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Tips To easily remove bars from a pan, line the pan with aluminum foil.

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 box 2 layer white cake mix Apple juice Creamy White Frosting 1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk

Monte Cristo Egg Bites Preheat oven and prepare jars as directed. Cut enough day-old French bread into 3/4-inch cubes to make 11/2 cups. In a large skillet melt 1 Tbsp. butter over medium. Add bread cubes; cook 5 minutes or until toasted, tossing frequently. Divide croutons among prepared jars. Continue as directed in Step 2, except substitute 1/2 cup chopped sliced ham and/or turkey for the bacon, omit spinach and roasted peppers, and use Gruyère cheese....

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk Classic White Cake 4 egg whites 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or shortening, softened 1 ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⅓ cup buttermilk or sour milk

Carpet tiles come in larger sizes (18x18 and 19.7x19.7) so you can achieve a bold basement flooring design and enjoy the texture and warmth of carpet as added benefits. To create a pattern, draw your floor to scale on graph paper and work out the placement of colors. Start with the stripes across the center of the room and work toward the edges. It’s a good idea to do a test patch first to see how the adhesive performs on your floor....

Such was the case for the Kiawah Island, South Carolina, vacation home of Christina Anderson, her husband, and their four children. Used as an escape from the big-city life of Manhattan, the oceanfront abode revels in the beauty of its natural surroundings. Perched 800 miles south of the structured daily schedule that includes school and work, the house abandons all formality to usher in relaxation and play. But a change in location didn’t leave behind Christina’s discerning level of taste and refinement—or her keen attention to detail....

Boost your banquette with more storage. See more small-space banquettes. Get more ideas for a custom banquette.

3 pound ground beef 3 cup chopped onions (3 medium) 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper

Take Inspiration From Your Home Whether the fireplace hearth is new or a redo, its design inspiration should derive largely from elements that exist in your home. That goes for big questions, such as determining the fireplace hearth’s overall design, to little ones, such as the details that create a finished look. For example, a sleekly contemporary home demands a minimalist fireplace hearth; anything else would create design dissonance for a home....

Note: All parts of lily-of-the-valley are poisonous. Plant Name: Convallaria majalis Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall; clumps can spread several feet wide Zones: 2-7 Plant it with: Lily-of-the-valley looks great as a carpet under taller plants such as bleeding heart. Learn more about growing lily-of-the-valley Learn about other great shade plants to grow with lily-of-the-valley Name: Rosa ‘Iceberg’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide Zones: 5-9 Plant it with: ‘Iceberg’ pairs perfectly with any other type of rose, as well as lavender (Lavandula) and catmint (Nepeta)....

2 cup blackberries 1 cup water 1 cup sugar ¼ cup honey 1 cup water Juice of 4 lemons (3/4 cup) Cocktail: 2 ½ cup sparkling water, chilled 1 ½ cup gin 4 cup ice cubes 1 cup blackberries Lemon slices

½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoon whipping cream or milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla Whipping cream or milk

1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter ½ cup chopped pecans