*To Serve Salad on Cucumber “Ribbons:” Using a vegetable peeler, cut 1 small seedless cucumber lengthwise into thin “ribbons.” Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat. Line a serving platter with cucumber “ribbons.” Spoon the quinoa mixture on top of cucumber and sprinkle with pistachios. Nutrition analysis per serving: 353 calories, 10 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate, 13 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 12 g total sugar, 7% Vitamin A, 14% VitaminC, 431 mg sodium, 6% calcium, 18% iron

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1 ½ cup whole milk ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup masa harina 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon butter, melted

Fringe Flower Care Must-Knows Chinese fringe flower grows best in full sun or part shade and moist, organically-rich, well-drained soil. The best planting site receives full sun in the morning and light shade in the afternoon. In Zone 7, plant it where it will receive protection from cold winter winds and protect its root zone with a thick layer of mulch in late fall. Remove the mulch in early spring. North of Zone 7, this shrub is deciduous....

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Grated chocolate Use semisweet, sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, or a white baking bar. To grate, rub a solid piece of chocolate across the grating section of a handheld grater. Use the fine or large section depending on what size you want the pieces to be. Chocolate lace shards Pipe melted white baking bar or candy coating onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper; pipe a continuous line that curves and loops over entire surface....