Spring will start soon !

Home garden

Vertical Planters from PINTEREST

Vertical Planters from PINTEREST

Raised Garden Beds

Best time ever to plan and even make your raised gardens so many ways to make and design them.
I suggest lining them with some sort of plastic on the sides . Like maybe a water garden pond liner or maybe you can find someone that is throwing out their torn swimming pool liner.
Of course you should not line the bottom of the beds .
Here are some examples of beds I found .

Gardening Spring/Summer 2018

As I watch the snow melt here in Quebec, I can't help but dream about the good weather that's coming! Along with good weather comes gardens , I do not have tons of sunny spaces at my home but I do have some . I always plan on making the most of my small space .I look for plants that are the most profitable to grow for us .Face it carrots ,radishes etc... are a waste of space for me and for many people .But they are fun to grow I know.  So if you have room for them great and it is always fun to have your kids watch them grow since they come up so fast .
Anyways in my case Tomatoes ,Bell peppers , Beets. and of course Herbs. are my priority .Though the herbs can always be added to containers. or mixed in with the flower beds (which I will come back with at another time).
Hopefully we will have time this year to make raised beds . 60 this year lol it will be appreciated! (that to I will post about soon) not the 60 part haha!
So until then I can only dream and watch the snow melts .

Boxed Cake Mix to Taste Like from Bakery

Healing Plants

Helpful Hints

The simplest way to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes is to sandwich them between two plastic lids and run a long knife through all of them at once!

Keep brown sugar soft by storing with a couple of marshmallows

  

Install a regular coat rack low down the wall to store shoes safely off the floor

Use a magnetic strip to store bobby pins on inside of a cupboard.

...Or store them in an empty Tic-Tac dispenser!

Use a Post-It note when drilling to catch the dust

Remodling Ideas

Over a few years I have been collecting pictures that have ideas I would like to add to our home. some pictures their are just one little item I like others the whole thing ! So I thought tonight I will share them. Their are many more I will post them later on .

Foods for pain

Teas to help you to Lose Weight

GARY’S STEAMED SALMON

INGREDIENTS:

· 4 Salmon fillets

· 1-1/2 cups chicken broth

· 1/4 cup White Wine

· Club House – Lemon & Herbs seasoning or thinly sliced Lemon slices.

· Course Sea Salt

· Ground Pepper

· Garlic Butter

DIRECTIONS:

Season Salmon with Sea Salt, Pepper and Lemon & Herb seasoning. Top fillets with thin slices of garlic butter. If using Lemon slices instead of Lemon Seasoning, add Lemon Slices on top of Garlic Butter.

Add Chicken Broth and Wine to Inner Pot along with Tri---

Place Salmon Fillets in a Steamer Basket and place Basket onto the Trivet

Put on the cover and place Pressure Valve to the “Sealing” position.

Select “Steam” for 7 minutes cook time. (It will take approx.10 minutes to reach desired internal pressure and start the 7-minute cooking countdown).

Upon completion (7 minutes cooking time) turn Instant Pot “OFF” and use a Quick Pressure Release.

Enjoy

GARY’S BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS

INGREDIENTS:

· 1 – 2 tablespoon canola oil (coconut oil)

· 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, (about 8or 9)

· Club House – Montreal Chicken seasoning
· Club House – Season Salt
· 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
· 1/3 cup White Wine
· 1 can – Campbell’s Cream of Bacon Soup (or any Cream Soup)
· 1 heaping tablespoon corn starch
· 3-4 tablespoons cream (milk optional)
· green onions or shallots, chopped for garnish, optional
DIRECTIONS:
Season thighs with Season Salt and Montreal Chicken seasons (or any seasoning of your choice)
Select “Sauté”. When inner pot has heated sufficiently, add the oil to the pot. When oil is hot, brown the meat on both sides 3 or 4 at a time in single layer. Set the browned chicken aside on a plate or platter.
When all the chicken is browned, deglaze bottom of pot with white wine.
Add chicken broth and Cream of Bacon Soup. Wisk mixture to combine.
Add the browned chicken back to the pot, along with any juices that have collected on the plate/platter. Place cover onto Instant Pot and lock into place. Ensure pressure valve is in “Sealing” position.
Select High Pressure for 9 minutes cook time. (It will take approx.10 minutes to reach desired internal pressure and start the 9-minute cooking countdown).
Upon completion (9 minutes cooking time) turn Instant Pot “OFF” and use a Quick Pressure Release. Remove chicken thighs from the pot retaining the sauce.
In a small cup, dissolve cornstarch with the cream. Add cornstarch/cream mixture to the sauce in the pot. Select “Sauté” and bring to a boil stirring constantly until
thickened (10 minutes approx.). After sauce thickens, add chicken thighs and coat with the sauce.
Sprinkle with green onions.

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Echinacea Benefits and Dangers

Before reading this I did not realize this could be bad for me !!!

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Pressure Cooker Lasagna Soup

Pressure Cooker Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot Ribs Recipe

My Brother sent me this recipe today sounds good ! I plan on trying this recipe soon.

Easy recipe for  Ribs.

