Today's hodge podge includes a tidbit from Pat on a recipe I included 2 Fridays ago for Spider Corn Bread. I wondered at the unusual name! Thanks Pat:)

A spider is the old time name for a cast iron skillet. I am the proud owner of several "spiders" including one that is made especially for cornbread and in divided into wedge shaped sections for easier serving. It is important that the spider is very hot before putting the batter in it. It can also be heated up in the oven. Care must be used not to burn yourself. ~Pat

I've always liked lamb stew, but as a roast or chop, find that it's a bit "gamey" for me. A friend of ours had us over to Easter dinner last year, and her roast lamb was heavenly, not a smidge of that 'taste'. Her secret is to liberally rub the roast before cooking with cut lemons! It made all the difference, and the second helpings were great! ~Liz

have my recipe for fava beans ,from my Dutch family. I boil them in half milk (or about 1/3) and water, then simmer for about 20 minutes to 30 minutes, drain and finish with a little pat of margarine,or butter add some savory. Leave the lid on for couple of minutes, shake up the savory, butter first then serve . ~Hennie

REMOVING SMOKE ODORS
Years back we bought some clothes from a fire sale. I washed them several times and put extra fabric softener in rinse water, then hung them OUTSIDE OVER NIGHT to dry. Do NOT put them in dryer as it will set the smoke smell. After I washed them a few times and hung outside, the smell was gone. ~Marmac

To remove smoke smells and other fabric odours-- place a metal dish with one tablespoon of plain yellow sulphur on a brick [or non burnable surface] light, but stay clear of the intense fumes once alight. Beforehand, remove all...ALL living objects, [plants children,animals] from the room. Close the doors/ windows and let the burning sulphur do its' job. It will kill all microbes and bacteria in the fabrics and leave the room fresh and odourless, totally. It works like a charm. Get the sulphur from a local pharmacy. ~Peter in Burnaby ,British Columbia

GARDEN TIDBITS
Two more tips for roses-when you prune out suckers from your tomato plants put them around your roses. The insects that bother roses hate the smell of tomato plants! Also, you can chop up banana peels and work them down into the soil to add nutrients that really help roses. Both items have helped my roses, and I will try some of the ones you have listed this year also! ~Mary T

A note on dill: I planted mine from seed 2 years ago, and last year it reseeded and grew on it's own. It was then that we saw about a dozen swallow-tail caterpillars feasting on the dill. They LOVE it! I don't use dill all that much, so I was happy to let the caterpillars have it, especially since they don't bother any of my other nearby herbs, in this case sage, basil & thyme. Later, we had such beautiful butterflies! ~Liz

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