Australia Day barbecues! Home of the great Aussie salute (did you read our article on fly control?), sausage & sauce on bread, lamb chops on the bbq, and tables groaning under the weight of salads.
We thought we’d do a round up of some of Aussie food icons you can call on this Australia Day. Be warned! We’ve grabbed ones with a not so traditional twist, but we’re confident you’ll still love them.

Next to the Golden Gaytime, you’d be hard pressed to find a more iconic Aussie ice block. So you can imagine our squeals of delight when we saw this recipe pop up in the search. It takes the tang of cheesecake and marries it with the sweet tang of a pine-lime splice for heaven in a slice.
https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/pine-lime-splice-cheesecake-recipe/59qzq0gy?r=recipes/australiaday&c=9336f356-56fb-44e5-8053-e711fe431650/Australia%20day

Keeping with the Frankenstein recipe theme, we’ve found a delicious mash up of all the things that make Iced Vo Vos so delicious, let’s face it it’s a toss up between the raspberry and the marshmallow layers, and the breakfast staple of Weetbix.
Crunchy wheaty goodness down the bottom and the genius hack of packet marshmallows on top. What’s not to love?!
https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/iced-vovo-slice

It would be unAustralian to leave these nuggets of cakey-chocolatey goodness off the list. So we went to the source of all incredible Australian recipes – the CWA.
These women are the backbone of rural & regional cookery and if they don’t know how to make it, you can be certain they know someone who one a prize at a local show for it. So here is their lamington recipe.
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/recipes/lamingtons/8928708

Is it a Tim Tam or is it Hedgehog Slice? Actually, we don’t particularly mind as this Aussie legend has combined the two into one mouth-watering creation of chocolate goodness.
https://createbakemake.com/tim-tam-hedgehog-slice

Flies! Most of us have a first thought about flies inside our house that would have us being accused of trash talk. Generally, we see flies where we have rubbish or left-over food; a regular occurrence in the Christmas/New Year period.
 
Flies can be a real pest. Noisy, bothersome, sticky! And if they start to breed inside your house, you can find yourself surrounded very quickly

While two is company & three (when it comes to flies) can be a crowd; having a few flies buzzing around may not be a big problem, but it certainly needs to be acted upon.

With our urban sprawl you might find that those flies hanging around outside are a symptom of something more sinister… dead rodents in the yard, or worse, in the walls of your house.

Most of us know that flies carry disease. With them hopping from one spot to another, including your food, this can mean that diseases can be easily spread throughout your home and to your food. 
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Left uncontrolled, a small group of annoying flies can become a serious problem! Some fly species mature from eggs to adults in just seven days.

Wow! Who else feels like they blinked and missed 2019? You've certainly kept us busy through the year!

Tammy & I would like to take this time to thank you for that. We appreciate each and every one of you. Every booking, recommendation, and referral allows us to continue doing what we love. 

Thank you & Merry Christmas

We hope that you are able to take some time with your friends and family over this Christmas/New Year period. Tammy & I will be heading away for a few days to recharge the batteries ready for 2020.

We will be closed 25th to 30th of Dec and New Yeas day. When we return in the New Year, you will find that booking times are a little shorter and we appreciate your patience, and book early, at this time. 

You can still book times through the website, using the button below, or by calling 0407614220

​Termites, or white ants, are insects which devour wood and most cellulose containing materials like cardboard, paper, etc. There are various types of termites present in Adelaide. White ants vary in colour, shape, and size of termites depending upon the species. Despite their name white ants are more closely related to cockroaches than ants. 

Termites are social insects and therefore live in colonies. Some, build above-ground termite mounds. Other species of termites prefer to build their mounds up in trees and telephone poles. More commonly, we see termites hiding in the walls and rooves of residences. White ant colonies can contain several million insects. ​

Commercial kitchen, bar, restaurant
 So insect or rodent isn’t something you want on the menu, let alone in your kitchen. The thought fills you with dread. Not just because what it could mean with the reviews and gossip all over social media, but more importantly it’s the paperwork and certification you’ve worked so hard for.
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That’s why having a regular pest maintenance program is so important for your business. As they say, prevention is better than cure!

