3 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar

2 4 serving envelopes low-calorie lime-flavored gelatin ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup boiling water 1 ½ cup cold water 2 tablespoon vinegar 3 cup coarsely chopped Iceberg lettuce ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion Tuna Salad ½ cup low-calorie mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon capers ¼ teaspoon salt Dash pepper 2 6.5 ounce cans tuna, drained and broken into pieces ¾ cup diced cumcumber

½ cup flaked coconut ½ cup chopped pecans 1 12.25 ounce jar caramel ice cream topping (room temperature)

In addition to planting en masse, you can also use them strategically to contrast other perennials, including lavender-blue perennial geraniums, purple Siberian iris, spiderwort, and grassy-looking sedges. If you have large pots to plant them in, you can also enjoy charming globeflowers in containers. Globeflower Care If there’s one thing you need to know before you plant globeflowers, it’s that these charmers need moist soil to thrive. Be sure to plant them in a spot that has moist or even wet soil, including bogs, ditches, rain gardens, and along the edges of ponds and water gardens....

3 tablespoon cucumber, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoon light sour cream 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ teaspoon snipped fresh mint ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Commonly munched by rabbits and deer, protect bean plants with fencing if these garden invaders are a problem in your area. Few other pests and diseases threaten beans. Prevent disease in future years by planting beans in a different spot in the garden each year. This practice is called crop rotation and cuts down on disease proliferation. Green Bean Harvest Tips Harvest most green beans when pods are 6-8 inches long, before pods and seeds reach full size, 45-55 days after planting....

4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon snipped fresh thyme 1 clove garlic, minced Strawberry-Sherry Vinaigrette 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Shortcut: Instead of preparing Lemon-Pepper Rub, use 1 1/2 teaspoons purchased lemon-pepper seasoning....

Benefits of Butcher-Block Countertops Butcher-block countertops have a long history and for good reason. If maintained properly, wood is durable and develops a deep patina over time. Butcher block tends to show nicks and scratches for a shopworn look, but if you don’t like the wear and tear, you can lightly sand out flaws and re-oil the surface to restore it. If you want to use your countertop as a cutting surface, choose an unsealed, oil-finished product designed for food preparation....

¾ cup butter 3 eggs 2 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup milk Creamy White Frosting 1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk Chocolate Butter Frosting ¾ cup butter, softened 7 ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk...

Earlier this month Hallmark announced an initiative to give away two million greeting cards to help customers brighten someone’s day. All two million cards were claimed in less than a week (which means more than 666,000 people signed up!). In an effort to keep spreading joy in these uncertain times, the company announced on Friday that they’d be expanding the program and giving away another two million cards. This time, the cards have been specifically designed for essential workers who deserve an extra word of thanks....

Holly fern is also a great container plant. Pair it with begonia, coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides), and New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) for a color- and texture-rich planting that looks good from spring through the first frost. When planted in a container garden, holly fern is usually treated as an annual. Holly Fern Care Holly fern grows best in moist woodland soils in part shade to full shade. Water plants deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system....