¾ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon lemon curd ¼ teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon almond extract (optional) 1 tablespoon milk Turnovers: On a lightly floured surface roll one loaf of dough into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into twelve 3-inch squares. Place a rounded measuring teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each square. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Fold each pastry square diagonally in half. Using the tines of a fork, seal edges....

Former garden editor of Midwest Living magazineProject editor and contributor for five Better Homes & Gardens garden booksWriter of hundreds of garden articles for more than 20 national and regional magazine titlesGhost writer for the encyclopedia of an award-winning garden book, 2020Fellow of Garden Communicators InternationalBook awards judge for American Horticulture Society 2016-2020Past chair and current judge for Garden Communicators International Honors & Awards Honored as a Fellow of Garden Communicators International 2017 Winner, 2008 Silver Award, magazine writing, Garden Communicators InternationalJudge for American Horticulture Society’s annual book awards 2016-20Past chair and frequent judge for Garden Communicators International’s Media Awards program...

Cream walls were repainted in crisp white to create a gallery-like backdrop for the homeowner’s art and other pieces she’s collected. Next, color came in a few bold strokes delivered via upholstery, rugs, and the ceiling, which is painted high-gloss black in most spaces, and even wallpapered in the primary bath. See the other ways she took the bare bones of this builder condo from bland to fabulous. 1. Pick Pieces that Can Do Double Duty Murray added new energy to this living room with velvet jewel-tone furniture and an antique Persian rug....

4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening ½ cup cut up butter ⅔ cup ice water ** To be sure crust is done, carefully lift pie and check that bottom crust is browned.

It’s also why he never repeats a tablescape, a reasonable feat for Barry, who takes great pride in the dinnerware he inherited from both of his grandmothers, plus new pieces and acquisitions he discovers and collects on buying trips. “The more family pieces that you keep, the more family members you can layer in,” Barry says. “Each Christmas comes with a different memory. If everything looks exactly the same, it’s difficult to differentiate one year from another....

2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped 3 cup sugar 1 cup milk 3 tablespoon light-color corn syrup ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream Cheese-Fudge Frosting Melt 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; cool slightly. In a large bowl beat 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, with a mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Add chocolate, 3 T. milk, 1 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and a 1/8 teaspoon salt and beat until combined....

Highlights Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health FORWARD Committee ChairAnalyzed New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene COVID-19 re-opening survey data to produce recommendations for agency commissionersOrganized New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene’s largest agency wide anti-racist Epidemiology for Equity event during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Dorcas has effectively advised health professionals, artists, activists, and the general public on best practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic....

2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon sugar ⅔ cup butter 1 ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 beaten egg yolk 6 tablespoon ice water

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As a place to make new family memories and host plenty of company, a freestanding deck is something you want to last a long time. If you plan to build one yourself, it’s important to learn about the special considerations for supporting and constructing a freestanding structure. With basic building knowledge, you and a helper can tackle these steps with ease. It won’t be a project finished in an afternoon, but after all the work is done, you’ll be left with a stunning freestanding deck....

The quantity of food isn’t the only part of Filipino culture that sets our celebrations apart. As a kid, visiting an American friend’s house for dinner usually involved a table set with silverware and plates. But this dining etiquette is far from standard for families of the Philippines, including my own. Instead, we eat with our hands in a Filipino tradition called kamayan—which literally translates in Tagalog as “by hand....

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk