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Test Kitchen Tip: To make this gluten-free, simply use a cup-for-cup flour replacement in place of the all-purpose flour. Buy It: Cuisinart Box Grater with Storage ($15), Target Buy It: Bob’s Red Mill Flaxseed Meal ($4.50), Target

Create your own silverware pouches with a 12-inch sheet of burlap: Editor’s Tip: Use what you have to achieve this look—snip the greenery from your Christmas tree or evergreen in your garden, and use leftover string from your gift-wrap stash. Buy It: Galvanized Napkin Ring With Gold Welting, ($3, Target) Buy It: 6 Pack Faux Succulent And Moss, ($4, World Market) Buy It: Velvet Ribbon, (from $2, Etsy) Buy It: Helena Blush Linen Napkin, ($7, Crate & Barrel) Editor’s Tip: Customize your Christmas napkin ring with seasonal flowers in shades of red and white....

Editor’s Tip: You could also trace the letters onto pumpkins and paint them for a similar effect. Choose four pumpkins in graduated sizes, hollow them out, and carve simple geometric shapes into each one. Cut a hole in the top of each pumpkin slightly smaller than the base of the pumpkin that will sit on top of it. Stack the pumpkins with tops off to test their fit. If needed, carve larger openings, so the pumpkins nestle slightly into one another....

Tomatoes We know there are differing opinions out there about where to keep your tomatoes, but (trust us) they belong in your pantry or on your counter. When you store tomatoes in the fridge, they take on a mealy texture and lose some of their flavor. Whether you bring them home from the store or pull them off the vine in your backyard, tomatoes will stay juicier and tastier if you leave them out of the fridge....

Size: 12 inches tall, 6-16 inches wide Where It Grows: Lawns and gardens in sun or shade Appearance: This common lawn weed has a long taproot with deeply notched leaves. Yellow flowers mature into puffballs. Dandelion seeds are like parachutes that fly away in the wind, helping them invade new spaces in lawns and garden beds. Weed Control Tips: Mulch to prevent dandelions in gardens. Pull dandelion weeds by hand or treat lawns with a broadleaf herbicide, which won’t kill grass....

Reasons You Need a Food Scale in Your Kitchen If you just can’t imagine why you would need a kitchen scale, here are the best reasons we can think of. Consistency How many times have you attempted a family recipe and followed the directions precisely, only to have it turn out not quite as expected? If this happens to you often, you may be measuring your ingredients wrong. Achieving consistent, accurate results is one of the main reasons to stop scooping ingredients and start weighing them....

If you want to create a more formal-looking bed with 90-degree angled corners, use scrap wood for your garden outline. Lay two pieces of wood at each corner of your garden bed, placing the wood perpendicular to each other, and mark from there. Curved garden beds have more of a natural look. When planning, don’t overdo it on the size of your bed; you can always add on later if you want your bed to be bigger....

Set aside a day to prep meals in advance so you don’t have to think about it every day. Plus, not only is lunch-packing a money-saver, it can be something you do as a family. Let your kids help assemble the lunches or pack their snack—they’ll be more inclined to eat it, says registered dietitian Nadia Charif. Here are tips to meal prep in a way that saves you time (and money) on school lunches....

But if you’re attracted to hardwoods or modern designs, grounding dark colors are the norm. When done well, paint and accessories in these colors can be eye-catching and downright regal. So what’s the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme? Native Houston designer Christopher Charles shares his top tips for walls, floors, and furniture that make the most of a dark palette. 1. Be Bold with Paint With more than a decade of experience in luxury interiors, Charles encourages homeowners to go bold when it comes to wall colors....

How to Convert a Cake Recipe to Cupcakes A two-layer cake recipe usually makes 24 to 30 cupcakes, while a one-layer cake will make a smaller batch of 12 to 15 cupcakes. By the way: You can also reverse this notion and make a cake out of any cupcake recipe. You don’t have to change the oven temperature (no matter which way you convert the recipe, cakes and cupcakes will bake at the same temperature called for in the recipe), but you do need to change the baking time depending on which dessert you’re making and the pan you use....

Botanical Wall Art Gallery Go green with a DIY gallery wall featuring your favorite botanical prints. Visit local crafts stores, thrift shops, or art shows to find a selection of art, then frame and hang. This is also great for showcasing any pressed flowers you might have saved from a wedding or other special event. Gorgeous Gallery Walls to Copy Vintage Linen Art Transform flea market finds into stunning wall art....