Winter pet safety tips from Tails & Toys
Spring is near yet winter safety remains crucial for pets. Keep outdoor outings short for sensitive animals and wipe them down after each trip. Clear paths to bathroom areas, avoid ice chemicals, monitor for frostbite, and provide dry towels on each return inside.
Microplane Cube Grater Packs Three Blades In Tiny Box
Microplane offers a 3.25 inch cube grater with three surgical steel blades fine for citrus and hard cheese ribbon for chocolate and coconut and coarse for cheddar and soft cheeses. It has a 1.5 cup capacity with triple sided measurement marks and sells for about $20 at us.microplane.com with Crate & Barrel and Target stock.
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Poke cake returns with vintage Jell-O soaked dessert
In the 1970s poke cakes gained fame from a Jell-O inspired method that soaks hot liquid into a cooled white cake. Modern bakers revive the trend with varied flavors and fillings, and Jamie Sherman's The Poke Cake Cookbook outlines 75 recipes centered on boxed cake mixes.
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Chocolate Cinnamon Poke Cake From The Poke Cake Cookbook
A chocolate cake baked with cinnamon, cooled, poked with holes, and soaked with a cinnamon pudding. Dulce de leche cream cheese frosting is whipped to stiff peaks and spread atop, then garnished with chocolate curls before chilling.
Good Tip Your guide to essential spices
Rachel Taylor explains ten key spices every pantry should hold. Black pepper, paprika, cayenne, celery seed, cumin, coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, curry powder, and dry mustard are highlighted with usage notes and flavor profiles. Spices lose potency after six months, so refresh regularly.
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