Winter Holiday Colors The start of winter coincides with the holiday season, and with that comes holiday decorating. To save yourself some effort during this busy time of year, look to your typical seasonal decor to inspire your overall winter color palette. Work in touches of traditional Christmas colors to create a cheery atmosphere that transitions easily in and out of the holiday season. To ensure your winter decor can live on even after December ends, bypass bright red and green in favor of subtler shades....

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1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter ½ cup pecans Caramel Sauce 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup half-and-half or light cream ½ cup water ⅓ cup light-color corn syrup 2 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Blogger Variation by Robyn Stone of Add A Pinch For Robyn’s version of this Dutch apple pie, substitute 1/2 cup packed brown sugar for the 2/3 cup granulated sugar that is combined with the sliced apples....

12 ounce semisweet chocolate pieces (2 cups) ½ cup butter 1 8 ounce container dairy sour cream 4 ½ cup sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound) Butter Frosting ¾ cup butter, softened 2 pound (about 8 cups) powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk Food coloring, optional Citrus Butter Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for the milk and add 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon or orange peel....

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From handmade quilts to tongue-in-cheek cross-stitch, handcrafted chairs, and heirloom artwork, this new Americana is inspiring today’s home decor. “Americana with a twist takes all of those beautiful homespun elements our grandmothers may have embodied,” says Reynaert. This is in part because of the sentiments they evoke. “During tumultuous times, how nice is it for our personal spaces to become even more of a respite, a comfortable and safe space,” says Reynaert....

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⅓ cup milk chocolate pieces ½ teaspoon shortening

2 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 cup peeled, cored, and cubed fresh pineapple

Easy Mushroom Bisque: Prepare as above except cook and stir 2 cups sliced fresh button, shiitake, and/or portobello mushrooms in 2 tablespoons hot butter until tender. Continue as directed, omitting crabmeat. Omit chives. If desired, garnish each serving with additional sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions.

While this year we may still be celebrating turkey day while wearing Thanksgiving-theme face masks and scaling down our traditional Thanksgiving menu, there’s still plenty to be thankful for. Brush up on the history of the holiday and quiz your family members on a few fun Thanksgiving trivia facts as you spend the day together. When Is Thanksgiving 2021? The actual date of Thanksgiving changes every year because it’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November....

Designer Barry Dixon’s Color Tip: “Pair organic yellow colors with stony grays or sandy beiges rather than citrus hues.” Designer Barry Dixon’s Color Tip: “Be wary of the strongest yellow. It’s going to intensify when it’s in a room, especially when the sun shines on it. If you’re leaning toward the brightest yellow on a paint chip, go one shade down. For less impact, try an autumnal shade, such as wheat, honey, or amber....