3 cup chopped red sweet peppers or one 12-ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained 4 whole cloves garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup water ¼ cup tomato paste 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh snipped oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
Because location plays such a big part in home prices, what you can get for $1.7 million varies across all three cities. We’re touring homes in Texas, Massachusetts, and Missouri to find out what $1.7 million can buy across the country. League City, Texas: $1,675,000 Square feet: 4,297 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Listed by: Emily Wilcox, BHGRE Gary Greene The first home is a gorgeous waterfront property in League City, Texas, that features four beds, four baths, and luxury amenities....
How to Make Whipped Feta When buying your ingredients, go for a block of feta, not the tub of crumbled, which might seem more convenient. In fact, the crumbled cheese contains anti-caking agents, which make it less creamy, and therefore, not as easy to achieve the dip texture you want. If you love cheese (especially feta), this is going to be a new favorite appetizer or addition to your charcuterie board....
Ficus are sensitive when moved to a new location, and they often show their unhappiness by shedding leaves. As long as there isn’t a draft in the new spot, they’ll settle down and releaf. The stickiness you describe, however, is bad news; it sounds like honeydew—the waste of sap-eating insects like spider mites, scale, or mealy bugs. Scale and mealy bugs are visible on the plant. Scale look like little gray or brown bumps....
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For best results, grow winter aconite in moist, well-drained soil that’s rich in organic matter. It is native to the woodlands of Europe, and as such, is used to soil that’s full of decomposing leaves and other materials. If your soil claims an especially high sand or clay content, augment it with compost or well-rotted manure at planting time. Top-dress the soil each fall with an inch or two of compost to keep your winter aconite happy....
The amount and size of pores in a stone referred to as porosity, affect its strength and stain resistance. If you’re installing stone in a high-traffic area, such as a kitchen, mudroom, or family bath, the natural stone flooring idea best for you is nonporous stone, such as granite or slate. Softer, more porous stones, such as marble, limestone, and travertine, require regular applications of sealants and frequent cleaning to prevent staining and pitting....
Buy ‘Wedding Gown’ hydrangea now. See more varieties of hydrangea in our Plant Encyclopedia. Where to Grow ‘Wedding Gown’ Hydrangea Hardy in Zones 5-10, ‘Wedding Gown’ hydrangea prefers light shade and rich, well-drained soil; unlike some hydrangeas, the soil’s pH does not affect the flower color. It will also do fine in conditions with a little morning sunshine, as long as there is shade in the afternoon. This dwarf flowering shrub stays fairly compact, reaching just 2 ½ to 3 feet tall....
Although it doesn’t suit every plant, rooting kitchen plants in water is the easiest propagation method. Change the water in the containers weekly because stale water turns cloudy and detracts from the attractiveness of the arrangement. More important, bacteria may develop and create an unhealthy medium for the kitchen plants. Enjoy the cuttings during the winter months, then transplant them into containers and set them outdoors for the summer....
What Are Sprouts? Sprouts are the first growth that is produced from a germinated seed. These tiny plant shoots have high levels of key vitamins and minerals. Plus they add a crisp texture to sandwiches, salads, and stir-fries. Unlike most vegetables that often take weeks or months to grow, sprouts mature in 3 to 5 days and don’t need soil, fertilizer, or sunshine to grow. They do, however, need plenty of your attention if you’re going to grow them safely from your home—make sure you follow the cleaning, rinsing, and draining steps outlined below....
Strawberries started from seed are usually alpine strawberries or close cousins to alpines. These plants produce petite berries (the fruit is about an inch long) in spring and summer. When the berries are ripe, their intense perfume wafts through the garden conjuring up thoughts of strawberry jam. However, alpine strawberries produce a small number of berries per plant; count on a packet of seeds to produce berries for fresh eating but not enough to make jam....
First, always check the care label for directions. If your garment features the hand wash symbol, which portrays a hand in a tub of water, follow our instructions below for cleaning clothes by hand. If the label says “dry-clean only,” avoid washing it at home. If the label simply says “dry-clean,” you might want to try hand-washing the item. Before you hand-wash the garment, check a small inconspicuous area first to make sure the fabric is colorfast....
1. Choose Your Plants Once you have an idea of what you want to plant around your deck, the other aspects of the project will fall into place. Start by picking out a few larger shrubs or even small trees you’d like to include. Then choose smaller perennials and ornamental grasses to fill in around them. Make sure that the plants you choose will grow in your Hardiness Zone and in the amount of sunlight your yard receives....
How to Slightly Beat Eggs When your recipe calls for a lightly beaten egg, mix the yolk and the whites together until they are properly combined. This ensures the yolk and the whites will not separate once added to the other ingredients in your recipe. Here’s the easy way to slightly beat eggs: Crack the egg into a bowl and use a fork or a whisk ($6, Target) to beat the entire egg until the yolk and white are combined and have a uniform color....
How to Make a Spring Farmhouse Wreath Follow these simple how-to instructions to make your own spectacular spring farmhouse wreath. In under an hour, you should be able to complete the sweet wreath and hang it on your door. What You Need Faux large flowersAssorted small flowers Scissors or wire clippersFlorists wire Grapevine wreath Hot glue and glue gun Buffalo check ribbon Step 1: Prepare Flowers While you certainly can make this wreath with fresh blooms, using faux flowers means you can hang the wreath up year after year—and the end result is just as pretty!...
How to Make Rice Pudding with Leftover White Rice Traditional rice pudding cooks in a mix of water and milk, which helps make it super creamy, and helps the rice become soft and flavorful. When you’re using leftover rice from the fridge, it can be a little dry, but since it’s already cooked, you don’t want to re-cook it in water and milk, because it could turn to mush. A great way to give the rice lots of flavor and creaminess without overcooking is to use your slow cooker to make rice pudding....