​We also supply the owners with an up to date pest register that meets all the requirements for local councils and South Australian Health.

Something flashed past the corner of her eye… “oh, please no!”, she thought.  She looked again. Over towards where the salad was on the table and right in front of her mother-in-law.

“Oh, no!” She was right! Now how to tactfully remove that black cockroach that was making its way across the table, all beautifully set for a family lunch, without raising anyone’s attention.
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She could hope it was on the bowl (ugh, gross) and then take it inside, dispose of the cockroach, but what if the thing had been in the salad?

She could own the situation. Grab something to squash the cockroach with. Go in swiftly with a full on attack, hope she doesn’t knock over anyone’s wine, hope the thing doesn’t run towards her mother-in-law (or worse land in her lap), ‘bang’ knock that bug out, scoop it up and dispose of it (hope it doesn’t have any friends who’ll come after it), and act like it’s all done, dusted, and dealt with. Own it!

So many choices and she needs to act fast.

Here’s a tip. 

Halloween, the time when bugs are cool and even tasty!

Who better to give you some great ghoulish grub, pun intended, than a pest controller!

We've gathered together three of our favourite insect inspired recipes (they link to other sites) so that you can prepare them at home and serve them up to delight your family or guests. 
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Ok, so these look like a spider has dropped its legs in a vat of chocolate after going for a swim!

​Don't let the looks fool you though, they are incredibly tasty. Click on the image to access the recipe. 

Ok, so caterpillars and food are generally a no-no but these cute caterpillars are a standard birthday hit. Click on the image to access the recipe.

We know that in real life, ladybirds are anything but sweet and innocent. These little insects are responsible for clearing out aphid faster than we can run a general spray of a house. 

Never fear! We've found a cute, sweet and tasty version of the much loved Ladybird for your Halloween treats. Click on the image to access the recipe. 

​School is back next week and we thought we'd help make it a little easier with some lunchbox ideas, that aren't sandwiches! We've kept the bugs out, but that's entirely up to you in reality. 

1. Food on Sticks

Think chicken satays, beef skewers, or sausage kebabs, packed on lunchbox-sized sticks for kids. Because everything is more fun on a stick. (For young kids, use flat, blunt-edged bamboo sticks, not the stabby toothpick-like kind.)
·        Pack with: Rice, sliced cucumbers, mushrooms, sultanas.
2. Nachos
They’re kid favorites for a reason — and contrary to our adult biases, they don’t need to be piping hot to be delicious.
·        Pack with: Avocado slices or guacamole, capsicum, carrot sticks, cut grapes.
3. Cold Rolls
Rice paper wrappers or large lettuce leaves make great rolled-up meals that are fun to eat. Fill them with various cold meats and vegetables – don’t forget the rice noodles!
·        Pack with: Cubed meat or cheese, sliced capsicum, blueberries.

4. Cold Meat Roll-Ups
Think outside the bun! Rolling sliced turkey, ham, or roast beef around cheese sticks, cream cheese, and even greens can change the way your kiddos think about lunch meat.
·        Pack with: crackers, celery, cinnamon-sprinkled apple slices.
5. Vegetable Sushi or Onigiri
Using leftover rice and cooked fish from a previous meal, packing sushi for the family can be as easy as making sandwiches — especially if the kids feel like helping.
·        Pack with: Sushi condiments, edamame, raspberries/strawberries.
6. Cold Noodle Salads
Try soba with black sesame seeds, or plain udon.
·        Pack with: Cubed chicken or tinned fish, snap/snow peas, mandarins.
7. Hummus and Pita Plate
Nine out of 10 kids love a good smear of hummus. Why not make it the star of the show?
·        Pack with: Salami, olives, carrots, baby tomatoes, and grapes. (Note that dipping is easier and less messy if you pack the hummus in a separate container.)

8. Buddha Bowls
Mix the meats, cheeses, and veggies your kids like into plain quinoa or rice and dress lightly.
·        Pack with: Popcorn, mixed berries.
9. Breakfast for Lunch
We all secretly love breakfast for dinner, so why not breakfast for lunch? Make extra food when you have time for a nice breakfast on the weekend, and save the leftovers for lunches —think hard-boiled eggs, leftover pancakes...
·        Pack with: Sliced strawberries, squeezable yogurt. (Frozen yogurt tubes also make great small ice packs, and typically thaw by lunch.)
10. Leftover Picnic Lunch
If you’d eat it for lunch on the weekend, why not pack it in a lunch box? Because nothing beats a cold chicken leg on a Monday.
·        Pack with: Potato salad or coleslaw, watermelon, and a chewy biscuit.
       
