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1. Fried Chicken Makeover There’s nothing like biting into a piece of crunchy fried chicken. It’s been a classic comfort food for years, but the demand skyrocketed last year thanks to the chicken sandwich wars among top food chains. This year, Chris Moyer, corporate executive chef of Perdue Farms, predicts fried chicken will be landing on even more menus thanks to elevated cooking methods. The first is smoke-fried chicken, which means smoking the chicken first in a pellet or electric smoker ($220, Ace Hardware) before breading and frying....

Rushing into your project. “Develop a good plan, price it, then work it,” says Klaus Herring, associate and project manager for Paul Davis Restoration in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “If you think through your project and you know what you’re looking to do, that’s half the battle. “When we go into a project, for example, we make a site visit first to get a feel for what our client wants....

Whether you’re a total novice or you’ve been knitting and purling for years, there’s never a better time to grab your favorite needles and yarn, because we’ve got all the insights on the hottest knitting trends you can pick up today. The yarn experts at Lion Brand put together a 2022 Culture Report that dives into the latest knitting trends, and we’ve got all the how-to knowledge and project inspiration to help you get started....

1. Determine Landscape Needs and Wants Make a list of needs and wants. Do your kids need a play space? Do you want to grow vegetables? Would your family enjoy gathering on a patio? Do some very rough sketches of the yard with thoughts of where you want to place things; it’s a great organizing principle for landscape design for beginners. They don’t need to be master plans (they can just be ideas), according to Marianne Lipanovich, author of the Big Book of Garden Designs....

If the air is too dry, many indoor plants develop brown leaf tips. To keep your houseplants happy, keep them away from any source of forced air or heat like vents, heaters, or radiators. In the winter, when the air is driest, lightly mist houseplants daily. Open a nearby window when the weather is above 50˚F to let in more humid air. Also, keep light in mind. Most houseplants prefer bright, indirect light rather than direct sunlight which can burn the leaves....

We’re all for reusing seasonal decor items, but if your pumpkins and faux leaf garlands are looking a little worse for wear, consider swapping them out for a more modern look. Of course, you don’t have to spend your entire holiday budget on a new fall porchscape. Look for ways to repurpose your old decor (like giving faux pumpkins a fresh coat of paint) and add in a few new pieces if your budget allows....

1. Picking the Wrong Spot Your raised bed location should receive at least six hours of direct sun each day. If you’re siting your location in early spring, be sure to consider what surrounding trees will look like come summer and where their shade will fall. Pick somewhere relatively flat, but avoid low-lying areas such as the bottom of a hill where rainwater collects. Putting raised beds up against a fence or wall means you won’t be able to access all four sides easily....

1. Bedside Basket This dollar store hack is a smart way to boost storage in small bedrooms. Instead of using up floor space with a bulky nightstand, mount a simple wicker basket on a bedside wall for a makeshift shelf unit. Stack the DIY storage unit with books, charging cables, and other bedtime essentials. 2. Dropzone Organization Pick up a set of mini buckets at the dollar store to help streamline entryway storage....

Whether you have a spacious entryway that can accommodate a large console with plenty of shelves or you’re working with a tiny space, these entryway table decor ideas will help you successfully style your entryway.

1. Don’t buy every plant you crave at the nursery. This often leads to a polka-dot garden of onesies, not a coherent landscape. Purchase fewer things in greater numbers to plant in drifts, and repeat elsewhere in the garden. 2. Plants grow. Like “green side up,” this should be obvious, but sometimes isn’t. Planting trees and shrubs too near a path, a structure, or one another can be costly. Space woody plants no closer than two-thirds of their mature width apart, using annuals and perennials to fill in the space in the meantime....

Father’s Day is June 19, 2022, so don’t wait to start shopping. This is the perfect opportunity to skip the traditional tie, order the perfect Father’s Day card, and give him something sweet and sentimental.

Experienced Costco shoppers can tell you that choosing the Kirkland brand over name-brand products is a great way to save money (and don’t even get us started on how great the instant savings deals are), but there are so many other ways to save money that you probably don’t know about. From reading secret codes on price tags to learning what not to buy from the retailer, these are our best Costco shopping tips to keep both your cart and your wallet full....

Now, I know some people might be grossed out that I take my cell phone to the restroom with me, but as someone who’s been trapped inside a stall after the lock broke without means of communication to the outside world, I always have my phone on me. Plus, your car is actually dirtier than a toilet seat, and I wash and sanitize my hands frequently. I love the idea of a toilet paper stand with a shelf not only for its usefulness but also because they’re super sleek....

Sheet Pan Variation If you don’t have an air fryer, preheat oven to 450°F. Place a wire rack in a sheet pan. Prepare chicken as directed through Step 3. Place chicken pieces on rack in prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and chicken reaches 165°F. Serve as directed.

** If using a pasta machine, ensure dough is generously coated with starch before beginning to roll out. After each pass through the rollers, stop to dust the dough sheet again with starch before proceeding. Almond flour pasta dough is much more tender and delicate than wheat-based pasta doughs. If needed, work with smaller portions of dough to reduce tearing during the rolling and cutting process.

‘Chico’ amaryllis Hippeastrum ‘Chico’ bears enchanting spidery blooms in red and green. It grows 2 feet tall. ‘Ludwig Dazzler’ amaryllis Hippeastrum ‘Ludwig Dazzler’ has bold white blooms on 30-inch-tall plants. ‘Novella’ amaryllis Hippeastrum ‘Novella’ blooms in pure, delicate pink on plants 30 inches tall. ‘Nymph’ amaryllis Hippeastrum ‘Nymph’ is a double white form with a blush of reddish pink. ‘Picotee’ amaryllis Hippeastrum ‘Picotee’ grows to 3 feet tall and bears pure white blooms with a narrow red edge on each petal....