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Basic Polenta
By Hklbrries
In a large slow-cooker, stir together the cornmeal, salt and water
- 1 cup coarsely ground cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 cups water (or half water and half broth)
- Additional water, milk, broth or cream, optional
Strawberry Romaine Salad
By Hklbrries
Prep: 10 minutes Broil: 2 minutes
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled
- 1 medium-size red onion
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp vinegar
Vanilla Sugar
By Hklbrries
To make vanilla sugar put a vanilla bean in a jar of sugar with a lid
- Vanilla Bean
- Sugar
Apricot Delight Cake
By Hklbrries
Prepare and bake carrot cake mix in 2 (9-inch) layers
- 1 box carrot cake mix
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 can cream cheese icing
Cuban Black Bean Soup
By Hklbrries
Pick over beans, wash well and cover generously with water
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped medium fine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped medium fine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Hot cooked rice
Tofu Burgers
By Hklbrries
Crumble the tofu in a large mixing bowl
- Garnishes:
- 1 pound tofu
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tbsp catsup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 tsp prepared mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp butter or safflower oil
- Lettuce
- Pickles
- Sliced onions
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sprouts
Rice Noodle Salad with Vegetables and Tofu
By Hklbrries
Rice noodle salads are found on almost every Vietnamese restaurant menu
- 4 ounces rice sticks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- 6 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 serrano chiles, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 8 ounces)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil
- 2 cups yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 8 ounces)
- 2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper rings
- 1 1/4 cups zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)
- 3 cups sliced green cabbage
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 12 ounces baked tofu, cubed
How to create a charming, inviting home
By Hklbrries
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- 2013). sort of define charm by what it is not. Charm is not about impressing," says Susan Sully, author of "Houses with Charm: Simple Southern Style" (Rizzoli, 2013). "Houses with charm don't say, 'Look at me!' They say, 'Live in me.' They're inviting."
- to she began scouting houses to feature in her book, Sully found that all manner of architecture and styles might qualify because charm is defined not by appearances but by "an unaffected spirit that puts people at ease."
- How is this sense of ease accomplished?
- Finishes and materials are selected with approachability and sensory engagement in mind. Even in a grand home, Schwab and co-author Cindy Smith like the look and feel of sisal rugs and use silks and velvets sparingly.
- Touchable objects are a must. Mix textures so eyes and fingertips can light on "something soft, something sleek, something with a distinctive weave, and maybe just a bit of leather," they suggest.
- to incorporate nuances and details that do not call attention to themselves but create an element of surprise when people come upon them, such as curtains with a scalloped hem.
- Perhaps the richest source of charm in a home are "the things that separate the house from anyone else's — the artwork, the way they arrange flowers," Smith says.
- An overhead fixture as the single source of light is another "charm killer," she says. Have three levels of lighting – table lamps, floor lamps or sconces, and overhead fixtures.
- Schwab, Sully and Smith live and work in the South, but their definition of charm — as indistinct as it is — is shared by designers in other regions.
- How charming is that?
- CTW Features
Basic Cookie Dough
By Hklbrries
Cream shortening and sugars
- 1 cup butter or shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 egg
Chocolate Beer Cupcakes with Chocolate Caramel Ganache
By Hklbrries
Jackie Mustard and Dylan Waidelich of Sweet and Stout made this cupcake with the special edition Ski to Sea ESB fro...
- For Chocolate Caramel Ganache:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (12-ounce) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
- Coarse sea salt
- For the Chocolate Beer Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons bittersweet cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups beer