A year after the first official Mother’s Day, 27-year-old Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, declared fathers deserved a day too: She wanted a day to honor her own dad, William Jackson Smart, who was a Civil War veteran and a twice-widowed single father to 14 children. America has celebrated both parents with consecutive holidays ever since, and there’s a sweet reason the two are always celebrated five weeks apart....
Fennel Care Fennel, like most herbs and vegetables, grows best in full sun. It produces dense, abundant foliage when it gets at least eight hours of direct sunlight a day. When grown in part sun, it gets floppy and develops a loose habit. Fennel needs loose, fertile, well-drained soil to thrive. If your soil is exceptionally sandy or poorly drained, plant fennel in a raised bed filled with quality topsoil. Florence fennel is especially sensitive to soil moisture and thrives when kept consistently moist, but not wet....
Best to Improve Your Cooking Skills: Blue Apron If you like the act of cooking but maybe aren’t the greatest at putting together a meal, then Blue Apron might be your best bet. Each delivery includes “chef-designed” recipes with portions of food already measured and step-by-step instructions, so just about anyone can follow along. You’re able to select your protein preferences and choose your meals from a variety of options. (Some sample recipes are shown here....
Understand a Few Color Basics Choosing the best front door color isn’t as simple as picking your favorite shade and slapping it on. The most successful exterior color combinations rely on logic and a bit of science. If the selection process confuses you, a good place to start is the color wheel. Refer to the color wheel to help you mix colors that naturally go together. General color schemes based on the color wheel include monochromatic (several shades of a single color), analogous (colors found side by side on the color wheel), contrast (three colors spaced evenly apart on the color wheel), and complementary (two hues opposite each other on the color wheel)....
Generations of Gardeners Richard Adams, Byrne’s grandfather, began growing vegetables when his wife expressed a desire for fresh tomatoes. He eventually traded them for a Japanese-inspired garden that would comprise more than 300 varieties of dwarf conifers, 30 types of hostas, Japanese maples, ornamental grasses, and mosses. The meticulously crafted landscape has hosted family weddings and informal gatherings over the years, and is a beloved space for bonding with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids....
1 cup raspberry pourable fruit ¼ cup fresh raspberries Beaujolais Sauce 2 cup Beaujolais wine ¾ cup sugar 2 teaspoon lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Highlights: Gabriel has worked as a commerce writer since 2021. His stories have been published by multiple digital publications.He has also worked as a narrative writer, graphic designer, and illustrator.A poet and writer of fiction, Gabriel’s personal work has also appeared in numerous publications and zines. His first book of poetry was published by Paradigm Publishing in 2021. Favorite Purchases My Origami Pour Over makes an incredible cup of coffee, day after day....
2 dried ancho, mulato, or pasilla chile peppers ¾ cup beef broth 5 pitted dried plums (prunes) 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and chopped For easy cleanup: Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your chili is finished cooking, spoon the chili out of your slow cooker and dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside....
2 cup sifted powdered sugar 4 teaspoon meringue powder ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup warm water 1 tablespoon warm water assorted paste or liquid food coloring (optional)
Learn how to plant and harvest your own juicy grapes here! Select a Planting Spot Grapes tolerate a variety of soil types. Well-drained soil provides the biggest harvest. Highly fertile soil is not essential; grapes grow in dry sandy soil as well as fertile black loam. Choose a site that receives at least 6 hours of bright sunlight a day. Beware of nearby trees or buildings that might cast shade....
2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening Water
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To carve: Start with a pumpkin you’ve hollowed out from the bottom. Tape the printed stencil to the surface of your pumpkin. Use a push pin to create pinpricks along the stencil lines, puncturing the paper and the pumpkin’s surface. To etch the mansion, use a gouging tool to remove the pumpkin’s surface skin in the stencil areas in dotted lines. (If you’d prefer a painted house, follow our tips above rather than etching....
