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Make-Ahead Tip To make ahead, prepare as directed. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill up to 24 hours. To serve, preheat oven to 325°F. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes.. Let stand for 10 minutes.

** If you like, replace the blueberries with one of the following dried fruit options: snipped dried apples, dates, cherries, or mixed fruit; raisins; or dried cranberries.

Garlic-Herb Challah: Prepare as above, except reduce honey to 2 tablespoons, use olive oil instead of the melted butter, and add 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; and 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed, to the yeast mixture.To shape spiral loaves, divide dough into three portions. Divide each portion into thirds (nine portions total). Gently roll each third into a 24-inch-long rope. Braid three ropes at a time to make three braids; shape each into a spiral loaf....

Don’t have room in the ground for bunchberry? This small-stature and ultra-cold-hardy plant also thrives in containers, where you can enjoy it by itself or mix in shade-loving annuals such as Rex begonia, fuchsia, and torenia. Caring For Bunchberry Grow bunchberry in a spot with full shade, dappled shade, or afternoon shade. Avoid afternoon sun, as it can dry out the plant and cause the foliage to dry prematurely and turn brown....

The company surveyed over 5,000 U.S. adults about the importance of certain exterior home features in their home-buying decisions. Beating out always-popular porches and patios, windows snagged the top slots, with just over 19% of respondents naming the size of windows as the most important exterior item. As a close second, about 18% said the number of windows was a crucial factor. The presence of a porch or patio came next at 17%, followed by elements like roof shape and siding style....

Find more beautiful fall annuals here. Calendula Care Must-Knows Plant them in average well-drained soil and full sun. Plants do best with a few hours of afternoon shade in hot climates. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date or sow seeds directly in the garden just before the last frost. Seedlings or purchased transplants can go in the ground after the last frost. Blanket the soil around young plants with a 2-inch- thick layer of mulch, then water well....

Because they instill a sense of peace and sophistication, these subtle palettes are often employed in luxurious spas or high-end clothing boutiques, and they can conjure the same mood in your home. The trick to creating a calming color scheme is to pull hues from a narrow range of hushed tones, which might be only a few degrees different from one another. Calming Living Room Color Schemes To decorate a living room that feels relaxing, stick to an elegant, mostly monochromatic palette....

Can You Prep Apple Pie Ahead of Time? Our Test Kitchen doesn’t recommend assembling an apple pie before baking it at a later time. If made ahead without baking, the pastry crust can become too wet and end up soggy after baking. The best way to make your apple pie in advance? Bake the pie completely, then chill it overnight, allowing the pie to sit at room temperature for at least an hour before serving....