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2 large apples or 1 large quince (about 3/4 pound) 1 cup water ½ cup Riesling wine or apple juice ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed light brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick

To Store: Place peppermint bites in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Blogger Variation by Aimee Shugarman of Shugary Sweets For Aimee’s version, top finished bites with crushed peppermint candies while chocolate is still wet.

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes: Prepare cupcakes as directed, except add 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice to the dry cake mix. In a bowl stir together 6 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. Fold in 1 1/4 cups thawed frozen whipped dessert topping.Top each cupcake with a rounded tablespoon of pumpkin mixture, spreading evenly. Using a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe additional thawed frozen whipped dessert topping on cupcakes....

How to Grow Popstars Annual Phlox If you’ve never grown annual phlox before, no problem. They’re very easy to start from seed, either indoors a few weeks before your frost-free date or out in the garden once the weather stays consistently warm. Just make sure to place them in a sunny spot because these beauties bloom best in full sun, though they’ll do just fine in part shade, too. Annual phlox also prefers well-drained soil and plenty of moisture....

Long white: Thin-skinned, all-purpose potato with firm, waxy texture. Round white: Thin-skinned potato with firm, waxy texture; best for boiling and frying. Round red: Thin-skinned potato with firm, waxy texture; good for boiling. Russet: Thick-skinned potato with dry, mealy texture; good for baking and frying. Purple: Violet-purple potato with purple meat and dry, mealy texture; best for baking and frying. Retains its color when cooked. Yellow: Several varieties with golden, thin skins, creamy yellow meat, and smooth texture; good for boiling and frying, some for baking....

*Tip: Another night, shape and bake these meatballs on a pan lined with foil in a 375°F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Serve over pasta with pesto or tomato sauce.

Pretty-in-Pink Chair To make this vibrant office chair, cut out your choice of fabric in the shape of the chair—don’t worry about being too precise just yet. If you’ve opted for plain fabric, achieve a watercolor appearance by watering down fabric paint to your desired shade. If you’re using more than one color, keep separate brushes for each color or have a cup of water handy for rinsing your brush. Apply the watered-down paint to your fabric and let dry....

To Store: Layer truffles between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.