* If you don’t own a cocktail shaker or muddler, use a large glass jar with lid and a wooden spoon to mash the tomatoes. Virgin Muddled Mary For a nonalcoholic version, make as directed through step 3, omitting the vodka. Stir in 1 1/2 ounces lemon-flavored sparkling water.
How to Choose Among Gray Color Paints Before you pick up a gallon of paint, take into consideration these tips for choosing the right shade of gray. Consider Undertones and Lighting To make the gray paint selection process easier, consider your paint’s undertones and test the shade before committing. Undertones are the warm or cool colors added to paint to provide complexity and nuance. While they might not jump out at you initially, they often make a surprise appearance on the wall....
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 2 teaspoon vanilla 5 ½ cup powdered sugar Praline Sauce 3 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoon whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla
Finely Furnished Traditional bedrooms should always look collected, so forgo matched bedroom sets. Freely mix polished furniture finishes with pieces wearing primitive patinas. Cherry, walnut, and mahogany bedsteads, dressers, bedside tables, and armoires are good fits for traditional designs, but heirlooms with varying finishes are always welcome additions. Choose wood, iron, or brass bed frames sporting curved headboards, four-posters, canopy frames, sleigh-like forms, or carved designs. Consider upholstered headboards done up in velvet, brocade, or linen fabrics and nailhead trim....
Tip: For a lighter recipe, use reduced-fat soup.
White Bean Chard Soup Prepare and freeze Big Batch White Bean Soup as directed. Thaw one portion of soup in refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a 4- to 5-qt. Dutch oven. Heat through over medium, stirring occasionally. Stir in 4 cups chopped, stemmed Swiss chard or kale; cook and stir until wilted. Top servings with 1/4 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese. Makes 4 to 6 servings.Nutrition analysis per serving: 289 calories, 15 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (2 g sat....
1 cup butter ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals 4 teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt cocoa powder
⅓ cup Dijon-style mustard ½ teaspoon curry powder To Grill:
Find a Muse When devising a decorating theme and color scheme, take inspiration from a specific time period; a vintage tablecloth, quilt, or wallpaper; or evocative artwork that reflects days gone by. Set color and motif parameters so you stay on task when shopping for vintage bedroom decor and to help you create backdrops that showcase your preferred palette and period furniture profiles. Paint walls a color pulled from (or that complements) your main fabric, or cover walls in period-apt wallpaper or white-painted beaded board....
