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Ostrich Fern Care Must-Knows Like most ferns, ostrich ferns prefer moist soil. It’s best to plant them in rich, organic soil that’s somewhat acidic. Keeping them evenly moist to almost wet yields lush growth. Avoid letting this fern dry out, which leads to browning and drying of the foliage. Dry soil also results in slower, smaller growth. Ostrich ferns prefer shady conditions. These ferns are tougher than most, though, and can tolerate a decent amount of sunlight as long as they do not dry out....

1 ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon milk

Picking The Best Berries While it’s a treat that some berries are available in grocery stores year-round, they’re seasonal fruits and will be more plentiful, less expensive, and usually better-tasting when they’re in season. Berries are best when the weather is warm. When you’re buying, choose the ones that are plump, tender, and bright in color. Avoid containers that are damp or stained, which might be signs of overripe or bruised fruit....

3 large pita bread rounds nonstick cooking spray ½ teaspoon onion powder, garlic powder, or ground black pepper

Tip: To assemble the salad as shown in the photo, toss pasta with chicken and transfer to a large serving bowl. Heat the dressing before tossing with the spinach and tomato mixture; transfer to the serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes), softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 drop food coloring 1 tablespoon half-and-half or light cream

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

6 pita bread rounds

⅔ cup seedless raspberry spreadable fruit 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon almond extract

To Store: Place cookies in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 1 day, chill for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

From your description, I think you mean wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). This is a biennial plant that originally came from Europe and Asia and has become naturalized in the U.S., especially in abandoned fields, along roadsides, and in open disturbed areas. Its umbels of white/yellow flowers bloom from May to October, so the season is very long, with lots of seeds. It can cause burn-like reactions, especially bad when weed whacked as bits of the plant fly off and come in contact with and irritate the skin....

Must-have equipment: 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with a car adapterInsulated carrierInsulated cooler with ice packs

1 4 pound boneless pork shoulder roast ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 2 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed 4 teaspoon onion powder 4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 orange, quartered 1 lime, quartered 1 medium onion, quartered

⅓ cup butter 2 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoon milk

5 tablespoon butter 4 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon maple syrup ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon salt Dash ground cloves 3 cup powdered sugar

star-shaped cookie cutter 9 7 inch flour tortillas