1 cup butter, softened 1 13 ounce jar marshmallow creme 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 ½ cup powdered sugar

¼ cup olive or salad oil ¼ cup white wine vinegar or white vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ¼ teaspoon salt dash black pepper

Enter this 1950s one-story in Ann Arbor. There was nothing overly exciting about it, but it had what Michelle describes as good energy and, she adds, “the fact that it wasn’t an architectural gem gave me the freedom to make it what I wanted.” As she renovated and decorated the new space, Michelle found her eclectic personal style shifting from layered maximalism to a more minimalist version, responding to smaller square footage and a change in her own mindset....

Closed star piping tips We had the best success with a Wilton 2D piping tip. We also tried a Wilton 2E tip but found that the 2D tip has a few less slits and they are a bit more spaced out allowing for a bit more definition when piping the meringue into a tree shape.

1 ½ cup chopped, seeded tomato 1 cup chopped, seeded cucumber ½ cup thinly sliced green onions ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon salt

2 medium fresh peaches ¼ cup peach or apricot nectar 2 tablespoon condensed beef consomme or condensed beef broth 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon minced onion ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ cup rye whiskey 2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled Smoked Lemons 2 cup wood chips (oak, hickory, apple, maple, or pecan) 4 4 lemons, halved Smoked Ice Cubes cup 2 wood chips (oak, hickory, apple, maple, or pecan) cup 4 ice cubes Smoked Bacon Rye Sour for Eight: Squeeze enough juice from 1 recipe Smoked Lemons to measure 3/4 cup. In a pitcher combine the lemon juice, 2 cups Bacon-Infused Rye, and 3/4 cup pure maple syrup....

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*Test Kitchen Tip: If you do not have a slotted spoon, place green or wax beans in a heat-proof strainer. Lower strainer into boiling water and cook as directed above. Lift strainer out of water to drain. Cook edamame or lima beans as directed above.

Colorful Combinations Spurge is one of the few plants known for its standout green flowers that complement all other flowers in a garden. The foliage colors of spurge are diverse, with blue, green, burgundy, and variegated options. Spurge Care Must-Knows Growing conditions between species vary, but it is usually best to plant spurge in full sun, which ensures colored varieties will be their best and brightest. Part sun is typically tolerated, too, but you may miss out on some flowers and the foliage color may be more muted....