Allow ornamental grasses birds love to remain standing with their seed heads through the winter. Then, during the following spring, before the new growth appears, cut your grasses back to a few inches above the ground. Here are the ornamental grasses to plant in your garden to keep the birds coming back year after year. 1. Switchgrass One of the best perennials with showstopping fall-foliage color and texture is switchgrass....
Start seeds directly in the garden once the threat of frost passes. Plant seeds in a sunny, sheltered spot in well-drained, rich garden soil. Plant seeds 6 inches apart and ½ inch deep. Place a climbing support, such as a trellis or tripod, nearby at planting time. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Don’t panic if seedlings don’t emerge right away; black-eyed Susan seeds often require 21 or more days to germinate....
*Garnish: For each garnish, thread sweet pickles, olives, cooked bacon strips, pepperoncini salad peppers, pickled green beans, and/or cooked shrimp onto a long skewer.
* To toast pine nuts, in a medium skillet cook nuts over medium heat about 3 minutes or until toasted, shaking pan frequently. Turn out onto paper towels; cool. ** We used a 1/2-inch open star tip for piping.
1 ½ cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon vanilla
Other great companion plants include low-maintenance shrubs that thrive in a variety of growing conditions. Call on mock orange Philadelphus, ninebark Physocarpus, and potentilla to enhance full-sun or part-shade areas. These easy-to-grow shrubs will provide spring and early summer flowers at the foot of Boston ivy. Complement full-shade plantings of Boston ivy with rhododendron and camellia shrubs. How to Care For Boston Ivy A fast-growing tendril-type vine, Boston ivy grows well in full sun or shade and tolerates most soil conditions....
Less Is More Carefully read recipe directions and descriptions of how the dough will look. For the right texture, your dough may need to be on the sticky side and your recipe will note that. Use the least amount of flour possible to allow you to knead the dough, and use your bench scraper to help lift and fold the dough. The Consistency of Doughs BHG bread recipes include descriptions for the dough (or batter)—soft, smooth, ragged, sticky, lumpy—to help you under stand how it will look and feel....
Growing Broccoli Raab Broccoli raab grows well in cool weather and fertile, well-drained soil. Like turnips and radishes, this vegetable should be planted directly in the garden in very early spring. You may want to consider using a raised planting bed to grow this vegetable. The soil in a raised bed will dry quicker than the soil in a regular garden bed, which means you can plant earlier. Sow broccoli raab seeds 2 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring....
2 eggs ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs ½ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 pound ground ham 1 pound ground pork
1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅓ cup cold butter 1 tablespoon cold water 3 tablespoon additional cold water Candied Nuts ¾ cup broken black walnuts or English walnuts ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup peeled, thinly sliced apples 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoon cornstarch ½ cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon apple brandy or apple juice Candied Nuts 3 cup pecan halves or whole almonds ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoon butter ½ teaspoon vanilla
4 ½ pound chicken thighs, skinned 4 thyme sprigs 4 parsley stems 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, halved ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 32 ounce box chicken broth
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