BHG - July 2019 by Lawrence Ambrocio

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VOLUME 97

NUMBER 7

LIFE IN COLOR 84 FOURTH OF JULY

BLOWOUT Eleven tasty hot dog toppers, six ﬁ reworks-inspired crafts, one sparkling celebration.

SOUTHERN COMFORTS Elbow grease is the secret behind this can-do couple’s update of a Colonial charmer.

100 GRANDES DAMES

OF THE GARDEN Three reasons to love antique roses: They’re graceful, fragrant, and surprisingly tough.

This backyard playground is for the grown-ups.

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SMALL SPACES A clever storage wall allows one room to function as a party space and guest retreat.

52 I DID IT

Screen-door inserts are the basis for a stylish desk.

57 CONTAINER DESIGN

Pots of bold tropical plants turn a patio into an exotic retreat.

THE DIRT Raised garden bed know-how.

FOOD 70 HOW TO GRILL

Get smokehouse ﬂavor from your backyard grill.

78 FAST & FRESH BETTER 114 HEALTH ON THE COVER P H OTO B L A I N E M OAT S P R O D U C E D BY STEPHANIE HUNTER FOOD ST YLING GREG LUNA

FRESH 10 TRENDS 14 BEAUTY

COLOR REPORT

16 EDITOR’S

PICKS

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IN EVERY ISSUE 4 EDITOR’S LETTER 8 BHG.COM 106 THE KITCHEN

COOKBOOK

124 THROWBACK

A guide to upping your veggie intake to improve your health.

121 GOOD TO KNOW Why you shouldn’t sweat sweating.

122 PETS

Help your pets stay cool during the dog days of summer.

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) ADAM ALBRIGHT, BLAINE MOATS, LAUREY W. GLENN, BRIE WILLIAMS

DECORATING Open spaces and vivid colors were the priorities for this home remodel.

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HOME 18 COLOR 22 OUTDOOR LIVING

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EDITOR’S LETTER The previous editor in chief of this magazine, Gayle Butler, gave me some wise advice when I took over in the role. She told me how she kept a fix-it list of all the issues she was trying to remedy as a way to handle the stress of managing a large organization. Once you see problems spelled out, they merely become items waiting to be solved. From my first day at BH&G, I’ve done the same thing. I keep the list in my head, not because I have some sort of genius memory, but because I find that during the day my brain tends to naturally reorganize things by what is relatively important at any given time. I prefer my concerns to mentally shift and recalibrate instead of having them locked down in a static pad or notebook. Plus, anyone who works with me knows how much I hate carrying anything around (especially paper, which seems to always end up forgotten in a pile on my desk). I use a similar method at home. However, my constantly changing fix-it list of home repairs, to-dos, DIY projects, and upgrades got so long and intense in the past six months that I became overwhelmed. For some reason, my sense of workplace discipline doesn’t have any affect on my ability to procrastinate at home. Plus, I did have some real disasters. First it was a basement leak from last summer’s rains. That repair led to a broken sewer pipe in my basement. That in turn necessitated replacing the sewer line from my house to the street. Suffice it to say, paying for a shiny new sewage pipe 10 feet under the ground is not the sort of home improvement that you enjoy bragging about when you have guests over for dinner. As they aggregate, all those lurking tasks and waiting repairs can feel heavy on the soul and lead to more procrastination. But after the tedium of winter, the spring and summer weather has spurred me to tackle my home fix-it list with a vengeance. I’ve been finishing things on my list and enjoying crossing them off one by one. That’s the real pleasure here: being able to take the giant marker in my brain and obliterate list items, such as reseeding the front lawn, repairing the screen door, hiring the house painter, replacing the garage door opener. I feel intensely lucky to have my creaky old house, and sometimes the most satisfying STEPHEN ORR, joy of home ownership is the feeling of Editor in Chief accomplishment that comes from getting it instagram @steporr all done—and crossed off the fix-it list. twitter @orrsteporr

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NO-COOK RECIPES CHILL SUMMER BITES It’s hot outside but cool in the kitchen with these quick, refreshing meal ideas. (Try the Niçoise Salad Sandwich, left—our favorite tuna salad upgrade.) Everything is portable, so take dinner to a local park. BHG.com/NoCook

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in South Carolina, but designer Kevin Isbell saturated the entryway, which doubles as a dining room, in blue. “It creates drama when you walk in but also makes the lighter rooms seem even more voluminous by contrast,” he says. The key was finding a blue that didn’t lean too dark. “We tested many to find one that felt bright and cheerful even at night.” Woven accents have a grounding effect; hits of coral and white keep the room as breezy as the rest of the house.

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HOME OUTDOOR LIVING

a grown-up

PLAY SPACE

Some empty nesters turn a bedroom into a home gym. Emily and Skip Janson focused on their backyard. Goodbye, swing set. Hello, outdoor lounge.

awn is overrated, if you ask interior and landscape designer Emily Janson. She’d much rather her yard feel like a swanky courtyard. Once her kids went off to college, she decided to finally ditch the kiddie playhouse and design the yard of her dreams, complete with a lounge, a dining room, and a fountain evoking European gardens. The project became a grand DIY that she and her husband, Skip, tackled with help from YouTube videos galore and kind souls at the local hardware store. “It was exciting to challenge ourselves to learn new things at this stage of our lives,” says Emily, who mapped out the space using spray paint on dirt they leveled and packed with a rented roller. Soon she found herself mortaring brick and hauling gravel home (even if it meant some dust in her Acura). Check out how their small lot in the Chicago suburbs became the ultimate place to entertain—and even better, escape.

O UTDOO R STRI N G LI G HTS FI LL TH E FAUXD RI F T WOO D L ANTE R N .

BUILT-OUT ZONES “Adding big elements, even in a small space, is what gives you that outdoor-room effect,” says Emily Janson, who broke up the 50×150-foot yard with pergolas and pavers.

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HOME OUTDOOR LIVING

I’M A BELIEVER THAT EVERY HOME SHOULD FEEL LIKE A VACATION, INSIDE AND OUT, YEAR-ROUND. EMILY JANSON

DINING AREA Inspired by a bluestone table she’d seen, Emily had a local carpenter create a similar but less expensive one out of wood, then stained it blue-gray. She found the metal chairs by the curb and updated them with paint.

CABANA Emily dug foundation footings with a rented auger and had a lumberyard translate her sketch and cut the wood to size for the 10×12-foot structure.

FENCING Emily added lattice to the top of the fence for increased privacy and behind the garden bench, below right, to support a living wall of climbing roses and clematis.

LITTLE LUXURIES

A few key changes went a long way in turning the yard into a three-season retreat. COVE RE D ARE A S

”People let Midwestern winters deter them from putting tons of eﬀort into their yards, but I’m determined to live a California lifestyle in Chicago,” says Emily, who used to live in the Golden State. She uses the cabana and its built-in daybed May through November. E LECTRI CAL ACC E S S

While the yard was dug up, Emily had underground power lines run to each hub so she could plug in fans or heat lamps, charge laptops, and hang light ﬁxtures with dimmers. “I’m all about sexy lighting,” she says. HARD SCAPI N G

Stone pavers and loads of gravel keep every area accessible, even after rain turns the lawn soggy.

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FOUNTAINS The water feature is a soothing focal point.

DO install a watertight lining. Emily slid a sheet of 9×12-foot pond liner into the 3×6-foot hole, trimmed it to fit, then secured it with brick pavers from Home Depot.

DON’T let your pump get clogged. Emily placed her submersible pump on cinder blocks to keep it above any debris. An overturned ceramic planter hides the hose and cord , shelters the pump, and provides a base for a decorative bowl to hold the fountain.

DO repurpose items. Emily found a concrete ball at HomeGoods, had a hardware store drill a hole through it, then ran the pump hose up through the planter and bowl and into the ball.

GET THE LOOK

Emily stuck to a blue, white, and pink palette in all her outdoor decor to unify the various gathering spaces. Chippendale All-Weather Chair, $163; homedepot.com

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Blue on White Flower Pot, $7–$20 each; pearl river.com

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HOME OUTDOOR LIVING

It’s a bonding experience at this phase of life to take on a project like this with my husband. I’m the EMILY JANSON inspiration, he’s the perspiration.

COCKTAIL HOUR The coveted cabana is Emily’s go-to spot for happy hour with her girlfriends. She slanted the roof so rainwater runs off the back rather than pooling on the steps. Inside she “funks it up” with bohemian and global decor in cushy, comfy layers so the conversation can go on for hours.

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A metal console from CB2 doubles as a planting station and an outdoor bar when Emily and Skip entertain. String lights wrapping the trees set the mood. n

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How to Throw a Block Party in Your Own Backyard Focus on fun this season by inviting the neighbors over for games and good food. The Chinet® Brand shows you how to plan a festive afternoon.

DELEGATE YOUR TO-DO LIST

Hosting and organizing doesn’t need to be a solo act — invite your family and close neighbor friends to be part of your party-planning team. Assign them each to committees like menuplanning and decorating.

BRAINSTORM A THEME

PLAN THE ACTIVITIES

Choose a tropical theme that speaks to the steamy summer weather. Decorate with pops of bold color on everything from ﬂorals to food.

Engage younger guests with things like an arts and crafts table and relay races while the adults enjoy mingling and chatting. As the sun goes down, set up seating and press play on an outdoor movie.

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With a tight timeline and a big renovation wish list, designer MA Allen focused Phase One of reimagining her family’s home on what mattered most to them: open spaces and vivid colors. Dramatic jute pendants define the dining area, a trick MA Allen called on to delineate the room within an open plan.

t was well into winter when the Allens closed on their dated ’70s house in Atlantic Beach, NC. But interior designer MA promised her husband, Chester, that she would have the place revamped in time for summer. On her must-do list: Remove walls so the cramped kitchen, living, and dining rooms opened into each other, giving each space access to the marsh views outside while improving the traffic flow for easier entertaining. Her other aim was to bring energy to the newly open but plain space with a boisterous mix of color and pattern, a look the designer is known for. “I chose the palette and all of the prints with summertime in mind,” she says. “Everything is meant to complement the natural world we see out the windows.”

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The corner banquette ups the seating at the dining table to 10. MA coated the cabana-stripe linen with a stain guard to take the worry out of party and kid spills. On the floors, a driftwood finish hides sand and dog hair.

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I had to have the chair fabric when I saw it, and it ended up being my inspiration for the whole palette.

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A CO LO R PL AN

The ﬁrst decorating decision MA made was to cover a pair of swivel chairs in Osborne & Little Samana Jungle Beat. “I don’t really believe there are rules to follow in design, but I do think that sometimes a fun fabric you love can act as a road map,” MA says. Repeating the print’s minty green, sunny yellow, and coral red through each zone of the open living area creates ﬂow. Chester and MA Allen with Lil, Fisher, and dog Bruce. Not pictured, baby Lula.

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COLOR CUES An allover coat of white created a clean backdrop for MA’s vibrant colors and patterns. She sprinkled her fabric-inspired paint picks throughout the house. FROM LEFT Tangerine Dream 2012-30, Bermuda Teal 2044-50, Yellow Finch 2024-40 (Benjamin Moore)

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Instead of curtains, patterned window cornices hide roller solar shades that block heat and glare.

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Tongue-and-groove paneling wrapped around the peninsula provides subtle interest, but the yellow barstools from CB2 command attention. “I had picked stools that were totally blowing my budget, and Chester told me to rethink it,” MA says with a laugh. “These were a sixth of the price, and I love them.” The counter is “indestructible” white quartz Caesarstone.

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MA has plans for increasing the personality of the exterior too. Phase Two, she says, will include new shake shingles, an attentiongrabbing front door, and composite decking of moldresistant, heavy plastic that stands up to strong winds and moisture. Lil and Bruce make the most of the waterfront.

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To hang maps as wallpaper, check for colorfastness by brushing water on each one. Tack maps to the wall to create your arrangement, then snap a pic so you can replicate it when you’re ready to apply paste.

goal L AYE R O N PE RSO NALIT Y

“We bought the house fully furnished. I mean underwear-still-inthe-drawers fully furnished,” MA says. They also found nautical charts of the area that she hired a wallpaper installer to piece onto the walls in Fisher’s room, left. In Lil’s room, below, a pair of ornate vintage rattan beds got a punchy update when MA painted them the same bright coral as the dining chairs. The blue walls are another callback. n

I love that you can see right through the glass lamp to the charts.

MA employed king-size pillows in graphic shams to up the impact.

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Roll out the welcome mat. A clever storage wall and smart furnishings make one room function as both an overnight guest getaway and a spot for parties.

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im Cornelison and her husband, Alfie Ferreyra (left, with baby Juniper), are avid DIYers, and they proved the level of their can-do spirit (and skills) when they transformed an unused art studio behind their Minneapolis home into a headquarters for hospitality. The space effortlessly transitions from guest suite to party zone thanks to multiuse furniture and a wall of cabinets that hides a kitchenette, pull-down bed, and closet. Find inspiration from one or more of these projects for the underused areas in your home. KITC H E N ET TE FOO D FO R TH O U G HT

1 Platters and bowls

for parties hide in upper cabinets, cutting down on trips into the house.

2 Stored at arm’s reach, everyday dishes and cookware serve overnight guests.

3 The Breville Smart Oven Air stands in for multiple appliances.

4 A bar sink suits the

MATE R IAL S MART S

Wood-look tile— an outlet find—is more forgiving of frequent furniture shuffling than real wood.

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small footprint, and a wall-mount storage rack frees counter space. Trash and recycling pails tuck inside drawers below.

5 The KitchenAid refrigerator-freezer drawer unit includes an icemaker.

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Take your cue from hotels and kit out the closet with hangers, a luggage rack, and a box with toiletries.

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2 They built a storage wall with IKEA’s Sektion cabinet system and dressed it up with faux-wood doors from Semihandmade, which customizes IKEA cabinetry.

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No wiring know-how? Look for cluster or spider pendant cords that only need shades.

3 An aluminum kit from

DO plan for electrical needs so you can run cords above, behind, or through cabinets.

lightweight tables push together to seat eight.

5 Felt pads on the feet

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DON’T skip a test run. Assemble all the components and stack them against the wall to check fit before permanently securing. DO find a buddy. An extra set of hands is nearly indispensable.

4 For party mode, two

DO map it out. Alfie and Kim planned the cabinetry layout using IKEA’s online tool.

murphybeds.com mounts to studs in the wall. A 10-inch spring mattress is light enough that the bed is easy to open and close. Straps hold bedding in place while the bed is stowed.

of AllModern stackable chairs smooth and quiet maneuvering.

Customize massmarket storage units for a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling look.

DON’T neglect the hardware. Pick heavyduty handles that will work for everything.

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For a little extra headspace in the loft, they used a 6-inch-thick Tochta Utopia RV mattress. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinner than a regular mattress, but dense foam makes it plenty comfy.

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The custom ash vanity features space-saving cutouts instead of pulls. Kim and Alfie frosted the windows for privacy and hung a Blu Dot Capsule mirror from a peg on the frame.

