Author: Our Little Chateau
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Mini Taco Salad Bites Recipe
Our kids heard about Taco Tuesday a couple of weeks ago and got to asking what people do on taco Tuesday, “do they have the same tacos everyday?” “Do they go to different taco restaurants?” “Do they also have pizza Friday’s and do they have to have tacos every Tuesday even if they don’t want…
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How To Grow Grapes
We started growing grapes when our youngest child was born. Normally we plant a tree every time we have a baby so that the tree is the same age as the baby. With our last baby the tree died while we were at the hospital so we decided not to plant another tree but to…
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Garlic and Herb Prosciutto Hors Devours Recipe
I made these hors d’oeuvres one day when we wanted something more than a little snack. Something with a lot flovar but not to much spice. It was the perfect movie night after dinner snack and was served with sparkling apple juice. Ingredients1 Loaf French Baguette1 Package Sliced Prosciutto1 Mozzarella Ball1 Small Tub Black Pitted…
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How To Grow Hydrangeas
We love growing and propagating Hydrangeas. They are so beautifully full and grow amazingly. They can also be coloring changing. Sun – Hydrangeas need 6 to 8 hours of sunlight everyday. Some may say they don’t but whenever we have had them in the shade, partial shade, or in less sun they do not grow…
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Creamy White Cheese Rotini Recipe
Yesterday the kids wanted a pasta that was cheesy but not Mac and Cheese. White Cheese Rotini is rich, creamy, and crunchy on top, but doesn’t have the tang that Mac and Cheese does. Ingredients Pasta500g Rotini Noodles5 Litres Water for boiling Sauce1 Brown Onion1 Cup Whole Milk2 Cups Cream2 Cups Mild White Cheddar3 Cups…
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How To Grow Dill
We grow dill both indoors and outdoors year round. The dill we have indoors is to use whenever we need fresh dill and the dill outdoors is for drying. Sun – Dill needs 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight daily. Soil – Plant in well draining soil that is also able to stay moist…
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Turkey Tikka Recipe
We celebrate more than one thanksgiving which means eating turkey several times throughout the winter holidays. While we love traditional turkey we decided a long time ago to mix things up a bit sometimes. This is why we end up making different kinds of turkey for different holidays. This turkey is our Canadian Thanksgiving turkey…
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How To Grow Tomatillos
We started growing tomatillos when we couldn’t find them at the store when we moved. We didn’t use them that often at the time but when we couldn’t find them we decided it would be wonderful to grow them. Here is all the growing information you will need to start growing your own tomatillo plants.…
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Mini Mexican Street Corn Recipe
This recipe always takes us back to summer days California and Mexico. The street venders would always have fresh boiled corn with cheese and spices. At home some times we make this miniatures version for convenience or for parties and it is jut as delicious but a little easier to eat on the move. Ingredients…
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How To Grow Snap Green Beans
Snap green peas can grow in a surprisingly small spaces. We love to grow these because our little one loves them. We started to grow them when he was a baby to mash up for his baby food. The photo above is of one of our snap green bean plants that we didn’t have room…