1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla Tip: Look for meringue powder in the cake decorating aisle of a hobby or crafts store.
Using a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip, pipe pink decorating frosting in spikes onto a cupcake. Slice a large marshmallow crosswise into four pieces; place two pieces side by side on the center of the cupcake, pushing gently into frosting; use a dot of frosting to attach a tiny pink marshmallow for a nose. Place a pink chewy fruit-flavor square candy on waxed paper. Microwave on 100 percent power for 5 to 10 seconds or until softened....
Written for a variety of publications, including Taste of Home and MSNFocuses on design ideas, from color aesthetics to remodelingWritten extensively about general kitchen housekeeping tips, from cooking the perfect grilled cheese to seasoning skillets
2 6 inch whole wheat pita rounds
3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup shortening ½ cup milk 1 beaten egg
Chipotle-Steak Chili: Prepare Chili as above, except substitute 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steak for the ground beef. Cut meat into 3/4-inch pieces. In a Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in 1 tablespoon hot cooking oil. Remove meat, reserving drippings in pan. Cook onion, sweet pepper, and garlic in drippings until tender; drain. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce....
3 pound ground beef 3 cup chopped onions (3 medium) 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
**Tip: To save time, use a food processor to coarsely chop the 1 cup almonds. To Store: Place bars between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
We want to empower our readers to create successful, beautiful gardens and enhance their lives with plants by providing research-based plant information, tested techniques, and actionable growing advice. Which topics are reviewed? Our editors work closely with our review board to fact-check our library of garden-related articles that cover topics like plant recommendations, garden plans, growing techniques, and troubleshooting tips. Our review board assesses topics that affect your health and the environment so you can be confident the information you’re receiving is factual and unbiased....
** If you do not have a food processor, finely chop the walnuts, the 2/3 cup onion, the 2/3 cup cilantro, and the garlic. In a large bowl, combine walnuts, onion, cilantro, garlic, cumin, oregano, and basil. Stir in beans and green chile peppers. Using a potato masher, mash the bean mixture slightly. Stir in eggs, bread crumbs, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Shape into patties as directed.
Easy to transplant and establish, black locust requires little extra care beyond regular watering the first year after planting. Internal decay, borers, and black locust leaf miner regularly threaten black locust trees in the landscape. Borers and leaf miners rarely kill a tree but they do give it a brown appearance in late summer after they have ravaged the foliage or wood. The tree often recovers fully the following growing season....
The aptly named Tough Stuff Collection has three houseplants that even the most forgetful plant parents can grow. Depending on availability, the exact variety of the hoya will vary, but the care instructions for each will be similar. (For exactly how to care for your new houseplants, be sure to read the instructions that will come with your purchase.) When you buy the Tough Stuff Collection, you’ll be able to choose from three pot and saucer colors: basalt, alabaster, or terracotta....
