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Test Kitchen Tip: Soak wooden skewers in enough water to cover for at least 1 hour before using. Test Kitchen Tip: Boil the potatoes for just a few minutes prior to threading on the skewers with the sausage, corn, and seafood to ensure all portions of this summer grilled shrimp recipe cook at the same rate. Test Kitchen Tip: Double the kabob portion size per person and serve with a cooked whole grain to push this grilled shrimp recipe into dinner territory....

Test Kitchen Tip: Use small ramekins to separate things like olives, pickles, and jams. Test Kitchen Tip: Don’t have—or don’t want to use—white wine for this stuffing recipe? Trade in an equal amount of broth. Related Video

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So out went the front yard’s clipped lawn, along with shrubs and overgrown vines in the backyard. In their place, Eischeid arranged plants in drifts as they might grow in a prairie, a move he has learned during his time working with Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. Eischeid also put techniques from school into practice, such as tightly packing plants to prevent weeds. Eleven years in, the garden overflows with grasses and flowers and has become a retreat for Eischeid’s parents....

To avoid a cluttered look, stick to natural display spots, such as the coffee table, end tables, or the fireplace, and keep the colors neutral or monochromatic if you want the shape and textures of the objects to be the focus. If you prefer to spread accessories throughout the room, leave your walls mostly unadorned and pick an understated paint color. Related Video

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But don’t throw in the trowel just yet! There are plenty of colorful, easy-care plants in these five garden plans to help you overcome your most difficult landscaping problems. Heat-Loving Garden Plan No matter how hot it gets, the perennials in this simple garden plan can take all the heat that summer dishes out. (Of course, you’ll still need to provide a little water whenever the soil gets dry, especially during the first season....

1. Size Up the Growing Space The size of the planting area is critical when choosing a tree. To begin, what is the width of the space where you would like to plant your tree? Is the planting spot near a building, fence, or other large plants? If so, measure out how much room there is for a tree to fill without its growth being restricted. Next, take a look at the height potential for the location....

The BHG 100 event on September 29 featured a slate of panels and conversations with top voices in the home, food, and garden space, including Carla Hall, Katie Lee Biegel, Dave and Jenny Marrs, Carmeon Hamilton, Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, and many more. On one panel, Carmeon Hamilton of Nubi Interiors (and winner of HGTV’s first season of Design Star: Next Gen), Christiane Lemieux of Lemieux et Cie, Hawa Hassan of BasBaas Somali Foods and In Bibi’s Kitchen, and Nick Cutsumpas of Netflix’s Instant Dream Home discussed how they turned their passions for food, design, and plants into their jobs....

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To Store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Related Video

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Former garden editor of Midwest Living magazineProject editor and contributor for five Better Homes & Gardens garden booksWriter of hundreds of garden articles for more than 20 national and regional magazine titlesGhost writer for the encyclopedia of an award-winning garden book, 2020Fellow of Garden Communicators InternationalBook awards judge for American Horticulture Society 2016-2020Past chair and current judge for Garden Communicators International Honored as a Fellow of Garden Communicators International 2017 Winner, 2008 Silver Award, magazine writing, Garden Communicators InternationalJudge for American Horticulture Society’s annual book awards 2016-20Past chair and frequent judge for Garden Communicators International’s Media Awards program...

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Eggs and milk have high protein and moisture content. So when baked goods such as cheesecake are left at room temperature, conditions are ripe for bacteria to multiply. Note: It’s not necessary to refrigerate most other cakes, cookies, or bread unless they have a perishable filling or frosting. According to the USDA’s Food Keeper App, cheesecake should be consumed within 5 to 7 days of refrigeration. While we wish we had better news, if you accidentally went to bed and left your cheesecake cooling on the counter, it’s best to not risk illness by consuming it....

Faux flowers can be expensive, but this project doesn’t have to be—watch year-round for sales on faux florals at your local craft store, and look for large bunches rather than individual flowers, as they tend to be cheaper in bundles. You can always trim them down as you go. We’ll show you how to use faux peonies, ribbon, and a wire wreath form to create something you’ll want to put up year after year....

Owner of his own brand and home design businessFeatured in InCollect, The Laundress, and The Washington Post Trained chef and catererHas worked with Food Network and Bravo TVAppeared in Bravo’s Top Design interior design showWriter of Modern Mix, published in 2015 Related Video