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2 tablespoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground corriander 2 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

“They loved this building,” Cullman says. “The couple’s primary home is in Delaware, but they have occasional work in New York, and one of their two grown children lives in New York. They wanted a place where they could all stay.” The sights outside the apartment windows gave important perspective when Cullman and Ramsey were dreaming up mood boards for their clients’ new digs. All forms of performing art lie only steps away from this Upper West Side building, and the homeowners especially love its proximity to Lincoln Center and the theater....

Nestlé announced the recall October 14 after being alerted to the presence of “foreign material”—white plastic pieces—in Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products, according to the press release issuing the recall. No illnesses or injuries as a result of the presence of the plastic pieces have been reported: The company was notified of the issue by a small number of consumers, the release says, at which point it recalled the products out of an abundance of caution....

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Harvest Tips Pick leaves as needed throughout the growing season. Their flavor fades after plants bloom so harvest before flower buds open. Savor oregano’s spicy taste on grilled meats or seafood, sprinkle it onto cooked vegetables, or stir it into pasta sauces. Gather fresh flowers to add to salads. Oregano’s flavor stays strong after drying it. To dry a large amount of oregano, cut stems back to 3 inches (before flower buds open); cut again in the same way in late summer....

Baking Tips 101 The next time you’re baking a cake, keep these simple tricks in mind: Prep the ingredients. Have all of the ingredients at room temperature, unless the recipe directs otherwise. (Eggs should only be left out about 30 minutes before using them.) This makes ingredients easier to combine and gives the cake better volume. Use the right flour. If a recipe calls for cake flour and you don’t have any on hand, use 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for each cup of cake flour....

Pitcher Plant Care Must-Knows Pitcher plants are best grown in the consistently moist soil of a bog garden. The bog garden should be in full sun to promote full leaf coloration and strong, upright growth. The plants grow best in a humusy muck that is constantly damp but doesn’t have standing water. Irrigation hoses and rubber pond liners should be considered to create the just-right environment for pitcher plants. Pitcher plants grow from rhizomes....

See more beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas. Editor’s Tip: Adapt this look for Christmas by arranging evergreen sprigs around the bases of the candlesticks. See easy-to-make-Christmas centerpieces.