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1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate, Almond, Coconut Butter Mochi Prepare as directed, omitting lime zest and lime juice. Add 1/2 tsp. coconut extract to wet ingredients. Add 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp. instant espresso powder, and 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda to dry ingredients. Reduce baking powder to 1/2 tsp. and increase melted butter to 3/4 cup. Sprinkle top with 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips, 2/3 cup slivered almonds, and 1/3 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut....

Colchicum Care Must-Knows Colchicum grows best in rich, well-drained soil and partial shade or full sun. In Zones 6 and above, choose a part-shade planting location for best growth. This plant grows from large, heavy corms. Because of their size, they are expensive compared to many spring-blooming bulbs. But they multiply reliably return year after year and are pest-proof—making the investment well worth the money. Corms should be large, heavy, and free of mold or moisture when you purchase them....

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½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg ½ cup milk 2 tablespoon cooking oil or melted butter *Test Kitchen Tip: To toast walnuts preheat oven to 350 degrees F; spread walnuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring once after 3 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning....

2 ounce cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup butter, softened 2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon creme de menthe* Green food coloring Milk *Tip: If desired, substitute 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon mint extract for the crème de menthe.

When selecting house numbers, first consider the architectural style of your home. For a contemporary home, consider a streamlined house number design; cottage-style homes, on the other hand, often benefit from unique house numbers with a little more flourish. Decide on the style that best suits you and your home as you gather inspiration. House Number Materials Many materials can be adapted for creative house number ideas. Consider choosing a material already somewhere else on your home’s exterior, such as metal or wood....

Dichondra Care Dichondra grows best in full sun. In partial shade, the silver varieties tend to stay greener and have a looser habit. Green types tend to have a dense growth habit, so you generally won’t notice much of a difference in full or part sun. Both kinds need the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. They also benefit from regular fertilizing. These beautiful trailers are easy to start from seed....

A lot on James Island appeared the ideal place to drop anchor. “The property has a killer view across a marsh to Charleston Harbor and the downtown skyline beyond,” designer Alaina Michelle Ralph says. “We started the layout with that in mind.” She and architect Myles Trudell set about crafting for their clients a new home that nestles into its unassuming neighbor­hood as it throws open its doors to maritime enchantment....