Most bee species don’t live together in hives as honeybees do; they are solitary and don’t make or store honey. Try hanging up an affordable bee house to help these critical pollinator populations thrive. Placing Your Native Bee House Situate your bee house up high in your yard in a spot that gets morning sunlight. To attract native bees, plant native plants and flowers around where your bee house is hanging....
For this reason, we created our ultimate party appetizer calculator, and now, we’re here with your guide for how much meat per person for BBQ gatherings. Read on for all of the details to keep in mind as you dial in your meat or fish purchase plans, round up these best BBQ wine pairings for summer cookouts, and prepare to accept the award for hosting MVP. Important Factors to Consider to Determine How Much Meat to Buy Per Person for BBQs As a general rule, we recommend allocating 8 to 12 ounces of raw meat per adult at BBQ, and about 4 to 6 ounces per child....
Cardinals are at home in most rural and suburban areas across North America. They don’t migrate, so you can expect to see them year-round. With a few cardinal-friendly landscaping tips, you can invite these common but beautiful songbirds to take up residence in your yard. 1. Plant Cardinals’ Favorite Trees and Shrubs Cardinals are voracious seed eaters. While they are frequent feeder visitors, they gather most of their food from nature....
Cooking times for potatoes will vary based on the size of your potato pieces so keep an eye on them and check often with a fork. Use our timing guidelines to know how long to boil potatoes using any of three common appliances. How to Boil Russet Potatoes on the Stove The most common way to boil potatoes is on the stove in a pot of water. However, if you want more flavorful potatoes, consider boiling them in broth or a mixture of broth and water....
What Is Broiled Chicken? Broiling is a technique that involves cooking food at a measured distance below direct, dry heat. When broiling chicken (and other foods), a broiler pan ($20, Walmart) is used so the surface of the food (not the rack) is a specified distance from the heat source. Use a ruler to measure this distance in a cold oven. For chicken, you’ll want to make sure the meat will sit approximately 5 to 6 inches beneath the broiler....
With enough servings for a family, plus a round of leftovers (most of our turkey breast recipes serve 8 to 12), cooking turkey breast is a smart choice for Sunday dinners or an intimate Thanksgiving menu. How to Cook a Turkey Breast 3 Ways Here’s our complete guide to the three best options for cooking a turkey breast, including in the oven, in a slow cooker, and in a pressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot....
But the unstoppable hue isn’t just for hipsters in apartments with exposed brick and a balcony. Anyone can incorporate the soft color into their home with the right tips. Here’s how to make millennial pink bedrooms, living rooms, and even kitchens work for any style in any home. Light and Dark There’s a fine line between dressing up a room with millennial pink and too-sweet pastels. To keep your pink palette sophisticated, incorporate splashes of black into the room....
Here’s how to get rid of boxelder bugs in your home and keep them out this fall. 1. Seal Up Cracks Around Doors and Windows The best way to defend your home against boxelder bugs (and several other indoor pests) is to prevent them from coming inside in the first place. Make sure to weather-strip your doors and windows and seal up any other apparent cracks or holes you find on the outside of your home, like torn window screens and openings around vents....
Test Garden Tip: Asparagus is hardy in Zones 3-9, but it’s best to select varieties designed for your climate. For example, ‘Jersey Giant’ is a good bet for northern areas with long, cold winters. In warmer regions, try ‘UC-157’. Test Garden Tip: Good drainage is very important for preventing root rot. If you have heavy clay soil, consider planting your asparagus crowns in raised beds. Test Garden Tip: Keep weeds at bay with a 4-6 inch layer of mulch applied once the shoots start to appear....
Ajuga’s common names are carpetweed and bugleweed, so you’d be right in assuming that this plant is a vigorous grower. Each growing point on the plant is actually a little rosette of foliage. Ajuga spreads steadily by sending out plenty of wandering stolons, which are essentially horizontal roots growing outward from the plant. From each node on a stolon, the plant sends down roots and forms another crown of leaves—so that as they grow, they create more colonies....
Editor’s tip: Cut off any extra peat-pot sides that stick up above the potting mix. If you don’t, the peat pots will dry out faster than the surrounding soil, leaving your tomato plants thirsty and suffering. Editor’s tip: Choose a big container for your plants. The bigger the pot, the less often you’ll have to water it. Related Video
How to Store Unbaked Cookie Dough If you want to get a head start on cooking making, but still want fresh-from-the-oven cookies in a few days, store the dough. Then, when you’re ready to serve, remove the dough from storage and bake. Refrigerate Cookie Dough: How long do cookies last in the fridge? Unbaked, you’ve got about 7 days. Mix cookie dough (except bar cookie batters and meringues) and refrigerate up to 1 week....
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Playing off last year’s dusty green tones, this year’s pick for the color of the year is also inspired by nature. But instead of the lush greens, we’re thinking of sunsets over sweeping desert landscapes, like the red rock spires of Zion National Park. The color is a versatile design choice and works well painted across a full room or as a subtle accent wall. Available exclusively at Walmart, the shade is ideal for indoor DIY projects....
“A den is a second living space that can work as a family room or home office,” says Stayce Mayfield, a principal agent with Redfin. Of course, there’s a bit more to it than that, including where the room typically appears in a home’s layout and what is required for it to officially be considered a den. With help from the experts, we’ll explore everything you need to know about a den, whether you’re considering a property with a den or wondering if you can highlight the presence of a den in your own home in your listing....
How to Clean Beets Test Kitchen Tip: Red beets are notorious for staining hands, cutting boards, clothes, you name it. To keep your hands from temporarily turning purple, consider wearing gloves. To keep beets from staining other foods, roast them in their own dish. For everything else, just be careful and clean up quickly. How to Prepare Beets for Roasting How to Roast Beets in the Oven Cover the pan with foil and roast at 375°F for 30 minutes....
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Recently, The Home Edit teamed up with the car maintenance company Jiffy Lube to advocate for a clean, well-run vehicle. Now, you might be wondering what cars have to do with home organization. According to the duo, cars are an extension of our homes (and, oftentimes, offices) and they should be given the same consideration we would give to a closet or pantry. Being that your car helps you run your day smoothly, one could argue that it takes top priority on your list of organization projects....
Test Kitchen Tip: To keep your salad moist, toss the cooked pasta in lemon juice and olive oil, then refrigerate overnight. This keeps the pasta from absorbing all the dressing, which can make the salad dry. Buy It: Rao’s Basil Pesto ($6, Target) Test Kitchen Tip: Toast the walnuts for at least 5 minutes before chopping them for ultimate flavor. Buy It: Ball Canning Jars ($19 for 12, Bed Bath & Beyond)...
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