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Raspberry Sauce Place 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries or thawed frozen raspberries in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until berries are smooth. Press berries through a fine-mesh sieve; discard seeds. Repeat with another 1-1/2 cups raspberries. (You should have 1 cup of sieved berries.) In a medium saucepan, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Add sieved berries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly....

** For 2 cups cooked farro, in a medium saucepan combine 3/4 cup uncooked farro and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain, if necessary.

Strawberry-Banana Stuffed French Toast In a medium bowl beat 6 ounces softened cream cheese with ¼ cup strawberry jam with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in ⅔ cup chopped strawberries. Prepare sugar mixture as directed in step 1 and pour half of the mixture in the prepared dish. Arrange 6 bread slices in dish and top with remaining sugar mixture and the strawberry filling. Slice 3 bananas and arrange slices over the strawberry filling....

Paint the slats on the exterior and interior of the box in desired color. Let dry for two hours, then add a second coat. Once paint is dry, cover the slats with kraft paper and apply two coats of spray paint to the box’s frame in your coordinating color, allowing paint to dry for two hours after each coat. We recommend spray painting outdoors or in a well-ventilated environment. Lay down a drop cloth or newspaper before starting to keep your floors clean....

Regular deadheading of the flowers can help to encourage continuous blooms on your climbing roses. If you decide to prune your plants in winter before the initial bloom, you can increase the amount of blooms you get later on. Climbing Rose Care Must-Knows If you picture the quintessential cottage garden, most likely a climbing rose is working its way over an arbor gate or up a quaint brick facade. While climbing roses may seem a little daunting, these graceful flowers are easy to grow, creating a dream cottage feel....

2 cup powdered sugar, sifted red food coloring 1 tablespoon milk

Coneflower Care Must-Knows If you aren’t familiar with coneflower in a garden setting, you may be familiar with it as a natural cold remedy. Purple coneflower has long been sought after for its cold-fighting properties, especially in teas. All parts of the plant are purported to have immune-boosting effects. Because purple coneflower is native to grass prairies, it prefers well-drained soil and tolerates drought well. They won’t tolerate anything less than full sun; if planted in too much shade, purple coneflowers tend to get leggy and flop....

Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly Topping: To serve, spread each warm muffin with 1 tablespoon whipped cream cheese and 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper jelly or other jelly or preserves. To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed through Step 2. Divide batter among three 1-quart freezer bags or 1-cup microwave-safe, airtight containers. Freeze for up to 1 month. To serve, thaw one or more portions of batter overnight in the refrigerator....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ¼ cup ice water, plus more as needed If you don’t have a thermometer, or just for extra security, use whites from pasteurized whole eggs. Make dough, wrap tightly, and refrigerate up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap in plastic wrap then heavy foil and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator and let stand at room temperature to soften slightly....

1 16 ounce carton plain yogurt Teaching Notes: This lowfat snack is an good source of Vitamin A.

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Crocosmia Care Must-Knows Crocosmia is hardy in Zones 6 through 10. Some nurseries stock small crocosmia plants in nursery pots but the greatest selection of crocosmia cultivars is usually available as corms. These bulblike structures are planted in spring or fall. When planted in spring, they may not bloom until the following season. Plant crocosmia corms 3 to 5 inches deep and 6 to 8 inches apart in full sun and moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter....

1 cup water 1 cup granulated sugar