With this “touchless” kitchen faucet, you’ll never have to turn on the water with messy hands again. Thanks to a sensor near the faucet’s spout, you can turn water on and off with a tap of your hand, wrist, or arm. This comes in handy while handling cake batter and cleaning up after digging in the garden. And if you forget to deactivate the water flow, don’t worry: The faucet has an automatic shut-off function that stops it after two minutes....

Variegated myrtle Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’ has the same aromatic white flowers and fragrant foliage as the species, but its leaves have creamy-white margins. The dash of white brightens the landscape and provides a wonderful contrast to the ripening berries. Variegated myrtle eventually grows 8-10 feet tall. Zones 8-11 ideas for growing some of our favorite trees and shrubs More Videos »

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1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk

1 cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla Eggnog Red food coloring Nutrition facts are given per bar cookie.

½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup butter ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

2 medium pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 1 ¼ cup water ¼ cup sugar* ¼ cup orange juice

How to Choose Ceiling Paint Colors As a general rule, ceilings that are lighter in tone than the walls feel higher, while darker colors will make the ceiling feel lower. That doesn’t necessarily mean the room will feel claustrophobic, however. Visually lowered ceilings can evoke a cozy, intimate feeling. As when choosing wall colors, consider the source and strength of light the room receives during the time you’re most often using it....

A single flooring material keeps the patio—which contains three separate spaces—from feeling frantic. Built-in and freestanding furniture can be used in tandem to delineate spaces. Here, a bench orients guests around a built-in fire pit. If style and temperament demand, a few touches can add a welcome touch of whimsy, as the little spots of grass around the fire pit demonstrate. On a patio, directing the view is important. Here, the bench urges guests to look outward to the rest of the yard....

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

1 cup pear nectar 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce for poultry ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon butter Pan Gravy Turkey pan drippings Chicken broth ¼ cup all-purpose flour Salt and pepper

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