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1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon milk

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1 cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla eggnog red food coloring

Enter: BBQ rubs. (For an even bigger advantage, study up on 19 grilling tips from the pros.) Here you’ve got a complete guide on how to make and use BBQ rub and the real difference between wet and dry rubs. What Is a BBQ Rub? A BBQ rub is a mixture of herbs, spices, and seasonings liberally applied to coat the outside of meat, poultry, or fish. Salt is always a great starting place for a rub....

Essential Cocktail Ingredients for Every Home Bar Just as you can’t make an incredible dinner recipe without a pantry staple starter pack, you can’t make a delicious cocktail or mocktail recipe without essential ingredients. Here’s a breakdown of the basics you’ll need for mixing drinks. Liquor Whether you’re aiming to host guests or just like to have all the cocktail essentials in stock on your bar cart, head to your local liquor store or an online retailer to stock up....

⅓ cup butter 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon strong brewed coffee, cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla Strong brewed coffee, cooled (optional)

*Test Kitchen Tip: For seeds, try sesame, poppy, or fennel. For nuts, try pecans, walnuts, or pine nuts.

*Sugar Substitute: Choose from Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, or Sweet ‘N Low bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use amount equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar. Blogger Variation by Ashton Swank of Something Swanky For Ashton’s version, add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the crust in Step 1 and add a heaping tablespoon of cinnamon to the cheesecake swirl in Step 3.

The Nordic Ware Elegant Heart Bundt Pan is made from cast aluminum with a nonstick gold-tone coating to ensure an even bake that slides right out of the pan. It has that classic bundt detailing but in the shape of the heart, so it’s basically decorated for you—just top with icing, chocolate ganache, or powdered sugar and berries. Prices range from $32–$40 depending on the retailer, but the pans are already selling out quickly, so be sure to add one to your cart ASAP....

How to Reuse Potting Soil It’s generally fine to reuse potting soil if whatever you were growing in it was healthy. If you did notice pests or diseases on your plants, it’s best to sterilize the mix to avoid infecting next year’s plants. First, remove any roots, grubs, leaves, and other debris from the old potting soil. Then, decide on the best method for banishing microbes and insects. One technique for sterilizing soil is called solarizing....

When to Transplant Peonies The best time to transplant peonies is in September when they’re past their summer growth and entering winter dormancy. But it’s also possible to dig and plant the entire root ball in the spring before the plants start to sprout new growth for the season. Disturbing peonies at any other time of the year will likely stress them out too much for them to survive. How to Divide Peonies First, gently dig up the plant, keeping as many of the roots as possible....

¼ cup finely chopped pistachio nuts ¼ cup finely chopped macadamia nuts 8 ounce white chocolate baking squares 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon shortening

How Much Water Do Indoor Orchids Need? In general, the types of orchids most commonly grown as houseplants come from tropical regions of the world, but that doesn’t mean they like constant dampness. And rather than growing on the ground in soil, these tropical orchid species are actually epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants or trees). That means their roots work a little differently than the roots of your other indoor plants, which is why orchids won’t appreciate being planted in regular potting soil....

Although the exact definition has changed quite a bit over the years, gnomes are said to be nature spirits who live underground, often interacting with humans in either helpful or mischievous ways. However, in Scandinavia, gnomes (known as nisse in Norway or tomte Sweden) are associated with the Christmas season. Much like the American Santa Claus, the julenisse—basically Kris Kringle in gnome form—visits the homes of good children on Christmas Eve....