Wanek started his career in newspaper journalism and photography but after working with magazine publications, his passion for home design evolved into his current profession as a prop stylist. His love of gardening, plants, and all things outdoor living has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications.
2 ¾ cup water 1 cup cornmeal ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup cold water ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup butter 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 pound powdered sugar (about 8 cups) 1 tablespoon milk
⅔ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cornsarch ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
French Vanilla Prepare as directed, except substitute 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste for the vanilla. Eggnog Prepare as directed, except add 1 tsp. rum extract and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg. Reduce vanilla to 1/2 tsp. Hazelnut Prepare as directed, except substitute 1 tsp. hazelnut extract for the vanilla. Spiced Pumpkin Prepare as directed, except add 1 1/2 Tbsp. canned pumpkin and 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. Reduce vanilla to 1/2 tsp....
To bias-slice meat with ease, partially freeze meat or partially thaw frozen meat. Allow about 45 to 60 minutes to partially freeze a 1-inch-thick piece of meat. For other thicknesses of meat, adjust the freezing time proportionately. You want the meat to be firm, but not too hard to cut. Hold a cleaver or chef’s knife at a 45-degree angle to the meat and thinly slice it across the grain....
Bachelors of Science degree in Horticulture Iowa State UniversityAuthor of two garden booksMore than 200 articles for national print and digital publications on garden subjectsCreates garden projects for leading home magazine.Designs landscape gardens for local clients.25 years of experience growing and writing about plants.
Based on candlelit paper lanterns invented in Asia nearly 2,000 years ago, modern paper lantern pendants were reimagined as electric lights in the early 1950s by American designer Isamu Noguchi. This electrified 20th-century interpretation of the ancient lanterns launched a sea of imitators in the U.S., cementing the paper lantern light as a permanent fixture in the interior design world. Noguchi’s designs were revolutionary because the electric light fixtures were constructed using traditional Japanese techniques and materials like washi paper and bamboo, which were historically used to make paper lanterns and umbrellas....
The second defense these plants have is the characteristics of the milky sap itself. Milkweeds actually don’t like being preyed upon by monarchs. These plants are taken advantage of for their toxic sap by fellow prey looking for defense. To protect themselves, milkweed plants keep their lethal latex under high pressure, so that when they are damaged or bit into, toxic soup quickly gushes out. In some cases, such as when the predator may be a very small caterpillar, this sticky liquid can trap them and even drown them....
1 cup sugar 1 cup water
1 cup warm water (105°F to 110°F) 1 tablespoon honey 1 package active dry yeast 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour Olive oil **Tip: To grill grapes, lightly coat a small cluster of grapes (leaving them on the stems) with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray; season with salt and ground black pepper. Grill on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or just until golden grill marks appear, turning occasionally....