When the French doors are open, a patio covered in pavers functions as an extension of the suite for entertaining. n

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Where others saw only a screen-door accent, this clever thinker pictured a style-statement desk. Now she has plenty of space for taking care of business. For years Jenna LaFevor worked at a hand-me-down kitchen table in her Chattanooga home office. “I desperately needed spread-out space,” she says. Her inspiration for an upgrade: two Chippendale-style screen-door inserts she came across at a home center. Jenna envisioned the inserts as sides for a desk, but she was stumped on how they could support a 4×21/2-foot top. “I was almost ready to take the easy way out and buy a desk,” Jenna says. “But I kept telling myself, ‘You can do this.’” And she did—by attaching the inserts to 1×4s, adding a plywood back for stability, and securing all the pieces with corner braces— for about $175. “I’m glad I stuck with it because I really love it,” Jenna says. She’s not the only one. Her cousin admired the desk, so Jenna built her one, shaving five-plus hours off the original 15-hour construction time. Jenna LaFevor painted her DIY desk white to set it off from the stock cabinets she installed and painted bold blue.

Show us! Send photos of you with your latest project to IDidIt@meredith.com and post on Instagram with our #BHGIDidIt hashtag.

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Think of it as building a partial box, using prefabricated wood panels for the sides and plywood for the top and back.

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“If I had to pick only one, it would have to be my miter saw. I use it all the time.” EVE RY H O M E N E E D S

“Personality. Every space in a home should have one or two pieces that are great conversation starters for guests.” CAN ’ T LIVE WITH O UT

5 YOU’LL NEED Chippendale Wood Screen Door Inserts; screentight.com ■ Wood glue ■ Putty knife ■ Finish nails and power nailer (or hammer) ■ 1×4 softwood lumber ■ Steel corner braces ■ Screws and drill/driver ■ Birch plywood ■ 1×2 softwood lumber ■ Sandpaper ■ Caulk gun and caulk ■ Primer and paint ■ Paintbrush and roller ■

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PREP THE INSERTS

Reinforce the screendoor inserts by forcing wood glue into the joints with a putty knife. Reinforce all joints with ﬁnish nails.

ADD FEET

Glue and nail a 1×4 to the inside of one long edge of each insert.

INSTALL BRACES

Stand both inserts on

6 their feet. For each insert, space corner braces along the edge that will attach to the back panel, including each foot. Screw in.

ATTACH PLYWOOD

Attach the back panel to the inserts using the braces. Screw additional braces to the back panel and both inserts so the braces are ﬂ ush with the top inside edges. Attach the top.

SUPPORT THE TOP

Attach a 1×2 under the front lip of the top using braces.

FINISH THE SURFACE

Sand any sharp edges or rough spots, caulk any gaps, and apply a primer designed for wood. Using ﬁne sandpaper, knock down any wood ﬁbers raised by the primer then apply one or two coats of paint. ■

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JUNGLE

Bold, dramatic foliage makes tropical plants natural stars in container plantings. The bonus: They turn your patio into an exotic getaway.

PAPYRUS DOES WELL IN SUN OR SHADE AND LOVES WATER. DON’T LET IT DRY OUT.

MINI OASIS A tall papyrus exudes the same breezy feel as a palm tree (but scaled down for the backyard). Purple-tinged trailing plants ground the arrangement: an inch plant on the right and Stained Glassworks ‘Burgundy Wedding Train’ coleus on the left. The silvery-purple Persian shield provides a little sheen and fills out the middle.

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TEAM SPIRIT Use similar, but not identical, plants around your patio to pull the look together. In the back pot, deep maroon ‘Diamond Head’ elephant’s ear joins two types of coleus (red ‘Campfire’ and two-tone ‘Inky Fingers’) and the appealingly fuzzy flowers of a chenille plant. Another purple elephant’s ear (‘Illustris’) gets its own spot in the front container.

FULL SUN HELPS KEEP THE ‘DIAMOND HEAD’ ELEPHANT’S EAR DARK.

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THREE OF A KIND Pick a theme to achieve a cohesive look even with different plants. In this case, matching pots underscore the similarities between a collection of pink-tinged plants. Clockwise, from top: ‘Rubra’ cordyline and bloodleaf, a cream-striped bromeliad, and a Siam tulip all do well in part shade.

