… 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil 2 ounces small pasta, e.g., orzo, anelli, cooked according to instructions 8 oz. dry white wine 8 oz. stock (fish, chicken, or vegetable) 4 oz. fresh … Add tomatoes and saffron; cook for 1 minute at medium high heat. Add stock and wine; bring to a boil, uncovered. Add mussels; cover and cook on medium high to high heat until mussels open. Add pasta and chopped herbs. Toss lightly to combine. …
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… Bluff, visiting winemakers can chat with the chef in his gourmet kitchen as he prepares a meal to accompany their libations. Colin presents his crab salad recipe here, featuring fresh … Juice of 1 orange ½ lemon ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together, let sit for at least one hour in refrigerator. For Garnish and Topping 1 pound of maché (lambs' lettuce) 4 fresh avocados, minced To Serve Warm crab mixture on a small sheet pan in a 450°-degree oven for approximately 3-5 …
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… urban farmers and will be headquarters for Veggie Rx, a program that offers free vegetables to qualified participants as one solution to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. The Farm on Ogden opens June 23. Press Release Chicago … 20,000 Square-Foot Farm On Ogden. Farm on Ogden Featured in Chicago Tribune Farm on Ogden aims to bring fresh produce and jobs to troubled North Lawndale , by Greg Trotter. WBBM News Radio …
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… Q. Please advise on the correct time and procedure for dividing iris. A. If you want to divide bearded iris, do so after it flowers, but before August. With a sharp, sterilized … a set of leaves and healthy roots. Plant the pieces 1 inch deep, and cut the foliage down to a 6-inch fan that faces away from the planting circle. Siberian iris ( I. sibirica ) can be … ( I. danfordiae, I. reticulata ) can be lifted, separated and replanted in fall, although this is often not necessary since they tend to naturalize by themselves. …
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… Did you know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Rosanna' kiwi vine is a cousin of the fuzzy grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus taste, … C than fuzzy kiwis. This particular variety comes from Italy. It's vigorous and hardy down to -35, And it's happy in full sun or part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. … on frequent pruning and strong support...the vines are large and heavy. A note of warning to cat owners: this vine smells like catnip to cats, and they may harm foliage or dig at the …
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… hairyleaf cotoneaster has a more upright habit than most of the medium sized cotoneasters. It is native to Asia. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… Cherryberry cotoneaster derives its common name from its bright ruby-red fruit. This shrub is native to Asia. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… ARCTIC SUN™ blood-twig dogwood is a dwarf cultivar sometimes commonly called yellow twig dogwood because its winter stems are … red tips -- by far its most distinguishing feature. It forms a dense, twiggy shrub and tends to sucker and colonize. Small white flowers in spring are followed by black fruit. Members of the … -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant display, however, varies among the species. Dogwoods are native …
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… Red Jade crabapple is notable for its weeping habit. Its deep pink buds open into white flowers and are followed by … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants …
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… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Grape Galaxy hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide. The foliage is dark green with finger-like clusters which are evergreen throughout the winter except in … centers. Hellebores prefer cool moist soils but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
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