Why do I call granola fruit parfaits sexy? Well, it all started years ago when a friend instructed me to bring a ‘sexy salad’ to a barbeque. I didn’t have to ask her what she meant – she wanted something different, with visual and taste appeal, that would grab the attention of her guests, not …
It kind of hurts to sacrifice a beer to the making of bread when the amber liquid could slide down your throat on a hot day… but you need the beer with its yeast content to make this loaf of bread work. It takes just three ingredients – unless of course you want extra salt …
Some people refer to all smallish aloes with green leaves and white spots as aloe vera, but there are differences in the chemical compounds within the various aloes even though some may look alike. The difference between Aloe and Aloe vera is that Aloe vera belongs to a huge family of aloe plants. There are …
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There is a growing number of people who are moving over to drinking raw milk in the US – the figure varies between 3.2% to 5% – as they believe it is good for you. The government does not agree, and while in many states the sale of raw milk is illegal, the government can’t …
We all know the famous Beef Wellington recipe, but this one is great if you are on a budget as pork fillet, or tenderloin as it is also called, is quite affordable and makes for an impressive dish. Serve with roasted mixed vegetables and a creamy mash, or whichever vegetables take your fancy. The secret …
Pork Fillet (tenderloin) Wrapped in Puff Pastry a.k.a. Pork Wellington Read More »
Did you know that carrots weren’t always orange? In fact, the current culinary craze for purple carrots is simply going back to roots (pardon the pun), because it was only in the 17th Century, in a tribute to William of Orange, that Dutch growers apparently developed the orange carrot, and the color has since become …
Making a stockpile of survival foods to last up to a year. Step by step instructions on stockpiling for 3 days, 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 6 months, and a year. We make car insurance in the hope that we may never need it, but when we do it will save us from financial …
Tender and with a distinctive taste of the earth beetroot (beta vulgaris) is worth growing for it’s high calorie content – 186 calories per pound. It is one of the top 10 vegetables with high calorie content that you can easily grow from seed in most zones in the US., and this article will show …
This is one of the many stew variations that cowboys used to eat back in the day. The stew is easy to make, and uses basic ingredients and spices from your pantry. Cowboys would have eaten their stew with sourdough bread or hard tack, but if you prefer serve yours with rice, couscous or quinoa. …
Oregano is one of those herbs that give Mediterranean, Mexican and Caribbean cuisine its distinctive flavor – but there are different types of oregano and they are not all the same family of plants. So if you are planning on growing oregano you need to know the difference between Greek, Lebanese, Mexican, and Cuban oregano …
