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More: Lighting for Kitchen Islands More: Kitchen Islands with Seating Learn more about choosing the right size kitchen island. Here, a freestanding chopping table adds a touch of country flair.

Highlights• Master Gardener Volunteer, University of Maine• Lauren runs Zero Waste Homestead, a blog dedicated to gardening, homesteading, DIY, green homes and conscious living.• With over 10 years of professional writing and editing experience, Lauren has been published by other gardening and eco-friendly publications, including Gardening.org and BookScouter.com.• Areas of expertise include organic and pollinator gardening, native plants, composting, sustainable practices, vegetable and herb gardening, medicinal plants, raised bed and small space gardening, weedless gardening and landscape design....

Pink represents fickleness. White is for those who are happy-go-lucky. Purple is for those with a sweet disposition. Larkspur can spring up to three feet tall if you plant it in well-drained soil and full sun.

⅓ cup sugar ¼ cup sesame oil ¼ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 packet seasoning from ramen noodles

Fungus gnats love to lay their eggs in damp potting soil. The eggs become larvae, which feed on fungi in the soil (hence their name). The larvae are around 1/4-inch long with a shiny black head and an elongated, white-ish transparent body. In addition to fungi, they also like organic matter and will sometimes eat plant roots or seedlings. A slime trail that looks like traces of slugs or snails across the top of the soil is another telltale sign of fungus gnats in your houseplants....

DRIED FRUIT Cranberries, Tart Red Cherries, Snipped Apricots, Raisins, Golden Raisins, Chopped Figs CHOPPED NUTS Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds, Pistachio Nuts, Toasted Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts MILK 2%, Fat-Free, Unsweetened Coconut, Unsweetened Almond, Unsweetened Chocolate Almond, Eggnog SPICE Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cardamom, Ground Allspice, Ground Ginger (or 1 Tbsp. Grated Fresh Ginger) SAUCE/TOPPING Caramel Ice Cream Topping (warmed), Hot Fudge Ice Cream Topping (warmed), Seedless Raspberry Preserves (melted), Whipped Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream

2 cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup malted milk powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup shortening ¾ cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 egg 1 egg yolk Whole or crushed malted milk balls (optional) Malted Brown Butter Frosting ¾ cup unsalted butter 4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup malted milk powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon vanilla ½ - ⅔ cup heavy cream

To serve over pasta Use 1 1/2 to 2 oz. dried pasta per serving. Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve sauce over pasta. To Store Transfer sauce to an airtight container. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Creamy Vodka Prepare as directed, except stir in 1/4 cup vodka with the tomatoes in Step 1. Simmer as directed. Before serving or storing, stir in 3/4 cup heavy cream....

6 wooden popsicle sticks 8 ounce white baking chocolate, chopped 2 teaspoon shortening

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

How to Control Temperature on Charcoal Grills Many grills come with a thermometer built into the cover, which is great for indirect grilling (when the air circulates around your food to cook it) and getting a rough idea of the charcoal grill temperature. If you don’t have one and are a stickler for numbers, you can buy a thermometer to put inside the grill. Many barbecue buffs swear by air probes that monitor the heat inside the pit of your grill....

Ham Loaf: Prepare as above, except use soft bread crumbs. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard for the sage, basil, or oregano and omit the salt. Substitute 12 ounces lean ground beef or pork and 12 ounces ground cooked ham for the 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, lamb, or pork. Bake and let stand as above.

½ cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoon minced shallot 2 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

The One Room Challenge began in 2011 when Linda Weinstein arranged for a group of friends to hold each other accountable as they each finished tackling just one room in their homes. The challenge has since turned into a highly anticipated design event that takes place every spring and fall. Each season highlights the work of a select group of talented design influencers as well as a number of guest participants....