1 16 ounce package (about 4 cups) powdered sugar 3 tablespoon meringue powder* ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla Mascarpone-Cocoa Cutouts In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, and 1/4 tsp. salt; beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed....
Group three to five plants to create a mass of annual phlox for even more color and texture. Plant drifts of annual phlox along the fronts of borders. Annual phlox can reseed, so it may not be necessary to replant each year. Annual phlox’s rich, vibrant color blossoms always attract attention, blending well with a host of container garden plants. Look for new varieties, such as those in the Gisele series, which are bred to withstand heat and have excellent drought tolerance....
Annual vs. Perennial Begonias Botanically speaking, an annual is any plant that completes its life cycle (seed to seed) in one growing season before naturally dying. Plants that survive winter in the landscape, blooming and growing again each year, are called perennials. Many plants from tropical areas, such as most begonias, can live for years, but are often treated as annuals because they won’t survive freezing winters outdoors. However, if you brought frost-tender begonias indoors, they would continue to grow so they aren’t technically annuals....
Plants for Butterfly Garden Plans 2 Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa): Zones 4-9 3 Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’): Zones 4-8 1 Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii ‘Nanho Purple’): Zones 5-9 3 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Bright Star’): Zones 3-9 4 Spike gayfeather (Liatris spicata ‘Floristan Violet’): Zones 3-9 3 Bee balm (Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’): Zones 3-9 6 Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’): Zones 3-8 2 Stonecrop (Sedum ‘Matrona’): Zones 3-9 2 Goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’): Zones 3-10 2 Blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’): Zones 4-8 12 Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima): All zones 6 Parsley (Petroselinum crispum): All zones 24 Dwarf zinnia (Zinnia elegans, any dwarf variety): All zones...
When to Use Baking Pans (Metal) Aluminum (nonstick or not) is a great choice for baking pans. They are lightweight and conduct heat well for even baking. Pale or shiny metal pans, such as heavy-gauge aluminum, deliver a tender delicate crust for breads and cookies. They’re also handy for easy sheet pan dinners. Dark metal pans, which conduct, retain, and distribute heat well, are for items that require more crispness or browning....
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Prepare as directed, except add 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter and reduce coconut milk to 2 Tbsp. Makes 6 (1/2-cup) servings.Per Serving: 139 cal., 6 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 47 mg sodium, 21 g carb., 3 g fiber, 11 g sugars, 3 g pro. Chocolate Ice Cream Prepare as directed, except add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and reduce coconut milk to 2 Tbsp....
When the couple founded Made Goods, their furniture, lighting, and accessories company, in 2009, they committed to a rather simple mission—chic objects. No specific genre, no tie to one particular tenor or period in time. Just good-looking appointments constructed of quality materials that interior designers can use to create memorable rooms. The couple stuck to that model in outfitting the home they purchased for their family. Situated in San Marino, California, a quiet community connected to Pasadena, it’s just 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles....
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1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoon butter-flavor shortening ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon cold water
