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⅔ cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon milk

Artemisia plants are visually appealing, and many varieties like ‘Silver Mound’ are also a joy to touch with their exceptionally soft foliage. The flowers of artemisias are often relatively insignificant, usually small, almost petal-less blooms in soft yellow colors. Many gardeners prefer to remove these blooms because the stalks take away from the overall effect of the plant. Artemisia Care Must-Knows The most important thing about artemisia plants is they need well-drained soils....

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces, or shortening ½ cup cold water Nut Pastry: Prepare as above, except substitute 1/4 cup ground, toasted pecans or almonds for 1/4 cup of the flour. Pastry for Lattice-Top Pie: Prepare as above, except trim bottom pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips....

½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Mini Cornbread Muffins 1 8.5 ounce package corn muffin mix ⅓ cup milk 1 egg ½ cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (2 ounces) Shortcut: Instead of making the spice mixture, substitute 2 tablespoons purchased barbecue seasoning....

¾ cup butter, softened 2 pound (about 8 cups) powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk Food coloring, optional Chocolate Butter Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar. Coffee Butter Frosting: Add 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or coffee crystals with the powdered sugar or substitute strong brewed coffee for the milk. Peppermint Butter Frosting: Substitute 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla and tint pink with red food coloring....

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4-1/4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla **Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.

2 sprigs fresh parsley 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 1 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced 3 inch stick cinnamon ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns ½ teaspoon coriander seeds 2 bay leaves

½ cup butter or unsalted butter ½ cup half-and-half or light cream ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Bourbon Sauce ¼ cup margarine or butter ½ cup sugar 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoon water 2 tablespoon bourbon Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding: Prepare as above except substitute chocolate milk for the milk and semisweet chocolate pieces for the raisins. Omit nutmeg and add 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted....

Tips Use pasteurized eggs if serving to those with compromised immune systems.

How to Make a Leopold Bench and Table What you’ll need: Pine lumber: 8-foot length (2x6)10-foot length (2x8)10-foot length (2x10) Hardware: 6 of ⅜x3½-inch carriage bolts6 of ⅜-inch washers6 of ⅜-inch nuts20 #14x3½-inch wood screws2 sets of sawhorsesTape measureStraightedge rulerPencilEye and ear protectionAdjustable bar clamps: 2 of 24-inch, and 3 of 12-inchCircular saw100-grit sanding block or spongeLight blue self-priming exterior paintPaintbrushDark blue spray paintFresh ferns and foliageNewspaperPower drill Drill bits:...

Bacon-Buttermilk Dressing: Prepare as above, except cook 4 slices bacon until crisp; drain and crumble, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Stir crumbled bacon and bacon drippings into dressing just before serving. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes about 1-1/3 cups.

Cake Decorating Idea: Add Piping Using a pastry bag with a large star tip will help you re-create the look of this cake. Tint each row of frosting a darker shade to produce an ombré effect. To give your cake a sophisticated look, pipe your frosting through a decorating bag ($10, Michael’s) fitted with a decorating tip. These cake decorating tools are generally inexpensive and easy to find. To get started, look for these shapes in a set of decorating tips:...

There are hundreds of products on sale right now, from electronics to home decor. A few of our favorite deals include furniture from the Better Homes & Gardens line (some pieces are up to $100 off!), and you won’t want to miss out on these prices. Tufted Storage Ottoman ($80, orig. $100) 4-Cube Organizer Storage Bench ($99, orig. $130) Herringbone TV Stand ($129, orig. $149) Lounge Chair ($199, orig. $300) Rustic Country Coffee Table ($130, orig....

Tips If you don’t have a cookie press, shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake, cool, and drizzle with icing as directed. Makes 64.

1 ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup water ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream