Ingredients 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups grated or finely shredded carrots (about 3 medium) 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened...
Preparation Maybe it’s a return to natural essentials, but bar soaps have come a long way since the heavy, overly fragrant ones your mother once kept next to her sink. Today, homemade soaps can be crafted with the same natural, skin-nourishing ingredients as your go-to store-bought varieties. But does the art of soapmaking feel daunting? Enter the melt and pour method. While making soap from scratch can be a process, molding these luminous little bars is as easy as following a simple recipe....
Preparation “An engagement ring is something you’ll be wearing every day, so it doesn’t make sense to wear a ring you hate or one that doesn’t fit your character,” explains New York City jewelry designer and gemologist Daria de Koning. And reimagining and resetting your ring doesn’t mean completely new elements: You can always use the stone and oftentimes the metal, as well, when melted down and recast. “Same elements, same sentiment, but more individualized so the bride-to-be can be proud of her ring and show it off,” de Koning adds....
Ingredients 1/2 lb thick-sliced bacon 2 cups pecans 2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed, cut in fourths 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup maple syrup 4 apples, cored, cut into wedges, thinly sliced 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 4 cups packed baby spinach 2 cups crumbled blue cheese (8 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray baking pan with sides with cooking spray. Place bacon in single layer on pan....
Preparation I am a voyeur of the first order when it comes to other people’s gardens. An organization that permits me to visit and study remarkable landscapes from the East to the West Coast is the Garden Conservancy (gardenconservancy.org), founded 26 years ago by the legendary American gardener Frank Cabot. The mission of the conservancy is simple: to save and share outstanding American gardens for the education and inspiration of the public....
Ingredients 4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups shortening 2 eggs 1/3 cup cold water 10 to 12 twelve-inch squares aluminum foil 1 egg 2 teaspoons cold water Milk 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar Preparation Mix flour and salt thoroughly in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives. Beat 2 eggs and 1/3 cup cold water; add to flour mixture. Mix with fork until flour is moistened (1 to 2 tablespoons water can be added if necessary)....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 box (4-serving size) pistachio-flavored instant pudding and pie filling mix 3/4 cup cold milk 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped Preparation Heat oven to 325°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 300°F). In medium bowl, stir together flour and granulated sugar....
Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ pumpkin spice cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 to 2 tablespoons milk 36 chocolate-covered espresso beans Caramel topping Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, beat cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter and the egg with spoon or electric mixer on medium speed until well blended....
Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) ring cooked Polish sausage or kielbasa 2 medium any color bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/4 cup apple jelly 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 medium unpeeled apples, quartered Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place sausage and bell peppers in sprayed baking dish. Pierce sausage several times with fork. In small saucepan, combine jelly and mustard. Heat over low heat until melted, stirring frequently....
Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground beef 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) uncooked elbow macaroni 1 (15.5-oz.) can spicy chili beans, undrained 1 (14.5-oz.) can zesty chili-style chunky tomatoes, undrained 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese Preparation Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently....
Ingredients 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (12 oz) 2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 jar (4 oz) sliced pimientos, drained 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes Chopped fresh parsley and red pepper flakes, for topping Crackers and/or chopped fresh vegetables, for serving...
Ingredients 1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots 1 lb small red potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 inch), cut into quarters 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cooked meatballs (about 32) 1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained Freshly ground black pepper, if desired Preparation In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, layer all ingredients in order listed....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (2 1/2 to 3 lb) 1/4 cup water 1 cup barbecue sauce Preparation In small bowl, stir together paprika, salt, garlic powder and brown sugar. Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub paprika mixture on pork to cover completely. Place pork in slow cooker. Pour water around pork....
Ingredients 2 pouches Betty Crocker™ Snickerdoodle cookie mix 1 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Line bottoms of three 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper; grease with butter or cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic pasta sauce (any variety) 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 1/2 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded) 14 uncooked manicotti shells (8 oz) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Spread about 1/3 of the pasta sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish....
Preparation Growing up, I always looked forward to that one spring Sunday morning where I knew I would awake to find an Easter basket waiting for me at the foot of the stairs. It would be lined with “grass,” stuffed to the brim with goodies (decorated eggs, marshmallow chicks, chocolate candy, and always a cuddly stuffed bunny), wrapped in paper, and topped with a bow. Children around the world received Easter baskets like this....
Preparation These three simple finishing styles – a slipstitched closure, an envelope-backed closure, and a zippered closure – provide nice options for any sewn-from-scratch pillow project. Although the instructions are for square pillows, you can make rectangular pillow covers in the same fashion. For this streamlined style, the cover is closed with an invisible seam after inserting the pillow form. Because the closure is permanent, the cover is most appropriate for pillow forms that won’t be washed....
Have you seen pictures of these ultimate sandwiches on social media that they don’t look like they would fit in your mouth? Let me introduce to you – Wanpaku Sando (わんぱくサンド) or Wanpaku Sandwich, the hottest sandwich trend that has been around in Japan since 2016. The glorious stacks of colorful layers and varying textures from meat, cheese, eggs, and fresh veggies all tucked in the pillowy Japanese bread shokupan waiting for you to take a big bite....
Ingredients 2 cups cut-up cooked turkey or chicken 2 1/4 cups boiling water 1/3 cup milk 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 package (6 ounces) seasoned long grain and wild rice Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients, including seasoning packet from rice mix, in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender....
Ingredients 1 cup Bisquick™ Heart Smart™ pancake & baking mix 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (1 oz) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Butter-flavor cooking spray, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, milk, cheese and garlic powder to make a soft dough. Drop dough by 5 spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown. Spray warm biscuits with cooking spray before removing from cookie sheet....
