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½ cup cold butter 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 beaten egg yolk Ice water Oven-Candied Lemon Slices 2 small lemons ¼ cup sugar

Lily-of-the-Valley Bush Care Must-Knows Lily-of-the-valley bush requires acidic soil to thrive. In areas with alkaline soil, this bush is in for a tough time and, in many cases, may decline each year. If you have lousy soil but love lily-of-the-valley bush, consider a dwarf variety that performs well in containers. Lily-of-the-valley bush requires well-drained soil. These somewhat persnickety plants won’t tolerate getting too wet but don’t like consistently dry soil. Similarly, they are particular about how much sun they receive....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening Water

10 large lemons 1 750 milliliter bottle vodka 3 cup sugar 2 ½ cup water Lemon, cut into wedges

Plant Name: Aquilegia caerulea Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall and wide Grow It With: Try the slender flowers of dainty shade lover lily-of-the-valley for a pretty pairing in your no-maintenance garden Zones: 4-7 Plant Name: Liatris spicata Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 2 feet wide Grow It With: Butterflies and bees love liatris and coneflower; pair the two for a stunning combo Zones: 4-9 Plant Name: Echinacea purpurea Growing Conditions: Rich soil, full sun, will tolerate some shade Size: To 4 feet tall and wide Grow It With: Add contrasting color with yellow yarrow Zones: 3-9 05of 11 Plant Name: Sedum selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall and wide Grow It With: Use hens and chicks for foliage that adds even more texture Zones: 3-8 06of 11 Plant Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 feet tall and wide Grow It With: Try the tiny pink flowers of a plant such as mallow in contrast to the tall, loose sage flowers Zones: 5-9 07of 11 Plant Name: Leucanthemum_ x _superbum Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide Grow It With: Try a casual plant, such as meadow buttercup, for casual appeal in your garden Zones: 3-8 Plant Name: Epilobium angustifolium Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 5 feet tall and 1 foot wide Grow It With: Consider a shrubby plant such as burning bush for structure and contrast to add to your low-maintenance garden Zones: 3-7 Plant Name: Penstemon strictus Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide Grow It With: Match with another vigorous grower, such as the sprawling flowers of poppy mallow Zones: 3-8 Plant Name: Dianthus chinensis Growing Conditions: Full sun, well-drained, neutral soil Size: To 2 feet tall and wide Grow It With: Give dianthus height with the spiky blooms of liatris Zones: 9-11 11of 11 Plant Name: Callirhoe involucrata Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide Grow It With: Try the long, contrasting foliage and bloom shape of plants such as daylilies Zones: 4-6

Make-Ahead Easter Brunch Menu Build your Easter brunch menu with these easy recipes for the most relaxed holiday meal you’ve ever made. No one will guess you’ve prepared everything ahead of time. Appetizer: Peach-Prosciutto Cornmeal Muffins Main Dish: Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole Main Dish: Cherry-Cola Ham Dessert: Coconut-Pecan Coffee Cake Dessert: Zucchini-Carrot Cake Drink: Carrot Mexican Mule Appetizer: Peach-Prosciutto Cornmeal Muffins Fresh or frozen peaches are the star of these salty-sweet Easter muffins....

⅓ cup finely chopped onion (1 small) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped roma tomatoes or one 28-ounce can whole peeled roma tomatoes, drained and chopped ½ cup dry red wine 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoon butter, melted 2 cup powdered sugar Milk

2 cup whipping cream ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Wordsmith by choice, Mara also has a keen eye for details. For her, home design and decor tell a story, even a very personal one: Mara’s home reflects her philosophy of “more is more”, where books, patterns, and quirky architecture live in harmony. Alongside her career as a writer, Mara’s role as a Communication Manager for Soucie Horner is an extension of her passion for design.

Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive Mashed Potatoes Prepare as directed, except substitute 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese for the cream cheese and reduce salt to 1/2 tsp. After mashing the potatoes, stir in 8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled, and 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives or chopped green onions. Makes 16 (1/2-cup) servings.Per Serving: 230 calories, 8 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 15 g total fat (9 g sat. fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 10% Vitamin A, 19% Vitamin C, 408 mg sodium, 10% calcium, 5% iron...

Get the recipe: Thai Chicken Breakfast Meal Prep Meal planning for breakfast is one of the easiest ways to make busy mornings run a little more smoothly. Between overnight oats, freezer breakfasts, and overnight slow cooker recipes, a little bit of planning now can lead to quick and easy breakfasts tomorrow, for the rest of the week, or even in a month or two. To prep for tomorrow, try overnight oats....

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ⅓ cup chilled shortening 6 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter 8 tablespoon ice water Spiced Whipped Cream ½ cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice