Make-ahead Tip: To save time and cut stress on party day, bake, cool, and freeze the rolls up to a month in advance. Come dinnertime, just reheat in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes or until warm. Make-ahead Tip: Best served chilled, toss together the fruit portion of this salad up to two days in advance and chill until it’s time to combine with the leafy greens and dressing.
Including original pieces, like the built-in hutch, has classic appeal and gives a subtle nod to the home’s original design. The high-contrast color combination adds drama and helps the room feel fresh and modern. Get must-have remodeling tips in the Kitchen Planning Guide. Narrow pullouts across from the island keep oils and vinegars within reach of the cook. The pullouts’ different shape breaks up the cabinetry and echoes the home’s original style....
Apple Cider Vinegar Fly Trap Apple cider vinegar is the fruit fly trap hack you hear about most often (because it works!). For this DIY trap, begin by adding ½ cup of apple cider vinegar ($3, Target) to a glass jar. Add 2-3 drops of dish soap to the apple cider vinegar in the jar and swirl to mix. Cover the mouth of the jar with plastic wrap and secure with a rubber band....
1. Circle Swirl To start this watercolor painting idea, pick one main paint color (we chose blue), then use various shades of that same color. Use a flat, curved brush to keep your circle edges round. Make a large C-shaped circle on the paper using just water and a clean brush. Dip your brush in the darkest paint color and trace the outline of the water. The paint will naturally spread through the wet areas....
According to Brown, a few items you probably already have at home will tackle grime, but the trick is to keep it from coming back. “The secret to keeping your faucets looking nice is cleaning them daily,” says Brown. Remove water spots and buildup with the tips below, then apply regular TLC to keep them looking clean. “Remember to always dry the faucets and knobs after use to prevent water with trace minerals drying on them....
Of course, cooks in the Bayou State aren’t the only ones who ever thought of mixing together flour and fat. Roux, a thickening and enriching agent, is used to create béchamel and velouté, two of the five mother sauces codified by French chef Auguste Escoffier a century ago. And, all over America, it’s the foundation of gravies, chowders, and even mac-and-cheese. But there are distinctions. There’s the white or caramel-colored roux that cookbooks carefully explain and measure out, equal parts flour and butter or other fat....
4 Foods Bad for Sleep To help you get to sleep—and stay asleep—it’s helpful to know which foods can help and which can hinder a night’s rest. These foods prevent sleep, either by keeping you awake, or disturbing your slumber. Foods That Help You Sleep Fortunately, there are also foods that can encourage sleep. According to a review study in the journal Advances in Nutrition, these three foods show promise for helping you get a good night’s rest....
So hearty and no meat. Fill peppers with chili beans, rice, cheese, and tomato sauce, then set your slow cooker for six hours. Voilà! All that’s left for this easy slow cooker meal is to prepare your belly for the delicious 300-calorie recipe. A can of soda (yes really!) is the secret addition to this 5-ingredient slow cooker recipe. Its sweetness is a nice counterpoint to the hot and spicy barbecue sauce....
1. Choose Hardy Shrub Varieties The best way to increase your shrubs’ chances of surviving a cold winter is to select plants that are suited to your climate. When selecting shrubs, trees, and other plants, check your hardiness zone and other required growing conditions to get the best possible plant for your location. If you have a shrub that regularly struggles through winter, consider replacing it with a species that is more suited to the unique growing conditions of your landscape....
According to Buildworld, the average spend on “necessary repairs” is about $13,000, and “practical upgrades” cost about $6,000. So we asked experts to help identify the fixer-upper projects that make the most sense right out of the gate and give you the most bang for your buck. Here’s what the industry insiders had to say, along with a few fixer-upper tips on how to get organized as you embark on your fixer-upper facelift....
Test Kitchen Tip: Going meatless? Try our just-as-delicious vegetarian smoky mushroom stroganoff.
We’ve rounded up the easiest pool float storage ideas to help you to control the clutter and keep your pool toys in good shape all season long. With these pool toy storage ideas, you can focus less on the mess and more on the poolside umbrella drinks. 1. Repurpose a Laundry Basket This pool toy storage idea is an easy, eco-friendly way to get organized. Give new life to an old laundry hamper by using it to store long, narrow toys, such as pool noodles, upright....
1. Consider bathroom vanity lighting early. Think through your vanity lighting plan early in a bathroom remodeling project. “It may be necessary to remove existing fixtures, add new lighting fixtures, or move them from one location to another,” says ALA training consultant Joe Rey-Barreau, AIA, IES, architect, lighting designer, and associate professor at the University of Kentucky. “All these processes sometimes involve quite extensive electrical work.” It’s easier and less expensive to make decisions about bathroom vanity lighting when the walls are open....
1. Bibimbap Casserole with Tofu Instead of the bulgogi beef usually found in bibimbap, we made it into a tofu recipe with eggs for a hearty vegetarian version of the traditional Korean rice dish. This easy casserole packs a ton of flavor thanks to spicy-sweet mixture of gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey. 2. Spiced Tofu Spring Rolls If you frequent your local Vietnamese restaurant, you have to try making your own spring rolls from scratch....
The tradition of painting millwork dates back to Colonial times when baseboards and trim were, by necessity, crafted from locally sourced, often low-quality wood. Coating this cheap wood with dark oil-based paint provided a stronger, more attractive finish that helped disguise dirt and contrasted with the whitewashed walls in many Colonial homes. Later, the trend shifted toward decorative painting techniques, such as faux marbleizing and wood graining, in which mantlepieces, stair risers, baseboards, and more were carefully painted to mimic the natural lines and variations of more expensive wood or marble....
So hit the supermarket express lane (or make a tiny delivery order) to stock up to make a week’s-worth of these easy 5-ingredient vegetarian recipes. Original Pizza Margherita Number of Ingredients: Five Pizza night, done light—on the required items, not the flavor. Inspired by a traditional Margherita pizza, this 5-ingredient vegetarian recipe keeps the toppings classic with just tomatoes, basil, garlic, and mozzarella. Add a side salad and an Italian dessert, if you please, and a family-friendly feast is all set....
The bar cart’s ancestor, the tea trolley, was a standard fixture in Victorian-era homes used to deliver scones and cups of Earl Grey. After Prohibition ended in 1933, tea was replaced with liquor, and the cocktail cart gained favor. It reached peak popularity in the 1950s when entertaining became a ritual for prosperous middle-class families. Bar carts (like this chic Better Homes & Gardens bronze bar cart, $80, Walmart) were also a frequent prop in glamorous Hollywood films....
Flowers, fall wreaths, and gourds in all shapes and sizes get their chance to shine with these Thanksgiving window displays you’ll fall for.
How to Prep Green Beans to Cook Many of these recipes can begin with drained canned green beans, if desired. When cooking fresh green beans, wash the beans and remove the ends and strings. Leave beans whole, cut them into 1-inch pieces, or slice them lengthwise for french-cut beans. To trim green beans, place several beans at a time on a cutting board, lining up the stem ends. Cut off stems using a chef’s knife ($135, Crate & Barrel) and, if you like, trim off the pointed tips too....
