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August 10th, 2012

First Segment:   "Delicious Poached Apples"

Make that perfect summer dessert that is so tasty and completely out side of the box.  

Ingredients:

1 bottle dry rose Champagne

1/4 cup sugar

1 vanilla bean (split)

1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Scented Honey

Ground Cinnamon

Whole pink peppercorns. lightly crushed

4 Fuji Apples  

In a pan go ahead and mix together sugar, vanilla bean and champagne.  The champagne will foam so no worries.  Core, halve, and peel apples.  Place apple halves into mixture.   Bring your mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until your apples are tender but not too soft.  Remove apples and set aside.  Go ahead and remove the vanilla bean.  Now boil the remainer mixture gently uncovered for about 25 minutes.

Serve by first drizzling a layer of champagne mixture on a plate and then place the apple half.  Now place a dollop of Greek yogurt in the middle of the apple half.  Drizzle honey  over the top of the apple half and the yogurt.  For the final touch, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and crushed peppercorns.  Makes about 4 servings.

 


The video for the second segment is at the end of the video above

Second Segment:  "Preparing Your Roses for an Autumn Rebloom"

August is the perfect time to go ahead and prune your bush roses back to about half their existing size.  Now fertilizer with an all purpose fertilizer and add some blood meal to the mixture as well.  Remulch if necessary.  Spray with a insecticide and a fungicide mixture when they flush out with their new growth.   Now your roses will be in full bloom once again for the autumn season.  They love the cooler nights that are just around the corner.   

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June 27th, 2012 - July 5th decorating - watch segment

June 6th, 2012 - Wild Animal Containers - watch segment

May 26th, 2012 - Grilled Fruit Smores - watch segment

May 16th, 2012 - Sweet Smelling Shubs - watch segment

May 8th, 2012 - Mothers Day ideas - watch segment

May 2nd, 2012 - Summer Color - watch segment

April 25th, 2012 - Terrariums are the IN thing! - watch segment

April 18th, 2012 - Beet Salad and Deer Proofing - watch segment

April 11th, 2012 - Make your containers HOT - watch segment

April 6th, 2012 - Easter Feast - watch segment

March 28th, 2012 - Great Easter ideas - watch segment

March 21st, 2012 - Made in the shade - watch segment

March 14th, 2012 - Ready for Spring watch now

February 24th, 2012 - Vines on Trees - watch the video

February 22nd, 2012 - Turning Colors with PH - watch the video

February 17th, 2012 - Creating a Great Water Feature - watch the video

February 10th, 2012 - Choosing the right pottery - watch the video

February 3rd, 2012 - Trimming in your yard - watch the video

 

 

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