Having a hard time finding disinfectant wipes right now? Join the club! This recipe for DIY disinfectant wipes is easy to make and great for all purpose cleaning. These easy to make cleaning wipes are so much cheaper than store bought ones and can be made at home in about 10 minutes with just a …
Transplanting forsythia is a good idea if the perennial has overgrown the original planting area. This task needs some care. These tips for moving forsythia bushes will help with the project. Forsythia shrubs are hardy bushes that are easy to grow and a real show stopper in early spring when their yellow flowers tell us …
There are dozens of onion varieties and as many uses for the different types of onions. How many types of onions are you familiar with? Most of us are familiar with the common yellow onion that is so prevalent in grocery stores. You may also have eaten red onions or white onions, but there are …
Breakfast and brunch don’t have to be a boring affair! These easy quiche recipes will wow your guests and you won’t need to spend hours putting them together. What is a quiche? A quiche is a baked flan or tart that has a savory filling and is thickened with eggs. Think breakfast pie and you …
Today’s featured daylily is a real beauty. It is called Daylily Earth Wind and Fire. It is a gorgeous large daylily that blooms in mid summer. This daylily was first hybridized by Lovett in 2004. The plant is from the family hemerocallidaceae, genus Hemerocallis About a year ago, I spent the day talking to the owner …
I love to tinker with my planters to come up with interesting ways to display my plants, both indoor plants and those that I keep outdoors. This water spout planter is my latest creation. It’s unusual, whimsical and I just love the way it turned out. Keep reading to learn how to make it. When …
I recently had a change to try out this Michael Todd Ageless Face Neck Cream. I am always on the lookout for new face creams that will do what they claim to do and are not just the same as every other face creams out there. I suffer from both adult onset acne, and rosacea. …
Are you a Fan of the Week? My Gardening Cook Facebook page has a super loyal group of fans. They engage often, comment and like so many of my posts each week. From time to time, I like to honor one of them who has been especially loyal for the previous week. When I make …
Looking for something sweet to serve as a snack, or side dish to go with pork or chicken recipes? Homemade applesauce is one of the easiest recipes out there. There is no earthy reason to buy it at the store when you can have it done in about 30 minutes and the home made version …
It is nearing the end of 2013. Time to take stock of what worked for the past year. Anyone who blogs in a serious way seems to pay attention to the statistics that one can find on sites like Google Analytics or other sites that tell the site is doing. It is good to know …
I belong to a group on Facebook called The Garden Charmers. The Charmers are a great of ladies who love to garden and cook, and they all have blogs to showcase their talents. I asked the ladies in the group to share their decorating and cooking ideas for the upcoming holidays and, as usual, they …
This recipe for chicken and mushrooms with a red wine sauce is so easy to do and delicious enough for any dinner party. Be sure to use a good quality red wine – choose something you would drink. It makes the dish so much more delicious than if you had used a cooking wine. Printable …
This Mexican casserole with onions, peppers, chili peppers and corn did the trick. It has just the right amount of heat, is easy to do and is ready takes about the same amount of time to prepare. Just pop it in the oven and relax while it is cooking. Printable recipe – Mexican Casserole with …
My husband’s favorite meals is roast beef. I normally serve a variation on an Emeril Lagasse London Broil recipe but that has become old hat now. I’ve cooked beef so many different ways and he loves them all but it was time for something new this week. For whatever reason, Thursday has become our roast …