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Atlas cedar (40 to 60 feet tall) has a pointed, pyramidal crown that transitions into a flattened shape; short, pale blue-green or silvery needles; and relatively small cones. Its heavy, aromatic wood is used in cabinetmaking and construction back in its native home: the Atlas Mountains of northwestern Africa. This tree is planted in the eastern United States and Pacific region. Cedar of Lebanon (40 to 50 feet) has a narrow, pointed crown that becomes irregular and broad with spreading horizontal branches....

½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoon milk ¼ teaspoon almond extract

2 10 ounce can enchilada sauce ¼ cup vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles

¼ cup butter 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup half-and-half ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro Salt Pepper

1 ½ cup powdered sugar 4 teaspoon softened margarine 1 tablespoon warm water 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon instant coffee crystals

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

To Store: Layer dipped and drizzled sandwich cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Do not freeze.

Taking down walls and removing low-hanging archways were the first orders of business when designer Christopher Peacock renovated the kitchen of a 1929 suburban Chicago house for the 2015 Lake Forest Showhouse and Gardens. “Originally, there was an alcove with a big arch hiding a window,” he says. “It was a beautiful window, and yet you couldn’t see it. It was a missed opportunity.” Removing walls and doors and enlarging doorways transformed the maze of rooms into one 16x22-foot light-filled space befitting today’s kitchen-centric families....