Preparation If you’ve spent time and money on a beautiful flower arrangement, you might as well do everything you can to ensure a long, full life for your flowers. By taking these simple steps, you can just about triple their life span. By changing the water every other day, you prevent bacterial buildup and ensure that the flowers are receiving their proper nutrients. Be sure to wash the vase before refilling it with cold water and flower food or bleach....
Preparation For more than 6,000 years—according to stone carvings found in Egypt—the aloe plant has been a valuable part of human health; its healing properties even earned it the title of “the plant of immortality” as Egyptians used it for pain relief and anti-inflammatory treatments. Today, extracts from the spiky plant, which grows well indoors in pots or outdoors in warm climates, are sold as a clear topical gel, juice, powder, or dietary supplements....
Preparation This Easter, celebrate with a special springtime menu that’s a cinch to make. Pair roasted lamb with plenty of seasonal vegetables that are also all cooked in the oven. The lamb and the baby Yukon Gold potatoes are up first—they share the same lemon, rosemary, and garlic marinade and are roasted together. While the lamb rests, the other veggies get their turn in the oven. Thick spears of asparagus are swathed in a blanket of golden, cheesy breadcrumbs and finished with a squeeze of lemon at the end to cut the richness....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/3 cup sugar 1 bottle or can (12 oz) light beer Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the butter. In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, sugar and beer with whisk until well blended. Pour into pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons butter on High until melted; brush over warm loaf....
Ingredients 3 cups whipping cream 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules or crystals 5 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. In 15x10x1-inch pan, place 6 (6-oz) round or oval ceramic ramekins. In 2-quart saucepan, mix whipping cream and coffee granules. Heat just to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. In medium bowl, beat egg yolks and whole eggs with wire whisk until well blended....
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta 1 package (8 oz) fresh mozzarella pearls, drained 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves Preparation Rub chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper....
Ingredients 6 cups popped popcorn 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds, if desired 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Preparation Heat oven to 250°F. Spread popcorn in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle almonds over popcorn. In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, water, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat....
Ingredients 8 slices pumpernickel rye bread 1 container (6.5 oz) gourmet spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (1 cup) 16 thin slices cucumber 1 lb sliced cooked chicken (from deli) 1 medium tomato, sliced 1 (1/4-inch-thick) slice sweet onion, separated into rings (such as Maui or Texas Sweet) 1 cup coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag) Preparation Spread all slices of bread with spreadable cheese. Top 4 bread slices, cheese side up, evenly with cucumber, chicken, tomato, onion and coleslaw mix....
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk Food color Preparation Line 8-inch square pan with plastic wrap. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat all cookie ingredients except flour at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy....
The Russian Bread and our Easy Braided White Bread are quick loaves of bread you want to try. crispy Italian bread recipe- Oh, I’m so excited to update this older bread recipe, it’s amazing. Though it’s a little more time consuming than some of the other bread we have, it’s worth every minute. This bread is the perfect combination of a crispy, crunchy thick crust while the inside is soft and tender....
Dorayaki (どら焼き) is best described as a dessert with red bean filling between two slices of sweet fluffy pancakes. If you are familiar with Japanese cartoons from the ’70s, you probably know this dessert from the anime character Doraemon who is crazy about this snack and falls for any trap involving them. Different Types of Dorayaki Besides Doraemon, my entire family including my children and husband all love this snack....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in frozen vegetables; cook 3 minutes....
Preparation Imagine a floral option for your bridesmaids that’s at once elegant, chic, and completely hand’s free-and yes, this means tossing even the most minimalist arrangement ideas out the window. Instead of a hand-held bundle of blooms, more and more brides are asking their bridesmaids to wear floral corsages on the big day. “I’m a great believer in corsages and have been for years,” says Elena Seegers, floral designer and co-founder of Le Fleuriste....
Preparation If you’re like most people, you might only be familiar with one wedding cake-that is, the one the bride and groom cut into on their wedding night and feed to each other as a significance of their shared love. But wedding traditions from other cultures incorporate more than just one cake. The groom’s cake, which originated in Victorian England, is one such example. “As tradition has it, there were typically three cakes served during a Victorian wedding,” says Kimberly Lehman, wedding and event planner at Love, Laughter & Elegance....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ self-rising flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup milk 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted, cooled 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Grease bottom only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon....
Ingredients 2 cups Fiber One™ original bran cereal 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1/2 cup orange juice 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup powdered sugar 4 to 6 teaspoons orange juice...
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix 3/4 cup M&M’s® milk chocolate candies 1/2 cup Rice Chex™ cereal Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir butter, peanut butter and egg until blended. Stir in cookie mix until soft dough forms. Stir in candies and cereal, breaking cereal apart as dough is stirred. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 3 inches apart....
Preparation Nail brush Nail clippers Fine grit nail file (a glass file is easy to clean and a great sustainable choice) Two-sided buffer with a very fine grit on one side and a smooth side for shining Your favorite nourishing oil or lotion Always start with clean, dry nails when cutting and shaping your nails to desired length and shape. For bare nails, it’s best to stick with a shorter and natural shape....
Preparation Sending a fresh batch of cookies in the mail to family and friends this holiday season? Baking holiday cookies is only half the challenge; you’ll need to wrap them carefully and, more importantly, select the right shipping method to ensure they arrive fresh. While most holiday cookies are shelf-stable for at least a few weeks, how you choose to ship your cookies may result in longer-than-necessary transit timelines. So, how should you ship your seasonal treats?...
Preparation An ideal setup has warmth and style that’s on par with the rest of your place. (In other words, you’ll actually look forward to settling in with your coffee.) But you don’t have to spend a fortune. Consider this IKEA desk, with its soft-gray finish and molded trim. It’s a far cry from standard-issue office furniture, but it gets the job done with six shallow drawers, plus two deep ones for files....
