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¾ cup butter 2 16 ounce packages powdered sugar (about 8 cups) ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk *Tip: If necessary to make piping consistency, stir some additional powdered sugar into the chocolate frosting.

1½ cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lard 1/4 cup butter, cut up (or shortening or lard) 1/4 to 1/3 cup water Chess Pie Filling 2¼ cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup evaporated milk 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup butter, melted 1½ teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped Chocolate Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed ¼ cup light sour cream Blue or green food coloring (optional) **Test Kitchen Tip: To make 1/2 cup sour milk, pour 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar into a 1-cup glass measure. Add enough fat-free milk to make 1/2 cup total liquid; stir. (For 2/3 cup sour milk, use 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar and enough fat-free milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid....

Cauliflower & Chickpea Coconut Curry Preheat oven 425°F. In a shallow roasting pan combined 4 cups cauliflower florets; one 15 1/2-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Roast cauliflower and chickpeas, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring twice. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat one frozen portion Coconut Curry Sauce, covered, over medium-low 10 minutes or until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 cup frozen peas; cook 1 minute....

Bonus: Oriental lilies produce a sweet fragrance.

Corner hearths suit both public and private spaces. Angle a gas-log version near a capacious bathtub to promote pampering. Nestle a remote-controlled electric unit where you can view it while lying or reading in bed. Placement of corner hearths varies and is often related to the size of a room or the length of two intersecting walls in relation to windows and doors. Some are positioned at a 45-degree angle across a corner while others may be sited on a wall so one side abuts a corner....