Cilantro Busting Out, Caterpillars soon 2 Follow
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Comments (17)These things are all cyclical and temperature dependent. We had a boom of parasitoids and predators this Spring due to the great year for bugs and butterflies last year. Someone mentioned birds. We had a spectacular spring with birds. Flocks of indigo buntings, many scarlet tanagers, etc. This is in response to all the bugs last year. So, combine that with the lousy wet and cold spring in the midwest, the drought in Texas and Florida and that makes for bad butterflying. One species always seems to do better than others. Many parasitoids and diseases are species specific. So, a few off years can lead to a boom. I think this is the case for Black Swallowtails. we were concerned with how few of them we saw two years ago. does anyone remember about four years ago when we had Zebra swallowtails out the wazoo? Then there were hardly any. However, now we are starting to see more as things equalize. All of those parasitoids cannot survive if few butterflies are around. Now we are starting to see things pick up. Hopefully, the folks in Texas and Florida will start getting some rain. That is what I worry about. -Elisabeth...See MoreGrowing cilantro
Comments (23)I think to make the thicker batter you need to double batter. To do that you use whatever breading you like, then dip in an eggwash and roll it in your breading again. I've been collecting cilantro recipes for my son... here are a few that cilantro lovers might enjoy. I think some tahini added in would be good too and might mellow it some. You could freeze the cilantro pesto and then just add some of that to fresh salsa once it's too hot to grow it around here. Cilantro Pesto 3 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 cups fresh cilantro, lightly packed 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice (I think half lime would be lovely too) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Place the garlic and cilantro in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. With the processor running, slowly add the oils, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth. Place the pesto in an airtight container and freeze for up to 4 months. To thaw, microwave on low for 2 to 3 minutes. Yield: 6 servings Cilantro Pesto 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup almonds, cashews, or other nuts 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons olive oil Celtic Sea Salt to taste Blend the cilantro and olive oil in a blender, add other ingredients to make a nice smooth paste, then go ahead and add some nuts and/or seeds: pistachio, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds. Cayenne pepper added to anything has a synergistic effect, making all the other ingredients work better. Cilantro Pesto 4 cloves garlic 1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium) 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine) 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium) 2 cups packed fresh cilantro (vitamin A) 2/3 cup flaxseed oil (omega's) 4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C) 2 tsp dulse powder (minerals) Sea salt to taste (minerals) Process the cilantro and flaxseed oil in a blender until the coriander is chopped. Add the garlic, nuts and seeds, dulse and lemon juice and mix until the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Add a pinch to sea salt to taste and blend again. Freezes well Cilantro-Pepita Dressing 1 medium Anaheim Chili, roasted -- peeled and seeded 3 tablespoons Roasted pumpkin seeds (Shelled) -- (pepitas) 1 large Clove garlic (increase to taste) 1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper (or Cayenne Pepper) 1/2 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt 3/4 cup Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Grated cotija cheese 1 small Bunch cilantro -- stemmed (Better still, a packed cup of cilantro leaves) 3/4 cup Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Water Note: If cotija cheese is unavailable, use any hard grating cheese, such as cacique or even Parmesan. Place chili, pepitas, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar and cotija cheese in blender or food processor. Blend about 10 seconds, then add cilantro, bit by bit, until smoothly blended. Place mayonnaise and water in large stainless-steel bowl and whisk until smooth. Add blended chili mixture and mix thoroughly. Place in airtight container and refrigerate. Dressing may be stored up to three days. Makes about 2 cups....See MoreButterflies and Caterpillars Still Here
Comments (30)Yes, Ron, I love blue curls. They grow around here already, but they're not very common, so I'm glad to get the seeds. I love the delicate intricacy of the flowers, and blue is my favorite flower color. On our last night before returning home from Georgia, we stayed in a hotel in Thomasville, GA. There were some plants that looked like they'd be butterfly favorites growing in a wet area close to our room, alongside cypress and willow trees, and the fact that they were blooming in late November impressed me. I suspected right away that they were Bidens alba, a plant that is supposed to be invasive, so I'd nixed planting it here before. But seeing that it mainly thrives in sandy soil, I'm thinking it might be limited by the heaviness of my soil. I took two cuttings, but them in a styrofoam coffee cup with a top to keep the water from spilling, brought them home, and put them in rooting containers. The cuttings have remained erect since I cut them, so maybe they'll root, even though my house isn't really warm enough to promote root formation. I'm thinking that this plant may be vigorous enough to root anyway. I took this picture of the flowers - The flowers were just too cute for me to resist. Sherry...See Morecilantro - do they need full sun? Is this too crowded?
Comments (25)Posted by florauk none (My Page) on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 10:14 Thank you so much for pointing this out. I have corrected the typo and trimmed the joke. It is both a joke and a linguistic hiccup =) Posted by balloonflower CO 5b (My Page) on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 13:14 Thank you so much for the suggestion. It could be that I placed too many leaves in the tea pot. I will try apple mint soon....See Moreksrogers
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