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Colorful Combinations Although this plant now has the common name lisianthus, it has a long history of botanical name changes. Whatever name it goes by, the blooms of lisianthus are what this plant is all about. They come in a range of colors: white, blue, purple, and pink, as well as bicolor combinations of those hues. The flowers also come in a single form, with simply one ring of petals around the center, or a double form with several rows of petals....

How to Grow Lovegrass Lovegrass grows best in full sun and quick-draining loam and sandy soil. An easy-to-grow grass, it tolerates a wide range of planting sites. It tolerates part shade (but will have a loose, open habit) and in clay soil. Plant lovegrass in spring, then water it regularly during the first month. Continue watering weekly during the first growing season when rain does not fall. Established plants have good drought tolerance....

Maple Icing: In a small bowl stir together 3/4 cup powdered sugar and enough maple syrup to make of drizzling consistency (2 to 3 tablespoons).

1 cup shortening 2 tablespoon amaretto 4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk 1 tablespoon milk 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Meringue Recipe for Pie Food Safety Your meringue recipe is safe to eat once it’s reached 160 degrees F. To test, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the meringue, holding the thermometer at an angle.

½ cup whipping cream 2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

2 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoon light cream or milk ½ cup all-purpose flour

With this “touchless” kitchen faucet, you’ll never have to turn on the water with messy hands again. Thanks to a sensor near the faucet’s spout, you can turn water on and off with a tap of your hand, wrist, or arm. This comes in handy while handling cake batter and cleaning up after digging in the garden. And if you forget to deactivate the water flow, don’t worry: The faucet has an automatic shut-off function that stops it after two minutes....