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Baked Beans Ingredients Serves 6 1/2 cup light unsulfured molasses 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 3 (15 ounces each) navy beans, drained and rinsed Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick 4 bacon, halved crosswise Directions...

Grilled Corn on the Cob Ingredients 4 ears corn Oil for grates 1 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pats Coarse salt and ground pepper Chili powder or paprika Cooking Directions Peel back husks, leaving them attached at the base of the ear. Remove and discard...

Classic Cheeseburger Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef, preferably chuck 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 ounces Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, sliced 1/4-inch thick 4 hamburger buns 2 tomatoes, sliced 8 leaves Bibb lettuce 1 small red onion, sliced...

Potato Salad Ingredients Serves 10 to 12 4 pounds russet potatoes (about 8 potatoes) 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Homemade Mayonnaise, or prepared 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon dry mustard...

Lemonade Ingredients 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup sugar (or more to taste) 3 cups cold water 2. Cooking Directions Stir together lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Stir in water; chill. Yield: 4 servings

Handprint Butterfly Craft handprint cutouts. Supplies needed: A few pieces of colored construction paper (stiffer paper makes a more durable butterfly) A pencil Scissors Glue, tape or a stapler Crayons, paint or markers Googly eyes (optional) A pipe cleaner...

Twig Frame rustic picture frame made from twigs. Supplies needed: Twigs Twine or string Glue (hot glue works well) A photo for framing Collect 2 bunches of twigs. One bunch (about 6 to 8) should be about 2 inches longer than your photo. The other bunch of twigs should...

Japanese Kokeshi Dolls Kokeshi dolls are simple stylized dolls that are made for tourists on vacation in Japan. In Japan, these hand-painted, lathe-turned wooden dolls often had a cylindrical base (the body) and a round head. Many people collect these small dolls. In this children's...

String of Jack-O'-Lanterns or Ghosts Make a string of jack-o'-lanterns or ghosts to hang around a room. These simple-to-make strings make a great Halloween decoration. You can drape the strings across rooms, over windows and from the chandeliers. Supplies needed...

Paper Plate Flower Craft flower is made from a paper plate and a child's handprint cutouts. More paper plate crafts Supplies needed: A paper plate Colorful construction paper Scissors Glue (or a stapler) Trace a child's hand on colorful construction paper, at...

Cascade of Stars Make a cascading star mobile from paper stars, a drinking straw and yarn. When you're finished, you can hang this cute decoration from the ceiling. Supplies: Thick paper, like cardstock or thick construction paper A printer A drinking straw (one straw...

Mosaic Flowerpot Preserve old treasures and create a useful gift in the process. CRAFT MATERIALS: Newspaper Pieces of broken pottery, tiles, beads, marbles, beach glass, shells or charms Ceramic tile grout (available at hardware stores) Plastic knife...

Knitting patterns - Knitted Heart Materials Needed: Size 6 needles; scissors; 1 stitch holder or safety pin; yarn of any color. Cast on 2 stitches. Row 1: P2 Row 2: K2 Row 3: P1, YO, P1 ( 3 sts ) Row 4: K3 Row 5: P1, YO, knit to last stitch, YO, P1. ( 4 sts )...

Knitting Patterns - Easy Knit Shawl Materials: Eight 50 gr. balls (82 yds per ball) of Rust (or color of choice) novelty yarn, such as mock velour. 1 pair of knitting needles, size no. 9 or size to give gauge. Finished shawl is triangular shaped and measures 80" across top and...

Knitting Patterns - Pocket Tissue Holder Materials: Holder takes small amounts of colors A and B 3-ply sport yarn. Use knitting needles size 5 and steel crochet hook size one. Abbreviations: p (purl) sl (slip) sc (single crochet) st (stitch) k (knit). Gauge: 6 Sts equal 1...