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How to Convert a Cake Recipe to Cupcakes A two-layer cake recipe usually makes 24 to 30 cupcakes, while a one-layer cake will make a smaller batch of 12 to 15 cupcakes. By the way: You can also reverse this notion and make a cake out of any cupcake recipe. You don’t have to change the oven temperature (no matter which way you convert the recipe, cakes and cupcakes will bake at the same temperature called for in the recipe), but you do need to change the baking time depending on which dessert you’re making and the pan you use....

Botanical Wall Art Gallery Go green with a DIY gallery wall featuring your favorite botanical prints. Visit local crafts stores, thrift shops, or art shows to find a selection of art, then frame and hang. This is also great for showcasing any pressed flowers you might have saved from a wedding or other special event. Gorgeous Gallery Walls to Copy Vintage Linen Art Transform flea market finds into stunning wall art....

Those living with a disability are also paying more rent—the Apartment List analysis found that more than half of renters with a physical disability are cost-burdened (paying more than the recommended 30% of their income on rent), compared to those without a disability. If you or someone you’re living with has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair, there are budget-friendly ways to make common spaces such as the kitchen and bathroom more accessible....

1. Focus On Bark Deciduous trees lose their leaves in wintertime, leaving their branches and trunks in focus—but that can actually be a good thing, Pierson says. “If you have any interesting ornamental trees that have really visually distinctive bark, they will end up adding winter interest.” Many of those trees and some shrubs are smaller, meaning they’re easier to find spots for in the landscape. A few of Pierson’s favorites include dogwood shrubs and birch trees, both of which offer outstanding winter color and texture....

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While many restaurants across the country have opened back up, you may feel safer opting for a picnic in the park rather than going inside a restaurant since an outdoor gathering is a great opportunity to safely hang out with friends. We talked to Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, M.D., an integrative medicine physician and the medical advisor and for AllTrails (an app designed to help you get outside safely), about the benefits of spending time outside and what you can do to make your outdoor gathering as safe as possible....

The current craze around colored glassware references the Great Depression, another period when people sought to brighten their lives amid a crisis. Now a coveted collector’s item, Depression glass refers to lightly tinted, molded glassware that was mass-produced throughout the mid-1920s and into the 1940s. Available in happy hues including pink, blue, green, and yellow, the colorful drinkware provided an inexpensive source of joy during tough times. Amid a global pandemic nearly a century later, colored glassware is once again spreading cheer during at-home happy hours, everyday meals, and more....

Some of the trees in your yard will provide beautiful fall foliage, but these perennials will add color and interest throughout your entire garden. Fall is also a good time to plant new perennials, so if you don’t already have some of these favorites as part of your landscape, there’s no time like the present to plant a few. Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 8 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Goldenrod Wildflower Seeds (from $7, Etsy) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 5 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 4 feet tall Zones: 3-9 Buy It: ‘Standing Ovation’ Little Bluestem ($15, Spring Hill Nurseries) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 inches tall Zones: 5-9 Buy It: Hardy Blue Plumbago Chinese Leadwort ($142 for 25, Walmart) Growing Conditions: Part sun and well-drained soil Size: Up to 5 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Buy It: May Night Sage (from $17, Eden Brothers) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 inches tall Zones: 2-9 Buy It: ‘Lidakense’ Sedum ($9, Etsy) Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: ‘Honorine Jobert’ Windflower ($9, Etsy) Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 7-10

Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 2–11 Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and evenly moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Zones: 3–10 Buy It: Spearmint Plant 2-Pack ($13, The Home Depot) Special Note: Test for any allergy first by rubbing the leaves on a quarter-size patch of skin on your inner forearm....

Test Kitchen Tip: If your macaroni salad gets a little dry after it’s been chilled in the fridge, moisten it by adding one to two tablespoons of milk.

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Among all these predictions and guesses, though, selections from the annual Pinterest Predicts report tend to be right on the mark year after year. (Pinterest says that, over the last three years, 80% of its predictions came true—that’s a pretty stellar record.) Based on global search data on Pinterest over the last two years, Pinterest’s predictions for top 2023 trends offer a data-based glimpse into the future. Read on for the 2023 trends in decor, gardening, and food predicted by Pinterest that we’re most excited about....

The Spread Skip the fussy dishes and serve up a stunning spread of summer favorites. Make the most of in-season ingredients like sweet corn, tomatoes, and juicy peaches. Buying local produce at its peak means tastier and less expensive dishes! To get the look, layer an outdoor table with a simple white tablecloth and top it with big wooden cutting boards ($49, Wayfair). Set up a top-your-own burger station and grilled sweet corn tray, and fill in with plenty of sides....

September is also self-care month, so between all the holidays and celebrations, be sure you’re taking some time to rest and recharge with your family before a busy fall that leads into the holiday season. Monthly Observances in September Baby Safety Month Better Breakfast Month Classical Music Month Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) International Update Your Resume Month Library Card Sign-Up Month National Little League Month National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month National Courtesy Month National Fruit & Veggies Month National Italian Cheese Month National Piano Month National Potato Month National Preparedness Month National Rice Month National Self-Care Awareness Month National Sewing Month National Sickle Cell Awareness Month National Square Dance Month National Suicide Prevention Month Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Save Your Photos Month Whole Grains Month...

Watching the Super Bowl wouldn’t be the same without a giant pile of chicken wings. These air-fryer chicken wings aren’t necessarily healthier than our slow-cooked or broiled versions, but the trendy appliance helps get the chicken nice and crispy like the one’s you’d order at a restaurant with minimal effort. Now that air-fryer fried chicken is a thing (and a delicious one, too), you can enjoy the crispy, flavorful dish without a vat of oil....

Throughout the month, cool off with a sweet treat by celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Root Beer Float Day, and National Banana Split Day. Plus, these holidays aren’t just for people! Celebrate your furry friends by observing National Spoil Your Dog Day and International Cat Day. No matter which holidays you choose to celebrate this month, there are plenty of reasons to get together with family and friends....

2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup shortening ½ cup ground pecans or walnuts 8 tablespoon water