110 gram whole wheat or rye flour (a scant cup) 110 gram filtered water (75° F) (1/2 cup or 4 oz.) To feed your starter: 110 gram 50/50 whole wheat and bread flour blend (a scant cup) 110 gram filtered water (75° F) (1/2 cup or 4 oz) * Making your cuts at a slight angle on top of your dough creates a raised area on the surface of the bread, often referred to as an “ear”....

How to Care For Australian Tea Tree This unique tree originated in the dry coastal areas of eastern Australia, where it needed to withstand drought and salt spray to survive. In fact, this tree is regarded as an excellent plant for stabilizing beaches. For landscaping purposes, Australian tea tree grows well in full sun or part shade and loose, fast-draining acidic soil—loamy to sandy. Avoid heavy clay soil; sluggish drainage tends to cause root rot....

Varieties of Balloon Flower ‘Astra Blue’ Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Astra Blue’ bears large blue flowers on compact plants in late summer. It grows 8 inches tall and wide. Plant in zones 4-9. Double Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Hakone Blue’ offers dazzling double blue flowers in summer. It grows 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Plant in zones 4-8. ‘Sentimental Blue’ Balloon Flower Platycodon grandiflorus ‘Sentimental Blue’ bears purple-blue flowers in late summer on a compact plant....

“Rooted in Y2K nostalgia, Barbiecore embraces all that is fun and whimsical in the world, from fashion to home decor,” says Heather Goerzen, Havenly design editor. And we’re not just talking bubblegum-pink convertibles and towering dream houses. Whether through paint colors, linens, textiles, and more, the ways to achieve this more-is-more trend are countless. Here’s everything you need to know about Barbiecore for 2023 and beyond. What Is Barbiecore? “Barbiecore is a fun and natural progression of where we’ve seen home trends moving the past few years,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams....

2 teaspoon dried egg whites (available in cake-decorating stores) ¼ cup water Fresh red raspberries Fresh mint leaves

⅓ cup stone-ground mustard 2 tablespoon beer or apple juice 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce

Tips For a boozy version, substitute an equal amount of Amaretto liqueur for the Almond Simple Syrup.

1 cup butter 6 eggs 1 cup sour cream 3 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup fresh blueberries 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 2 lemons (zest and juice) Lemon Glaze 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup sifted powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon brandy or strong coffee Milk

Here’s how: Roll the shade on the veneer and trace three panels, each the full height and roughly one-third the width of the shade. Cut out the panels with a sharp crafts knife. Bond the pieces to the shade with veneer cement adhesive. Hang with a pendant light kit, readily available at any home center. DIY Tip: Use a high-power, low-wattage LED light for long-lasting luminosity and to prevent the paper from getting too hot....

2 1 pound loaves frozen white or wheat bread dough Cornmeal 1 egg 1 tablespoon water