4 egg whites 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon water ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup warm water (105ºF) ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla Classic White Cake 4 egg whites 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter or shortening, softened 1 ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ⅓ cup buttermilk or sour milk...
For the Cover Prepare cake recipe twice, except bake each batch in two 9x2-inch pans (to make four layers total). Bake layers 25 minutes. Prepare frosting as directed, using 2 cups cream and 1 cup curd. If you like, decorate with candied lemon slices. * You may substitute purchased lemon curd.
¾ cup butter 3 eggs 2 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup milk Chocolate Butter Frosting ¾ cup butter, softened 7 ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup cocoa powder ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk Creamy White Frosting 1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk...
12 chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling 1 package 2-layer-size white cake mix Milk
If you live in a hot, arid climate: Japanese maples are fairly heat tolerant. References often list them as hardy up to Zone 7 or 8, but many gardeners successfully grow them in higher Zones. However, in hot, dry climates, the leaves will often scorch, therefore protection from the afternoon sun is important. Under a pergola or on the east or north side of a house is ideal. Also, green-leaf varieties—less popular but just as garden-worthy as purple types—may be a little less susceptible to leaf scorch than purple-leaf types....
3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar ¾ cup butter or 1/2 cup butter plus 1/4 cup shortening 1 ¼ cup buttermilk
**Tip: A skillet with sloping sides works particularly well.
Tips ** If you don’t let the crumbs stale overnight, spread them in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake, uncovered, in a 300°F oven 10 minutes or until dry, stirring once or twice. Crumbs will continue to dry as they cool.
1. Spring Bulbs All spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths need a period of cold to bloom, which is why they need to be planted in fall even though you won’t be able to enjoy them until the following spring. Many bulbs come in a wide assortment of varieties, so you can choose colors, heights, and bloom times that work best in your garden. If deer or other critters frequent your yard, plant bulbs they don’t like to nibble, such as daffodils, grape hyacinths, and alliums....
1. Easy Garden Maintenance Having a raised bed makes it simpler to tend your plants. There’s less bending over with beds that are elevated above the ground. Build them with wide borders, and you might even be able to sit while you work. 2. Better Soil Drainage Raised beds help the soil drain better. Loamy soil (or loose, crumbly soil) means better-drained soil. Because the soil in a raised bed is never stepped on, it’s uncompacted, so it generally drains better than flat beds....
3 pita bread rounds 3 tablespoon margarine or butter 3 tablespoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Unfamiliar with the homebuying process, they started where many people do—the internet. Videos on YouTube introduced them to some of the fundamentals of New Jersey real estate, including general information about loans as well as specifics on the area’s significant property taxes. Their first hurdle was actually getting to see the houses that interested them. They used Zillow to contact properties that caught their eye and called the numbers on real estate yard signs, but no one was getting back to them....
Building a deck frame with angled or clipped corners also helps you avoid a boxy look by softening the edges. The angles make it more challenging to lay joists and give your deck the support it needs, but it’s not an impossible task. We’ll walk you through the entire process, including how to level the beams and attach angled joists. Follow the steps below to learn how to angle corners and joists when building a deck frame....
Interlocking-block walls don’t require a footing, but some styles require you to set the first course in a trench to hold the bottom of the wall in place. Cut the slope back 12 to 15 inches from the rear of the trench to leave room for gravel backfill and a drainpipe—a must for retaining walls. Save the topsoil and use any extra as fill elsewhere in your landscape. To lay a 3x16-foot wall, expect to spend 10 to 20 hours....
Before you begin, determine the width and location you want for your DIY outdoor bar, since the block units are very heavy to move when finished. Once assembled, paint parts of your bar legs as desired with water-base paint for a finished look. From there, work your way up building the rest of the bar using the diagram. In-between each layer should be concrete glue. When you are done, the top layer should have two concrete blocks on either side....
Whether you opt for a full-on party with friends or a casual movie night with the kids, these festive ideas will help you count down to midnight in style. No matter who surrounds you, they’ll enjoy our ideas for a New Year’s Eve spent at home, including our top suggestions for how to celebrate virtually with out-of-town loved ones.
