Make it a Gift: Roll a 12-inch length of corrugated cardboard to create approximately a 3-inch-diameter tube, allow for a 1/2 inch of overlap. Cut cork drink coasters to fit each end and hot-glue in place. Line interior with tissue paper, then nestle a stack of cookies in the tube. Wrap ribbon around cookie tube and insert a real or artificial berry stem.
¼ cup light cream, half-and-half, or whipping cream 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 3 ounce packaged fettuccine, linguine, or other past ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon broken pecans or walnuts
One of the best ways to support members of the LGBTQ+ community people is to be intentional with your spending. If you want and are able to buy some new clothes, home goods, or art this month, consider doing so at LGBTQ+-owned brands that make their products with the community in mind. Here are some of my favorite shops. Below is a little bit about each of the businesses and artists I plan to support this month....
2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon ground coriander ⅛ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Easy Recipe for Hummingbird Food All you need for homemade hummingbird food is sugar and water. Combine one-quarter cup of refined white sugar in one cup of hot water. It’s a good idea to boil the water first. “This way you kill any fungi or bacteria in the water to start off, making it as safe as possible for your hummer visitors,” says Emma Greig, Project Leader with Project FeederWatch at the Cornell University Ornithology Lab....
4 6- to 8-inch food-safe gift boxes Desired-color tissue paper Assorted sprinkles, decorative candies, and/or colored sugar Small resealable plastic bags or containers Plastic piping bags Desired-color ribbon
How to Make Maple Syrup Ice Cubes After some trial and error, Thomas Bolton, Maker’s Mark Distillery Diplomat, found the best consistency for the maple syrup ice cubes when using two parts pure maple syrup ($17, Target) to one part water. By doing this, he says the ice cube holds its shape but is less dense than a traditional water ice cube so it melts a little faster. Yes, this is one time when you hope your ice melts faster because it infuses that maple flavor....
Olive oil or nonstick cooking spray 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon olive oil ⅔ cup warm water (120°F to 130°F)
2 tablespoon cooking oil 4 cup finely chopped crimini and/or shiitake mushrooms 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced
