Try these other easy groundcovers in your garden. Rain Lily Care Rain lily grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It does not blossom well in shade. Plant bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart in spring. Water bulbs well after planting and cover the soil with a 1-inch layer of fine mulch. Native to dry regions, rain lily grows best in average to dry soil....

Raspberry Pineapple Sorbet Prepare as above, except omit lime peel and juice and use 1 cup frozen raspberries and 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks.Nutrition analysis per serving: 182 calories, 0 g protein, 47 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 1 g fiber, 45 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 13% Vitamin C, 3 mg sodium, 1% calcium, 2% iron

Powdered Sugar Icing In a small bowl stir together 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 4 tsp. milk, and 1/4 tsp. vanilla or almond extract. If needed, stir in additional milk, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach desired consistency. Makes 1/2 cup.

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Salted Pecan Crust 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup very finely chopped toasted pecans* (see tip, page 20) ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt ½ cup cold butter, cut up 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon ice water *To Toast Nuts: Be sure the pecans are very finely chopped or the crust might crack....

olive oil 8 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette-style French bread cut garlic clove snipped fresh or crushed dried sage

Prehistoric Plants With the ability to live for hundreds of years, the sago palm makes a rugged houseplant. It is extremely slow-growing, sometimes putting out just one set of new leaves per year—or sometimes not that often. When plants do put out new growth, it is generally borne in one symmetrical ring of leaves that emerges from the tip in an attractive bronze color. New leaves are quite soft when they emerge, but as they expand and age, they take on their signature stiffness....

Cocktail Sauce In a bowl combine 1/3 cup chili sauce, 1/3 cup reduced-sugar ketchup, 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion, 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish, and 1 clove garlic, minced. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Makes about 3/4 cup. Garlic Mayonnaise In a small bowl stir together 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp. olive oil, and 3/4 cup mayonnaise.

To Serve in a Salad: For dressing, in a small saucepan stir together 1 cup of the beet cooking liquid and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Cover and chill until ready to serve (up to 2 weeks). Nutrition analysis per serving: 33 calories, 0 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat, 0 g sat....