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To personalize your spuds, see the add-ins and seasoning ideas for your fried potato recipes below. Before getting started with any fried potatoes recipe, wash the potatoes with cool tap water and scrub them with a produce brush ($8, Target). How to Pan-Fry Potatoes Using Raw Potatoes Any kind of potato will work using this method for cooking fried potatoes. If you use potatoes with thicker skin, such as russets, you may want to peel them first....

PS: Whenever we hear the words “long-simmering,” our slow cooker comes to mind! This recipe shows you how to make pho using this appliance. That way, you get out of spending all day watching the pot. Step 1: Gather Your Pho Ingredients The first step in learning how to make pho is figuring out where you can buy the ingredients, including the vegetables, fresh herbs, rice noodles, sauces for pho, and pho spices....

If you’re planning to eat the decorated eggs, just swap the shaving cream for whipped cream! Substitute a store-bought packaged whipped cream instead of shaving cream for beautiful edible eggs—just remember to store them in the refrigerator. Gather your little bunnies and spend the afternoon dyeing Easter eggs—you’ll love how they turn out! How to Make Shaving Cream Dyed Eggs Supplies Needed EggsWaterSmall saucepanWhite vinegarLarge bowlShallow panShaving cream or whipped creamFood coloringBamboo skewersRubber glovesBowl of waterPaper towels...

Varieties of Poet’s Daffodil Small Cupped Daffodil Small-cup daffodils have all the same qualities of large-cup and trumpet daffodils, with the exception of the size of their cups. To be classified as a small-cup daffodil, the cup must be less than one-third the length of the petals.Most small-cup daffodils bear only one flower per stem. Blooms may be yellow, white, pink, or bicolor, and some are fragrant. Daffodils make good cut flowers....

What Are Strawberry Runners? Strawberry runners (also called stolons) are horizontal stems that grow along the ground. Each runner produces several new “daughter” plants that are still attached to the original “mother” plant. A daughter plant will grow roots where it touches the soil. Once the new plant is established on its own roots, the runner will dry up to separate the daughter from the mother plant. June bearing strawberries send out many runners after fruiting and are often more vigorous than everbearing strawberries....

Clear the Way for Painting Before you paint your room, empty the space of as many furnishings as you can. Push the remaining furniture pieces to the center of the room; cover the furniture with drop cloths to protect them from paint splatters. If you’re tempted to paint around switchplates and lights, don’t—small drips and spills are inevitable, no matter how steady your hand. Leaving them in will just make the job more difficult and time-consuming....

Turmeric stains are some of the hardest to get out, though not impossible. Related to the ginger family, the saturated golden-yellow pigment of this root spice possesses a lot of staying power, which is why turmeric is used to dye fabrics. Whether your recipe calls for fresh turmeric or its powder form, don’t worry—those pesky stains don’t have to stick. We’ll teach you how to remove turmeric stains from a variety of materials using common household products....

Before you begin removing water stains from wood surfaces, examine the color of the water ring. White water stains appear when moisture is trapped in the wood’s finish. Our cleaning methods work best for these types of stains. If the water rings are dark, the liquid has likely reached the wood itself, and you may need to refinish the surface entirely. It’s also important to note that some tough water stains may be best treated with a combination of cleaning techniques; experiment with each method as needed....

Safety Note: Never power-wash a surface with lead paint. If it’s possible the surface you’re cleaning was painted before 1978, you should have it tested before beginning any work. Before You Begin: How to Choose a Pressure Washer There are two types of pressure washers: gas and electric. They are rated for residential or commercial use, and the main characteristics for picking a model are the PSI (pounds per square inch) and GPM (gallons per minute)....

Before you begin, it’s important to note that paint-stripping chemicals can be dangerous. Be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before starting this project. Follow our instructions on how to strip and paint wood furniture to make old pieces look new again. How to Strip and Repaint Wood Furniture Chemical strippers are not ideal for large projects. For cabinets or large furniture pieces, you might want to consider heaters to remove paint or hire a professional to tackle the project....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its safety guidelines, which include ways to minimize your risk. But even if you are following those guidelines, how can you be sure Thanksgiving guests who don’t live with you are doing the same? And what about family members who think such precautions are unnecessary? We chatted with Ashleigh Edelstein, a licensed family therapist, about the best way to have these tough conversations....

To turn off the power in your home, begin by locating the electrical service panel, then follow our step-by-step instructions below. If you have an older home, you might have a fuse box instead of a circuit breaker, so if this is the case, head to our tutorial for turning off power at the fuse box. Locate Your Home’s Service Panel A residential main service panel contains either circuit breakers or fuses and is usually located in a utility area....

Kitchen Cabinet Ideas for Every Design Style Go to the next slide to see how it’s done.

If you’re not a frequent woodworker, consider renting a table saw for your next major DIY project. Check out local hardware stores and national home improvement chains for details. Editor’s Tip: Whenever you’re working with a saw, make sure you take the appropriate safety precautions. For this saw, we recommend you wear safety glasses. Check your toolbox—do you own these important safety tools? How to Make Rip Cuts Step 1: Fit Blade Unplug the saw and fit a rip blade into the blade arbor....

Freeze wine for sangria. Be sure to freeze red wine for red sangrias and white wine for white sangria recipes. Freeze fresh cut-up fruit for lemonade. Leave pieces of fruit sticking out of the mold for added visual appeal. Freeze coffee to add to iced coffee. Stop dumping that last gulp from the coffee pot because it doesn’t fit in your mug—freeze it for a cold brew coffee day. Get our DIY Cold Brew Coffee recipe here....

How’s It Built? Grab a flashlight and take a peek up there. If you see a network of W-shape trusses supporting your roof, forget about it. You could probably build an addition more cost-effectively than remodel this type of attic. If, however, you find rafters that form an A shape to support the roof – with open space underneath the rafters – you’ve got a potential remodeling candidate. Think Up and Down Figure out how you’re going to get up and down from the finished attic space....