NATIVE TO SOUTHEAST ASIA AND BRAZIL, THESE PLANTS LIKE HIGH HUMIDITY.

ETERNAL FLAME Striped leaves and orange-red flowers make ‘Striata’ canna a showpiece. The plant can reach 6 feet tall, so use a large pot. Though canna provides drama on its own, it’s even better set off by dark-leaf ‘Solenia Red Orange’ begonia and trailing calibrachoa. Cannas are heavy feeders; give them an all-purpose fertilizer every couple of weeks.

BIG BIRD The giant leaves of bird-of-paradise resemble a banana leaf, but the plant is much more droughttolerant. For textural and color contrast, underplant it with frothy asparagus fern, red-heart coleus, and chartreuse creeping Jenny. All of these plants like bright light but prefer to be shielded from harsh midday sun.

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Tropicals are generally thirsty. Check pots every day. WINTER WARMTH

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In most climates you’ll want to bring tropicals indoors for winter unless you’re treating them as annuals. Before nighttime temps dip to 50°F, repot them individually and move them to a shady spot for a few days. Inside, place them in a bright place away from heating vents, which are drying. n

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GROW UP

Gardeners everywhere are embracing raised beds. But are they for you? For a city dweller limited to a paved patio, a raised bed may be the only way to grow food. But they are also increasingly popular among suburban and country gardeners, who have yard to spare, partly for certain horticultural advantages and partly for the sense of order the tidy beds impart. However, they’re not right for every yard, so consider the pros and cons, below, before you commit. If you decide raised beds are a good fit, there are a few things to keep in mind as you build (see page 68).

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Trellises add a decorative element and expand growing space in a raised bed. A bamboo or rebar tepee supports pole beans, small tomatoes, or morning glories.

PL ANT FLOWE RS WITH YO U R VEG ETAB LE S TO AT TR ACT M O RE PO LLI NATO RS .

USE A ROT- RE S I STANT WOO D LI KE C E DAR FO R BEDS.

PROS

Raised beds provide an optimal growing medium from scratch for those who have no soil or the soil is compacted, rocky, or degraded. n

Because the soil in a raised bed is never n

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stepped on, it’s uncompacted so generally drains better than flat beds. The soil in raised beds warms up faster than the ground, which is helpful during a cold spring. n

You don’t have to bend over quite so far to tend your plants. n

They give a small measure of protection against critters like voles and moles. n

Well-built boxes contribute an orderly look to the garden. n

CONS In climates where summer heat comes on quickly, the raised bed’s extra-warm soil means cool-season plants like lettuce may go to seed too soon. n

They work well for small vegetable crops n

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and flowers, less so for large-scale crops, such as squash and corn. n They involve time and expense and are a permanent fixture. Once they’re built, you can rotate crops but not reorganize the bed layout easily.

PHOTO: AMANDA MARSALIS

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUILD

HOME THE DIRT

MAKE A PLAN

CONSTRUCT

FILL THE BEDS

One bed may suﬃ ce, but several will ease rotating crop families for better plant health. You could use four beds to plant lettuces and brassicas; zucchini and cut ﬂ owers; carrots, beets, and herbs; and peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes. Beds should be no wider than 4 feet so you can reach the center; paths between beds should be at least 2 feet wide to give you room to walk and mow.

For edging, you might try mortared brick or logs. Even simpler: Make bottomless boxes with 2×6 wooden planks butted and secured with 20-penny nails. (Beds on concrete or gravel must be deeper because there’s no soil beneath.) If building a box on top of lawn, cut out pieces of sod and flip them over first. For easy-toassemble cedar kits, try gardeners.com.

Topsoil can be purchased, taken from elsewhere in your yard, or dug out of the paths between beds (where you might spread gravel). Avoid using liners, which can impede drainage. If the box is built on concrete, you may get brown seepage from the bottom. If that bothers you, ﬁ ll the bed with an absorptive soilless potting mix like Fort Vee (vermont compost.com).

