Well, I found some really stylish p.j’s at Carter’s for my little one. I have found that Carter’s is one of the few outlets where you can find boy’s clothes that are stylish and classy.

Here, Thomas is sporting his penguin pajamas with striped bottoms (he selected mountain boots to go with this outfit). He likes these pajamas because it reminds him of his trip to the local aquarium where we saw real life penguins.

His father also found him a penguin blanket wrap at Walgreens that fits right in with the outfit. Who knew you could find accessories at Walgreens? Well, you can!

Join me for this week’s Link up and let’s see your boys fashion!
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Remember I posted an article about Sjogren’s Syndrome after Venus Williams was diagnosed last year? Well, now she is taking holistic approach to relieving her symptoms and is going vegan as well. Her sister, Serena is joining her on this journey for support. Click here to read the full article from yahoo.com.

Good luck to them both!

Not only is she an amazing actress, but is a stunningly beautiful lady. She has tropical island sun-kissed skin! Love it!

In honor of Black History Month, I am featuring the Bessie Smith Cultural Center as “the” place to visit in February.

Located at 200 East M L King Boulevard. Chattanooga, TN 37403

The museum’s curator, Carmen Davis, was kind enough to answer a few questions to give my readers a good understanding of what to expect from the center:

In one to two sentences, how would you describe The Bessie Smith Cultural Center’s brand?

That is best answered by our mission. The mission of theBessieSmithCulturalCenter(The Bessie) is to become the premier interdisciplinary cultural center that promotes cultural, educational, and artistic excellence and fosters research and education of African and African American heritage; and provides a venue that allows the community to celebrate through education, art and entertainment.

 Tell us about the new and exciting events and/or projects currently happening at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Last year the Bessie Smith Cultural Center started the “All on Ninth series” which has evolved into our All on Ninth: Songbook series. With this series we pay tribute to icons in African American music using  local and regional talent. The BSCC have been fortunate to work with Shane Morrow and the Creative Underground to present Songbook: Sing! Mahalia Sing! Songbook: Aretha Franklin, Songbook: Women of Jazz and on this Sunday Songbook: Stevie Wonder.   The Waymon Tisdale  Songbook  featured several regional artists with Joe Johnson as Music Director and  additional performances by featured bass players including Dexter Bell, Richard Felton, and Stacey Coake. The BSCC is presenting more live entertainment with Harley Griffin on February 12^th (pre Valentine’s Day) with A Luther Vandross Songbook.

We also have an excellent temporary exhibition on display in our museum gallery. “Works by Duncan” is a solo exhibition featuring the works of sculptor Isaac Duncan, IIIand will be on display through February 29^th.Duncan, a Brooklyn Native andChattanooga sculptor, presents his investigations of creating objects in space that imply life. This exhibit is a glimpse into his works over the last decade. We are very excited thatDuncan’s mentor and internationally recognized sculptor, Richard Hunt, will speak at the closing reception for “Works byDuncan” on Tuesday, February 28 at6:00 p.m.. This event is free to members of the BSCC and $7 for non-members. Space is limited and guest must RSVP by February 17 to attend, priority is given to BSCC members.

What makes the Bessie Smith Cultural Centera special part of theChattanooga community and how do you (as a business) get involved with community relations?

The BSCC is the only institution of its kind in this area.Atlanta,Nashville,KnoxvilleandBirminghamdo not have a museum with a permanent collection that highlights local African American history like the BSCC does.  The BSCC also utilizes the Bessie Smith Hall as a venue for high quality entertainment and presents the annual Bessie Smith Heritage Festival.

In your opinion, what does the future hold for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center?

The future of theBessieSmithCulturalCenteris bright. While there are many funding challenges, the BSCC has a strategic direction that engages the community and offers various opportunities for participation in its programs and opportunities to volunteer. The organization will continue its efforts to be the premier cultural center in the region, aiming to expand its education and outreach. The BSCC has a regional impact with many visitors from throughout the region and country, while continuing its service to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans locally, regionally and nationally.

I had the opportunity to walk through and view some of the current exhibits there and I will say that it is worth seeing. The museum will not only inspire adults, but is great for children as well.

Since this year my Meditation Mondays are dedicated to strengthening the family, I wanted to share this picture of my family with you. This past week, we were honored during the Pastor and First Lady’s 6th year church anniversary. Our church really showed us how much they appreciated my husband as the pastor of the church and his dedicated hard work. They also recognized me and my son’s sacrifice of sharing my husband and Thomas’ daddy with the church family.

