1 cup milk 1 vanilla bean 4 egg yolks ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt ** Grate nutmeg with a nutmeg grater (find at kitchenware shops and some supermarkets).

**Toasted coconut: Spread coconut evenly on shallow baking pan. Bake about 10 minutes in 350ºF oven, stirring every 3 minutes until toasted and golden.

¾ cup sliced almonds 3 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon water Coffee Buttercream Frosting ⅔ cup sugar ¾ teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoon instant coffee powder 5 large egg yolks ⅓ cup milk, scalded 1 ½ vanilla ½ cup unsalted butter (no substitutes), softened

3 cup white rice flour 3 cup potato starch 2 cup sorghum flour 4 teaspoon xanthan gum To Store Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Tip Double or even triple this recipe to have our gluten-free flour mix on hand for future baking and cooking recipes.

A cottage-style garden may appear to be naturally crafted and slightly out of control, but in fact, it follows a few simple rules. Use these landscape design ideas to create a look that will make any home seem like a sweet cottage. Curving Paths and Lines Cottage landscaping ideas are relaxed and loose, not rigid or formal. To enhance the air of informality, curve the pathways and flowerbed edges. Curves entice the visitor to move farther into the garden to see what is around the bend and discover the hidden mysteries....

¼ cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing 1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh cilantro ½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 1 tablespoon lime juice

½ cup butter 1 8 ounce package cream cheese 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cup whole milk 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon ground black pepper **Tip: Look at an Italian market or specialty food store for fresh pizza dough. Smart Swap You can also top this with 1/2 of a 14.1-ounce package rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1 crust).

Bonus: The canopy also casts a soft, filtered light on the patio, keeping it cooler on hot summer days. Test Garden Tip: Don’t forget plants such as ornamental grasses and quaking aspen that generate sound anytime there’s a breeze. Test Garden Tip: Look for columnar (also called fastigiate) varieties that grow tall but stay narrow to keep them from eating up yard space. Our Favorite Decorative Fence Ideas 19 Flowering Vines That Will Take Your Garden to New Heights...

Unlike many common flowers, the blooms of crossandra are asymmetrical and fairly one-sided. Also, all of the reproductive parts are hidden in the tube of the bloom so they require specific pollinators to create their seeds. The five-petaled blooms are borne on columnar square bloom stalks, which are unique in themselves and add a neat effect when the plants are covered in blooms. Butterflies are very fond of crossandra and can be found visiting them for their delicious nectar....

Kitchen-Friendly Herb Cuban oregano bears a strong menthol or camphor scent that intensifies when the leaves are crushed, so use this powerful seasoning carefully. It is most often used in dishes that include poultry, lamb, beef, and stuffing. Cuban oregano can be used fresh or dried for cooking. How to Care for Cuban Oregano Cuban oregano grows well in part-shade areas like porches, patios, or courtyards that receive a few hours of morning light....

Growing Triandrus Daffodils Grow these daffodils in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil. They tolerate shade and heavy, damp soil better than other daffodils do. Improve poorly drained soil before planting the bulbs, or plant your daffodils in raised beds where you control the soil mixture. Daffodils grow best when surrounded by dry soil in summer, so skip the irrigated landscape beds. Aim for a planting spot that receives at least 6 hours of sun a day—which may include the ground beneath the canopy of deciduous trees....

Trick to Know: Put spray paint to work on highly textured surfaces – it’s the best medium for hard-to-reach areas. Trick to Know: Use smooth, sweeping motions when spraying. Holding the can in one spot for too long can cause drips. Trick to Know: Paint small objects inside an open-top cardboard box. For bigger items, make a spray paint booth using large pieces of cardboard. Trick to Know: Stand back when painting....

Recently, Dot’s announced on their Instagram that they’re officially launching a second flavor of pretzels in 2020. The new flavor is called Dot’s Southwest Style Pretzels, and that’s really all the info we have about their flavor for now. We’re guessing they’ll probably be a little spicier than the original recipe, but we may never know exactly what goes into the coating—they’ve kept their first seasoning a secret for seven years, after all....