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1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk Pine Cupcakes 1 package 2-layer-size white cake mix 1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary **Test Kitchen Tip: If you prefer not to pipe frosting, use only 3 cups Creamy White Frosting or canned frosting. Frost cupcakes as directed in step 1. For step 2, tint the remaining frosting forest green with green and brown food coloring....

How to Organize Digital Photos Clear out your camera roll and safeguard your snapshots with these tips on how to organize digital photos on your phone or computer. Step 1: Delete Unnecessary Photos Right Away We’re all guilty of taking 20 pictures of the same view to achieve the perfect lighting and angle (or snap at least one photo where everyone is looking at the camera and smiling). To avoid a buildup of mediocre photos that you’ll have to deal with later, get in the habit of deleting duplicate or poor-quality shots right away....

Buy It: Nordic Ware Naturals Aluminum Baking Sheet ($17, World Market) Buy It: Lodge 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet ($30, Target) Buy It: Select by Calphalon 12-Inch Hard-Anodized Non-Stick Stir Fry Pan ($50, Target)

There are dozens of patriotic options available online and in-stores right now, and you still have time to grab a festive shirt before the hot dogs and red, white, and blue cocktails are served. Buy It: USA Graphic Tee ($22, Etsy) Buy It: Tie-Dye Tee ($17, Old Navy) Buy It: Retro Graphic Tee ($20, Etsy) Buy It: America The Beautiful Tee ($22, Etsy) Buy It: Classic Flag Tee ($5, Old Navy) Buy It: USA Graphic Sweatshirt ($20, Target)...

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water

The plants bloom with small five-petal blossoms with intricate details on the inner petals. These blossoms often begin as tubular flowers that twist open to show off dainty stripes and dark-color throats. They can be found in shades of pink and white, while other species feature yellow and orange blossoms. There are species like Oxalis versicolor with flowers resembling peppermint candy: mostly white with an edge of red on the backside, creating a swirled look as the petals twist open....

Chocolate and Cheese Pairing Guide Give each of these 10 cheese and chocolate pairing ideas a try and choose your favorite. For the best tasting experience, serve cheeses at room temperature and sample each pairing in the same bite (i.e., chew your cheese and chocolate at the same time). Gruyère + Hot Chocolate Although mozzarella and farmer’s cheese typically accompany orders of hot chocolate in cafés throughout South America—where locals debate whether to eat the melted cheese first or last once it’s melted in the cocoa—gruyère’s nutty yet sweet flavor and low melting point make it a decadent addition to hot chocolate....

1 pasteurized egg* 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon dry mustard ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1 cup avocado or walnut oil, or extra-light tasting olive oil * Be sure your egg is pasteurized because it never gets cooked to kill harmful bacteria.

Change-Up: Substitute blue cheese for the semi-soft cheese with garlic and fine herbs, and used dried cherries in place of dates.

90 gram egg whites, room temperature (1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons) 127 gram granulated sugar (1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons) ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon vanilla 4 drops orange gel food coloring 212 gram almond flour (1 3/4 cups plus 2 1/2 Tablespoons) 212 gram powdered sugar (1 3/4 cups plus 1 Tablespoon and 2 teaspoons) 80 gram egg whites, room temperature (1/3 cup) 4 teaspoon vodka Red gel food coloring Granulated sugar ¾ cup peach jam or Peach Buttercream Fresh mint leaves (optional)...

**Flour Substitute Substitute 3/4 cup whole grain oat flour, whole grain corn flour, or white bean flour for 3/4 cup of the all-purpose flour. Or substitute 1/2 cup full-fat almond meal/flour for 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour. Or substitute 1 1/4 cups high-fiber flour or gluten-free baking flour (if using gluten-free baking flour, increase water to 1/2 cup) for all of the all-purpose flour. If using two flours, stir them together before adding to recipe....