• 1 full rack baby back ribs
  
  
  
• 1.5 cups apple juice
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
• dry rub for ribs
• BBQ sauce of choice

Remove the silver skin from underside of ribs.

Season ribs to taste with any dry rub or just salt & pepper.

Place Trivet in Instant Pot (metal rack that came with Instant Pot)

Pour Apple Juice and vinegar in pot

Select Saute to heat liquid.

Once heated turn Instant Pot off.

Roll ribs up to fit onto trivet standing up thick side down. 

Place cover and turn pressure knob to Sealing position

Next select the Meat selection and enter 30 minutes (for fall off bone ribs)

Either let Instant Pot naturally release pressure or rapid release after 12 minutes.

Place ribs on an aluminum covered oven pan.

Cover with BBQ sauce  and broil for 10 minutes

Enjoy

Gary V. Smith

7-Up Biscuits

Bisquick, sour cream, 7-up and butter!.... These are excellent!!!! So easy and soooo good! Recipe is hard to find so here it is:

4 cups Bisquick

1 cup sour cream
1 cup 7-up
1/2 cup melted butter
Mix bisquick, sour cream and 7 up. Dough will be very soft - don't worry Knead and fold dough until coated with your baking mix. Pat dough out and cut biscuits using a round biscuit / cookie cutter. Melt butter in bottom of cookie sheet pan or 9x13 casserole dish. Place biscuits on top of melted butter and bake for 12-15 minutes or until brown @ 350

Instant Pot Recipe Cheat Sheet

Stuffed Buns ----- Pains Farcis

Stuffed buns 
 
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
1 1/2 dozen salad rolls
1 pound of ground pork
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Salt
Pepper
1 can of Gumbo soup (Campbell's)
1 C. dry mustard
3 c. chili sauce
1 C. Worchestershire sauce tea
Fry the onions, add the minced pork, salt and pepper.

Pains Farcis  

Pour réaliser cette Recette, vous aurez besoin des ingrédients suivants:

1 1/2 douzaine de petits pain à salade
1 livre de porc haché
1 oignon moyen haché fin
Sel
Poivre
1 boîte de soupe Gumbo (Campbell’s)
1 c. à table de moutarde sèche
3 c. à table de sauce Chili
1 c. thé de sauce Worchestershire
Frire les oignons, ajouter le porc haché, sel et poivre.

AWESOME HOLIDAY PUNCH

*AWESOME HOLIDAY PUNCH*** Ingredients
*lemonade
*cranberry juice
*ginger ale
*bag of cranberries
*lemons
Directions
1. One part lemonade
2. one part cranberry juice
3. one part ginger ale
4. a bag of cranberries
5. two sliced lemons
6. Chill before serving

Magic Syrup

Echinacea supplements

Found this article on https://www.webmd.com/ 
I always take Echinacea supplements everyday since I have a autoimmune disease ! I would not go without I was surprised to see that I should be careful of what to buy since not all Echinacea Supplements are for real ! 

Echinacea is an herb that is native to areas east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. It is also grown in western States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Several species of the echinacea plant are used to make medicine from its leaves, flower, and root. Echinacea was used in traditional herbal remedies by the Great Plains Indian tribes. Later, settlers followed the Indians' example and began using echinacea for medicinal purposes as well. For a time, echinacea enjoyed official status as a result of being listed in the US National Formulary from 1916-1950. However, use of echinacea fell out of favor in the United States with the discovery of antibiotics. But now, people are becoming interested in echinacea again because some antibiotics don't work as well as they used to against certain bacteria.

Here we go Again !

Looks like this snowfall is going to stick. Another 4 1/2 to 5 months  !

Instant Pot Cooking Times

Marshmallows Recipe

How to Make Marshmallows That Are So Healthy You Can Eat An Entire Handful

18 Essential Oils

18 Essential Oils That Treat Respiratory Health: Sinus, Asthma, Bronchial Congestion, Cough, Throat Infections, Mucus And Phlegm

Cold season is here

As most I do at times starting in the fall till spring get one or two colds , You know the stuffy nose, coughing , and sometimes muscle aches ! YUK . So I have been searching for homemade remedies I found many on Pinterest. made with Elderberry!
 Elderberry has many other uses Growing one would

be a great idea and nice looking to an addition to your yard .Why not ?

Learn More HERE .

Winter Scene

INSTANT POT PORK ROAST

My Brother sent me his favorite Pork Recipe sounds good I will surely try it soon !

 INSTANT POT PORK ROAST

· 1.5 – 2 LB Pork Roast 2” Thick - SEASONED
· Veggies to Taste (Baby Potatoes, Carrots, Mushrooms, Turnip, Onions);
· Worcestershire Sauce
· 1 pouch Onion Soup
· Minced Garlic
· Oregano, Sage, Thyme
· 1.5-2 cups Chicken Broth
· 1 heaping TBSP Corn Starch mixed into Chicken Broth

1. On Sauté -Sear Meat on all sides
2. Add all other ingredients into Instant Pot (Don’t overfill)
3. Select (Meat/Stew)
4. Approx. 20 minutes per pound (37 minutes)

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