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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) Bla...

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...