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What Are Candy Hearts Grapes? Candy Hearts are a red specialty grape created by International Fruit Genetics (IFG). You guessed it, the same folks who brought the world Cotton Candy grapes and Moon Drop grapes. “Candy Hearts is like a second cousin to Cotton Candy,” says Andy Higgins, CEO of IFG. Candy Hearts have some similar parents as Cotton Candy. “What we’ve been doing with Cotton Candy and Candy Hearts and some of our other candy varieties is combining the vitis vinifera with North American grapes like vitis labrusca, which gives a lot of that kind of concord grape juice flavor essence into the fruit,” Higgins says....

How to Clean Beets Test Kitchen Tip: Red beets are notorious for staining hands, cutting boards, clothes, you name it. To keep your hands from temporarily turning purple, consider wearing gloves. To keep beets from staining other foods, roast them in their own dish. For everything else, just be careful and clean up quickly. How to Prepare Beets for Roasting How to Roast Beets in the Oven Cover the pan with foil and roast at 375°F for 30 minutes....

Butter ½ cup coarsely chopped macadamianuts 3 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon butter ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Test Kitchen Tip: Feel free to try this same strategy with fingerlings or any other buttery-textured, small spud that you have in your kitchen.

Kitchen under-cabinet lighting enhances the practicality of your kitchen. While dramatic pendants and chandeliers are fun and show-stoppers, workhorse under-cabinet lights do their job without much fanfare. Overhead fixtures and natural light stand in as ambient lighting, illuminating a room overall. But shadows cast by upper cabinets can make precision countertop tasks such as slicing and dicing tricky. This less noticeable, subtle kitchen feature may just become one of your favorites, thanks to how much easier it will make your kitchen tasks....

Storage: Cool stew slightly and transfer to an airtight container. Cover and chill for up to 3 days. (Or transfer to freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months.) To serve, if frozen, thaw mixture in refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. Place thawed or chilled mixture in a Dutch oven and heat over medium heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional beef broth, if necessary, to reach desired consistency....

2 tablespoon snipped fresh basil 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 teaspoon minced garlic

The Pella Corporation is headquartered in Pella, Iowa (which has a population of just over 10,000), and the company currently runs more than 200 showrooms across North America. According to a 2019 report by the industry trade publication Window + Door, Pella is a billion-dollar business—and once you see the brand’s offerings, you’ll understand why. Pella Window Types and Sizes Pella offers a variety of window types and sizes, including conventional styles like single-hung and double-hung windows as well as customization options....