Now while we’re talking picnic lunches, there’s always ants! Did you know that our external pest control treatment will block ants from entering your home? That means no more ants marching across the floor AND the kitchen benches! Read more about that here!

This last downpour has flushed out some of the spiders and we're seeing them pop up in the weirdest of places, including in our Termite Stations. The sunshine will bring out Incy Wincy and all the others who have hidden from the rain. That's why we wanted to remind you that Spider Spray season is coming!

With Spring only 3 weeks away, we wanted to let you be the first to book in for a Spider Spray. Keeping Redbacks out of shoes and out of the house, blocking White-tips from coming in & getting under the bed, and even shutting Daddy-Long-Legs out are just a few of the benefits of our Spider Spray.

We know you like options

Tammy & I have sat down and worked the numbers on our standard Spider Spray. We know you love the ability to use Jim's Pay Plan powered by OpenPay to pay bills over a short time. So we've come up with a great offer. 

Book and pay upfront for a Spider Spray and pay just $210 
Book and pay with Jim's Pay Plan powered by OpenPay and pay just $230 and you can spread the payment over 4 months. 

Simply call Tammy or me (sometimes my phone diverts to Tammy) to organise a time and set up your payment. Yes, we can even set up Jim's Pay Plan powered by OpenPay over the phone with you!

Or... you can head over to the website and book straight in and choose a time that suits you. Here's the link you need to book in:http://www.mdpestcontrol.com.au/spiders.html

Convenience & Peace of Mind

Year-round protection and peace of mind plans mean that you don't have to try and remember when I last did a general spray, termite inspection, or rodent baiting. That's all for me to remember. Instead, I pre-schedule all of the services and you have a handy payment plan to make things kinder to your budget.

You can more about this service, normally only available to commercial clients but one I have tailored for homeowners here: http://www.mdpestcontrol.com.au/year-round-piece-of-mind.html
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Welcome to the middle of the year! We've certainly had some chilly mornings of late!

Tammy & I are knee deep in tax time, I hope it's being kind to you. We were thinking that it's about this time that purse strings tighten, either people waiting for a tax return so they can do some things around the house, or you're saving up for Christmas and Summer (it's closer than we want to admit).

We wanted to let you know that we understand and that's why we've signed up to Jim's Pay Plan powered by OpenPay, to make things a little easier for you.

So what is it?

You set up an account, you book with us and choose to pay with Jim's Pay Plan, you set a repayment schedule with them, we come and do your pest control. We get paid and you pay your scheduled amounts through OpenPay.

That means that you get to decide how much and a what intervals you can pay it off.

Not too sure how to get started? It's ok, I can set you up on the spot!

Take control

Tammy & I like it because it puts you in control of your budget and yet still able to afford the things you need to keep your home, like pest control and termite treatments. As a rule, plans are for between 4 Months (under $1000) and 12 Months (over$1000) , these are the normal settings but you can apply to go out to 24 Months for amounts over $1000.

We're big believers in prevention being better than the cure and we've certainly seen some horrible pest damage. We've also seen the bills they create and so we wanted a way to help with both.

Flexibility when you need it most.

As I mentioned earlier, Christmas will be here before we know it. With it comes extra bills and extra time outside. Jim's Pay Plan is definitely one of the ways we see to helping you through.

Don't forget that I offer year round protection and peace of mind plans means that you don't have to try and remember when I last did a general spray, termite inspection, or rodent baiting. That's all for me to remember. Instead, I pre-schedule all of the services and you have a handy payment plan to make things kinder to your budget.

You can more about this service, normally only available to commercial clients but one I have tailored for home owners here: http://www.mdpestcontrol.com.au/year-round-piece-of-mind.html

Remember! I am happy to take your calls up to 10pm. Also that our website takes pest control bookings and you get to choose a time to suit you.