Author: Our Little Chateau
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Black Tomato Chunky Salsa Recipe
The store by our house got anther batch of black plum tomatoes which are prefect to add to many dishes. Black plum have a smoky savoury flavor and when you cut into them they give of a faint aroma of plum. Their smoky flavor makes them a prefect starter for any smoked or barbecued dish.…
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7 Native Edible Plants In Ireland That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of Part 1
I loosely say plants you have never heard of because if you have grown up in Ireland, or lived there, or lived in near by countries, or have heard of them, then you would have heard of them. To be honest I hadn’t hard of a lot of the plant on this list until I…
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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Lemon meringue pie has been a family favourite here at our little chateau for generations. This smooth sweet and a savoury pie is prefect for anyone who doesn’t like things that are sweet like candies, sweets, and cakes. It is not an easy cake to make but you can save yourself some time and effort…
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How to Grow New England Aster
Growing New England Aster Flower can be very rewarding because the plant gets very large. 6 feet tall to be exact! So if you have a small space the plant is not for you. It needs a lot of room to grow because it’s a tall almost bush like plant that grows multiple flowers on…
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Blackberry and Walnut Salad Recipe
It has been a long time since we have seen blackberries at the store. Making this a nice refreshing and customizable salad. You can add many different types of vegetables and even use different types of dressing and this salad would still taste good. The reason for this is that blackberries are not to sweet…
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How to Grow Miniature Cucumbers
Growing miniature can be a big space saver in the garden. They also take less time to grow than larger cucumbers too so you get to enjoy them sooner. You can grow them in pots, garden beds, and in the ground. They are very versatile and easy to grow. Sun – Miniture cucumbers need 6…
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Mango Braid Pastry Recipe
Here is another French Pastry we really love to eat durning the summer. This pastry is very easy and fun to make. It doesn’t use any sugar as the mangos are ready sweet and get sweeter when bakes. This braided pastry as quickly become a family favorite and for good reason, it is light delicious.…
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How to Grow Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are a very common vegetable in many countries. Their crisp and cool flavor makes them prefect for eating alone or with your favorite dish. Growing your own peppers can be very rewarding and it isn’t very hard to get started. Sun – Bell peppers love 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. They…
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Easy Eton Mess Recipe
It just wouldn’t be summer without a sweet and smooth strawberry treat. Today we were looking for something light and cool after a long day of gardening and playing outside. As pointed out it doesn’t get much lighter than Eton Mess. This cool and creamy dessert melts in you mouth including the crunchy meringue on…
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How to Grow Pansies
Pansies have been around for a long time. The were invented in the 1800’s, that’s right invented. They are made up of many different flowers being crossbreed until the pansy came to be. These small but beautiful flowers come in a wide verity of colors making them prefect for planing that prefect flower garden of…