Entertaining Station Make outdoor entertaining easier by keeping essential party items nearby. Stock a potting bench with silverware, glasses, napkins—anything you would typically be running into the house to grab for guests every five minutes. The station can store extra serving utensils, bulky coolers, or serving trays when not in use. Recycled Style For a cost-effective outdoor storage solution, look no further than secondhand furniture. Scour vintage shops, thrift stores, and flea markets to find the perfect potting bench, then stock it with all your outdoor essentials....

We used a cube set from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart. Two cube unitsTwo plywood backings plywood top and bottom Peg feet Closet rod Closet rod brackets Prime each piece, and paint with desired shade. Let dry. Editor’s tip: Use a wood closet rod rather than a plastic or metal one to make it easier to paint and trim. Now you have a simple entryway coat hanger....

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon almond extract 5 cup powdered sugar Green liquid food coloring (optional)

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How to Make Meringue Healthy Veggie Smoothies

3 pound crisp, sweet apples (such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Braeburn), peeled and cored 1 cup apple cider ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cup water (105°F to 115°F) 1 tablespoon instant or active yeast 1 tablespoon kosher salt 6 ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour This dough keeps in the fridge up to 2 weeks. Remove portions to make a boule, a loaf, or rolls.

2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped 2 tablespoon sour cream 2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon salt Several drops bottled hot pepper sauce (optional

Tips for Making French Toast with Banana Bread (or Any Quick Bread) To start, you’ll need your favorite banana bread (here are 20 of our favorite recipes to give you inspiration) or other quick bread such as pumpkin bread and zucchini bread. The best French toast usually uses day-old or “stale” bread to absorb the egg batter. It would be sad to try using a fresh loaf right out of the oven and find it crumbling before you can get it on the griddle....