How to Make Watermelon Cake from the Whole Fruit Follow these step-by-step directions to make a fresh watermelon cake that serves a large group. With summer-fresh watermelon at the core, you can make all kinds of healthy watermelon recipes, but when it comes to one that surprises and delights, this watermelon cake recipe trumps them all.
The incredibly useful tool can effortlessly carve dense meats, carefully slice artisan bread and cheeses, and fillet fish—all without shredding the holiday dinner you worked so hard on. For precise cutting, the electric knife features a stainless steel blade with serrated edges, along with a stainless steel fork and a convenient storage case. You’ll never need to sharpen the blade, and you can even toss it in the dishwasher when you’re done....
What Is the Significance of the Ball Dropping? The tradition of using balls to tell time has been around for centuries, dating back to the early 1800s. The first documented time ball was on top of England’s Royal Observatory at Greenwich, where it would drop at 1:00 p.m. each afternoon as a way to let nearby ships and boats know what time it was. This was before watches or cell phones, so the ball dropping was the primary way to tell time....
What Is Organic Milk? In order for milk to be certified as organic by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and carry the “USDA Organic” seal, the milk must come from cows that have not been treated with antibiotics or given hormones for growth or reproduction. Cows producing organic milk eat a mixture of organic grains and grasses, where every step of the food chain must be certified organic—from food the animals eat to the soil the food is grown in—and the milk must come from cows that receive at least 30% of their diet from pasture, which equates to at least 120 days out in the fresh air....
“I’ve had the same style mop by other leading brands, but this is by far my favorite. It is a lightweight, sleek, attractive mop as well as being highly efficient, easy to handle, and functional,” shared one five-star reviewer. “The cleaning pads are excellent for both wet mopping and dust mopping. The adjustable handle is most convenient,” shared a different shopper who pointed out the handle extends with a “twist of the handle....
The Rescue! Disposable Summer Yellow Jacket Traps are a seasonal essential that will help you set yourself up for a swat and sting-free summer. They contain an easy-to-activate liquid inside that attracts yellow jackets. Simply open the cap to reveal the opening, attach a string or wire to hang the trap, and add water to the powder that comes inside the trap. (Note: The brand recommends hanging them at least 20 feet from any known yellow jacket nests....
Bedroom decor trends are not only a way to bring an added dose of style to your snooze quarters, but they also help create a haven that you look forward to curling up in after a long day. Whether you put one or all of these trends to use in your space, just be sure they speak to you. After all, there is arguably no space in your home more deserving of a little extra care....
“I immediately called Nate and let him know that the only fixer-upper in the area was on the market. We had our house up for sale in a few days,” Courtney says. But this wasn’t just any fixer-upper: The home sat on riverfront property near Bend, Oregon, and while the Equalls lived nearby, it was their dream to live directly on the water. “Everything else on the river was out of our price range, so we took on the challenge of an ’80s gut job,” Courtney says....
Preserved moss should last indefinitely, though if you can’t resist touching the lush textures, it may need a little touching up to keep all the elements in place. The natural wood frame and varying hues of green make this DIY moss art peaceful and inviting. How to Make a Dried-Moss Panel Supplies Needed: Small D-hanger8x10x2-inch wood shadow boxSmall branchWhite acrylic paintFloral craft foamHot-glue gun and glue sticksCrafts knifeFlorists pinsPreserved dry mosses, both flat and dimensional styles...
The fall collection from Opalhouse and Jungalow includes nearly 100 new pieces, including adorable felted pumpkins, wreaths made from natural materials, fall-scented candles, and other decorative accents in rich autumnal hues. Prices start at just $10 and most items retail for less than $30, making it easy and inexpensive to blend fall decor with your personal style. Jungalow’s fall collection at Target is available to shop now, with more products expected to launch over the next few weeks....
Tori holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies from New York University. She also attended Penn State University.
3 pound boneless pork shoulder 2 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil ⅓ cup chopped onion (1 small) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cup water 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel ⅓ cup orange juice 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or regular oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 bay leaves Refried Beans 8 ounce dried pinto beans (about 1-1/4 cups) 8 cup water ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon bacon drippings or olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced...
⅓ cup orange juice 3 tablespoon salad oil 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon poppy seed 2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
“That paint is my favorite part of the room,” says Elizabeth Darth, senior interior designer at Martha O’Hara Interiors, who partnered with Bhavana Bhimavarapu, lead interior designer, to configure and beautify the space. “It’s so bright and cheerful and bold,” Darth says. Behind that pleasant pop of Robin’s Nest paint by Benjamin Moore lies convenient features and layers of storage that help streamline every cleaning task. “Form with function, that’s what we did,” Bhimavarapu says....
Salad: Italian Bread Salad For the salad course, head to Tuscany, where chunks of crusty Italian bread get equal play with fresh vegetables. Can you say “bravo”? The salad gets a smoky twist when you add roasted red peppers. You can buy them roasted and jarred, or go the DIY route. To roast your own red peppers: Get the recipe: Italian Bread Salad Soup: Danish Gronkaal Soup The secret to making ham and potato soup even cozier is a handful of rolled oats....
Here’s a quick list to get you started. For spring bouquets plant daffodils, peonies, and small lilac shrubs. Summer cutting flowers include tweedia, purple coneflower, lavender, sunflower, black-eyed Susan, and zinnia. Create beautiful fall bouquets with ornamental grasses, turtlehead, sedum, caryopteris, and dahlias. Create a gorgeous bouquet with these helpful tips. Tweedia Care Must-Knows Tweedia grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. A tropical plant, it is hardy in Zones 10 and 11 where it is grown as a twining vine or small shrub....
4 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean Recipe Directions:
½ cup canned jellied cranberry sauce ½ cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce ½ cup whipping cream ¼ cup light-colored corn syrup 4 ounce chopped bittersweet chocolate Rosemary-Honey Drizzle ½ cup honey 2 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary Maple-Brown Sugar Panna Cotta: Prepare as directed, except substitute 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar for the sugar and 2 teaspoons maple extract for the vanilla....
