Researchers found that before flowers were open, bees without other food sources started making small holes in plant leaves. Rather than eating the leaves, the insects did this so the flowers would bloom up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Initially, researchers at ETH Zürich, a public research university in Zürich, Switzerland, made the discovery by accident. They were observing how bees respond to different smells but began noticing tiny holes in the leaves of the plants in their study....

¼ cup whipping cream ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel Orange Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1 tablespoon orange juice

Editor’s Tip: Cut down on Thanksgiving day stress by starting early. Follow our Thanksgiving Countdown Planner for a totally no-sweat holiday. Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes Make quick work of preparing your holiday meal with these easy Thanksgiving recipes: Main Dish: Shortcut Braised Chicken Side Dish: Cherry-Apple Slaw Side Dish: Red Curry-Lime Sweet Potato Soup Side Dish: Cranberry-Fig Relish Side Dish: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Crispy Pancetta Dessert: Easy Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes...

Tropical patchouli is sensitive to cold temperatures, which makes this plant a prime candidate for growing in a container filled with lightweight potting mix. Choose an 8- to 12-inch-diameter pot with drainage holes that will give the plant room to grow about 1 foot tall and 3 feet wide. Place the potted plant in an area of your home where it will get no more than eight hours of direct sunlight a day....

3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 teaspoon butter ¼ cup chopped peanuts

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces ½ cup cold water 1 tablespoon white vinegar

equal parts water equal parts sugar

6 ounce white baking chocolate ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 teaspoon vanilla 6 cup powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk Caramelized Stars Nonstick cooking spray ¼ cup sugar * If you don’t have three cake pans, chill one-third of the batter while you bake the first two cakes. After removing one of the baked cakes from pan, wash and dry the pan. Prepare pan as directed; bake the chilled batter as directed....

4 ounce cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sugar ½ cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces To Store Layer unfilled cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen. Fill as directed in Step 5.

Plant a cutting garden. With a designated cutting bed, you can plant and cut without worry. Select an inconspicuous location along a garage or in a back corner of your yard, and be sure your cutting bed benefits from lots of sun and rich, well-drained soil — just like your other beds. A cutting bed offers plenty of planting freedom. Its sole purpose is to produce flowers for you to cut, so don’t worry about how it will look....

2 medium tomatoes, chopped ¼ cup finely chopped white onion 1 fresh habañero peppers or 2 to 3 jalapeños or serrano peppers, seeded and minced* ¼ cup chopped radishes 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice 2 teaspoon orange juice 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro ¼ teaspoon salt * Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves....