Once you check off the day’s task, reward yourself with something relaxing like a bubble bath or an episode of your favorite show. Or make cleaning something to look forward to by listening to your favorite podcast or playlist while you work. You can even turn the cleaning challenge into a friendly game with friends or family to see how many of you can stick to the schedule and accomplish all 30 tasks....
One serving = 2 sticksParty of 12 = 24 portions One serving = 3 wingsParty of 12 = 3 pounds One serving = ¼ cupParty of 12 = 3 cups One serving = 2 ounces (1 ounce each of meat and cheese)Party of 12 = 24 ounces of a mix of cheeses and meats One serving = 4 meatballsParty of 12 = 2 pounds One serving = ¼ cupParty of 12 = 3 cups...
Tips Prepare as above through Step 4. Cover the unbaked lasagna with foil and chill for up to 48 hours. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30 to 35 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
If you’re in the Midwest, there’s one unique farm that needs to be on your road trip list this summer: Cherry Point Farm & Market in Shelby, Michigan, has a beautiful, fragrant lavender labyrinth you can walk through with an elaborate herb garden at its center. Founded by the Bull family in 1949, Cherry Point is one of the oldest operating farms and markets in Oceana County in Western Michigan....
What Is Labneh Cheese? Labneh, frequently used in Mediterranean cuisine, is made from fermented milk (plain yogurt) strained for several hours to remove all the moisture. Its consistency is similar to whipped cream cheese. Labneh can be consumed raw or cooked into dishes. It’s also packed with protein and gut-healthy probiotics. How to Make Labneh Many grocery stores now carry labneh in the dairy section, but it’s simple to make at home....
Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated around the world by exchanging small gifts (either placed in stockings or shoes) with family members and helping the less fortunate. Even if you haven’t celebrated it before, this is one holiday tradition you can start this year. Who Was Saint Nicholas? History tells us that Saint Nicholas was known for his lifetime of service. He sold his worldly possessions and gave his money to those in need, while helping the sick and suffering whenever possible....
Which Colors Make Green? This nature-inspired color is a great way to bring the outdoors in and give your home an instant refresh. The basic answer for what colors make green is blue and yellow. However, color theory is a little more complex. Yellow and blue are both primary colors, meaning they are the starting point for mixing secondary colors, such as green. Green can have warm or cool undertones, depending on the amount of yellow and blue it contains....
½ cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed ½ fresh blueberries title: “Whole Wheat Chocolate Blueberry Cake” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Rosanna Chance” ½ cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed ½ cup fresh blueberries
To learn more about the relationship between food and how we make sense of culture and history, we talked to Elizabeth Hopwood, Ph.D., a lecturer in English and acting director of the Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities at Loyola University Chicago. “Holidays in particular mark moments when history, culture, and traditions are practiced at the family table,” she says. “Many holidays are centered around what we eat, so examining our food traditions can help us understand how we’ve formed global and familial connections that are centuries old....
So when and why did turkeys become the main event on Thanksgiving menus? We talked all things turkey with Beth Forrest, Ph.D., a food historian and professor of liberal arts and food studies at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, to find out why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving. Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? In 1621, New England Puritans celebrated their harvest with a big feast, as was the English tradition....
In the world of color science, green plays well with everyone, says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams. “All people relate to it,” she says. “All cultures have strong associations with green.” After years of all white and shades of gray, we are collectively craving color. “We’ve been neutral for so long—and loved it,” says Wadden. “It was a palate cleanser.” However, as we tire of grays and seek something more soothing while still fresh and modern, green has become a go-to....
Of course, forgoing sprinklers or turning off your irrigation system when the weather turns hot and dry in the summer will usually result in a brown, crispy lawn but that doesn’t mean your grass is dead or dying. “Turf grasses can withstand far more drought than we might think,” says Bob Mann, an agronomist with NALP (National Association of Landscape Professionals). “Most grasses are well-adapted to drier conditions. It’s one of their evolutionary benefits,” he adds....
¾ cup softened butter ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cup powdered sugar ½ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla 6 cup powdered sugar Milk
To successfully incorporate fertilizer around existing perennials, do the following: Check your timing. The best time to apply fertilizer to most plants is early to mid spring, after the plants have grown a few inches above the soil, but before they have so many leaves that it’s difficult to work the soil around them. You can fertilize later in the season, but in the north, most perennials should not receive granular chemical fertilizer after about August 1, or 6-8 weeks before frost....
Make a Super Storage-Savvy Island What You Need Two identical dressers Tape measure Trim to fill gap between dressers Sandpaper Primer Paint (we used Cushing Green by Benjamin Moore) Paintbrushes Hardware (we used knobs in Stainless Steel from Essential’z by Amerock) Screwdriver Wood glue Clamps Shims, optional Putty Putty knife Concrete countertop Construction adhesive Step 1: Assemble Shape Push dressers together back to back. Measure and cut a side trim piece to fill the gap between dressers—this will give the island a bit more counter space....
