Sick of gummy, gluey rice? There’s a simple trick to getting a pot full of light and fluffy yet separate grains every time. And this tip works for any type of rice cooked on the stovetop, from Basmati to brown. Once you have cooked the rice according to the package directions, cover the pot with a lid and move the pot off of the heat so that the rice can continue to steam for about five minutes....
Whether you’re investing in a cozy new sweater, fresh bedding, or a comfortable couch, you’re hoping your new purchase looks like new for many weeks and months to come. Unfortunately, sometimes even the best quality items start to pill after constant use. But there’s a quick and easy way to revive them—and according to one of our editors—it comes down to this handy fabric shaver that’s on sale for just $22....
According to local legend, Sarah Alice Broadbent was so protective of her island home off the Florida coast she would shoot at unwelcome visitors. Broadbent lived in a wood-frame house on Crane Island, a gorgeous stand of oak trees and palmettos on the Intracoastal Waterway, from 1886 (when she moved there from England with her father and sister) until her mysterious death in 1952. She was known for being fiercely independent, eccentric, and totally self-sufficient, living off a small garden and whatever fish she could catch....
While we’ve been staying safely at home to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus, many of us have been looking for creative ways to be active. Some of us have turned to dance parties in our living room. Others have done vinyasa flows galore on Yoga with Adriene on YouTube. Many of us have taken a bubble bath and called it a day (hey, reaching onto our bath caddy for another piece of chocolate must burn calories, right?...
It’s pie season, y’all. And by that we mean: It’s always pie season. We can’t think of a time of year when a perfectly-baked pie doesn’t hit the spot. In the summer, we use up all those fresh berries and stone fruits in juicy, lattice-topped wonders. In the fall, apple and pumpkin continue to steal our hearts year after year. There are the vintage pies, the regional recipes, and the seasonal stunners....
Wax paper and parchment paper might look similar, but they serve very different purposes in the kitchen. Wax paper has a thin coating of wax on each side, which prevents food from sticking to it and makes it moisture-resistant. But wax paper is not heat-resistant. The wax will melt at high temperatures, and the paper itself can catch on fire. Because of this, don’t use wax paper to line baking sheets or cake pans or put it in a hot oven....
You asked, and we answered. Before we get into the nitty gritty, the main thing you need to know about CC creams is that they’re a true hybrid. They’re one-part skin care, one-part makeup, providing color corrective (thus, the CC) effects with some excellent complexion-boosting benefits added for good measure. They provide a decent amount of coverage, but typically less than that of a traditional foundation. For me, it’s evolved into my everyday makeup....
Sweet, dark sorghum syrup-soaked pancakes, biscuits, or cornbread is a true Southern specialty, but the plant also produces grains that can be boiled and eaten as a starchy side or milled and turned into a gluten-free flour. An ancient grain, the ingredient is basically unchanged since it was first cultivated. So why is it plentiful in the South, and how is it used today? What Exactly Is Sorghum? A cereal grain originally from Africa, sorghum is an essential crop in the United States today....
As anyone who has enjoyed watching birds fly over Hill Country knows, Texas is big with the birds. In fact, about one in every three birds migrating through the U.S. fly through Texas, Austin news outlet KVUE reports based on research done by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and Lights Out Texas. Those many, many migrating birds use the moon and stars to navigate during their nighttime flights, so light from buildings, especially in urban areas, can confuse them....
Well here’s a get-together we wish we could have crashed: In late January, Candace Cameron Bure paid a visit to Waco, Texas, and spent some quality time with Joanna Gaines. In addition to both being born a few years apart and parents to several kids each, they both also recently released children’s books. In Gaines’ case, the Waco Wonder Woman scribed We Are the Gardeners with her children, while Cameron Bure penned Grow, Candace, Grow....
Beloved Southern chef, Rob McDaniel, and his wife Emily have finally opened their very own restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama. Helen is nestled in the heart on 2nd Ave, in what, in normal times is a bustling area a buzz with business professionals, tourists, happy hour enthusiasts and couples on date nights. Of course, these aren’t normal times and the McDaniels have opened their restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic. “We were already down the rabbit hole....
Banish any idea that dark walls make for a dark, dull room. The proof is in the paint (and everything else). Darker walls create a more sophisticated atmosphere. And don’t be afraid to use a strong color in a small area. Here, neutral upholstery, lamps, and accessories form the room’s base. This approach keeps the space from feeling too closed in. “The crisp cream colors are a welcome contrast against the chocolate brown,” says Mary Leigh....
If there’s one person who knows the secret to getting the most out of life, it’s Dolly Parton. From novels to cake mixes, the Smoky Mountain songbird seems to have her hand in everything these days—and she does it all with a smile on her face. Parton recently spoke with Today about a wide range of topics, including what she does to take care of her physical, mental, and emotional health on a daily basis....
This past Saturday I spent the afternoon in paradise. Standing in the sunny, cool crisp fall air, catching up with friends, taking in wafts of meats smoking on a charcoal grill, and washing it all day with a cold beer or three - yep, it’s that time of the year again - football (and tailgate) season. Watching my Georgia Bulldogs play in my adopted home town of Nashville is always a biennial treat - as old friends make their way up to Music City to take in the sights and sounds....
By popular demand, Gatlinburg’s world-famous SkyBridge is continuing its impressive run of holiday light displays with a brand-new look for St. Patrick’s Day! Gatlinburg is celebrating the luck of the Irish by transforming North America’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge into a vibrant, 300-foot tunnel of 18,000 glistening green lights. For the rest of the month, SkyLift Park will also have a 30-foot rainbow tree of lights with a pot of gold beneath it, shining shamrocks hanging from the bridge, rainbow-colored fire in the fire pit on Fridays and Saturdays, and a whole lot more....
Many people leave this world with unfinished business, and friends Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan are working to change that, one stitch at a time. Upworthy recently highlighted the knitters, who started a volunteer organization that helps people complete unfinished projects left behind by their loved ones. “We had been asked by friends who had lost loved ones if we could finish projects for them,” Kaplan told WMTW. “By finishing it, they would be able to wear that person’s love, basically....
Just like your living room rug needs a regular vacuum cleaning every few weeks, your actual vacuum needs some TLC every once in a while, too. If you’ve noticed that your vacuum isn’t cleaning as effectively as it normally does (or like it used to), it’s probably time for a proper vacuum cleaning. Below, we tapped two experts for their best tips on how to clean any vacuum. How often should you be cleaning your vacuum?...
As a kid who was allergic to peanuts and averse to cold cuts, I’ve always had to be creative when it comes to packed lunches. My childhood can be marked by my many lunch phases: the Ritz crackers sandwiched with sun-nut butter of seventh grade, the red velvet-flavored yogurts of freshman year. Now a grown adult, I pay special attention to lunch. Some may treat lunch as a throw-away meal—merely intended to carry you through the day—but I firmly believe that lunch should be just as exciting as any other meal....
Extra rice can always be put to good use, whether you’re in the mood for fried rice or rice pudding. Or just a bowl of plain old leftover rice! Follow these steps to preserve the flavor and texture of leftover rice—or any type of cooked grain. Storing cooked rice in the refrigerator If you’re planning to eat the leftover rice within one or two days (maybe in some fried rice, perhaps?...
The holidays are now in full swing. Trees are being plucked from lots, tinsel is going up, and of course we are deep into the Hallmark holiday movie schedule already. But now, Walmart has announced a most magical gift. Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream has returned to their store shelves. At time of publication, the ever popular seasonal delight is currently in stock in most Walmart locations, but it will sell fast....
