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My interest in Kwanzaa deepened when my son was born two years ago. It’s important to preserve my Gullah Geechee culture and pass along our ancestral history. For me, Kwanzaa is about celebrating that history and my low country roots in South Carolina, where I am proud to live and raise my family. Important Kwanzaa Symbols Each day of Kwanzaa represents a fundamental principle known as Kawaida, a Swahili word meaning common....

Winter: Arugula, Bean, and Pesto Bake dough halves 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Spread 1/2 cup canned cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed, drained, and mashed, and 3 Tbsp. basil pesto over flatbreads. Toss 1 cup arugula with 1 tsp. each olive oil and lemon juice. Top crusts with arugula, shaved Parmesan cheese, salt, and cracked black pepper. Spring: Asparagus-Ricotta Combine 2/3 cup ricotta cheese and 1 tsp. lemon zest; spread over dough halves....

What You Need Making this compost bin is simple. You only need three materials: Lidded, outdoor trash can (between 30 and 40 gallons)Power drillPaddle drill bit Step 1: Prep the Bin If you’re repurposing an old trash can, first thoroughly rinse it out. You don’t want any lingering remnants of non-biodegradable materials in your bin. If you’re using a brand-new bin, you can skip the wash, but remove any tags or packaging....

2 cup (4 sticks) butter, softened 6 cup powdered sugar 1 cup vanilla-flavored malted milk powder 4 tablespoon evaporated milk or milk 1 tablespoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt

Start Small “I recommend starting small,” Jackson says. “You’re going to learn a lot as you go.” Plan a mural in a spot behind or above a dresser or shelf, a corner or small hallway, or any other minor area you want a jolt of pattern or color. “That way, if you mess up, so what? It’s a lot easier painting over 10 square feet than 100.” Design Your Mural Geometry 101: “You can re-create about 90 percent of my murals with circles and lines,” Jackson says....

¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup pineapple juice concentrate ⅓ cup water 5 reserved egg yolks ½ cup butter, cut up

1 can black beans (15-ounce) ¾ cup cooked fresh or frozen whole kernel corn 1 small orange or green sweet pepper chopped (optional) 2 tablespoon dressing *Tip: A deli-roasted chicken offers a good choice to use for cooked shredded chicken.

small fresh strawberries white grape juice or water Cranberry Mimosas: Prepare as above, except substitute cranberry juice concentrate for the orange juice concentrate and apple juice concentrate for the limeade concentrate. Use whole cranberries in Strawberry Ice Cubes.

Full of life and young plants, this potted garden is designed to provide extended pleasure. After a couple of years, the colorful houseplants will be ready to grow on as singles in individual pots or grouped in a larger planter. Prechilled bulbs, widely available from mail-order nurseries and local garden centers in late winter and early spring, readily move outdoors and into the garden after their blooms fade. Toss a handful of fertilizer into their planting holes, and they’ll likely flower again the following spring....

Matcha Salt: Sift 1 teaspoon culinary matcha powder into a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Sprinkle over latkes just before serving.

¾ cup butter, softened 8 cup powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk Food coloring, if desired **Test Kitchen Tip: If preparing for a wedding, shower, or birthday party, divide frosting and tint into colors that coordinate with the party’s colors. Frost some of the cupcakes in each color.

½ 8 ounce package cream cheese ⅓ cup butter ¼ cup vanilla ice cream or whipping cream 2 teaspoon vanilla 5 ½ cup powdered sugar