⅓ cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon lime juice ¾ teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 minced garlic clove 2 tablespoon whipping cream ⅓ cup butter, cut up 1 tablespoon Asian sweet chili sauce dash salt dash ground white pepper

How to Care for China Doll Plants Somewhat temperamental about water, a China doll needs consistent moisture, but be sure to let it dry out slightly between waterings to avoid rot and other problems. If the plant has lived in the same container for a long period of time, the soil may have built up excess salt, which can cause leaf-tip burn. You can repot the plant with fresh soil mix, or try flushing the soil with a lot of water to remove the excess salt....

1 unpeeled pear 1 cooking apple 2 cup apple juice 1 cup sugar ⅓ cup dried cranberries

For cookies on demand, keep a couple of dough logs in the fridge to slice and bake as needed. You don’t even have to bake all the cookies at once: Just slice off as much as you need each time.

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4-1/4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla **Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.

5-Spice Party Mix: Prepare Crunchy Party Mix as above, except omit Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Add 3 tablespoons 5-spice powder. Substitute 2 cups honey-roasted cashews and 1 cup unsalted unblanched almonds for the 3 cups mixed nuts. Wasabi Party Mix: Prepare Crunchy Party Mix as above, except omit the bottled hot pepper sauce. Substitute 3 cups wasabi-flavored dehydrated peas for the mixed nuts.