1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup ice water

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Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 cookies) ⅓ cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoon butter

Family friends and clients Christian and Manala Douglas took that advice to heart when working with Howard on their newest (and hopefully forever) home in Jacksonville, Florida. Inspired by a visit to Chatsworth House, a renowned mansion in Christian’s home country of England, the couple wanted a modern version of an English country manor: an unpretentious home with functional, updated, and, most important, family-friendly interiors to accommodate their growing family....

¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar For a thicker dressing, in a food processor or blender combine Basic Vinaigrette, orange juice, honey, and garlic. Cover and process or blend until thickened. *Toasted Nuts: To toast whole or coarsely chopped nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake the nuts in a 350°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice....

⅓ cup honey ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

Plant List for Creating the Hosta-Filled Shade Garden Plan 50 Greater periwinkle (Vinca major): Zones 7-11 3 Hosta ‘Night Before Christmas’: Zones 3-8 4 Hosta ‘Halcyon’: Zones 3-8 3 Hosta ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’: Zones 3-8 1 Hosta ‘Paul’s Glory’: Zones 3-8 3 Hosta ‘Undulata’: Zones 3-8 If you aren’t able to find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with others that have similar colors, shapes, and sizes. And because some plants can become overly aggressive and spread out of control in certain climates, always check which species are considered invasive in your area before planting....

Fishtail palm trees bear both male and female blossoms on the same plant, which makes fruit production possible on a single specimen. Each of the small red fruits contains a single seed, which is edible if you completely clean it of the stinging outer flesh that contains oxalic acid crystals. Wear gloves when retrieving the seed or removing fallen fruit to prevent skin irritation. To sprout a seed, keep it warm and moist in a pot for 6-8 months....

To bring that sensibility into her family’s California home, Mary turned to designer Caren Rideau, another confirmed Francophile. “I was excited to be part of Mary’s dream of building a Provence-inspired house,” Rideau says. “We didn’t want to go over the top, though. It’s about creating a feeling, borrowing from Provence, rather than being too literal and doing something that doesn’t fit in California.” Instead, Rideau’s interior architecture gently nods to Provençal style: limestone and French oak flooring, a barrel ceiling in the butler’s pantry with timeworn brick placed on edge, aged wood beams spanning the dining room....

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title: “Germander” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “Josephine Petrocco” How to Grow Germander Plant germander in well-drained soil and full sun (which promotes vigorous growth) or part shade (which slows growth). Most germander species tolerate dry conditions, making them ideal for xeriscape gardens. One exception: American germander (Teucrium canadense), which is native to North America, grows well in poorly drained soil such as that of rain gardens. Germander is hardy and evergreen in most regions....

2 tablespoon sugar