14 Aug 11 Sunday Breakfast
A change is as good as a rest, it has been often said.
So this morning, instead of the regular bacon and sausage fry-up, we decided to have something different.
Kippers are simply smoked herring, but they make a tasty alternative, particularly when you don’t have them very often.
To go with the kippers, we pan-fried some tomatoes, and some mushrooms.
We also thought we’d be healthier with the eggs this weekend, so instead of frying them, we got a pan of water boiling, dropped in the eggs, and poached them.
Along with a pot of freshly ground, brewed coffee, it was a most enjoyable breakfast.
Now if only, kippers didn’t have so many darn bones!
Here’s hoping y’all have a great weekend.
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06 Apr 09 Mosquito Control
The weather is slowly but surely getting warmer. That means insects become more active.
The mosquito is a darn nuisance of course, but not only does it bite, and make us want to scratch ourselves silly, but some can transmit diseases to both humans and animals.
They thrive around water. The female will lay her eggs in water or in areas that are expected to flood. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae must stay in the water throughout the pupae stage. This takes around 1-2 weeks before an adult mosquito appears.
Before the female lays her eggs, she must have a meal of blood. After she has laid her eggs, she will again search for blood, so the cycle goes around and around.
They do not travel far, so the best way to reduce the mosquito population is to get rid of standing water in containers, and pots and refresh any that need to be kept.
Way to avoid getting bitten:
- Stay indoors at sunrise, sunset
- Wear long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, particularly at sunrise or sunset or near standing water areas such as swamp.
- Avoid wearing perfume and scent as this attracts them
- Use insect repellent on areas of skin you cannot cover
- Make sure that there are no holes in your screens over windows at home.
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