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Identifying the Pest Grubs are milky white with a brownish head. They typically curl into a “C” shape when disturbed. Depending on the species, they may have a one-year to a three-year life cycle. Annual white grubs (larvae of masked chafer beetles or Japanese beetles) begin their life cycle in mid to late summer, grow quickly, and do most of their feeding in late summer. Larvae of June beetles take three years to complete their life cycle, so their damage to lawns may appear in spring, summer, or fall....

“Heather and I discussed how her birthday had come and gone because we were so busy,” Liu says. “We decided to not get hung up on the date and make time to throw a fall equinox party to usher in the new season and see friends whom we hadn’t seen forever.” True to the saying “everything’s bigger in Texas,” the four-course menu featured fall delectables, including fried oyster hors d’oeuvres, butternut squash soup, a two-part entrée of lamb and stuffed quail, and pear bread pudding topped with bourbon sauce....

How to Color Frosting Naturally Before we dish about how to master natural food coloring for frosting, we have a disclaimer: Pretty much every natural substitute for food coloring will be less vibrant or intense as the commercially-bought bottles of food dye. For the deepest hues, use as concentrated a natural color base as possible, but note that the more you use, the more you might catch a hint of the flavor....

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.

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon curry powder ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

2 ¾ cup water 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup cold water ½ teaspoon salt

Julie’s work as a senior food editor for Family Circle led her to understand the entire process of publishing about food from the ground up. By working in the test kitchen to develop recipes and publishing a new recipe in every issue, Julie was able to experience food writing firsthand. She organized an editorial calendar, worked with celebrity chefs, and also aided cookbook authors in recipe development and publishing.

1 bunch fresh thyme 5 bay leaves 45 black peppercorns (about 1 teaspoon) 1 ½ cup kosher salt** 1 ½ cup sugar 3 quart hot water 3 quart ice title: “Justin Wangler S Roasted Brined Turkey” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-24” author: “Rickey Moisan” 1 bunch fresh thyme 5 bay leaves 45 black peppercorns (about 1 teaspoon) 1 ½ cup kosher salt* 1 ½ cup sugar 3 quart hot water 3 quart ice...

Optional Toppers: Whole wheat pita rounds, red pepper jelly, mixed baby greens and sauteed sliced sweet miniature peppers.

**Toasted Bread Crumbs: Spread soft bread crumbs on a shallow baking pan and toast in a 350°F oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden.

1 pound baby carrots with tops, trimmed and peeled 1 pound parnsips, peeled 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 8 ounce cipollini onions, peeled Salt and ground black pepper Homemade Giblet Gravy 1 turkey neck, heart and gizzard 2 onions, quartered 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley 6 black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 2 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour ** Room temperature simply means that the bird shouldn’t come straight out of the refrigerator....