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1 10 ounce jar purchased lemon curd ½ 8 ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Michael graduated with a bachelor of science in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management from Penn State University. As part of his training, he was also educated at the Hotel Institute Montreux. After he graduated, he spent four years working at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts group as a food and beverage assistant manager, a restaurant manager, and then a lounge manager. He then gained experience as a bed & breakfast owner at Old Charm in St....

3 ounce chopped milk chocolate 2 tablespoon butter ¼ cup sour cream 1 cup sifted powdered sugar To Store: Layer unfilled cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight freezer container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze in freezer containers for up to 3 months. Thaw, then fill, if desired.

See more of our favorite fall garden plants here. Potent Poison Though it’s arguably worth growing for its attractive blooms, monkshood has a reputation that dates all the way back to Greek and Roman mythology for the deadly compounds it produces. Another common name of this plant is wolfsbane, as years ago it was used as a poison in wolf bait. In areas of Europe and Asia where monkshood is native, indigenous people used it to help hunt animals, either in powdered form or by rubbing sap onto arrows and other hunting tools....

1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

An important note: It’s easier to carve pumpkins skillfully if you have a variety of tools, especially when you’re cutting small sections. Experiment with different instruments, like woodcutting knives, apple corers, and clay-sculpting tools to achieve different effects. After carving, illuminate these pumpkin houses with tea lights for a warm, homey glow. To carve: Hollow out three pumpkins – one medium, one tall, and one short and round. (Hint: Hollow them out from the bottom to keep your pumpkin houses’ roofs intact!...

Plants for Creating the Beginner Garden for Full Sun 1 Ornamental onion (Allium giganteum): Zones 4-8 New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’): Zones 4-8 3 Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’): Zones 5-9 3 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea): Zones 3-9 2 Siberian iris (Iris siberica): Zones 4-9 1 Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum ‘Becky’): Zones 4-9 3 Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’): Zones 3-8 3 Stonecrop (Sedum x ‘Frosty Morn’): Zones 3-9...

PBJ Smoothie PBJ French Toast Sticks PBJ Crepe Cake PBJ Smoothie Now you can have your PBJ and drink it, too! Bananas, milk, and rolled oats combine with peanut butter and your favorite jelly to make this yummy smoothie. PBJ Smoothie PBJ French Toast Sticks These cute French toast sticks are perfect for dunking in maple syrup. Don’t forget to add the cinnamon and sugar coating for a little extra sweetness....

1 cup shortening, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon champagne 1 tablespoon milk Red and brown food coloring, if desired

To Store Layer bites between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

2 oranges 1 ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup water 1 teaspoon cayenne or 2 sprigs fresh rosemary How to avoid gritty candy: When melting and cooking sugar, take care when stirring not to splash the mixture onto the sides of the pan. Sugar crystals can form on the sides of the pan, then fall into the mixture and cause the sugar to recrystallize in the candy, giving it a gritty, sugary texture....

Buy It: Cuisinart Hand Blender ($50, Walmart) Test Kitchen Tip: This quick and easy vegetarian soup can also be made in advance and frozen for up to two months. Just wait until serving time to add the ravioli. Buy It: Zekpro Cheese Grater ($13, Walmart)