Author: Our Little Chateau
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How to Grow Butter Lettuce
Butter Lettuce originates from the Mediterranean for its sweet soft leaves. It can be eaten raw or cooked in a verity of salads and dishes. It gets its name from the fake that it reminds people of the soft silky texture of butter. Below are growing and care tips for growing your own Butter Lettuce…
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Broccoli Cheese Penne Pasta Recipe
Penne pasta was invented in the 1800s by Giovanni Battista Capurro. The pasta is typically served with either a white sauce or a red sauce. This version of sauce was created by me for my children using their ingredients. The broccoli flowerets in this recipe only use the very top of the broccoli. It is…
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How to Grow False Shamrock
The false shamrock plant is a beautiful green and purple plant that originates from Brazil. Although it has large clover like leaves it isn’t in the clover family. False Shamrock also known as Oxalis triangularis is actually a rhizomatous wood sorrel plant. It spreads and grows through underground corms. Below you will find growing and…
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Red, White, And Blue Sweet Cream Pancake Recipe
A lot of restaurants in America serve different versions of red, white, and blue pancakes for their holiday breakfast specials during July for the 4 of July celebration. Normally they serve buttermilk pancakes or plain pancakes with fresh fruits and whipped cream. I have even seen places serve pancakes with red white and blue sprinkles.…
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How to Grow Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil is a tropical plant that can be traced back to Central Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and Egypt. In tropical climates basil is grown as a perennial and biennial plant. In cold climates it is grown as an annual plant. Easy to grow from seed or propagate basil is a staple herb all over…
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Scalloped Sweet Potato Recipe
Sweet potatoes are root vegetables and are a lot like potatoes except they are naturally sweet. They can baked, boiled, steamed, fried, grill and the list goes on. They are also very easy to grow and high in vitamin A and calcium as well as other vitamins. Today’s recipe is on how to make scalloped…
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How to Grow Purple Sweet Potato Vines
Purple sweet potato vines are from Central and South America. They are a beautiful vining plant that starts off green and turns a deep purple as they mature. The tubers produced by both edible and ornamental sweet potatoes are edible, but the ornamental varieties will not taste very good. Below is growing and care tips…
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Youtiao Chinese Donut Recipe
Youtiao is a savory breakfast donut that is originally from Guangdong, China. Youtiao is normally served for breakfast with congee which is rice porridge/soup. Todays recipe is only for the Youtiao which is also good alone or with your favorite soup. Ingredients 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter (room…
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Easy Bacon Wrapped Green Beans Recipe
Bacon which is salt cured slice of fatty pork originated in China. While green beans originally come from South and Central America. Somehow, someway, and by some stroke of genius someone combined the two together to make an amazing dish known as bacon wrapped green beans. Todays recipe is an easy way to make delicious…
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How to Grow Strawberry Plants
Strawberry plants originate from North America, and the larger strawberries like the ones we eat today were shipped to Europe from North American in the 1600s. Larger strawberries are native to North American and naturally grow in swaps and hardwood forest. Sun Strawberry plants need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a…