Tips Use pure vanilla extract if Mexican vanilla is not available.

¼ cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk ¼ cup brewed espresso or coffee 2 tablespoon coffee liqueur or brewed espresso or coffee

Paint Paint is the least expensive covering for walls and ceilings, and it’s the most easily changed for cosmetic makeovers. Gloss and semigloss finishes work best in bathrooms because they repel water and clean easily. Glossier paints exaggerate all the lumps and bumps on a wall, however, so they must be applied to a flat, smooth surface. If you want to cover a tile, glass, or porcelain surface, use epoxy paint....

For Easy Cleanup: Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate, Almond, Coconut Butter Mochi Prepare as directed, omitting lime zest and lime juice. Add 1/2 tsp. coconut extract to wet ingredients. Add 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp. instant espresso powder, and 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda to dry ingredients. Reduce baking powder to 1/2 tsp. and increase melted butter to 3/4 cup. Sprinkle top with 4 oz. semisweet chocolate chips, 2/3 cup slivered almonds, and 1/3 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut....

Colchicum Care Must-Knows Colchicum grows best in rich, well-drained soil and partial shade or full sun. In Zones 6 and above, choose a part-shade planting location for best growth. This plant grows from large, heavy corms. Because of their size, they are expensive compared to many spring-blooming bulbs. But they multiply reliably return year after year and are pest-proof—making the investment well worth the money. Corms should be large, heavy, and free of mold or moisture when you purchase them....

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½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg ½ cup milk 2 tablespoon cooking oil or melted butter *Test Kitchen Tip: To toast walnuts preheat oven to 350 degrees F; spread walnuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring once after 3 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning....

2 ounce cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup butter, softened 2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon creme de menthe* Green food coloring Milk *Tip: If desired, substitute 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon mint extract for the crème de menthe.