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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

Seasoned Corn Couscous Recipe

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Looking for a rich and delicious corn couscous recipe to accompany your barbecue? Check out my suggestion here explained in detail so you can prepare without difficulty! This is a complete dish that can be served alone and/or as an accompaniment to meals. Very tasty, it’s worth trying, so check out the step-by-step instructions for this spiced corn couscous recipe below. 5 guests 30m Main course Ingredients for making seasoned corn couscous: 3 cups of corn flakes 3 cups of filtered water ½ pepper 1 small onion 1 clove of garlic 50 grams of bacon 2 tablespoons of chopped olives 5 chopped apricots ½ chopped seedless tomato 100 grams of spicy pork sausage 1 meat broth tablet black pepper and salt to taste olive oil Nutrition Facts Servings: 5 Amount per serving Calories 226 % Daily Value* Total Fat 11.5g 15%, Saturated Fat 3.6g 18%, Cholesterol 11mg 4%, Sodium 1091mg 47%, Total Carbohydrate 23.4g 9%, Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%, Total Sugars 6.1g, Protein 8.9g, Vitamin D 24mcg 120%, Calcium 27m

Green Coconut Mousse Recipe

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Imagine a homemade coconut mousse, very smooth and creamy, washed down with a guava syrup that gives a perfect contrast of flavours! Did your mouth water? I teach you how to prepare step by step this green coconut mousse recipe that is perfect to share with your loved ones. Check out all the details below and try it out! 6 guests 4h Dessert Ingredients for making Green Coconut Mousse: 6 green coconuts 1 box of condensed milk (395 g or 320 ml) 1 box of sour cream (200 g) 1 envelope of colourless gelatin powder (24 g) 1 box of coconut water (use the condensed milk box) guava to taste for the syrup Nutrition Facts Servings: 6 Amount per serving Calories 1773 % Daily Value* Total Fat 145.9g 187%, Saturated Fat 126g 630%, Cholesterol 37mg 12%, Sodium 505mg 22%, Total Carbohydrate 112.4g 41%, Dietary Fiber 39.1g 140%, Total Sugars 70.7g, Protein 25.4g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 310mg 24%, Iron 57mg 315%, Potassium 2456mg 52% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food se

Chicken pancake with cream cheese recipe

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Looking for a simple and tasty chicken breast recipe for a change on the week’s menu? Check out this suggestion of creamy chicken pancakes prepared step by step that pleases the whole family! How can you not like chicken pancakes? This is a classic recipe, very tasty for everyday life and that is part of our childhood memories. We show you how to make pancakes stuffed with very creamy chicken, a delight that includes cream cheese, sweet corn, tomato sauce and olives, among other ingredients that contribute to making the filling even tastier! See below the step-by-step photos of this chicken cheese pancake recipe and try it out soon. 3 guests 1h 30m Main course Ingredients for making chicken pancake with cream cheese: For mass: 1 egg 1½ cups of milk (360 millilitres) 1 tablespoon of margarine ½ cup cornstarch 1 cup of wheat flour (140 grams) 1 teaspoon of salt ½ tablespoon of dry yeast For the filling: 500 grams of chicken breast 100 millilitres of the cooking water for chicken 4 tables

Homemade Guava Ice Cream Recipe

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There always comes that time of year when we have guavas leftover and we don’t know what else to do with them. With that in mind, we show you how to make homemade guava ice cream, a refreshing and very tasty dessert to enjoy guavas in a different way than usual. To make this homemade guava ice cream recipe you just need guavas, condensed milk, fresh cream and milk: ingredients we all have at home! The preparation is very simple, made in a blender, so it can’t go wrong. Check out all the details of this delicious homemade natural guava ice cream recipe below and try it this summer! 4 guests 3h Dessert Ingredients for making homemade guava ice cream: 4 medium guavas 1 can of condensed milk (395 g or 320 ml) 1 can of fresh cream (300 g) 1 glass of milk (250 ml) Nutrition Facts Servings: 4 Amount per serving Calories 562 % Daily Value* Total Fat 25.9g 33%, Saturated Fat 15.9g 79%, Cholesterol 92mg 31%, Sodium 255mg 11%, Total Carbohydrate 72.1g 26%, Dietary Fiber 4g 14%, Total Sugars 67.9g

Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk

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Fruit salad is a perfect dessert suggestion for summer! In addition to being refreshing and light, the fruit salad is highly vitaminized and rich in water. There are many fruit salad recipes you can prepare and also a wide variety of fruits to use. Thinking about the sweetest, we teach you how to prepare fruit salad with condensed milk that is simply irresistible and perfect to finish your lunch or dinner. Check out all the details below and see how to make a fruit salad with condensed milk in a very easy way! 6 guests 30m Main course Ingredients for making condensed milk fruit salad: 4 apples 4 bananas 4 kiwis 2 peaches 2 big oranges 1 papaya 1 mango 1 cup of seedless grapes 1 can of condensed milk (395 g or 320 ml) Nutrition Facts Servings: 6 Amount per serving Calories 482 % Daily Value* Total Fat 6.9g 9%, Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%, Cholesterol 22mg 7%, Sodium 92mg 4%, Total Carbohydrate 104.8g 38%, Dietary Fiber 10.6g 38%, Total Sugars 84.9g, Protein 8.5g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 2

Brazil nut milk

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One of the most nutritious vegetable drinks we can consume is Brazil nut milk. If you want to learn how to make vegetable milk from Brazil nuts, continue here at SpecialFood! Today we are witnessing an increasing concern to reduce the consumption of foods of animal origin, including cow’s milk. Thanks to this awareness, it is increasingly easier to find vegetable milk substitutes on sale that are rich in nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals. And, as these vegetable drinks are so simple and easy to make, we can even make them at home, thus avoiding all the additives and sugars that are commonly added to them in the industry. If you are looking for how to make brazil nut milk at home, pay attention to this vegetable drink recipe that we present here! With just 3 ingredients you can prepare this nutritious and satisfying drink to drink as simple as this or use in the preparation of other recipes. Try it! 4 guests 10m Breakfast Ingredients for making Brazil nut milk: 2 cups of natur

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