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1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 medium bunch (about 12 sprigs or 3/4 ounce) mint 1 3-inch strip lemon peel

3 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoon chopped shallot 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoon honey 1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin title: “Grilled Flank Steak Salad” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-27” author: “Linda Collins” 3 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoon chopped shallot 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoon honey 1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Like her breezy cotton maxi dresses, Bella’s home is an affable combination of style and ease. “I like things that are really pretty, but I also want them to feel beachy and casual,” the interior designer says. Daughter Paloma helps by making bouquets. “She loves to be in the garden. She always wants to put a flower or two in her bedroom.” A familiar adage states that on any given project there are three primary qualities—good, fast, and cheap—but the catch is you can pick only two....

1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoon butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup powdered sugar milk

Herb Garden Plans for Beginners The first consideration is where you will grow your herbs—in the ground or in a pot. Although both work, success depends on choosing the correct herb for the conditions. (No matter where you plant them, know that all herbs need 6 to 8 hours of sun and well-drained soil.) Many herbs reach high and wide. Those will do best in the ground. Perennials are better suited where they won’t be disrupted when your garden tiller works the soil....

2 tablespoon safflower oil ¼ cup chopped yellow onion ½ cup chopped red bell pepper ¾ cup fresh or frozen (thawed) baby lima beans or edamame 1 cup fresh corn kernels (2 ears) ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

⅓ cup plain fat-free yogurt 2 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon honey

Think of designing a landscape for the bare lot surrounding your new home as an adventure in creativity. Perhaps your property needs only a few small, easily doable projects to make it more attractive. Either way, it’s important to consider how each change will relate to the big picture. Stand back from time to time to see the entire landscape and how each part fits into it. Start at Square One Begin at square one, whether you seek to perform landscaping magic by transforming a new site or you are refreshing an established one....

⅓ cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon honey 1 cup dry roasted mixed nuts Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

Entertaining expert Kimberly Whitman says only one rule truly matters. “Do whatever makes those around you feel good,” she says. “Just show kindness. If you keep it simple and fun, you’ll have a good time, and your guests will too!” To share her love of entertaining, Kimberly partnered with interior designer and close friend Shelley Johnstone Paschke to host a luncheon in Dallas that celebrates their new book, A Loving Table: Creating Memorable Gatherings....

Before You Start Cleaning Copper Some copper items feature a lacquer finish that you should avoid cleaning with these methods. To determine whether the surface is lacquered, dip a rag in white vinegar, then baking soda, and use it to rub an inconspicuous spot on the copper surface. If it removes an area of tarnish, the piece isn’t lacquered, and you can use the following natural cleaners. Before cleaning copper, you should check if the item is copper-plated....

What Is Honeynut Squash? This tiny squash’s life began in the 1980s at Cornell University as a cross between butternut and buttercup squashes. It wasn’t until 2015, when plant breeder and associate professor Michael Mazourek refined the flavor and shrunk its size to create a small squash with concentrated flavors, that honeynut became available nationally. How It Stacks Up At about 5 inches tall and weighing less than 2 lb., honeynut squash is roughly half the size of an average butternut but has sweeter, more concentrated flavor....