Garden Idea of the day August 1
When you have a bouquet of day lilies or they are in your garden, be sure to "deadhead" them daily. This is simply snapping off the dead flowers. The bouquet or plant will look so much better and the plant can put energy into the flowers yet to bloom. A single stem can have many flower buds and most of them will bloom in water after the stem has been cut.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Recipe of the day August 1
Honey-Roasted Carrots Serves 4-6
16 carrots with leafy tops
2 tsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. honey
Sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Twist the tops off the carrots, leaving a 2" nub; wash and scrub the roots. Place the carrots on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roll the carrots back and forth to coat before placing in the oven.
Melt the butter and honey together in a small saucepan and keep warm. Shake the carrots occasionally as they roast. Remove from the oven when they are browned in spots and a sharp knife easily pierces them but meets a bit of resistance at their core (15-20 minutes, less for very thin carrots). Drizzle the honey butter over the carrots, roll them around to coat, and place them back in the oven. Shake the baking sheet frequently and remove the carrots when their skin begins to caramelize and a knife easily slides through them, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
From: Grow Cook Eat A Food Lovers Guide to Vegetable Gardening
By: Willi Galloway
Honey-Roasted Carrots Serves 4-6
16 carrots with leafy tops
2 tsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. honey
Sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Twist the tops off the carrots, leaving a 2" nub; wash and scrub the roots. Place the carrots on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roll the carrots back and forth to coat before placing in the oven.
Melt the butter and honey together in a small saucepan and keep warm. Shake the carrots occasionally as they roast. Remove from the oven when they are browned in spots and a sharp knife easily pierces them but meets a bit of resistance at their core (15-20 minutes, less for very thin carrots). Drizzle the honey butter over the carrots, roll them around to coat, and place them back in the oven. Shake the baking sheet frequently and remove the carrots when their skin begins to caramelize and a knife easily slides through them, about 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
From: Grow Cook Eat A Food Lovers Guide to Vegetable Gardening
By: Willi Galloway
Question of the day August 1
Are you listening to your body's cues? When you feel tired and run down, do you think to grab a glass of water--you may be dehydrated. When you get a headache, are you thinking about something that is causing you stress or worry? Take the time to breathe, meditate for a few minutes and think about what external or internal sources could be causing this problem.
Are you listening to your body's cues? When you feel tired and run down, do you think to grab a glass of water--you may be dehydrated. When you get a headache, are you thinking about something that is causing you stress or worry? Take the time to breathe, meditate for a few minutes and think about what external or internal sources could be causing this problem.
Affirmation August 1
I listen with love to the messages my body is giving me.
When we feel the earliest signs of dis-ease, do you immediately reach for medicine? Try taking the time to take three deep breaths and ask yourself "what is causing this pain?" Listen to your body's messages. Is there a stress or worry that could be causing or contributing to the pain?
I listen with love to the messages my body is giving me.
When we feel the earliest signs of dis-ease, do you immediately reach for medicine? Try taking the time to take three deep breaths and ask yourself "what is causing this pain?" Listen to your body's messages. Is there a stress or worry that could be causing or contributing to the pain?
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