Growing Chard Chard grows best in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil. It languishes in clay and slow-draining soil. Plant chard in a raised bed filled with quality top soil if your soil drains slowly. A quality potting mix works well for chard in containers. Start chard from seed planted directly in the garden two to three weeks before the last frost is expected in spring. Sow seeds ½ to 1 inch deep and 2 to 6 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart....

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoon amaretto or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

8 frankfurters or smoked chicken, kielbasa, or bratwurst sausage links 8 frankfurter buns, split We suggest using hot and spicy chicken sausage with these toppings.

1 cup whipping cream 10 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3 tablespoon butter

¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 8 cup powdered sugar ½ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk chocolate pieces 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 4 teaspoon shortening *For a bright citrus spark, top cookies with quick-candied orange or clementine slices: Brush slices with melted orange marmalade and let stand on parchment paper to cool.

½ cup heavy cream 6 ounce semisweet chocolate pieces

⅓ cup honey ¼ cup whipping cream Candied Orange Peel 1 large orange ½ cup water ¼ cup sugar

Chrysanthemum Care Must-Knows Growing mums is an easy task as long as you keep a few things in mind. Plant mums in well-drained, evenly moist soil. These plants will quickly rot if where they are planted stays too wet. If you have a heavy, dry soil, such as hard clay, mums would benefit from added compost and peat moss to loosen the soil. Mums can also be considered heavy feeders; it is a good idea to give them supplemental fertilizer throughout the growing season, especially if you’re growing them in pots....

Vinaigrette Coleslaw Prepare as directed, except omit mayonnaise, lemon juice, and celery seeds; increase vinegar to 1/4 cup; and use 2 tbsp. sugar. For vinaigrette, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, 2 Tbsp. canola oil, and 1/4 tsp. each dry mustard and black pepper.Nutrition analysis per serving: 80 calories, 1 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 5 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 7 g total sugar, 70% Vitamin A, 21% Vitamin C, 217 mg sodium, 2% calcium, 2% iron...

2 ½ cup fresh blueberries and/or blackberries ½ cup finely chopped dried figs ½ cup finely chopped red onion 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 3 sprigs fresh thyme

1 cup apple jucie 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cup fresh blueberries ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon **Tip If using a 6-inch round waffle iron, use 1/2 cup batter per waffle and serve three quarters of a round waffle per serving.