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1 cup sugar 1 cup water 4 teaspoon grey sea salt Black-and-White Ice Cubes 1 cup crushed ice 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns 1 teaspoon cracked white peppercorns 1 cup cold water

Savanna knew she wanted to dedicate her life to communication and connection from growing up in her family’s small-town business. Throughout college, she held internships at Dotdash Meredith, American Society of Magazine Editors, Des Moines Radio Group, and Station 1 Records. She’s written pieces for BHG and Fast Company. Savanna has experience with design, videography, radio, branding, and strategic communications. With her work, she hopes to make people’s days brighter....

In addition to her freelance writing work, Sharon was a founder of the BAM Bloggers at Midlife Conference and a co-founder of Midlife Boulevard, a website for midlife women.

¼ cup snipped fresh parsley 2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon salt * Look for beef shoulder petite tenders that are similar in shape to pork tenderloin, but smaller. Don’t choose those that are labeled as medallions or slices.

Shooting Star Care Heralding from moist woodlands, shooting star grows best in conditions that are like its native habitat. Moist, humusy, well-drained soil is a great planting place for shooting star. It grows well in part shade that is typical of open woodlands or woodland edges. It is also a beloved component of some prairie communities. Growing and blooming prior to many deciduous trees fully leafing out, shooting star can thrive in areas that are deeply shaded in summer but receive filtered light in spring....

1 15 ounce rolled refrigerated pie crust, stand at room temperature 15 minutes 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon coarse decorating sugar or granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

2 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar Milk (optional) Cranberry-Orange Rolls Prepare as directed, except add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1 tsp. orange zest to the filling. Stir 1/2 tsp. orange zest into icing and, if necessary, thin with orange juice. Nutrition analysis per serving: Same as above, except: 383 calories, 53 g carbohydrate, 31 g total sugar, 12% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 9% calcium...

Mini Pavlovas: Prepare meringue as above, except use 1/2 tsp. vanilla in place of the rose water. Spoon meringue mixture into 35 mounds (about 3 tablespoons each) onto 2 very large parchment paper-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using the back of a spoon, create an indent in each meringue. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn off oven; let meringue dry in oven with the door closed for 1 hour....