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Well that's freaky! I thought I was going to see square foot gardening or something similar.

Well...here you go then...

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This is gardening of the future and in some places the gardens of now.

I think it's a great idea in some instances.

 

High Density Growth Systems

 

 

     

I am thinking ahead about garden season. We are planning on a tiered garden this year, maybe four levels. My question to you is...What have you found that helps to keep all the critters away (large and small) I have used spinners and aluminum plates that bang and blow in the wind (my back yard looks like a carnival) and that seemed to help the year before last, but last year we put a fence up and I think the animals thought it was for them to graze in.

Any great new ideas or suggestions?

LEEK DIP

 

go dig fresh Leeks.  

 

In a food processor: This makes a lot

Leeks

Onions

Garlic

All to taste

Add 1 envelope of Dry lipton Onion soup (any flavor)

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

Mix this all up

Pour into big bowl

Add 3 -1lb cont sour creams

1 cup Hellman's mayo Light (or whatever dressing you like)

Mix that all together.  And divide into small containers

It seems to taste better the longer it sits.

Thanks faredust!

seek and yee shall find!

I make this and use washing soda. It is important for the best results to use hot water when using Borax. I like the idea of mixing with a box of cheapo dish washing soap. Thanks for the tip....I will try that the next time.

 

http://chemistry.about.com/od/howthingsworkfaqs/a/howboraxworks.htm

 

Although it has numerous industrial uses, in the home borax is used as a natural laundry booster, multipurpose cleaner, fungicide, preservative, insecticide, herbicide, disinfectant, dessicant, and ingredient in making 'slime'. Borax crystals are odorless, whitish (can have various color impurities), and alkaline. Borax is not flammable and is not reactive. It can be mixed with most other cleaning agents, including chlorine bleach.

A solar dryer works great and you would be surprised how quick they dry on a hot sunny day.

here are plans for one.

 

This really dries a small amount

 

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You can make the one below a little more permanent with wood boxes and it will dry a larger amount

 

http://www.i4at.org/surv/soldehyd.htm

 

http://www.pathtofreedom.com/pathproject/offthegrid/solarfooddryer.shtml

 

I bag it and store it in the freezer, if I have the space to keep it bug free (it doesn't take up much space.)

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CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

 

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1 Coffee Mug

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

1 egg

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

Nuts (optional)

Small splash of vanilla

 

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well . Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high.

 

The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don 't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)

 

This the most dangerous cake recipe in the world

because we now are all only 5 minutes away

from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

<img src="http://www.operationlettertosanta.com/Christmas%20images/Halloween/cat_pumpkin.gif" /><br /><br /> <h3>Pumpkin Bread Pudding</h3><br /><br /> 6 plain croissants, cubed and toasted<br />1 lb pumpkin puree<br />1 cup milk<br />1/2 cup cream<br />1/8 cup molasses<br />1 cup brown sugar<br />2 eggs<br />1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon vanilla<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 cup sugar<br /><br />Pre-heat oven to 350

<img src="http://www.operationlettertosanta.com/Christmas%20images/Halloween/pumkin27.gif" /><br /><br /><h3>Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu</h3><br /><br />1 package Italian Ladyfingers (Soft, not hard cookies)<br />1/8 cup Frangelico Liqueur<br />8-oz.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/> Mascarpone<br />1/2 cup canned Pumpkin Puree<br />1 tsp.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/> ground Cinnamon<br />1/2 tsp.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/> ground Ginger<br />1/4 tsp.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/> ground Mace<br />1 1/2 cups Confectioner's Sugar<br />1 tsp.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/> Orange Extract<br />2 1/2 cups Heavy Cream, whipped and chilled, divided<br /><br />Arrange ladyfingers on the bottom of a 9-inch square pan. Pour the Frangelico liqueur over the soft sweet ladyfingers. (You may substitute the same volume of Orange Juice for a non-alcoholic preparation.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/>)<br /><br />In a mixing bowl, blend together the mascarpone with the pumpkin puree. Add the cinnamon, ginger, mace, confectioner's sugar and orange extract. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream. Pour the mixture over lady fingers.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/><br /><br />Gently spread remaining whipped cream on top of pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle the top with a dash or two of additional cinnamon, if desired. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours before serving, or overnight. Slice to serve.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/><br /><br />Serves 6.<br style="display:none" gauntlet_tokenizer_reserved=""/>

These pizzettas are so amazingly simple, yet so very good! They are very low cal, and a great side dish, or even snack! The portobello mushrooms give a very rustic, earthy flavor.

 

Weight Watchers Portobello Pizzettas recipe 1 pt.

Makes 24 servings

 

Ingredients

5 ounces frozen chopped spinach

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

12 portobello mushrooms (3 to 4 in diameter)

2 medium tomatoes, large dice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

salt

 

Preparation

1. Thaw spinach and press out liquid, finely chop.

2. Combine spinach, cheese basil, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

3. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

4. Clean mushrooms, remove stems.

5. Place mushroom caps top side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet, brush with butter or margarine.

6. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture into each cap.

7. Sprinkle with tomato and salt.

8. Bake for 12 minutes or till heated through OR place on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.

9. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

10. Cut into quarters and serve.