But Arwine, who worked in tandem with architect Christy Blumenfeld on the project, didn’t stop there. She and Blumenfeld gave the family a complete La Cornue kitchen with base cabinets that echo the elegance of the copper-trimmed range. The copper story continues on the trim decorating the custom vent hood and on cookware that fills ceiling-mounted shelves. “The homeowner already owned all of that copper,” Arwine says. “We created the shelves to showcase the pieces that she loves....

1 ½ pound bulk pork sausage 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cup milk Salt and ground black pepper 2 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme (optional) TO MAKE AHEAD: Prepare biscuits as directed; cool completely. Place biscuits in a resealable plastic freezer bag; seal, label, and freeze for up to 2 months. Prepare sausage gravy as directed. Place in an airtight container; seal and chill for up to 48 hours....

Cutting Garden Essential Pair cosmos with three or four other easy-to-grow annuals and enjoy weeks of freshly cut flowers right from your own garden. Anchor the cutting garden with multiple varieties of cosmos. Try ‘Cupcake White’ or ‘Psyche White’ along with the ‘Sonata’ mix in white, pink, rose, and cherry. You may also want to include other annuals like zinnias, sunflowers, larkspur, bells of Ireland, and bachelor’s buttons. For a low-maintenance cutting garden that is low-cost, too, grow cutting flowers from seeds planted in rows....

⅓ cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel title: “Cranberry Orange Loaf” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-29” author: “Stella Castle” ⅓ cup butter, softened 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

Follow these simple container-gardening tips for perfect potted plants! Creeping Zinnia Care Must-Knows Creeping zinnia grows best in average, well-drained soil and full sun. It will grow in part shade, but won’t flower as profusely as those plants growing in full sun. Creeping zinnia also tolerates a range of soil conditions—from dry, rocky soil to moderately moist soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential. Plant creeping zinnia directly in the garden or in pots or hanging baskets, 1 to 2 weeks before the average last frost date....

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk Tip: This bouquet is best assembled where it is to be served. If you need to transport the vase, pack the cupcakes in a cupcake tote and transport to the location separately from the vase. Assemble on location. Rose Cupcakes To make the rose cupcakes, use a very large open star tip in the decorating bag....

Colorful Combinations Cuphea comes in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and flower sizes. Its small, often tubular blossoms wear shades of orange, bright yellow, red, white, purple, and neon pink in differing combos. Many of these flowers feature large modified petals that give the appearance of ears. Up close, the flowers can resemble mice or bats, hence its common names mouse flower and bat flower. Because of its small size and dense habit, cuphea makes the perfect addition to mixed containers and garden plantings without diminishing the effects of other plants....

½ cup margarine or butter 5 ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ⅓ cup lemon juice

¾ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon lemon curd ¼ teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon almond extract (optional) 1 tablespoon milk Turnovers: On a lightly floured surface roll one loaf of dough into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into twelve 3-inch squares. Place a rounded measuring teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each square. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Fold each pastry square diagonally in half. Using the tines of a fork, seal edges....

Former garden editor of Midwest Living magazineProject editor and contributor for five Better Homes & Gardens garden booksWriter of hundreds of garden articles for more than 20 national and regional magazine titlesGhost writer for the encyclopedia of an award-winning garden book, 2020Fellow of Garden Communicators InternationalBook awards judge for American Horticulture Society 2016-2020Past chair and current judge for Garden Communicators International Honors & Awards Honored as a Fellow of Garden Communicators International 2017 Winner, 2008 Silver Award, magazine writing, Garden Communicators InternationalJudge for American Horticulture Society’s annual book awards 2016-20Past chair and frequent judge for Garden Communicators International’s Media Awards program...

Cream walls were repainted in crisp white to create a gallery-like backdrop for the homeowner’s art and other pieces she’s collected. Next, color came in a few bold strokes delivered via upholstery, rugs, and the ceiling, which is painted high-gloss black in most spaces, and even wallpapered in the primary bath. See the other ways she took the bare bones of this builder condo from bland to fabulous. 1. Pick Pieces that Can Do Double Duty Murray added new energy to this living room with velvet jewel-tone furniture and an antique Persian rug....

4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening ½ cup cut up butter ⅔ cup ice water ** To be sure crust is done, carefully lift pie and check that bottom crust is browned.

It’s also why he never repeats a tablescape, a reasonable feat for Barry, who takes great pride in the dinnerware he inherited from both of his grandmothers, plus new pieces and acquisitions he discovers and collects on buying trips. “The more family pieces that you keep, the more family members you can layer in,” Barry says. “Each Christmas comes with a different memory. If everything looks exactly the same, it’s difficult to differentiate one year from another....

2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped 3 cup sugar 1 cup milk 3 tablespoon light-color corn syrup ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream Cheese-Fudge Frosting Melt 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; cool slightly. In a large bowl beat 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, with a mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Add chocolate, 3 T. milk, 1 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and a 1/8 teaspoon salt and beat until combined....