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Comments (21)Your vet may not have the unflavored HW preventative in stock. You may want to call ahead to give them time to order it or write you a script to get it online. You shouldn't feel bad at all about not wanting to do the allergy testing. It is really only useful if you are going to put your dog on allergy shots. The tests are not reliable for testing for food allergies (by the labs' own admission), so they would likely only tell you which varieties of trees and grasses your dog is allergic to. I do suggest that you consider a thyroid test though. Hypothyroidism can trigger allergies. Trying to solve allergies without treating an underlying thyroid problem will be like beating your head against the wall. The testing can cost ~ $100, but the treatment is easy, cheap and might just cure his itching, ear problems, and low energy. I disagree with joepyeweed about cutting down on baths to avoid soaps. Baths are a great tool to decrease the amount of pollen on your dogs fur. The best shampoo to use would one provided by your vet that is designed to help with allergy symptoms. You just want to make sure to rinse well and get him well dried afterwards....See MoreMy New Obsession for Outdoor Decor...
Comments (24)kswl, I've been wondering what to do with the spot below for a few years. It is a small and shady raised bed at the end of our urban backyard patio, the door to the right leads to the garage. The wall you see is our neighbour's house. I've just planted some ferns and will add more over the next week or two, it is a work in progress. By next year I should have some 3 or 4' tall ferns in there, it will be quite lush. I had been thinking of a mural (with our neighbour's permission of course), but now I'm thinking that one of the banner's on the wall above the ferns might be a great idea, and probably simpler and cheaper. What do you think? Some late blooming peonies I'm enjoying at the moment: Virtually my entire modest back yard is a wonderful city garden. A couple of pictures below. I just built a raised bed and planted vegetables for the first time this year. A little late in planting, but my kids (4 & 7) had fun and we'll no doubt have a decent harvest by August and into September. The lettuce doesn't usually sit on the fountain ... Here are some of the banners that DH and I like - almost all very different from the other:...See MoreMy latest obsession home.
Comments (24)Mine is a bungalow that is for sale now. SO would hate the neighborhood, he wants a big yard with space. I like that it has a small yard--not much maintenance and I do horticulture for a living so get enough "yard time" at work. I even had a dream about the house last night. But right now I'm living in my parents old house, and since that one is free right now, the price is right. Once I get through mom's things and find a second job, I will be able to figure out where to move to. So in the meantime, I fantasize about that bungalow . . ....See MoreMy Current Obsession Is Popovers
Comments (95)I made another batch today, partly because they are easy to make with a bandaged and sore right hand. This time I used 3 eggs, 9 oz water, 3 Tbsp powdered milk (I never buy fresh milk), 1 Tbsp powdered cream (because I have it on hand), 1/3 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1-1/2 Tbsp melted butter, 1 cup bread flour, and 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour. I did mix it in a bowl, beating the eggs first (using my left hand), and then I beat in the rest of the ingredients. This mixture fortunately still fit into my stick blender beaker, but I did not use the stick blender. I let the mixture rest for 20 minutes while I preheated the oven with the buttered popover pan inside, and I whipped the batter before pouring it. I think 20 minutes resting time is sufficient, and here's how they came out: All of them would stand up on their own except for one: These all came out very hollow and tall, and so I slit them on the side to fill them with sliced turkey and cheese: These are the four that we did not eat immediately, but we did eat two each and have two leftover for tomorrow morning. We're leaving town tomorrow, and that should be enough breakfast for us. This was our lunch/brunch for today. I think this recipe is the right amount for this popover pan. It might be too much for a smaller pan, however. I still baked them at 450° for 20 minutes and 15 minutes at 350°. Since this works for me, I will continue doing it this way. ETA: I did not use room temperature eggs, and I also used chilled water, but I did let the batter rest for 20 minutes, which probably brought the temperature up a bit, as well as the melted butter, which I did not allow to cool. I'm very happy that I will be getting another popover pan, and I'm also grateful to Carol for bringing this topic up! It very much reminds me of my childhood....See Morechristinmk z5b eastern WA
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