What Is Milk Bread? Milk bread (aka Hokkaido milk bread) is a slightly sweet Japanese white bread that is known for its super soft, fluffy texture. The secret to getting milk bread’s so-soft texture and whispy pull-apart strands is the heated milk and flour paste known as tangzhong. Cooked on the stove top, the starch in the flour retains more moisture so the rolls (bonus!) stay fresh longer as well....
Easy to Make Sugar Cookies Whether you like soft sugar cookies or crisp sugar cookies, we think you’ll find that our just-right recipe makes the most perfect sugar cookies of all: They strike an irresistible balance between chewy and crispy. How to Make Sugar Cookies – Step 1: Mixing The Dough Here’s a dough recipe for semisoft sugar cookies. This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies. Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla 1¾ cups all-purpose flour...
Unfortunately, we can’t get recipes for the entire menu (which is about as long as a book, if you’re not aware), but the beloved chain provided step-by-step instructions to whip up some of their most popular plates. Here are a few to try. For breakfast, there are some sweet and savory options, including cinnamon roll pancakes, which are essentially buttermilk pancakes swirled with a sweet cinnamon mixture. There’s also factory huevos rancheros that include black beans, crispy tortillas, sunny side up eggs, a spicy sauce, and your choice of Mexican toppings such as avocado and sour cream....
Broken panes, shattered glass, and other tricky window concerns are likely tasks for the professionals, but when it comes to old windows being stuck, chances are it’s something you can tackle on your own. Here, Hardy shares all the details on how to fix a stuck window, starting with what can cause this household concern in the first place. What Causes a Window to Stick “By nature, paint is sticky so it [clings to] the painted surface,” says Hardy....
When purchasing upholstery fabric or upholstered furniture, be aware that the higher the thread count, the more tightly woven the fabric is and the better it will wear. Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric. Use this guide to natural and synthetic materials to help you find the best upholstery fabric for your next furniture project. Natural Upholstery Fabric Types Natural upholstery fabrics refer to those woven from materials found in nature....
Where to Plant Marguerite Daisy Marguerite daisies prefer cooler temperatures that don’t go above 70º. Plant them in full sun. How and When to Plant Marguerite Daisy Marguerite daisies bloom best in spring and fall. Plant them in spring for flowering through the summer fall, with the best blooms during the cooler periods of their growing season. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root of the plant. Gently pull the roots to free them from the root ball....
Making Bread in a Bread Machine Basic: Use this all-purpose setting for most breads. French: For lighter breads that use fine flour and will have a crispy exterior. Gluten-Free: Since it’s made with different flours, this setting is useful to get the best texture. Dough: When you plan to shape, rise, and bake the bread (think pizza or cinnamon rolls) in your regular oven, choose this option. It mixes and kneads the dough and usually allows it to rise once before the cycle is complete....
What Is Indirect Grilling? Indirect grilling involves cooking food via hot air circulating around the food, much like a convection oven. While the heat is on, it is not immediately under the item you’re cooking—hence, the term “indirect grilling.” Indirect grilling is more akin to roasting or baking than to direct grilling. Just like you’d never try to bake a cake recipe or a loaf of sourdough bread with the oven door open, you can’t accomplish indirect grilling with the lid open....
Best Companion Plants Plant drifts of hyacinths alongside other spring bulbs. Lofty daffodils and tulips are good planting companions. Most hyacinths bloom in early spring. For a hyacinth bloom show that coincides with daffodils and tulips, be sure to select tulip and daffodils varieties that also bloom early in the spring season. Hyacinths are also a great choice for punctuating low-growing groundcovers such as sedums, thyme, and a host of ground-hugging rock garden plants....
3 cup grape tomatoes ¼ cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger Creamy Garden Spread 2 6 ounce cartons plain Greek yogurt or 1 recipe Yogurt Cheese (see tip below) ¾ cup shredded carrot 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon snipped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ teaspoon salt * Pizza crust yeast is specially formulated so no rising time is necessary....
2 tablespoon sliced green onions 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ cup chicken broth or beef broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 ½ teaspoon brown sugar ⅓ cup peanut butter 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger unsweetened coconut milk (optional)
How to Iron Shirts Cuffs and collars don’t need to intimidate you. Approach pressing shirts with these easy steps and you’ll be finished in no time – with results that show! Step 1 Iron the underside of the shirt collar, starting at the center and working out toward the edges, then back toward the center. Step 2 Work on the back shoulder yoke, draping one side of the yoke over the narrow end of your ironing board....
Latria Graham graduated with a bachelor of arts in English Language and Literature from Dartmouth University. She earned a master of fine arts degree from The New School in New York City. Since then, she has worked as a freelance writer, editor, and content creator.
Using Leadwort as Groundcover Embrace leadwort’s ability to spread by employing it as a groundcover in a shrub border or foundation planting. Not only will leadwort choke out weeds, but it will also provide a splash of floral color in summer and bright red foliage in fall. Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart (for faster coverage, plant every 8 inches). Leadwort Care Must-Knows Plant leadwort in full sun or part shade and well-drained soil....
