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1 cup red grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro ½ cup remaining frozen whole kernel corn ⅓ cup green olives, halved (optional)
½ cup green olives in brine, drained, pitted, and finely chopped ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, finely chopped ¼ cup finely chopped bottled roasted red sweet pepper 1 tablespoon capers, drained and finely chopped 1 large clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper Dash crushed red pepper 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil A zesty spread that is wonderful on sandwiches of every description.
3 large yellow onions (2 1/2 pounds total) 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ cup water, broth, or dry white wine For the Multicooker Beef Broth 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound beef chuck roast or meaty beef shanks 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 pound beef bones, knuckles, and/or marrow bones 1 large onion, unpeeled and coarsely chopped (2 cups) 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 large celery stalks, coarsley chopped (1 1/3 cups) 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 thyme sprigs (optional) 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste...
As vintage and secondhand decor becomes more popular, so has thrift shopping. Flea markets, thrift stores, and resale sites like Facebook Marketplace are filled with hidden gems. However, it does take a bit of patience to comb through items to score amazing finds. Whether you’re looking to furnish your home on a budget or want to find unique furniture designs to incorporate into your space, here are our tips on what to look for (and what to avoid) when thrifting furniture....
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Before your next wine shop visit, check our champagne buying guide. Champagne can be pretty expensive, so you’ll want to know how to look for the best sweet champagne or dry champagne. Here are a few things you should know before investing in a bottle of bubbly. Champagne Buying Guide: The Basics Champagne is different from sparkling wine. Champagne with a capital “C” can only come from the Champagne region in France, which means it comes with a hefty price tag....
Damage: Signs of leaf rust tree disease include leaves that are discolored or mottled yellow to brown and powdery fungal clusters on the leaves. The powdery material can be scraped off. Also, the leaves may become twisted and distorted and may dry and drop off, and twigs may also be infected. Control: Usually, rust fungi are harmless to the plant and rarely require control measures. Where practical, remove and destroy leaves in fall....
2 tablespoon Reserved drippings in skillet 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules (optional) 1 ⅔ cup whole milk
