Bunnies: Pat dough and cut squares as for Lemon Brioche. For each bunny, remove a tiny bit from a square and shape into a 1/4-inch ball for a nose. Shape remaining piece into an oval, about 3 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wide. Using kitchen shears or a dough scraper, make a 2-inch cut lengthwise down the center of the oval (you’ll go about two-thirds of the way) to make the bunny’s ears....
How to Make Pomander Balls Supplies Needed Oranges (or other citrus fruit)ToothpickWhole clovesPaper towels Step-by-Step Directions Follow our easy directions to make your pomander balls. If you’re making simple designs, each ball will take only a few minutes to make. Step 1: Poke and stick Getting the kids involved in the pomander ball process can be a fun (and only a little messy) Christmas activity. It’s as easy as sticking whole cloves into a fresh orange....
Luckily, there’s an alternative that works just as well. We’ll show you how to make your own no-waste kitchen sponges. It’s an easy sewing project you can finish in an afternoon, and the best part is that the sponges use printed cotton fabric, so you can choose any color or pattern you like. How to Make a Zero-Waste Sponge Supplies Needed Cotton fabric Terrycloth Mesh Scissors Mildew-resistant poly batting Sewing pinsSewing machine (or needle and thread)Foam...
Here’s what you’ll need to build an arbor: Four 7-foot-long sticks for poles (3 inches in diameter) Four 7-foot-long sticks for poles (3 inches in diameter) Four 60-inch-long diagonal sticks for support (1 1/2 inches in diameter) Ten 8-foot-long decorative branches for trim (1 inch in diameter) Six 4-foot-long sticks for top (2 inches in diameter) Two 60-inch-long sticks for top supports (2 inches in diameter) Nine 40-inch-long sticks for roof slats (1 1/2-inch-diameter) Four 18-inch-long sticks for corner braces (1 1/4-inch diameter) Four 3-foot-long metal stakes, utility wire Nails (4d, 6d, 8d, and 10d sizes) Hammer, loppers, pruning shears, diagonal cutters (for cutting off nail heads) Editor’s Tip: Place nails at least three fingers width from the end of each stick to prevent splitting....
Tip: For easy cleanup, line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.
‘Monterey Carpet’ manzanita Arctostaphylos hookeri ‘Monterey Carpet’ makes a great plant for coastal sites. This cultivar grows 1 foot tall and about 4 feet wide. It demands well-drained soil and little to no watering. Shagbark manzanita Arctostaphylos rudis grows about 3 feet tall and 6 feet wide and tolerates pruning well. It has light pink flowers. Grow shagbark manzanita as a low hedge or tall groundcover in coast areas. more ideas to improve your landscape More Videos »
2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ½ cup ice water
Pomegranate Compote: In a small saucepan combine 1/3 cup dry red wine or pomegranate juice and 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until slightly reduced and syrupy. Remove from heat; let cool completely. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds and 1/4 cup fresh orange sections, chopped. Pour syrup over pomegranate seed mixture. Stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice....
2 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped carrots (2 medium) 1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large) 1 cup finely chopped fennel (1 medium) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅓ cup snipped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
Homemade Pizza Crust:
2 tablespoon finely shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon snipped fresh basil 2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup shortening 2 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 egg 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
