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Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it work

Custard Apple Mousse

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The custard apple mousse is one of those desserts that, despite not being very popular, after you taste it, you won’t forget and you’ll definitely want to repeat it! Continue here to learn how to prepare step by step in photos. Introducing the main ingredient of this refreshing mousse: do you know what the custard apple is? This is a fruit from the Brazilian cerrado, very similar to pine cones and araticum. To prepare this frozen dessert recipe you can use fresh or frozen earl fruit pulp, depending on what you find in the market. You can also use pine cones and araticum because they are practically the same fruit. Then just mix it in a blender with cream, condensed milk, egg and gelatin and take it to freeze. Check out all the details of this recipe for the custard apple mousse, pine cone mousse or araticum mousse and try it out! 4 guests 30m Dessert Ingredients for making custard apple mousse: 5 custard apple fruits (Sugar-apple) ½ can of condensed milk (197 g) ½ packet of colourless

Coconut Custard with Plum Sauce Recipe

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Coconut custard, think of a dessert for Sunday lunch with the family, a practical candy to prepare and that pleases everyone. Our suggestion is the classic white custard with plum! We show you how to make this delicious frozen dessert step by step. See how to make white custard with condensed milk in a very easy way, also valid for beginners in the kitchen! This recipe for coconut custard with plum syrup is the traditional recipe and it works very well, you can prepare without fear because the result will be a coconut custard from the gods to taste and repeat! 6 guests 6h Dessert Ingredients for making coconut custard with plum syrup: 1 litre of milk 8 tablespoons of cornstarch 4 tablespoons of grated coconut 1 box of condensed milk (395 g) 1 glass of coconut milk (228 g) 1½ cups of sugar (240 grams) 2 cups of water (480 millilitres) 1 can of prunes (150 g) Nutrition Facts Servings: 6 Amount per serving Calories 1128 % Daily Value* Total Fat 19.4g 25%, Saturated Fat 14.7g 74%, Choleste

Cassava Soup With Chicken

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Cassava soup is for comfort food with a grandmotherly face, which we prepare to regain strength at the end of a day’s work and tuck your belly. There is no secret in this recipe for chicken broth with manioc, but there are some tricks in the preparation that is worth following to make the broth delicious! I share with you how to make Cassava soup with chicken, also called cassava broth with chicken, depending on the region in which you live. I like to add pepperoni too because it makes the broth more flavorful and nutritious, you can substitute bacon and cook it just the same. To finish, chopped chives or cilantro makes all the difference! So, have your mouth water? See below how to make cassava soup with chicken step by step in photos and prepare it today. 4 guests 1h 30m Main course Ingredients 1 kilogram of chopped cassava 500 grams of chicken 1 chopped onion 1 pepperoni or 100 g of bacon 5 cloves of crushed garlic 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 teaspoons of paprika (annatto) Black pe

Couscous Sardine Recipe

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The couscous sardine recipe is one of the savoury dishes that you cannot miss at June parties! In addition to being very practical to do, it generally pleases everyone and is very economical. Continue here to find out how to make a couscous sardine recipe! In this recipe for couscous seasoned with sardines, cornflour is used for couscous, of the flake type, and also a little cassava flour, because it helps to link all the ingredients together. The result should be a creamy but firm couscous so that it doesn’t fall apart when unmolding. Below we have all the details of this recipe for northeastern couscous with sardines, prepare it at home! 4 guests 30 m Main course Ingredients for making São Paulo couscous sardine recipe: 1½ cups of cornmeal (floc) ¾ cup of olive oil or oil 2 cans of sardines in tomato sauce 1 can of vegetable select ½ cup of chopped olives 1 chopped onion 2 chopped garlic cloves 1 cup of water (240 millilitres) 2 tablespoons of manioc flour 1 tablespoon of pepper sauc

Corn cake recipe with cheese and coconut

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Corn cake recipe quick and easy to make. Corn is always present on the menu at June festivals! It is used to prepare different dishes, as it is a tasty and very versatile food! Also, it’s time for corn harvesting, so it’s easier to find this rich food at fairs or markets. That corn is used for many sweet or savoury recipes we already know, but let’s recognize that a cake made with green corn has its highlight on the June festivities table, right? For this reason, we are going to present to you a delicious and practical recipe for green corn cake with cheese and coconut. This combination is perfect and results in a fluffy cake, but very moist when you taste it! How about writing down the ingredients and preparing this delicious June party cake at your house? Let’s now follow the step by step of this recipe with photos and preparation tips here! 8 guests Ready in: 60 minutes Dessert Ingredients 3 ears of green corn 1½ cups of wheat flour (210 grams) ½ cup of oil (120 millilitres) 1½ cups

Guava syrup recipe for cake

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Guava syrup recipe, sometimes we bake a cake, we want to prepare a cake sauce to serve together, but the usual chocolate sauce doesn’t seem to match. In these cases, guava is an excellent alternative! Prepared simply, quickly and with few ingredients, this guava syrup cake recipe is the perfect complement to many homemade cake recipes! Prepare this guava syrup for cornmeal cake, cornmeal cake, plain wheat cake and more with our simple photo walkthrough. Even if you’ve never prepared a guava syrup before, you’ll find it’s pretty easy and it works really well! So, save our recipe and tips on how to make guava syrup to cover the cake because you’ll definitely want to repeat it several times! Continue here at SpecialFood and soon prepare our homemade guava syrup recipe, easy, quick and creamy to make your cakes even more cute and tasty. 1 guest 10 m Dessert Ingredients for making guava syrup for cake: ½ package of guava husk (250g) ½ cup of boiling water (100 ml) 1 pinch of salt Nutrition

Azalea

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The Azalea does not constitute a genre to himself but falls within the kind of Rhododendron. This genus is divided into two groups: the rhododendrons, large evergreen or deciduous shrubs, and the azaleas, evergreen dwarf shrubs, green leaves, or small and deciduous. Until a few years ago, it was mistakenly believed that there were two distinct species, but in reality, both azaleas and rhododendrons are part of a single genre, that of the Rhododendron precisely in turn is part of the family of the eraceous. They have an average size, reach 40-90 cm in height; The subtle drums, semi-new ones, are densely branched, and give rise to rounded or elongated shrubs; The leaves are oval, dark green, rough and slightly huge; In spring, before snack the leaves, produce numerous flowers in trumpet, gathered in bunches, to the apex of the branches, rosé, red or white; There are numerous cultivars and hybrids, and in the last few years on the market there are also azaleas of lilac or azure. Evergreen