Guide to Perfect Salads...

The most popular addition to your grilled meats is the perfect salad. Check out these points on how to make sure that your salad turns out great: A Guide to Perfect Salads Use fresh, crisp greens, vegetables that are in season and full-flavoured fruits. If vegetables are wilted, they will regain some of their crispness by soaking in cold water for a short time. Thoroughly wash all uncooked vegetables. Drain before...

Helpful Tips About Your Meats...

It’s grilling season and I know that most of you have been waiting patiently to be able to cook outside. It is usually meats  that most cook on the grill, and I think it is important to have a little refresher on how to best buy, store and cook different meats. Tips on Buying the Meat It is important to buy meat wisely, know how to store it and how to cook various cuts of meat for optimum results. Recognize...

How to Make Pizza on the Grill...

Homemade Pizza on the Grill is gaining popularity, and for a good reason. It’s quick & easy, and it’s the best pizza you’ve ever eaten! It sounds frightening and intimidating at first – what happens if the dough slips through the grate?- but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s a piece of cake…or rather – a great slice of pizza! Here’s what you are going to need...

10 Tips for Eco Garden...

What I am talking about here is creating ecosystem in your garden – and that means people and plants living in harmony. If that is your goal, consider the following 10 tips. The bonus in achieving this is that you will also safe yourself some work, since an organic garden will well capable of taking care of itself. . 1. Make your lawn more eco-friendly: When seeding or over-seeding, reduce the percentage of Kentucky...

Best Barbecue Recipes...

Finally – it’s time to fire up the good old grill and cook outdoors! ersonally, I love cooking – and eating – outdoors – there is just something special about it that makes the food taste extra good.I like grilling just about anything – but the favourites are always steaks and ribs. Here are my favourite recipes – hope you enjoy them as much as me and my family:   Grilled...

The Healing Power of Herbs...

This time of the year many people are visiting garden centres and planting pretty flowers, healthy vegetables, ornamental shrubs… Nothing wrong with that, honestly! Personally, that is what I do as well. I just want to share a bit of information about herbs – and maybe you will see the benefit of actually growing a herb garden and repeaing its benefits. … For centuries, nature has supplied the human race...

Ten Ways to Soften Brown Sugar...

This may have happened to you quite a few times. It did happen to me – and I think I am being careful how I store my baking and cooking supplies. I was just about ready to go and bake cookies  and my bag of brown sugar that I put into a basket of baking supplies instead of an air-tight container is rock hard. Not a huge problem, since I do know what to do – even when I need to soften it quickly. But it gave me an...

Mother’s Day Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes...

Give a consideration to making something special for mom this Mother’s Day. And it could be these easy to make and very,very delicious Chocolate Strewberry Shortcakes. The recipe is easy to follow, so you can involve your children and watch their faces light up with pride as they serve mom something they made! … … Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes 3 cups of strawberries 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar 4 cups...