Top 10 Bad Insects for Your Garden...

We all want our gardens to stay healthy and that is not always easy. Here is a list of Top 10 Bad guys and I do hope it will help your gardening efforts! Top 10 Bad Insects for Your Garden: Aphids Aphids - Small, soft bodied bugs, colours vary from pink and green to black. They feed on sap in shoots, leaves,buds and flowers, which causes distortion and cupping – watch for honeydew secretions. Birch Leaf Miner Birch...

Top 10 Good Insects for Your Garden...

One of the best ways to control pests in your garden is to encourage their natural enemies. Planting pollen and nectar plants, and providing protection for these beneficial insects, is a basic tenet of organic gardening, and a way to further increase the ecological diversity of your yard. I have listed the most common beneficial insects along with tips on attracting them to your yard. Top 10 Good Insects in Your Garden: Ladybugs Ladybugs....

Raspberry Peach Streusel Cake...

I just made this cake this afternoon – it smells great when baking and tastes even better! It was really easy to put together and the combination of fresh raspberries and fresh peaches is awesome! Try it – you will not be disappointed! Cake: 10 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1 cup of sugar 2 large eggs 1-1/2 teaspoons of vanilla 1-2/3 cup of all-purpose flour 1 -1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2...

Award Winning Homemade Chili...

I swear to you – Granny Schmidt makes the best chili in the world! She finally sent me the recipe and was surprised when I told her that I wanted to share with the world! She just won second place in a Chili Cookout in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada – and I am sure it had to be a very, very close and the judges had a difficult decision to make! Well – here it is – enjoy and “Thanks Granny”! Granny...

Five Fun Rainy Day Games for Kids...

We have had so much rain this summer that I am sure it’s getting a bit difficult to keep thinking up activities you can do with your kids. Here are five that will help and for more Summer Fun Games for children, please check out: http://www.mama-knows.com/parenting-tips/fun-summer-things-to-do-with-your-children.html Five Fun Rainy Day Games for Kids: 1. Hold a Home Spa Day: Have fun painting each others nails bright...

Fun Summer Things To Do With Your Children...

You may just be one of those fortunate parents who are staying around the house most of the summer, trying hard to think just what to do to occupy the litle darlings. And – if kids get a little noisy or start misbehaving, it is more than likely because they are bored. I am putting together series of fun stuff to do with your kids this summer – most of them are completely free and al you need are a few things...

Strawberry Crepes...

Strawberry Crepes These versatile crepes can fill many roles. You can fill them with strawberries and yogurt and serve for breakfast or top them with whipping cream, fill with strawberries and serve for dessert. Filling: 2 tablespoons of melted butter 4 cups of sliced, hulled strawberries 2 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of orange-flavoured liquor or orange juice Crepes: 1-1/2 cups of flour 1 tablespoon of sugar ¼...

Strawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies...

Strawberry Rhubarb Hand Pie These half-moon pastries have a wonderful homemade look. Don’t worry if they leak juice a little onto the parchment paper – just peel it off and enjoy! Filling: 1-1/2 cup of quartered, hulled strawberries 2/3 cup of chopped rhubarb 1/3 cup of sugar 4 teaspoons of cornstarch Sour Cream Pastry: 2-1/2 cups of flour ½ teaspoon of salt ½ cup of butter, cold and cubed ½ cup of cold...

Strawberry Rose Jelly Mold...

Strawberry Rose Jelly Mold Use a fruity unoaked rose wine or pink Zinfandel for this refreshing jelly mold. 2 lbs of strawberries, sliced 1 bottle of rose wine 2 strips of lemon rind 2 strip of orange rind 3/4 cup of sugar 3 packages (each 7 gms) unflavoured gelatine Strawberries for garnish In a large saucepan, bring sliced strawberries, wine, lemon and orange rind, sugar and 1 cup of water, stirring to boil. Reduce...

Strawberry Ricotta Pie...

Strawberry Ricotta Pie This pie is not as creamy and rich as the original cheesecake, it has a drier, lighter texture and makes its own crust. Topped with fresh, juicy strawberries covered in a simple glaze of strawberry jam, it makes for a great dessert! 2 lbs. of ricotta cheese 5 eggs 1/3 cup of sugar Grated rind of one lemon 3 tablespoons of brandy (optional) 4 cups of strawberries ½ cup of strawberry jam In fine...