Preparation If a well-worn quilt needs repair, tend to it sooner rather than later; frayed edges, tears, and holes will only get bigger with time. These instructions will show you how to patch a hole or tattered area (while leaving the original fabric underneath intact), and how to replace worn or ripped binding. Make the patch templates in the shapes you need to mimic—squares were cut for the colorful postage stamp-pattern quilt pictured here....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 4 teaspoons vanilla 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 egg 1/2 cup finely chopped white chocolate baking bars or squares 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups crushed shortbread cookies (21 cookies) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup eggnog 1/2 teaspoon rum extract 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 package (10 oz) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed, undrained 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter....
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon red cinnamon candies 1/2 cup fluffy white whipped ready-to-spread frosting (from 12-oz container) 1/4 cup flaked coconut or edible glitter 1 roll (0.75 oz) chewy fruit snack in 3-foot rolls (any red flavor) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....
Ingredients Vegetable oil for deep frying 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup cold water 1 egg 1 can (15.25 oz) whole kernel corn, drained 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, well drained Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa, any variety Preparation In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cold water and egg until blended....
Ingredients 1 package (12 oz) uncooked Johnsonville® Original breakfast sausage links 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup milk 1 egg 4 green onions, chopped (1/4 cup) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 sour cream 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce 14 thin slices pepper Jack cheese Preparation Heat oven to 250°F. Cook sausage links in skillet as directed on package. In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, milk and egg....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3 tablespoons strawberry preserves 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, cut into 24 pieces 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting Sliced fresh small strawberries, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1 bag (14 oz) flaked coconut 1/4 cup milk 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon butter or margarine Preparation In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and coconut. Stir in milk and sweetened condensed milk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours. Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or use ungreased cookie sheets....
Preparation Bringing your hostess a gift is a great way to thank her for the invitation and hospitality. But not all presents are created equal—and if you want your hostess to appreciate your thoughtfulness as much as you appreciate a spot on her guest list, it needs to be the right type of gift. But what, exactly, is the right present—and, just as importantly, which ones miss the mark? Ahead, some of the best and worst gifts you can bring along to the party, according to etiquette experts....
Preparation Make no mistake about it: Crafting is a great way to stay amused and mentally stimulated when you’re stuck indoors. “Crafting can keep us entertained for hours just by doing something different with our hands,” says Alberto Bravo, cofounder and creative director of We Are Knitters. “We usually spend a lot of time looking at our phones, TVs, and laptops, but when you craft you feel that you’re doing something useful just with your hands....
Preparation If you want to add a warm glow to your reception space but candles and string lights aren’t enough, you may consider uplighting. That’s an effect created by putting lighting units on the floor pointed up. Magical makeover! Here are a few things to do and a few to avoid to ensure the look is tasteful, elegant, and totally flattering. OUTDOOR WEDDING LIGHTING IDEAS FROM REAL CELEBRATIONS This includes the cake table, the dance floor, and any spectacular floral displays....
Preparation There’s no getting around the fact that weddings are expensive. However, having a wedding-even paying for one on your own-doesn’t have to put you in debt. Plenty of couples are able to successfully afford their dream wedding, or a slightly modified version of it, without burdening their families, risking their financial future, or losing control over their plans due to too many cooks in the kitchen. Here, we asked couples to share the savvy skills they used to save up and pay for their wedding days....
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, beaten 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Red or green food color, if desired 3 medium eating apples, peeled, cored and cut up 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preparation Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the milk, salt and egg yolks in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just to boiling (do not boil)....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium) 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts (not toasted) 4 oz (half 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/2...
Ingredients 3 cups lightly packed shredded coconut 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 to 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 egg whites 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz) 1 tablespoon shortening 1/3 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Using food processor, process coconut until finely ground....
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 2 large celery stalks, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 9 cups soft bread cubes (15 slices) 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground sage 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Melt butter in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove Dutch oven from the heat....
Ingredients 3 large butternut squash (about 3 1/2 to 5 1/4 lb each) 2 small bulbs garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Additional fresh sage leaves, if desired Preparation Prick each squash with paring knife. On microwavable plate, microwave squash, one at a time, on High 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise, using chef’s knife; discard seeds and membranes....
Ingredients 10 cups Cheerios™ cereal 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows (6 cups) 1/2 teaspoon food color (any color) Betty Crocker™ decorator icing (from 4.25-oz tube), if desired Assorted candies or small gumdrops, if desired Preparation Spray a 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Pour the cereal into a large bowl. Place the butter and marshmallows in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth....
The children are finally back to school after the winter break. One of the first thing that came to my mind was I need to start stocking up my freezer with bento menu items, like these Chicken Katsu. It would be much easier for me if my son is willing to eat sandwiches everyday, but he’s used to my cooking and prefers Japanese food for his lunch (although I occasionally take a break and make sandwiches)....
Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup milk 2 cups shredded American cheese (8 oz) 1 bag (1 lb) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen cut broccoli, thawed 1 cup soft bread crumbs Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly....
