Evolvulus Care Must-Knows This tender perennial performs best in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or in a container. Its drought-tolerant nature makes it a great option for neglected areas of the garden or even for containers that might receive infrequent water. One of the quickest ways to kill evolvulus is to get it too wet. To get the most color out of your evolvulus, be sure to plant it in full sun to encourage continuous flowering throughout the season....
Farrow & Ball is known for its carefully curated palette of 132 rich paint colors. With the announcement that it’s adding 11 new colors to that list (and archiving 11 older colors to make room for them), you can expect that these shades are perfectly developed to expand the base palette—and safely assume that these colors have been worth the wait. “Our relationship with our home has changed so much over the last few years, it felt like the perfect time to introduce these new colours,” said Joa Studholme, color curator for Farrow & Ball, in a press release announcing the launch....
1 cup uncooked basmati rice 1 ¾ cup water 1 tablespoon butter ½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup chopped, peeled mango or peach ½ medium red sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion ½ jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 1 ½ teaspoon lime juice 1 ½ teaspoon vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
*Tip: If you prefer, cool soup slightly and transfer to an airtight storage container. Cover and chill for up to 3 days. To serve, transfer to a large saucepan and heat as directed.
4 ounce cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoon butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup powdered sugar To Bake Ahead: Prepare as directed through step 3. Place cooled cupcakes in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw cakes, if frozen. Continue as directed in step 4.
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Growing Gentian Gentian grows best in moist, rich, cool, well-drained soil and part shade. It thrives in planting locations that receive morning sun and afternoon shade. Because this wildflower grows best in cool summer conditions, it often struggles in areas south of Zone 7. When planted in its preferred growing conditions, gentian will spread to form a colony of long-lived plants. Gentian is tough to start from seed, because germination is erratic at best....
½ cup grated fresh ginger (55 g) 1 cup packed brown sugar (200 g) 1 cup water (240 ml)
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread: Prepare as directed, except omit mango and crystallized ginger. Reduce ground ginger to 1/4 teaspoon and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon with the ginger. Toss 1/2 cup fresh raspberries with 1 tablespoon of the all-purpose flour. Stir raspberries and 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces into the batter. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Drop 1/4 cup raspberry preserves by teaspoons over batter; swirl into batter. Top with an additional 1/4 cup fresh raspberries....
1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla Royal Icing 3 tablespoon meringue powder or powdered egg whites 4 cup (1-pound box) confectioners sugar, 6 tablespoon water To Store: Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undecorated cookies for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies; if desired, decorate.
Just pick your favorite tortilla color and let’s get started! DIY Pink-Colored Tortillas with Beets Here’s a tortilla color you don’t see every day! A can of beets and a colander are all it takes to give these different colored tortillas a stunning ruby-pink hue: Simply substitute the beet liquid for some of the water in the tortilla recipe. For pro results, shape your homemade tortillas with a tortilla press ($30, Williams Sonoma)....
