Garden Dish

31 Jan, 2010 in art pottery by admin

Garden Dish

Explore the World of Garden Art

World of garden art is just an extension of your home décor and can be organized in a lot more fun way than you can imagine. Many garden stores have a range of garden accessories to choose from-sculptures, bird houses wind chimes are only few you can name. And the best thing is that you can always pick you own garden art which reflects your own taste and personality.

Let’s check out some of the simplest stuff that you considered junk but could be surprisingly turned into one of the wackiest garden art you ever thought-

Bathtub-
You must have always wondered what how to get rid of your old bath tub. It’s simple, you can turn it into a wonderful planter and plant all you favorite flowers in it. Also you can turn your sink into a cute little planter by hanging it in your patio.

Bottles-
Try hanging out all your colorful wine bottles from the tree which make a sweet chiming sound in wind.

Broken Dishes-
Don’t worry if you’ve broken your favorite set of china dishes because you can always put them together to convert them into a mosaic stone or table top.

Kids garden crafts-
Gardening can prove to be whole lot of inspiration for your kids as it just adds up to that creative streak in them and make turn them into nature lovers.

Sculptures-
Our modern garden experts are trying out sensational ideas in transforming our gardens into a new living room which is more than just a place to share a cup of tea. It can be turned into your very own outdoor art gallery where you can keep unique sculptures of Buddha, gnomes, flower fairies, angelic cherubs, fountains and a lot more.

Since it the holiday season so how about keeping with the flavor of the season and putting up some a wonderful Santa Claus statue with reindeer or the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus.

Bird feeders-
Planting some exciting bird feeders is another engaging way to turn your garden into a place of attraction. From simple stylish hanging gazebo bird feeders to shimmering swirls of copper bird feeder the choice before you is endless.

The world of garden art could also be explored using some interesting garden themes using your favorite garden accessories. Garden themes can be seasonal or based on the plants or animals one loves. It can also be based on colors, for instance growing plants of alternating shades. Depending on your taste you can also choose a garden that comes alive at a certain time of the day fro instance evening gardens could be created by using highlighting features with strategic lighting, fragrance and tinkling sound of water against the evening sky.

So explore these killer garden art ideas to make your garden one of your favorite places to hang out with your buddies, and wait till it gets on the A-list of hotspots to host that next big bash!

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I would LOVE the recipe for Olive Garden's Rosemary Chicken and Pasta dish!!?

I love the Rosemary Chicken and Pasta dish at the Olive Garden. I can't seem to find one that still serves it and would LOVE to be able to make it at home. If anyone has a this recipe or a recipe that has to do with this - PLEASE SHARE!! =) Thank you!!

Rosemary Chicken with Pasta

Categories: Cheese, Chicken, Main Dish, Pasta, Tomatoes
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2 medium onions -- sliced or chopped

2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic or 4 cloves garlic -- minced

12 ounces chicken breasts or thighs -- skinless & boneless

1 can diced tomatoes -- (16 ounces)

1 can tomato paste -- (6 ounces)

2 tablespoons wine vinegar

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary -- crushed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can sliced mushrooms (4 ounces) -- drained

8 ounces pasta (such as penne, mostaccioli, or

elbow macaroni Parmesan cheese -- grated

In a 3-1/2- to 4-1/2-quart crockery cooker place the onions and garlic. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Add chicken to cooker. In a mixing bowl combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaves, sugar, rosemary, salt, and pepper; mix well. Pour over chicken.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 hours.

When ready to serve, remove bay leaves. Stir mushrooms into chicken mixture; cook for 5 to 10 minutes more to heat through. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Serve the chicken and sauce over the hot cooked pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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