½ cup orange juice 2 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoon light-bodied red wine ½ cup light brown sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (optional) 2 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon cinnamon 4 medium-ripe pears, seeded and cut into quarters 4 stalks rhubarb (washed, trimmed and cut into 1-inch sections) or one 8- to 10-oz. bag frozen rhubarb

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoon whipping cream ¼ teaspoon salt 5 cup powdered sugar

⅔ cup sugar 4 teaspoon cornstarch ¼ cup water 2 teaspoon finely shredded Meyer lemon peel or regular lemon peel ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice or regular lemon juice 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 6 tablespoon butter, cut up ¼ cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk

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½ cup whipping cream ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon orange-flavor liqueur (optional) 6 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Even the foliage of globe thistle is unique. While the plant may look like a weed when young, its coarse texture can add a unique look to the garden. The soft green leaves have bright white undersides, creating a bicolor effect. Globe Thistle Care Must-Knows This hardy perennial doesn’t just tolerate poor soil conditions, it prefers dry soils with little organic matter. In sites that are too rich, globe thistle can struggle....

1 cup plain Greek yogurt ⅔ cup peeled and grated English cucumber 2 teaspoon snipped fresh mint 1 clove garlic, minced

On the middle anchor PVC pipes, add a cross connector. Add a joint connector piece, then add a T connector on top of the cross connector, with the open joint facing into the raised bed.

* If dough is too sticky to handle, knead in a few additional tablespoons all-purpose flour.

What Is Hot Honey? Where to Buy Hot Honey How to Make Your Own Hot Honey Recipe Uses for Hot Honey One taste of hot honey and you’ll quickly realize it’s a great accompaniment to pretty much any sweet or savory dish. Add a drizzle to a slice of pizza, pasta, or fried chicken sandwich. Coat your roasted veggies or chicken wings. Add them to your favorite cookie recipe. You could even try stirring it into your morning cup of coffee or tea....

Barrymore has partnered with Grove Collaborative, a sustainability-oriented company that offers household cleaning products and other essentials, as the brand’s first-ever Global Brand and Sustainability Advocate. Grove has committed to being 100% plastic-free by 2025 with its Beyond Plastic initiative—among other planet-friendly efforts—an endeavor Barrymore is fully on board with. She’s swapped plant-based floss picks in for plastic floss and soap and shampoo bars in for liquids that come in plastic bottles....

According to Solar Energy Industries Association, solar has had an average annual growth rate of 50% over the past 10 years in the United States, largely due to the Solar Investment Tax Credit—a 26% tax credit—enacted in 2006. Installing solar is also more affordable now due to community solar options, as well as installation costs dropping over 70% in the past decade. You might be wondering if switching to renewable energy is cost-effective for your family....

The most common types of bird feeders are feeders that are filled with solid bird food like seed or suet and feeders that are filled with sugar water, also called nectar, that are designed to attract hummingbirds. Both types of feeder need to be cleaned regularly, in tandem with refills, following similar but slightly different methods. When, and How Often, You Should Clean a Bird Feeder Bird feeders, regardless of type, need to be cleaned regularly, and this is especially true during warm or wet weather seasons....

Designing a Cottagecore Table Spread “A cottagecore tablescape should feel bright, happy, warm, and a touch eccentric,” says Noel Fahden Briceno, vice president of merchandising at interior vintage furniture shop Chairish. “You’ll want to include mixed and matched floral china, scalloped placemats and napkins, rattan cutlery and ice buckets, colorful chintz linens, and whimsical vintage tureens and accessories.” When searching for pieces, go for anything quilted, checkered and floral patterned, and try to find handmade glazed and ceramic dinnerware....

A plumbing plan illustrates the system that will bring water in and take waste back out. It typically includes water supply lines, drains, vent pipes, valves, and fixtures such as toilets and sinks. These plans often use a variety of official plumbing symbols to denote different elements, and it’s relatively easy to produce plan views and riser drawings by hand or computer. Making detailed drawings will save time and expenses later....

This annual grass is a universal problem to homeowners in the U.S. It pops up in spring and develops into large, flat, thick clumps that spread widely, crowding out surrounding lawn grass and other plants. Because it’s an annual, crabgrass dies after the first frost in autumn, which leaves behind patchy, bare spots in your lawn. If left untreated, those bare spots will fill in with more crabgrass or other weeds next spring when their seeds sprout....

Line-voltage thermostats operate at either 120 or 240 volts and control gable vent fans, electric baseboard heaters, and similar appliances. Replacing them is different but no harder than replacing a furnace thermostat. There is one important—and potentially dangerous—difference between the two, however. A conventional low-voltage thermostat operates at 24 volts. An electric baseboard heater may operate at 240 volts. Always make sure the power is off when working on either type of thermostat, but be doubly cautious with a line-voltage thermostat....