Being a pastor’s wife is not a difficult task but there are some difficult times that come along with it. But when I look at the picture above, I can say that I hope that the Lord is pleased with our service as a family and we are excited for what is to come!

When I was watching the State of the Union address the other night and saw Mrs Obama come out in her stunning blue dress, I thought “Hey, that dress is a lot like my dress” for our Pastor and First Lady’s 6th Church Anniversay!

What do you think?

Not the same but not too different. I enjoy anytime that I can be compared to our First Lady!

You cannot imagine how excited I am to participate with The Motherhood, The National Pork Board and Publix in the Good And Good For You Challenge!! So what is it?

The National Pork Board is asking people to take a pledge to eat healthy throughout 2012 and each week, their retail partner, Publix, will offer a special sale on a cut of deliciously lean pork. So to help kick-start the effort, the “Good and Good For You Challenge” will take place over a four-week period from January 26th-February 22nd 2012 and myself along with a group of fabulous bloggers will be highlighting each pork special and a delicious recipe.

This week’s Pork Be Inspired cut of lean pork is….pork tenderloin!! YUMMY!! And we are making Baked Pork Egg Rolls.

I said “we” are making egg rolls because this is a mad crazy week for our family. We are celebrating the Pastor and First Lady’s 6th Church Anniversary (that is us) and every night this week leading up until Sunday evening is booked with events. So, I needed an extra two sets of hands to make dinner this week. So hubby and baby boy helped me pull it off.

Here is how we all helped out making this incredibly delicious meal:
I purchased my nice cut of pork tenderloin which was on sale and ingredients from our local Publix

Seasoned and cooked the tenderloin and checked for proper cooking temperature with the thermometer that was sent to me:

Hubby chopped up all of my ingredients!

As hubby ran out the door to get his hair cut before that night’s event, I mixed up all of the ingredients for the egg roll filling, placed it in the center of the egg roll wrappers and called baby boy in to start rolling!

Then placed them in the oven for baking!

Ironically enough, since we didn’t have much time in our day, this recipe is perfect for those “last minute” dinner ideas or when you just have enough time to make something that is Good And Good For You. Here is what our egg rolls looked like:

These egg rolls were THE BOMB DOT COM (LOL!!!). I would not lie to you! And with the spicy sauce, it was heaven! For other recipes cooking with lean pork, check out the Pork Facebook Page.

The recipe for the Baked Egg Rolls including prep/cook time, ingredients, and directions and nutritional information can be found at this link.

Next week, we will be featuring Boneless Pork Loin Chops with a theme of GAME DAY (Super Bowl)!! And guess what? At the end of this series, I will be hosting a giveaway for the all of the things in the picture below PLUS $40 worth of pork coupons! Keep following!

**Disclosure*** This is a paid post series through The Motherhood, The National Pork Board, and Publix. I was supplied with coupons for lean pork, a Publix gift card, gift bag including pedometer, thermometer, water bottle, and reusable grocery bag plus recipes. All opinions are my own.

Another great article from yahoo.com that is worth sharing with my readers. Click this link to read full article but here are the highlights:

1. Fever greater than 100.4 or higher in a baby< 3 months, higher than 101 in a baby 3-6 months, and >103 in baby 6 months to 2 years.

2. Fever that doesn’t go away with treatment

3. Fever with stiff neck and/or headache

4. A mole that is new or changing

5.Headache with vomiting during the night

6. Stomach pains on lower right side or that is sudden, crampy and comes and goes

7.Dry mouth, lips, decreased urination, dry skin and flat fontanelle

8. Blueness or discoloration around mouth and labored breathing

9. Swollen tongue, lips or eyes

10. A fall when child is less than 6 months with confusion or loss of consciousness

11. A cut that is deep and does not stop bleeding within a few minutes of applied pressure

12. Rash that resembles a bullseye

**Disclaimer….As always consult your primary physician if any of these symptoms arise.******

This is week two of The Stylish Boy Series and here is my weekly photo of my stylish boy. Here Thomas is wearing a brown, gray, and white pull over cotton sweater with a three snap button neck line, brown turtle neck cuffed jeans with brown boots.

This was actually what he wore to church on Sunday and I picked it because it was it was not only appropriate for the weather but had classic appeal as well.

I bought this outfit online from the Children’s Place. It came as an entire outfit along with shoes (but the shoes that I bought are not shown here). Check out last week’s Stylish Boy post here.

What are your sons wearing? and LINK UP!!!

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