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"But who will watch my lilies, When their blossoms open white? By day the sun shall be sentry, And the moon and the stars by night!" -- Bayard Taylor  87

Common Edible Wild Plants - Part II

There were times in my childhood when we were probably poor, but I certainly didn't know it. I didn't connect the right dots, when wild rice cakes, dandelion salad, fried milkweed pods, and day lily fritters...

14 comments    garden plants europe
Garden Tiger Moth. Photo by Marek Szczepanek74

Garden Tiger Moths were once common but not any more

When I was a boy, and indeed later in life, I used to enjoy finding caterpillars and discovering what species of moth or butterfly they would eventually produce. I remember as a child and as a teenager, the...

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So Pretty! Summer Pudding Inviting you to a Cool Fruity Delightful bite76

Food. Dessert Summer Pudding, Delicious Fruity Delight!

So Pretty! Summer Pudding Inviting you to a Cool Fruity Delightful bite Summer Pudding showing the luscious Fruity Contents Tea cup individual sized Summer Puddings ready for a wedding or other great Occasion...

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Health Benefits of Black Currants

Black currant is a fruit-bearing plant native to Europe. Black currants lead both the red and white types in nutritional value. It is are particularly famous for its high content of Vitamin C, but they also...

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Boiled Christmas Fruit Cake

Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) water 1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar ½ lb (225 g) butter 1 ½ cup (375 ml) raisins, chopped 3 cups (750 ml) golden raisins 1 2/3 cups (415 ml) currants 1 cup (250...

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Luscious Steamed Spotted Dick 66

Food! Spotted Dick, What the heck?

Luscious Steamed Spotted Dick Suet, the raw material You can even buy it canned in a neat, colorful tin. Not many people know this, but suet is the hard fat that cocoons the kidneys. It is very hard in deed...

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Welsh Cakes66

Traditional Recipes From Wales

Welsh Cakes Small round cakes, made with currants, resembling cookies but slightly thicker, and softer. They are made on a griddle or bakestone on the hob and because of this are also known as bakestones. They...

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CHRISTMAS CAKE68

Traditional English Christmas Cake

CHRISTMAS CAKE I have found a super recipe for a traditional English Christmas cake which you bake now and when you are ready put the marzipan or icing on . You won't have a last minute rush. Ingredients: ...

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More Pacific Coast Wildflowers

There's great diversity in the many landscapes and climates that encompass the Pacific Coast of the North American Continent. Perhaps nowhere else, does a region span so many miles and such a great varying in...

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Health Benefits of Antioxidants - Antioxidant Rich Foods: Berries

Studies have shown that antioxidants assist in slowing the aging process and lowering the risk for many diseases, including certain cancers and heart disease. Antioxidants are found in large...

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