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8 Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 to 3 pounds) 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper

Chai-Spiced Banana Bread Prepare as directed, except reduce cinnamon to 1 tsp. and stir 1 tsp. each ground cardamom and ginger and 1/2 tsp. ground allspice into flour mixture. Fold 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots into batter. Before serving, prepare icing: Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp. milk, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom. If needed, stir in enough additional milk to reach drizzling consistency. Spoon over bread....

Editor’s Tip: To continue the indoor feel, attach small lamps to walls and furniture rather than spending money on traditional landscape lighting. Install exterior power outlets on the deck and use furniture or stray flowerpots to keep the outlets hidden. More Smart Tips for Small Outdoor Spaces Editor’s Tip: Make yourself comfortable and your space usable year-round by considering the effect of insects, sun, and humidity. Build an Outdoor Room This Weekend!...

1 6 ounce carton low-fat yogurt ½ cup liquid 1 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit sweetener flavorful mix-in(s) Ginger-Mango Smoothie: Yogurt: plain Greek yogurt; Liquid: 1/4 cup mango nectar and 1/4 cup milk; Fruit: refrigerated mango slices or frozen mango chunks; Sweetener: 1 tablespoon honey; Flavorful Mix-Ins: half of a ripe banana, frozen and cut up, and 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. (If necessary, thin with additional milk to desired consistency....

Sugared cranberries: Toss 1/2 cup frozen cranberries with 2 tablespoons sugar. Spread on a paper towel-lined tray to thaw. As cranberries thaw, add additional sugar to coat (1 to 2 tablespoons total).

8 ounce crystallized ginger, chopped 3 tablespoon boiling water

Amaretto Coffee Creamer Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Add 1 tsp. almond extract and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Makes 3 1/4 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron...

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water

And I’m not the only one on board with this trend: There are currently more than 600 Instagram posts under #stpatricksdaytree. If you’re looking for inspiration for your own tree, these are some of our favorite images.

1 cup apple juice 4 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoon brandy (optional)

2 cup sifted powdered sugar 4 teaspoon meringue powder* ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup warm water 1 tablespoon warm water Luster Dust Topper ½ teaspoon gold, silver, or pearl luster dust** 2 teaspoon vodka * Merigue powder is a mixture of pasteurized egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store. ** Look for luster dust in the cake and cookie decorating department of a hobby store....

We used a two-step process to make the wreath design. First dip the cookies in Powdered Sugar Icing and allow them to dry completely. Then decorate with Buttercream Frosting in a piping bag fitted with a leaf tip. Garnish with cinnamon candies. 1 cup butter 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar 5 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups all purpose flour 2 to 3 oz....

In colder areas, plant sweet peas as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. Sweet peas handle light frosts. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Soil enriched with aged manure or compost is perfect for sweet peas. Sweet pea seedlings are a favorite snack for birds, slugs, and snails, especially if planted in fall. Protect seedlings from pests with netting, if necessary. Spread a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch around plants and water them regularly for best flower production....