Author: Our Little Chateau
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Lasagna Pasta Recipe
I came up with this recipe when the kids asked me to make lasagna one day. Not all of them like lasagna so one of them was asking for pasta and one was asking for lasagna. I couldn’t make both and I remembered a long time ago whenever I was in a hurry I would…
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How to Grow The Rare And Almost Extinct Eastern Pasqueflower’s
Eastern Pasqueflower’s also known as Pasqueflower’s are beautiful furry light purple flowers that bloom in early spring. They have become a very rare plant and are hard to find in the wild. They are extinct in Finland and almost extinct throughout Europe. They look similar to tulips when fully bloomed. They are a bushy flower…
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Plum Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
When you celebrate the Seanad fruits of summer something wonderful happens. Plums and in season and something wonderful happens when fruit meets vegetables and meat. You end up with an incredible celebration of sweet, sour, and savoury. In this dish you have everything you need to end the day full and happy. If you’re growing…
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How To Grow Bergenia Elephant Ears
Bergenia Elephant Ears are a type of elephant ears plant that grows pretty little magenta colored bell shaped star flowers. They are very cold hardy and will come back year after year if you take proper care of them. Below is a list of growing and care information so you can grow your own beautiful…
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Baked Linguine with Pancetta Recipe
Pasta Ingredients2 (500g) Packages Linguine170g Diced Pancetta2 Cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced1 Small Onion, Diced1 Cup Frozen Peas2 Tablespoons Olive Oil¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Topping Ingredients1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley½ Teaspoon Garlic Powered1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan CheeseSalt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F/200°C. Step 2In a large pot bring…
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How To Grow Blue Plantain Lilies
One thing that I miss about our little chateau in America are my giant blue plantain lilies lining the front of the house. We recently had them removed at the request of one of our renters who lived in the house but weren’t those lilies were so beautiful! They are also cold hardy which makes…
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Linguine with Pancetta Recipe
Ingredients2 (500g) Packages Linguine170g Diced Pancetta2 Cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced1 Small Onion, Diced1 Cup Frozen Peas2 Tablespoons Olive Oil¼ Cup Parmesan CheeseSalt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1In a large pot bring water, salt, and a dash of olive oil to a boil. Boil linguine until it is al dente or for the shorter…
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How To Grow Cauliflower
Cauliflower is another family favorite here at Our Little Chateau. The photo above is of one of our cauliflower plant when it started to grow a cauliflower head. Growing cauliflower is fairly easy and also fun to watch grow. Sun – Cauliflower plants need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Soil –…
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Pineapple Pork Recipe
Pineapples are never in season here in Ireland but there is a time of year when you start seeing them in the stores more often. That time starts around in March when spring rolls around. It is also when the pineapples start to be very sweet and juicy. Pineapple pork is a sweet and savoury…
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7 Native Edible Plants In Ireland That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of native edible plants in Ireland that you probably never heard of. Let’s do a little recap from part 1 first. I used the word probably because maybe you have heard of some these but I admitted that I hadn’t heard of some of them before moving to Ireland and now…