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1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Strawberry Lemon-Poppy Seed Shortcake: Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except stir 1 tablespoon poppy seeds and 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel into flour mixture after cutting in butter.Per serving: same as above except 382 calories, 23 g total fat, 3 g fiber, 11% calcium, 10% iron Mixed Berry or Mixed Fruit Shortcake: Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except substitute 5 cups mixed fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries) or 5 cups mixed fresh fruit (sliced peaches, nectarines, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and/or halved grapes) for the 5 cups sliced strawberries....

Prosciutto-Stuffed Mushrooms: Prepare as above, except omit butter, shredded cheese, and bacon. Cook mushroom stems, green onion, and garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil. Stir in bread crumbs, 1/3 cup chopped prosciutto, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese, and 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed. Bake as directed. Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms: Prepare as above, except discard mushroom stems. Omit green onion, garlic, butter, bread crumbs, cheese, and bacon. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup purchased pesto, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts....

Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare smoothies as directed. Transfer to an airtight freezer container. Cover and chill for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months. If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator. Stir well before serving.

Best Smelling Tabletop Christmas Tree: Mini Lemon Cypress Best Pre-Lit Tabletop Christmas Tree: Simple Living Spruce Best Succulent Tabletop Christmas Tree: Live Succulents Christmas Tree Best Decorated Tabletop Christmas Tree: Woodland Tabletop Live Tree with Lights Best Air Plant Tabletop Christmas Tree: Air Plant Christmas Tree Best Tabletop Christmas Tree for No Mess: Tabletop Norfolk Pine Best Tabletop Christmas Tree for Affordability: Live Alberta Spruce Christmas Tree These tabletop Christmas trees are a perfect addition to your full-size Tannenbaum, or use one of these smaller versions in place of a large evergreen....

1. Prune in Late Winter The best time to prune is late winter or early spring before the tree begins to produce new leaves and after the coldest winter weather passes. Bare branches in late winter make it easy to see a tree’s structure. Before starting a pruning job, stand back and analyze the tree’s branching. Strong trees are generally symmetrical and have wide branch angles. A wide branch angle is formed when a branch grows from the trunk at a 45 to 60 degree angle....

What Is Tea Seed Oil? Tea seed oil is made from the seeds of the Camellia oleifera plant, which is a flowering tree native to the Hunan region of China. (This shrub is a cousin to Camellia Sinensis, whose leaves are harvested to turn into the leafy black and green teas.) After five seasons of maturing, tea seeds are harvested and cold-pressed into oil. The result—which takes eight years total to produce—is a light oil with a slightly nutty flavor that’s comparable to grapeseed oil....

⅔ cup sweet-and-sour sauce 2 tablespoon snipped fresh basil 1 teaspoon Thai seasoning or five-spice powder 1 clove garlic, minced

Join the Sourdough Club There’s nothing quite like the smell of homemade bread coming out of the oven, especially when you did all the work to make it. WildBaker’s kit has all the supplies you need to make sourdough at home, including a banneton (baker’s proving basket), dough scraper, recipe, and instructions on how to care for your starter. You will need to use your own pantry ingredients for this one, though....

Not to mention, bringing your coffee and other drinks with you can be a boon to your bottom line, as that daily coffee shop run can start to add up. A travel mug (even if you get it filled up at Starbucks) can also help cut down on plastic and paper waste. As you’re shopping for the best travel coffee mug for your busy lifestyle, consider this detailed information from our testers....

According to a recent survey conducted by the home services website Angi, nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while attempting to tackle a project themselves, which can result in expensive property damage, serious injury, or even a home disaster. DIY projects are best done right the first time, and there are a few key steps you can take to avoid a costly and potentially dangerous error. Here are some of the biggest DIY mistakes homeowners make and how to avoid them....

To find the best bamboo sheets, we conducted a blind test at our testing lab in Des Moines, Iowa, with 16 sets of sheets. Testers used a predetermined methodology to evaluate each set in five categories: quality, texture, breathability, durability, and value. The final rating was determined by averaging each pick’s scores across categories. Overall, the best bamboo sheets are the Bampure Organic Bamboo Sheets. The sheets were cool-to-the-touch and breathable, and they washed well....

“The fabric, or combination of fabrics, in a well-made pillow or cover keeps you cool and dry,” says Mary Helen Rogers, vice president of marketing and communications at The Better Sleep Council. “It regulates temperature and prevents moisture from piling between your pillow and your face.” If you’re looking to replace your pillow, this list has plenty of options to keep you cool while sleeping. To come up with this list of the best cooling pillows, we researched the category and tested 28 pillows every night for two weeks, evaluating them for fill material, support, firmness, and cooling technology to inform our product recommendations....

Because so many juicers exist, we combed through dozens of them to create a list of the best juicers. We examined factors such as whether the juicer is masticating or centrifugal and the speeds, pitcher capacity, and more. We interviewed Brandon Jurewicz of JuiceRecipes.com for expert advice on selecting the best juicer. Among many other tips, Jurewicz shares, “Juicing is something that needs to work with you. If juicing takes too long or you have to clean a lot of parts, you’re not going to do it....

Whether you’re looking for a personal blender, a powerful model for ice and harder foods, a compact option to keep on your countertop, or a specific brand—like a NutriBullet or Ninja blender—you’ll find plenty of top-notch blenders for under $100. Price at time of publish: $100 This particular version comes in 11 color choices—including fun shades like rose gold—and convenient to-go cups so you can whip up a smoothie on your way out the door....

While shopping for vintage products or antiques can be considered buying secondhand, focusing solely on loving the piece you’re buying—rather than looking for pedigree, era, and more—is the real differentiator. “Regardless of budget, style, space, or vibe, secondhand allows you to surprise yourself with the unknown, grants a space soul and story, and enables you to responsibly buy anything under the sun,” says designer Marissa Whitley Tago of The Whitley Co....

The GooingTop LED Grow Light delivers full-spectrum lighting to your plants without needing to be placed outside. It uses both red and white LED lights to mimic sunlight around midday. This is when the sun is at its highest and its rays are at their peak, which is why shoppers confirm that this grow light has helped them grow everything from seedlings to cacti. Designed specifically for indoor plants, the grow lamp is made with two heads and can be customized to your plants’ needs with five levels of brightness that you control with the attached remote controller....

What Is a Saltbox House? Built during the 17th and 18th centuries, American saltbox houses were named after commonly used wooden salt containers from the colonial period. Historic saltbox houses are easily identified by their signature one-sided sloped rooflines and simple colonial facades. They often include a symmetrical brick chimney, too. The style originated as a quick, economical way to add living space to the back of an existing two-story home....

“Now more than ever, we are seeing a return to cozy and warm interiors. Think beautifully layered spaces, a mix of prints, patterns, and colors, delicious wallpapers, textures, pleated and patterned lampshades as well as bespoke textiles,” says Roxy Owens, founder and creative director at Society Social, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based furniture company. But keeping updated on furniture trends doesn’t mean forsaking the classics. Instead, it’s quite the opposite. One only needs to look at today’s top materials, including rattan, grass cloth, and wicker, to see this point in action....

1. Create an Addition As your family grows, why shouldn’t your home? Consider building an addition to add major value to your home and increase square footage. Maximize your investment by selecting the perfect materials and details to enhance your home’s value and character. “Any kind of physical expansion—whether it’s a new bedroom, an extension of a living room, or whatever space you desire—has a huge impact,” says Joe Rand, managing partner and general counsel at Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty....