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1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup ground toasted almond ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water Toffee-Almond Crunch 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon butter, softened ¾ cup coarsely chopped sliced almonds ½ cup toffee pieces Sweetened Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) also helps homeowners with ideas and suggestions for stylish gardens of plants well-adapted to the desert environment. These plants save gardeners time, water, and money. Popcorn cassia Popcorn cassia (Cassia didymobotrya) can be hard to find, but it is worth seeking out, Pryzgoda-Montgomery says. It is a large, semi-evergreen shrub with feathery blue-green leaves and large clusters of showy yellow flowers in spring and fall....

Using key landscape design principles—stick to natural materials, build a cohesive color palette, and highlight a property’s assets—she has made the home fit her active family. Concrete countertops and floors stand up to her two young children and two dogs. White walls amplify daylight, and upholstery and paint colors echo flowers and foliage in the yard. Green (Bryce’s favorite color, naturally) dominates inside as well as outside via the vibrant green doors in the mudroom and the minty velvet chairs in the dining room, for example....

2 cup peeled, finely chopped pears ¼ cup water ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon dried sage* * If you prefer, omit dried sage and stir in 1 Tablespoon of fresh snipped sage after cooking is complete and the pan is removed from heat.

Polenta In a 3-qt. saucepan bring 2 3/4 cups water to boiling. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup cold water, and 1 tsp. salt. Slowly add cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is very thick and tender, stirring frequently and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a slow boil....

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Wallflower Care Must-Knows Wallflowers grow best when planted in average, dry to medium, and well-drained soils. These plants like well-drained soils so much that they’re named for it: Wallflowers could often be found growing out of the mortar between rocks and bricks on the side of the wall. They suit rock gardens, border fronts, raised beds, and containers. Place wallflowers in an area of the garden where they receive full sun in northern climates....

1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals 1 cup whipping cream ⅓ cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon vanilla

These ready-to-hang photo tiles feature a magnetic mounting system that lets you straighten, rotate, or swap out frames with ease. The back of each TilePix frame is fitted with a magnet, which corresponds to a peel-and-stick magnetic pad you mount to the wall. Once the frame is attached to the pad, you can slide or rotate it in any direction without taking it off the wall. And since the wall pads measure about 4 inches square, you have a ton of room for error when mounting them to the wall....

So if you’re looking for a way to celebrate spring, consider adopting the sweet tradition this year. Whether you grew up making May Day baskets or you’re new to the custom, it’s an easy way to celebrate the start of a new season. Here’s how to celebrate May Day. What Is May Day? If you haven’t heard of it before, May Day is celebrated on the first day of May (which—surprise—is why it’s called May Day)....

Those of us who rely on caffeine for our daily lattes and iced coffees are always looking for new ways to enjoy at-home brews. Enter dalgona coffee (whipped coffee), the solution for enjoying “fancy” coffee at home. A reverse latte of sorts, this trendy drink features coffee as the frothy ingredient to top your milk. Instant coffee (yes, instant) is mixed with granulated sugar and water and whipped into a fluffy texture before it’s spooned over milk....