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Ingredients
1 ½ Cup frozen green peas
1 Pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
12 Ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed
3 Tablespoons shallots, minced
3 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 ½ Teaspoons lemon zest
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
¾ Teaspoon salt
½ Teaspoon black pepper
4 Ounces pea tendrils or watercress
2 Cups baby spinach
1 Cup parsley leaves
½ Cup fresh mint leaves
1 Avocado, cubed Continue reading
One of the most pleasant trees you can possibly maintain is a cherry tree. The word Cherry is derived from the name of an ancient city in Turkey. It describes both the tree and the fruit it produces.
A cherry fruit is classified as a “drupe”. In the center it has a single hard core that holds the seed. The outside of the fruit is smooth and might have a small groove down one side. There are hundreds of different varieties of cherry.
There are two main groups that cherries can fall under. It is either a wild cherry or a sour cherry. Wild cherries are generally used for plain eating, and originated in Europe or western Asia. Usually if you buy a bag of cherries from the store, you can guess that they are wild cherries. Continue reading
After the long cold winter kids tend to have a lot of pent up energy. That makes spring the perfect time to get them outdoors. Not only will they burn off some of that excess energy, but they can start to learn a bit about the natural world too.
So, to help you come up with ways to entertain your kids while introducing them to the outdoors this spring, here are 7 simple ideas.
1 – Visit a Farm
Why not take your kids on a trip to a farm, zoo or sanctuary? Each of these have their own particular merits. A zoo will give your children the chance to learn about an enormous range of animals from all over the world. Continue reading
Many parents want to help their children learn about the natural world, and about gardening in particular. Gardening can be a simple pleasure for some, but it is also a useful skill as it’s perfectly possible to grow your own fruit and vegetables which make a fresh and healthy alternative to shop-bought vegetables.
Although it might seem that getting kids to enjoy gardening is an impossible task, it needn’t be. There are lots of ways to encourage a child’s interest in the garden, and in particular the plants and insects that live in the garden. But the whole experience of gardening can be made fun and exciting with a little bit of thought. Here are a few ideas to help get you started: Continue reading
