**Tip Dough logs can be frozen up to 3 months. If freezing, place wrapped logs in resealable freezer bag. Thaw about 10 minutes or until soft enough to cut without crumbling. Bake as directed, adding 1 to 2 minutes to baking time. To Store Place cookies in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
1 6 ounce carton plain fat-free Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey ½ cup whipped cream
That was the case in this Telluride, Colorado, home, purchased by a Houston couple as an idyllic mountain getaway. “The problem was, with the original window configuration, you couldn’t see the mountaintops or the clouds,” says Ken Newberry, the Houston architect brought in to reimagine the home. “I told the clients, ‘You have God’s masterpiece out there. Let’s frame it correctly.’” Out went the existing standard windows—and nearly the entire back wall of the house....
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup butter, cut into cubes 2 tablespoon shortening 4 tablespoon very cold water
What Is Avocado Oil? Upon first glance, you’ll notice avocado oil is thick and has a dark green hue (similar to most oils on the market) and there’s no trace of the bright fruit when it’s freshly cut. According to the California Avocado Commission, avocados get a good washing before they are de-pitted and de-skinned. The avocado pulp is mashed and pressed into a “beautiful vat of green ‘guac.’” In the commercial process, that “guac” goes through a drum that spins at high speeds, which forces the oil and water out of the pulp to be separated for bottling....
4 ounce cream cheese, softened (half of an 8-ounce package) ¼ cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup powdered sugar
Also called Spanish shawl, centradenia is a great rock garden plant. Watch it scramble over gravel and boulders, creating a carpet of color while adding soft texture to the landscape. Plant it near retaining walls where it can trail over the stones, bricks, railroad ties, or concrete blocks. Find more plants for your rock garden here. Centradenia Care Must-Knows Centradenia grows best in full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil....
2 cup butter, softened 6 cup powdered sugar ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Planting Chervil Plant chervil in the ground or a large container in a kitchen-side herb garden. Then all you have to do is walk out the kitchen door and snip some when you want to add fresh flavor to your favorite dishes. Pair chervil with parsley, rosemary, sage, basil, thyme, oregano, dill, chives, and mint for a well-stocked herb garden. How to Care For Chervil Chervil is easy to grow from seeds sown directly in the garden in late fall or spring....
⅓ cup butter ½ cup peanut butter 1 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon milk (optional)
DIY Dried Apple Slices Preheat oven to 200°F. Using a mandoline or serrated knife, cut 2 large apples crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Brush with apple juice. Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until crisp, turning slices and rotating pans every 30 minutes. Cool before dipping.
1 cup milk ¾ cup rendered lard* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 package active dry yeast 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt Our empanada dough calls for rendered lard, which is a melted-down pig fat available at butchers and Mexican markets. Alternately, you can use drippings from cooking 2 slices of bacon, then add enough butter to make 3/4 cup. * If you can’t find rendered lard, render the fat from 2 slices bacon and add enough butter to make 3/4 cup....
¼ cup butter or margarine 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoon buttermilk 2 ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (optional) To make sour milk, place 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1/2 cup; stir. Let stand 5 minutes before using.
