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Melampodium Care Must-Knows Easy to grow in a variety of conditions, melampodium grows well in containers and in garden beds. Because this plant is native to areas with rocky soil, it requires well-drained soil to thrive. Melampodium is drought-resistant and heat-tolerant. It grows best with regular watering and drying out slightly between waterings. To keep it blooming all season long, add a slow-release fertilizer or a general purpose liquid fertilizer according to the label....

1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened ½ teaspoon pure vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoon milk

To Decorate: Remove peel from 1 to 2 meyer lemons using a vegetable peeler. Cut the peel into thin strips. Place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar; toss to coat. Let stand for 1 to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Pile lemon peel strips atop cake just before serving. 2-Layer Cake Divide batter between 2 8x1 1/2-inch round cake pans, filling about each about 1/2 full. Bake in a 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near centers come out clean....

Chocolate Marble Cheesecake: Prepare as above, except omit lemon peel. Melt 4 ounces semisweet chocolate. Stir the melted chocolate into half of the filling. Pour plain filling into the crust; pour chocolate filling into the crust. Use a narrow metal spatula to gently swirl the fillings. If desired, garnish with chocolate shavings.Per slice: 473 cal., 35 g total fat (19 g sat. fat), 137 mg chol., 34 carbo., 1 g fiber, 8 g pro....

If you have ever made almond milk, you know there is a lot of almond pulp left over once you’ve squeezed out the milk. Normally I toss it in the trash and go about my milk-making merrily. But after an especially large batch, I started to feel guilty about throwing out perfectly good almonds, and then I started thinking about the brown banana concept. Basically, once your bananas start to go bad, no one wants to eat them anymore, so you are tempted to throw them out....

Homemade Almond Butter Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 2 cups raw almonds in a shallow baking pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until just starting to toast. Immediately place warm nuts in a food processor (a blender is not recommended). Process about 12 minutes* or until thick and spreadable, scraping sides occasionally. Nuts will look dry and crumbly the first 5 minutes of processing but will come together into nut butter with longer processing....

½ cup orange juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon margarine or butter

¾ cup sifted powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 3 teaspoon apricot nectar, orange juice, or milk

Okra is related to hibiscus and has similar-shape flowers. Be sure to plant it where you can enjoy the beauty of its golden-yellow blossoms. Though each flower only lasts a day, there’s a profusion of flowers throughout the summer. Make the most of your space by planting lettuce early in spring, then once summer heat arrives and the lettuce fades, plant okra in its place. Plant okra with eggplant, another summer vegetable that’s surprisingly ornamental....

6 egg yolks 6 egg whites 1 ⅓ cup slivered almonds ⅔ cup powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup granulated sugar Coffee Syrup: ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup strong brewed coffee 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur Coffee Buttercream: ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoon water 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup butter, softened Chocolate Ganache: ⅓ cup whipping cream 4 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped...

2 eggs 1 ⅓ cup half-and-half 1 ⅓ cup sugar ½ cup butter 1 7 ounce package (2-2/3 cups) coconut 1 cup chopped toasted pecans

1 ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon vanilla