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Lupine Care Must-Knows While lupine perennials are easy to start from seed, these short-lived perennials are challenging to over-winter when not grown in their ideal settings. Lupines thrive in regions with cool summers—such as the West Coast, Pacific Northwest, northern United States, southern Canada, and New England. However, the deep South’s heat and humidity (Zones 7-9) compromise lupines’ well-being; grow these flowers as annuals in this area. For the best flower production and the sturdiest stems, plants should be grown in full sun and rich, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil....

¼ cup butter, softened 1 3 ounce cream cheese, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cup powdered sugar

How to Make a Father’s Day Mug What You Need Ceramic mugEnamel paint surface conditionerEnamel paintClear gloss glazePaintbrushes Step-By-Step Instructions Follow our easy instructions to make a DIY handprint mug for Father’s Day. This mug requires drying time, and depending on the paint, may need more than a week before it can be used. Step 1: Prep Your Surface Before you begin painting, wash your ceramic mug with soap and water, rinse well and let dry....

How to Make Pickled Cherry Tomatoes For this process, we’re using our Better Homes & Gardens pickled pear tomato recipe, by swapping in cherry tomatoes for the pear tomatoes. Quick Pickled Cherry Tomatoes For a quick-pickled version (aka how to pickle cherry tomatoes without a canner), our Test Kitchen recommends using the same process as the canning version above; just skip processing in a water bath. Since they won’t be sealed, store them in the refrigerator instead and enjoy within one week....

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cup powdered sugar For a Three Layer Cake: Increase the batter by 1/2 to make a three-layer cake using the following amounts: 3 cups flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cup mango juice (using 1 cup in the cake and 1/2 cup for the topper) and 4 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots....

¼ cup lemon juice 2 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ cup olive oil

1 ½ cup cooked quinoa 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained ⅔ cup chopped fresh mango 1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon salt Crumbled queso fresco (optional) *If desired, add jalapeño to the rack of the roasting pan and roast alongside the chicken for the last 30 minutes of roasting time, or until tender and lightly charred....

To Freeze Remove quiches and cool completely. Place in a single layer in a freezer container and freeze up to 1 month. To serve, let quiches stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer quiches to a baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until heated through.

Tips Look for green candy coating disks or wafers in the cake decorating section of hobby and craft stores, the most common brand being Wilton.

Buffalo Chicken Filling In a medium bowl combine 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 4 oz. softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz.), 1/3 cup finely chopped celery, and 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce. Fill egg roll wrappers and roll as directed. Serve with blue cheese or ranch salad dressing for dipping.Nutrition analysis Per Egg Roll: 234 calories, 14 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 11 g total fat (5 g sat....

¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup sugar 4 teaspoon instant coffee crystals 15 5 ounce can evaporated milk