Archive for August, 2008

Four Cheese Snack Mix

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:
5 cups cornflakes
4 cups toasted round oat cereal
2 cups small pretzels
2 cups mixed nuts
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1.5 oz. pkg. four cheese pasta sauce mix
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
Directions:

1.    Combine cereal, pretzels and nuts in large bowl or large zip top plastic bag and mix well.
2.    Drizzle melted butter over mixture. Stir or shake well.
3.    Combine parmesan cheese, sauce mix and herbs and sprinkle over cereal mixture. Stir or shake well.
4.    Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees 10-12 minutes, stirring twice during baking. Cool and store in airtight container.

July Gardening Tips

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Perennials can be grown from seed at this time of year, most types are relatively easy to grow and seeds are cheap. Soft fruit is much in vogue at this time of the year; birds unfortunately seem to think they are for their consumption. Buy a bird-scarer, CD disks and mirrors are the most popular. Make sure to remove all flowers that are finished off of your rose bushes. Also remove all flowers that are failing to open and are rotting, these buds can harbor disease.

To our northern friends, feel free to call us on our toll free number and we will take care of all of your southern flower needs. (800)320-6842

How to Cut Your Fresh Flowers

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Bringing fresh cut flowers into the home is one of the many pleasures of spring and summer time. Not only do the fresh flowers brighten the inside of the house and fill it with a wonderful aroma, cutting flowers encourages further blooming on the plant. The best time to cut is in the morning. Carry a pail or bucket of lukewarm water and immediately place the freshly cut flowers into the water. Common household scissors should not be used for cutting flowers as they will crush the vascular system of the stem, denying the cut flower its fair share of water. Instead use a sharp knife, shears or clippers. Cut the stem at a 45 degree angle. This gives the stem a greater surface area for absorbing water.