In this episode Alisa shows you how to rehydrate rice wrappers, sear up some lean pork and use vegetables and edible flowers to create a delightful and delicious lunch. Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/[email protected]...
In this episode Alisa shows you how to can properly tomatoes using the water bath preserving method. She takes you through the steps from sterilizing the jars and lids and seals to blanching and peeling and then shows you hot to make those tomatoes last through the fall. Want access to all of my...
In this episode Alisa shows you how to make carrots sweet and pickled to use as condiments and add-ons for fish and chicken dishes. It’s an easy way to use up those last few carrots and radishes in a unique way that everyone will enjoy! Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle...
Chocolate LOVERS rejoice! Here’s how to make a buttermilk fudge pie!There really isn’t anything better in life is it? This easy recipe will have you enjoying pie in a few hours. My family loves it with fresh whipping cream infused with either vanilla, almond or my magnolia syrup! You will need:3 eggs2 cups of...
Learn to make a delicious jam from strawberries and peppers! This recipe is an easy addition to your morning fare on pancakes, English muffins and scones. It is a simple refrigerator variety that does not require traditional canning and keeps for several weeks. You’ll need:1 pack of pectin5 cups of sugar1 cup of AC...
Making kale and beet chips in the microwave is a healthy alternative for snacking. Fast and easy recipe that can be enjoyed in small batches, mixed with nuts to make a homemade trail mix and everyone will enjoy it! You need:A few kale sprigs torn into small piecesA beet sliced thin For the savory...
Make blackberry, lemon and thyme jam using freshly picked berries and herbs from the Sweet Life Garden! Alisa shows you how to make a simple and delicious recipe for refrigerator jelly! She also shares how the Sweet Life logo became purple and tells you the story this year about the caterpillars and the parsley!...
Making bread and butter refrigerator pickles using fresh cucumbers from the sweet life garden with Alisa Murray! Easy recipe for a easy condiment that is delicious with hamburgers and so much more. Sweet and sour and oh so savory! You’ll need:Fresh cucumbers 3-5 depending on the size2 quart jars sterilized with lids and tops1...
Make and arugula, prosciutto, fig and goat cheese pizza using simple ingredients. Great as an appetizer or as a side dish to any meal and the kids love it too! Want more recipes and access to all of my columns and gardening tips?https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/[email protected]...
Make and arugula, prosciutto, fig and goat cheese pizza using simple ingredients. Great as an appetizer or as a side dish to any meal and the kids love it too! You’ll need:store bought pizza dough1 handful of arugula washed and dried1/4 cup of fig preservesaprox. 3 tablespoons of goat cheese4 slices of prosciutto Assembly...
Fresh Basil Pesto and dressing from the Sweet Life Kitchen. Learn how to make from scratch basil pesto and salad dressing from your garden to kitchen!Subscribe to the Sweetlife newsletter with recipes and morehttps://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/[email protected] THE PESTO:YOU NEED 2 CUPS OF FRESH BASIL LEAVES WASHED AND DRIED1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE GRATEDSEVERAL CLOVES OF...
Hey there my Sweet Lifers! What’s growing in Houston now? The Sweet Life Winter Garden Tour is here with lettuces, turnips, kale,spinach,peppers,brocoli, and cabbages! I planted these in the fall and they have grown to great heights providing a sustainable resource from my yard to my table! You can too! The use of the...
Hey Sweet Lifers! I show you how to save the herb garden and freeze them so you have for fall recipes! It’s easy and less expensive than trying to find herbs once their season is over. We gather from the garden what’s left and preserve them in olive oil cubes for soups, sauces and...
What should you be planting now in the garden? Alisa Murray’s Fall Garden Tour! This afternoon I take you through bed preps and what’s been started for the fall garden. You can plant a lot in Houston right now because of our climate. I have put in cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels, lettuces, spinach...
In this episode Alisa discovers what has been eating her tomatoes, sucking the water out of all of her hard work! It’s the stink bug and her babies, the leaf footed nymph’s. The egg plants are hard, the tomatoes too and the melons destroyed! What to do? Alisa shows you how to use Take...
In this episode Alisa walks through the garden and tries to figure out what is going on with the cucumbers. Three different beds with three different outcomes. Alisa shows you the difference between the male and female flowers, how to pollinate them and other issues and possible solutions with cucumbers. Want access to all...
In this episode Alisa walks you through the garden and shows updates on what’s been growing. You’ll see the beets, beans, cucumber, and so much more! Want access to all of my columns and lifestyle tips?Please subscribe to the newsletter here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/wVRcgMV/sweetlife website: http:/[email protected]...
Planting zucchini and squash can be both rewarding and aggravating. There are so many pests that love to get in there and destroy all your hard work! In this episode Alisa shows you how to start out right by using fish in the hole to provide lots of nutrients and after established wrapping the...
In this episode Alisa shows one of her favorite littles how to plant a pomegranate tree. The Sweet Life Garden is always getting bigger as each of the children come and plant something to watch grow along with enjoying their studio time! The pomegranate tree is a lovely addition to the garden as I...
How to plant a blueberry tree! Alisa in this episode shows her littles how to plant a blueberry tree in the hopes to cook some blueberry recipes with them in the near future. Watch us use the right soil, and show the children how to plant a tree. Want access to all of my...
