How to Rinse and Drain Canned Beans Unless the recipe tells you to keep the canned beans in their liquid, you should drain your can and give the beans a good rinse before using. This will improve the flavor and texture of your finished dish. Test Kitchen Tip: If your recipe calls for drained, rinsed chickpeas, try saving the liquid (known as aquafaba) and using it as a vegan egg substitute or whip it into a meringue-like texture....
There’s a secret formula for finding the perfect color combination for your buffalo check. Start by choosing the shade of your dark stripe. For the medium stripe, ask your paint dealer to mix the dark color at 25 percent. For the light stripe, mix a 1:1 ratio of the medium paint color and white paint. Once you have your stripe colors, follow our step-by-step guide for applying the pattern.
Varieties of Triumph Tulip Annie Schilder Tulip (Tulipa ‘Annie Schilder’) bears orange flowers flushed with rose on the outside and a scarlet-orange interior. It’s a midspring bloomer that’s quite fragrant and grows 20 inches tall. Calgary Tulip (Tulipa ‘Calgary’) is snowy-white. Its fragrant blooms practically nestle in the blue-green foliage on stems only to 10 inches tall. It is a midspring bloomer. Plant in zones 3-8. Carnaval de Rio Tulip (Tulipa ‘Carnaval de Rio’) bears flashy red-and-white-streaked blooms....
While corn plant is one of the easiest houseplants you can grow, it can look a little gangly and overgrown over time. That’s the perfect opportunity to cut it back and propagate more of these plants from cuttings. Then, you can give the new, young plants away to new homes or keep them and create your own lush living room plant jungle. Timing and patience play into the success of growing more corn plants from cuttings....
Getting Started Before you start, determine which wood pieces will stay and take care not to damage them while removing siding. A flat pry bar and hammer will take care of most of the job, but special tools can help speed up the removal. Have a plan for disposing of the old siding. Unless the area to be stripped is small, you will probably want to rent a roll-off trash container....
Tile Stain Removal Tips for Ceramic, Porcelain, Slate, and More Tile can be made from a range of different materials, including ceramic, porcelain, marble, slate, and other varieties of natural stone. Each one has its own guidelines for cleaning and care that are important to consider when removing tile stains. If you’re unsure about the best stain removal method, check with the manufacturer for specific recommendations. Glazed ceramic and porcelain tile is typically very durable and will stand up well to most tile stain removal techniques....
“When tackling houseplant insect pests, the first step is to ask yourself how much you value the plant,” says Laura Jesse Iles, director of the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University. “There are no quick fixes and it will take time and dedication to manage the pests.” If you decide to treat instead of tossing your infested plant, Iles recommends isolating it to keep the problem from spreading to your other plants....
With help from Replacements, Ltd. (a retailer that sells current and vintage tableware), we identified some of the most popular pattern styles, including transferware, florals, and ornate rims, and compiled a set of accessories for each. Use these easy place setting ideas to update vintage china with a fresh look. 1. Botanical Scenes Botanical china patterns (like Spode’s Buttercup) tend to have a formal feel. To lighten the look, pair your set with botanical-print linens and touches of natural wood....
First, decide on a budget for your party. You don’t need to spend a great deal of money to have friends and family over—and certainly not on a celebration with just the people in your house. Remember: If you let those attending help supply some of the party’s needs, it can drastically reduce how much your party costs. Pick a Theme People love a theme party because you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into, and hosts love them too because it sets simple parameters—and those can help you stick to your budget....
Last week, The New York Times food editor Emily Fleischaker kicked-off the #JuliaChildChallenge on Instagram by attempting to recreate the French omelet (or omelette, for French accuracy) just like Child’s (seemingly) simple demonstration on a 1963 episode of The French Chef with Julia. Fleischaker even begins her video the same way, saying, “You’re about to see a French omelet being made.” After a quick shake in the pan (14 seconds from start to finish), the dish is complete....
Circular saws are mainly used for cutting wood, but they can cut different materials with specialized blades. Like most tools, they can be bought for either left or right handed individuals. You’ll probably use a circular saw more than any other tool for big projects such as deck building. A saw with a 7-1/4-inch blade and a motor that draws 10 to 13 amps is powerful enough to cut effortlessly through 2x stock, even at a 45-degree angle....
The following steps will guide you through the process of using a random-orbital sander. If you’re a first-time sander, don’t worry. The process is super simple. In no time, you’ll be sanding like a pro and extending your skills to a variety of carpentry projects! Step 1: Prep Materials Secure your material to a work surface using clamps. This prevents it from moving and possibly causing dangerous kickback. Once your material is secure, connect a ventilation system to your sander....
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