Ginger: Ginger is grown for its knobby root with a tan skin and an ivory flesh, which possesses a peppery, slightly sweet flavor and a nippy aroma. Ginger comes in three forms: fresh, ground, and crystallized. Slices or pieces of ginger cooked in sugar syrup, then coated in sugar create crystallized ginger.

2 28-oz cans whole tomatoes, undrained 6 tablespoon snipped fresh basil 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup port wine 2 tablespoon finely chopped shallots ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

Clay Clay soil is heavy and sticky compared to other types of soil. It holds water well and compacts easily. Although clay can make gardening tricky because of its density and moisture levels, there are plenty of plants that can thrive in clay soil. Many ornamental grasses and prairie flowers do well in clay. You can improve clay soil with organic matter, such as compost, leaf mold, and well-rotted manure. Organic matter is the best way to amend clay soil: It lightens the soil texture, discourages compaction, adds nutrients, improves drainage and aeration, moderates soil temperature, and provides pore space, which is essential to plant growth....

1 pound vanilla candy bark, candy melts, or white chocolatemini pretzel twistschocolate sandwich cookies with orange fillingcandy cornassorted sprinklesadditional candies of your choice Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone liner or parchment paper; set aside. Chop or break any larger candies, cookies, or pretzels; set aside. Melt the vanilla candy bark (or white chocolate) as directed on package. If heating in the microwave, use 50% power to prevent overheating the candy/chocolate....

Wine Products You’ll Actually Use These wine gadgets rose to the top of the list. Wine Opener Wine Decanter Not all wines benefit as strongly from decanting, and often just opening the bottle a few minutes before serving will do the trick. However, wine decanters can be great tools for removing sediment in certain wines to improve the texture and overall taste of the wine. For full-bodied red wines, try a decanter with a wide base ($50, Pottery Barn) but stick with a standard decanter ($50, Williams Sonoma) for medium-bodied red wines....

Although the brand has had an online presence at HomeGoods.com for some time, the site previously didn’t offer any merchandise for purchase. The newly revamped, shoppable site launched in September 2021 now offers a comparable selection of throw pillows, bedding, seasonal decor, storage solutions, and more to what you can typically find in stores. New items are expected to drop regularly, including a seasonal collections of gifts and festive decorations launching around the holiday season....

To determine if your home is grounded, start by checking out the outlets throughout the rooms. Do they have two holes or three? If a receptacle has three openings, the outlet is likely grounded. However, some older homes feature only two-slot receptacles, which may or may not be grounded. In either case, you can use a voltage tester tool ($10, The Home Depot) to determine whether the outlet is grounded....

Why In-Store Farming Is Beneficial Similar to the whole farm-to-table movement that took root in the early 2000s and pushed for more locally grown food, in-store farms are about reducing the distance between you and what you eat. That’s a win for you because this often means you get higher quality food in terms of flavor and nutrition. But there are several other advantages, too. There’s a lot of waste that occurs in transit from farm to table, or more specifically, from farm to market....

How Long to Store Leftovers Use this leftover food chart as a guide on how long you can continue eating foods after they’ve been opened or prepared. If you have food that’s unopened, go ahead and follow the expiration date for the “use by” or “freeze by” dates. When in doubt, take the safer route by tossing it. Leftover Takeout and Delivered Foods So you ordered too much takeout or have leftovers from a holiday meal....

What you’ll need (per pound of dry fabric): 1/4 cup professional textile detergent1/3 cup soda ashMeasuring cups and spoonsTwo 5-gallon buckets or plastic containers1 tablespoon urea powder1-2 tablespoons fiber-reactive dye3 cups noniodized saltRubber gloves2-3-cup plastic mixing containerRulerStringTwo binder clipsStoolSpring clamp Step 1 Wash fabric with professional textile detergent, following manufacturer instructions. Combine soda ash and 3 gallons of warm water in a bucket, stirring until dissolved. Step 2 Submerge fabric in soda ash mixture....

According to National Geographic, “Noise pollution impacts millions of people on a daily basis. The most common health problem it causes is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Exposure to loud noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances, and stress. These health problems can affect all age groups, especially children.” For those living in bustling towns, the ideal option might be to move to a quieter locale....