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Because the moonflower vine tends to bloom at night, you might be wondering why you should plant it at all if you can’t see the flowers open during the day. The answer is simple: It is magical when you grow it where you spend time outdoors in the evening, perhaps on your front porch or back patio. There, you’ll be able to enjoy the huge white flowers that almost seem to glow in dim lighting, as well as the sweet scent these beauties produce....

Varieties of Mountain Laurel ‘Elf’ Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia ‘Elf’ was the first dwarf mountain laurel introduced. It has large pink buds that open to nearly white flowers. It grows 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Plant in zones 5-9. ‘Minuet’ Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’ is an outstanding dwarf selection that bears light pink buds and pink flowers with a bold red band. It grows 3 feet tall and wide....

⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Kalamata olive tapenade 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil * The internal color of a burger is not a reliable doneness indicator. A beef, pork, or sausage patty cooked to 160°F is safe, regardless of color. To measure the doneness of a patty, insert an instant-read thermometer through the side of the patty to a depth of 2 to 3 inches.

Pretty Presentation Before slicing, peel the cucumber lengthwise, using a vegetable peeler to remove some strips of skin, for a striped effect.

4 cup seedless red grapes 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup onion 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

How to Make Sweetened Condensed Milk This homemade sweetened condensed milk makes enough to substitute one 15-ounce can. Multiply based on your recipe needs. Substituting Evaporated Milk for Sweetened Condensed Milk It can be confusing to remember which of the two canned milks you need for your recipe. They come in similar sizes and are usually on the same shelf in the baking aisle. Both types of shelf-stable dairy milk have 60% of the water removed through evaporation....

Parmesan-Herb Rosettes: Prepare as directed through Step 3, except add 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano, crushed, to the dough during Step 1. Divide each dough half into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 12-inch rope. Tie each rope in a loose knot, leaving two long ends. Tuck top end under the knot and bottom end into the top center....

⅓ cup orange juice ¼ cup pure maple syrup ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground allspice 1 tablespoon chilled butter, cubed

½ cup pine nuts, toasted 9 large cloves garlic 4 ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 cup mixed fresh herbs (mint, basil, dill, oregano, and/or thyme) ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup olive oil