The Green Purse

I’m spoiled.

We spent the entire day at the beach.

There were occasional grey clouds, but overall the weather was perfect.

The water was a beautiful jade green which is why I like the ocean on the west coast of Florida. It is much prettier than the brown ocean on the east coast. We stayed under the umbrella for the most part, and used sunscreen, but still managed to get a slight sunburn.

After a day at the beach, LB wanted to go out for a nice dinner. We went to the Middle Grounds Grill.

I can’t recommend this place enough. If you are in St. Petersburg, go to the Middle Grounds Grill!

Dinner was unbelievable!

We packed up to head home on Thursday, but stopped in Live Oak to check out some property for sale.

As it turned out, the land was great, but the surroundings not so much. Lesson: never buy ANYTHING sight unseen!

On Thursday night, LB had made plans for us to attend the Happy Together Tour at the Florida Theater.

We had a great time!

And there’s still 3 more days of vacation to go!

It has been a long and arduous week. But there is no better way to forget the negative than to focus on the positive.

This is why I blog… to focus on the positive. It is great therapy and a great way to remember what I’ve been up to.

That said, it is time for My

Friday Favorites

Favorite # ONE

On Sunday evening, LB and I headed to the Florida Theater to see the original boy band…

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

although these Four Seasons weren’t the original boys, they did an excellent job backing Frankie and entertaining with their fancy dance moves.

We heard hits like “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”, “Rag Doll”, “Walk Like a Man”, and “Sherry”.

Frankie Valli is 84 years old. I was impressed with his performance and I’m happy to have had the experience.

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Favorite # TWO

Turkey Cheddar Bacon Sliders

Because I have to keep my LB fed!

This is how I made them:

Turkey Cheddar Bacon Sliders

Servings: 16
Time: 30 mins
Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package King Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Dijon Mustard
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Cooked Bacon
1 (12 ounce) package turkey deli meat
2 Tbsp. butter
1/8 tsp dried parsley

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a package of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, there should be 16 rolls. Without separating the rolls, take a sharp serrated knife and cut them in half. Cutting them this way speeds up the assembly process.

Spread the Dijon mustard along the inside of both the top and bottom halves of the rolls.

Layer turkey evenly over the rolls.

Layer cheddar cheese over the turkey.

Layer slices of bacon over the cheese.

Carefully place the top half of the rolls back over the top.

Spray a deep 9×9 inch pan with cooking spray and carefully place the sliders into it.

Melt 1-2 Tbsp of butter and mix with 1/8 tsp dried parsley. Brush it over the rolls.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the rolls are nice and toasty.

Use a serrated knife to cut the rolls apart. Serve warm from the oven!

YUMMY!