Saturday, April 5, 2014

About Chinese Food: Sweet Corn Soup, White Cut Chicken, Easter Tea Eggs

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From Rhonda Parkinson, your Guide to Chinese Food
Nourishing Sweet Corn Soup
This comforting soup is made with creamed corn and crabmeat.

 


White Cut Chicken
The trick to this dish is to use a good quality Chinese rice wine or dry sherry - avoid the heavily salted rice wines sometimes found in local supermarkets.

Tea Eggs for Easter
A reader suggests adding a pinch of brown sugar for extra flavor. The recipe includes a nutritional breakdown.

Spicy Shrimp with Bok Choy
Red wine vinegar adds bite to a sauce in this recipe rated at 5 out of 5 stars.

 



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Friday, April 4, 2014

About Today: Interior Design Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Spring

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If you're anything like me, this winter did a real number on you—and your home. My apartment is currently buried under a mountain of winter coats, cozy blankets and wet-weather boots ... and so ready for a refresh. And luckily, you don't need a gigantic budget (or Martha Stewart as a relative) to give your home a major boost for the spring; all you need is a little bit of creativity and some fresh decor ideas from our brilliant About Home Experts.

Home Trends We Love
Make like a tree and branch out (anyone? anyone?) from the flowery, pastel-y decorations this season. There are so many accessible decor trends this year—my personal favorites are super-stylized bar carts and shiny brass accents in the kitchen—that you can buy or easily DIY. Stay up to date on home trends by following our Interior Decorating Experts' Sunday Gazette, a weekly roundup of their favorite design tricks, tips and trends, or by connecting with About Home on its brand, spankin' new Pinterest boards.
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Smart Design Tips
Not only do we have awesome ideas to inspire every room in your home, but we have the know-how, too. Our Experts have the facts on all things home decor—from styling open shelving, to building your own gorgeous coffee table, to ridiculously easy ways to update your ol' home accessories with spray paint. They even have budget-friendly ways to update your spaces from an HGTV star! Now, grab your painting supplies and glue gun, and get decoratin'.
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Decorating with Color
Adding pops of color to your home is a spring decorating no-brainer—and one of the easiest ways to give your space a major refresh. But the most popular shades for this season just might surprise you! Whether you opt for dramatic, moody shades (yes, they totally work year-round), hop on the Radiant Orchid bandwagon or stick to a beautifully coordinated neutral palette, we've got plenty of ways to amp up the color wattage in your home.

Learn Your Design History
When you add a new element, accessory or design to your home, do you ever think about its history or origins? It's pretty amazing to learn how modern day home decor evolved over time, and where certain trends and ideas originated. So, I know all of you design nerds will love our Interior Decorating Experts' appropriately titled feature Design Geek, where you'll learn about Boucherouite rugs, Kuba cloth and other home items with some history.


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Thursday, April 3, 2014

About Today: Happy Birthday to the Ice Cream Sundae

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April 3rd, 1892: a day that would go down in infamy. Platt and Colt's Soda Fountain in Ithaca, New York first created a ice cream dessert known as a "Cherry Sunday" on this day 122 years ago, and even advertised it in the local newspaper two days later. While there is some debate about whether it was TRULY the first sundae, we say, why not celebrate all things chilly, creamy, sweet, and fudgy? Here are the best bases, syrups, and toppings to make your next sundae seriously next-level.

So, About the Sundae...
In case you need a refresher course on the standard sundae, you're going to need ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. Also optional: crushed nuts, cookie crumble, brownie, and marshmallow. But that's only the beginning. Here are our best recipes for a classic sundae.

It's All About the Toppings
A sundae's greatness truly depends on the greatness of its toppings; the synthesis of flavors between ice cream, sauce, and other goodies. From sugary peanut crunch to butterscotch sauce, the best part about sundaes is how easy they are to customize.

We All Scream For...
To add a really gourmet, crafty touch to your sundae, try making your own ice cream at home. Vanilla is probably the most popular way to start, but mixing up your flavors can add all kinds of dimension to your dessert creation.
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How to Remix It
The sundae isn't just about hot fudge! Try a strawberry shortcake version, a Carnival Sundae (with popcorn!) or one of these other great variations on a very, very tasty theme.


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About Middle Eastern Food: Make Lavash at Home

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From Saad Fayed, your Guide to Middle Eastern Food
Make Lavash at Home
I was recently in a supermarket in North Carolina and was surprised to see a couple of pieces of lavash for 4.99 -- and that was with the shopping discount... Read more

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How to Make Saffron Chicken
Saffron chicken is a staple in my family's dinner rotation. The kids love it for its bright color and not too spicy flavor and I love it because it's its... Read more

Heard of Stuffed Peppers? Well, Try These Stuffed Tomatoes!
Fresh tomatoes are just around the corner and I have never been more ready! One of the first dishes I make with Spring/Summer tomatoes is stuffed tomatoes. It is a... Read more


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