in His Grace: Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! We've kind of had a Valentines Week around here, between classroom parties and card-making, love is in the air!:)

Fresh flowers are always appropriate...

I thought of this centerpiece at the very last minute. I just filled this glass vase with large sweethearts and put a small candle on top. I wish I had thought of it earlier!

I made my family a sweet dinner last night. Thai ribs, homemade mac n cheese, and steamed broccoli. It went over very well. The ribs are absolutely delicious.

Thai-Style Ribs

3 1/2 lbs of pork baby back ribs, racks cut in half

1 can of frozen organe-pineapple frozen juice concentrate (thawed)

3/4 c soy sauce

1/4 c creamy peanut butter

1/4 c minced fresh cilantro

2 tbls minced fresh ginger

1 pressed garlic clove

2 tsp sugar

Place ribs in a large shallow dish or zip-top freezer bag
Combine juice concentrate and next 6 ingredients in a small bowl with a wire whisk. Reserve 3/4 c mixture in refrigerator for dipping. Pour remaining mixture evenly over ribs; cover and seal. Chill for 8 hours
Remove ribs from marinade, discarding marinade. Place 1 rack of ribs on the bottom of your slow cooker, stand remaining ribs around the edge of slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 hours.
Heat reserved sauce and serve with ribs.
(My husband ended putting them on the grill for a little while after they were done.)

THESE ARE DELICIOUS!!!

Of course, Valentine Day cupcakes for dessert.