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As poison hemlock spreads, there’s “more of an opportunity for kids to play with it and pets to eat it,” Dan Shaver, a state forester for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana, tells The Indianapolis Star. “It is not a plant you want around your home or in your local park.” What is Poison Hemlock? Native to Europe, poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a relative of carrots and parsley that was brought to North America in the 1800s as an ornamental plant because of its ferny leaves....

2 tablespoon dried orange peel 4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 2 teaspoon black sesame seeds 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

What Is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet (yes, keto is short for ketogenic) is a low-carbohydrate diet—only about 5% of your calories come from carbs (in case you’re curious, government dietary recommendations are 45 to 65%). The majority of your calories (20 to 35%) come from fat. And the remaining 10 to 35% come from protein. How Does a Keto Diet Work? When you scale back your carbohydrate intake to such a low amount, your body goes into ketosis, which means it burns fat for energy....

Must-have storage solutions! Kitchen Planning Guide Editor’s Tip: If you’re not in the market to replace your cabinets, consider retrofitting existing cabinetry. Visit a cabinetry showroom or a home center to explore the options available. Be sure to take along your cabinet measurements. 10 Tips to a Better Kitchen Smart storage ideas directly to you!

4 sheets frozen phyllo dough (14x9-inch rectangles), thawed 2 tablespoon butter, melted Place filled cups in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

3 lemons (zest and 3/4 cup juice) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla Lemon Syrup 2 lemons (zest and 1/2 cup juice) ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup water Mascarpone Cream ½ cup heavy cream 1 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese ⅓ cup sugar ½ lemon, zested 12 crisp Italian ladyfingers, halved crosswise

⅓ cup mascarpone cheese or 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened ¼ cup lemon curd 1 cup powdered sugar

1 15 ounce can navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 ½ cup shredded chicken 2 cup Cheesy Sauce (see below) 1 8 ounce package shredded Mexican four-cheese blend (Monterey Jack, cheddar, asadero, and queso quesadilla) with cream cheese or shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers and cream cheese 1 4 ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained 8 8 inch flour tortillas Assorted toppings, such as chopped roma tomatoes, snipped fresh cilantro, and/or sour cream (optional)...

To add the propeller, trace the propeller piece onto cardboard and cut it out. Cut a hole in the front of the box large enough to accommodate a dowel that is 1/2-inch in diameter. Cut a hole in the center of the propeller and push the dowel through the propeller and through the hole in the front of the box. Hot-glue the red propeller center once the paint is dry to the front end of the dowel....

3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 teaspoon butter ¼ cup chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water