A pastry shell is thoroughly baked when it is a light golden brown. Fruit pies are done when the filling bubbles and the crust is light golden brown. (The filling should be clear, not cloudy.)…
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Place shaped meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° until no longer pink, about 20 minutes for 1-1/2-in. meatballs.
Insert an instant-read thermometer in the…
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Add Batter: Spoon 2-3 Tbsp. crepe batter into a hot skillet.
Swirl: Lift pan to gently swirl the batter so it evenly coats the skillet.
Flip: With a non-metal spatula, carefully loosen…
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A food processor makes the first step a cinch. Simply pulse the shortening mixture for coarse crumbs.
The key to m aking a flaky crust is to avoid overmixing when adding lemon-lime soda to…
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Creamed Butter
When a quick bread is made with solid fat, like softened butter or shortening, the fat and sugar are creamed together just like when making a cake. Then the eggs, dry…
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LIGHTLY BEATEN
Beat the egg with a fork until the yolk and white are combined.
LEMON-COLORED
Beat eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes. The…
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Bento Box Options: From basic bamboo to lovely lacquered, Bento boxes come in a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes that appeal to kids as well as adults. Some places even sell disposable…
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You don’t have to chop down a tree to create this woody winter wonderland!
We found 8-inch-high birch bark cylinders online and cut them in half crosswise to make two 4-inch-high cylinders.…
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Go out on a limb and fashion a forest-inspired place card for each of your dinner guests this Christmas season!
Cut a 3/4-in.-thick slice from a 1-1/2-in.-diameter birch branch. Drill a hole…
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Place plums into covered saucepan of boiling water for 30-45 seconds or until the skin splits. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the fruit.
Immediately place plums in an ice-water bath…
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