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Getting your gingerbread house to look just right can be a challenge. Cracking roofs, candy that just won’t stick, and dripping icing are just some of the problems that can creep up.
Follow these tips to make sure your gingerbread house comes out looking spectacular:
Roll your dough out directly onto the baking sheet. This can help you easily trace your shapes and pull away extra dough. Trim the edges of the dough while it is still warm from the oven. The lines will be more even, and the piece...
Would you like to mix furniture and decor design styles in your home but don’t know how? Are you struggling to create a cohesive look with the mix of furniture and accent pieces you’ve accumulated? The good news is you can beautifully mix different decorating styles, like traditional, modern, or farmhouse, to create a stylish interior. Follow these guidelines to design with confidence.
Pick your main style
One way to start mixing and matching interior design styles is to employ the 80/20 rule....
Moving is largely about looking back and looking forward. We make meticulous lists of everything before the move: from what has to be packed up or tossed out from the old house, to the utilities turn-off dates and the moving van’s pickup time. Likewise, we do our best to make sure that everything in the new home is ready to go so that we can seamlessly start our new life.
And an important part of that post-move plan is to be prepared. Sure, you’ll probably have a good idea of what you want to p...
Whether it’s just you at home or you live with an always-hungry mob, snacking is a serious pleasure. Having a stock of delicious and nutritious snack foods can go a long way toward satisfying cravings without adding empty calories.
Besides having a variety of fresh fruits and cut-up veggies handy, nutritionists suggest keeping these snack foods readily available in your kitchen:
Nuts – An ounce or two of nuts each day can lower the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cognitive d...
You may be working really hard at eating healthier but, try as you might, you just can’t consume all your fruits and veggies before they go bad. For those of us who can’t fit in frequent trips to the grocery store or farm stand, it can be frustrating—and costly—to watch your fresh produce get soft or moldy at the end of every week.
According to the editors at Real Simple, however, you might just be storing your fruits and vegetables the wrong way. Try the following strategies to help preserve...
Food is a major expense in any household, and for those on a tight budget, a few dollars saved can make a big difference. ChooseMyPlate.gov offers 10 tips based on planning and smart shopping to help you feed your family while keeping more money in your wallet.
1. Plan, plan, plan. Before you head to the grocery store, plan your meals for the week. Include meals like stews, casseroles or stir fries, which “stretch” expensive items into more portions. Check to see what foods you already have, an...
A staple of any good kitchen, a stainless steel or colorful colander is likely your go-to tool for draining pasta, washing vegetables or rinsing off fresh fruit.
But did you know you could be using your colander for so much more than that? Because everyone loves a good hack, check out these clever ways you can put your colander to good use, courtesy of Yummly:Remove herb stems. Making a recipe that calls for fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro? Instead of painstakingly chopping off those tiny s...
