The secret to non-stick breading

Question: I love to eat breaded meat. How can I prevent breading from sticking to the pan? All the best.  — Tanis Answer: The key is to use two steep pans and a bowl. Fill the first pan with flour. Put beaten eggs into . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Colour livens up outdoor spaces

With summer comes the desire to entertain guests outdoors. Whether it’s dining al fresco, outdoor cooking or elements such as firepits, now is a great opportunity to look for ways to extend your outdoor living experience.   OUTDOOR LIVING SPACESAn outdoor living . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Beating the summer heat without burning out your HVAC

Your HVAC system may be the first line of defence against summer heat, but it also burns up quite a bit of energy, so you may wish to turn it off every so often. Or you may simply prefer to turn . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Construction season's in full bloom

'Tis the time of year to remind children (and adults) to watch where they play

Construction season is well underway in Manitoba. While we usually equate that with road construction, the summer months are also the busiest time for residential construction. Residential-construction season doesn’t just involve new homes being constructed in new communities. It also includes infill construction, . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Hydrangea variety has a mind of its own

Flowering shrub worth the work it takes to maintain

By all accounts, the hydrangea is the No. 1 top-selling flowering shrub in North America. It’s certainly the most popular flowering shrub in my garden. Currently, I grow 24 different hydrangea varieties. Among local hydrangea enthusiasts, the Kanmara hydrangea created the . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Transform old cistern into a tornado shelter

Structure can double as a cool fort for kids to enjoy

Reading today’s column may just save your life! If it does, I will graciously not refuse your thanking me by e-transferring a goodly amount of cash to my email below. I promise to use it for charity. Cough... OK, seriously now. This . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Mirrors, mirrors on the wall

Typically a final pit stop to check your look before you run out the door, mirrors serve an important function in most homes. They can be simple and subdued, or artful, ornate statement pieces. We asked some experts for advice . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

All-green gardens offer a sense of Zen

All-green gardens are becoming popular again as the centrepieces of monochromatic landscaping. The designs are appealing and restive, driven as they are by massed ferns, moss, leaves, bark, berries, rock and foliage combinations. They serve some practical purposes, too. "Cool, mossy . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Electrify your garden with Calliope geraniums

The Calliope Large Orange Splash geranium is new this year and has been causing an assortment of "oohs and ahhs" at this year at trial gardens. It was particularly so at the Young’s Plant Farm Trials at Auburn, Ala., First . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29

Fixing foundation seepage no easy task

Question: I have a wood foundation with a brick floor that is not grouted; therefore, it is easily removed around the perimeter walls. We’ve had the house since 1998, and there has always been some seepage along the east and . . .

Posted: 2019-06-29