RAISED BEDS WITHOUT BORDERS

For the best features of a boxed bed with less work, mark four corners of an area with pegs, tie twine to them to mark the perimeter, and shovel on a little soil to elevate the bed. The goal is to deﬁne the bed and keep the soil ﬂuffy and untrodden. [CURB

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SMOKE OUT

Attention, aspiring pitmasters: We’re here to help you get smokehouse flavor from your standard-issue backyard grill. Fire up the charcoal. You don’t need a serious smoker or the commitment to tend a pit overnight to enjoy the magic of smoked meats. We have the lowdown on taming smoke and fire.

RECIPE ON PAGE 109.

THE EXPERT Our guide is Paula Disbrowe, Austin-based smoke charmer and author of Any Night Grilling, Cowgirl Cuisine, and her latest, Thank You for Smoking.

THE STRATEGY Paula is passionate about smoking—on her grill. Although traditional smoking is done low and slow (about 225°F), Paula relies on slightly higher heat (300°F to 350°F) to infuse foods with a whiff of smoke. Paula uses a charcoal grill for the best live-fire cooking experience but, never fear, you can smoke on a gas grill too. Read on for two of Paula’s irresistible recipes, plus all the tips you need to get them right.

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SMOKED SALMON WITH WILD PEPPER To complement the smoky flavor, Paula seasons the salmon with rosemary, thyme, and wild peppercorns and serves it with bright, acidic greens tossed with pickled mustard seeds.

BY JA N M I L L E R P H OTO S C A R S O N D OW N I N G F O O D S T Y L I N G K E L S E Y B U L AT

RECIPES: (SMOKED SALMON WITH WILD PEPPER, PICKLED MUSTARD SEEDS, AND TWO SMOKED BIRDS) FROM THANK YOU FOR SMOKING BY PAULA DISBROWE, PUBLISHED BY TEN SPEED PRESS, 2019

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SMOKING ON YOUR GRILL

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Oak is versatile. It burns evenly and gives off a strong but not overpowering flavor. Use for beef, poultry, pork, cheeses.

RIG YOUR GRILL FOR SMOKING—NO FANCY GEAR REQUIRED.

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CHUNKS INTO COALS OR SCATTER

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CHIPS OVER COALS.

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Chunks or Chips? Length of cooking and grill type (gas versus charcoal) determine the best wood for the job. Look for chunks and chips in the grilling aisle of large markets. Never use pressuretreated lumber or softwood.

Chunks Hardwood chunks (pieces about the size of a tennis ball) give off more smoke and burn slowly. They work best for recipes that smoke longer than 30 minutes.

chips Small, light wood chips burn

Place soaked chips in a smoker box (see page 76) or pouch (tip, page 110) on the burners under the cooking rack. Replace cooking rack and ignite burners only on the side with the smoker box. Leave remaining burners off to create a cool cooking zone. Adjust heat per recipe. Paula doesn’t use a drip pan with water for short smoking times on a gas grill. For longer smoking times, you may place a pan of warm water on the cooking rack over direct heat. When there’s a steady stream of smoke, place food on cool end of grill.

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more quickly than chunks. Soak in water at least 30 minutes before using so they smolder instead of ignite. Use chips for recipes with short smoke times.

The water in the drip pan tempers the heat and adds humidity to help the smoke stick to the food.

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Mesquite

The hottest and longest-burning wood, it has a distinctly assertive earthy aroma. Use for beef, lamb, and venison. ■

Fruitwoods

Most fruitwoods (apple, cherry) burn quickly and yield a delicate flavor. Use for poultry, fish, ham, and veggies.

ILLUSTRATIONS: (PORTRAIT) JENNY KROIK, (GRILLS) EDWIN FOTHERINGHAM

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Pecan

Rich, sweet, nutty aroma. Use for beef, pork, and game.

FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL

FOR A GAS GRILL

Hickory

Robust, sweet aroma. It’s the most popular wood in the Southeast. Be light-handed to avoid bitter flavors. Use for beef, game, poultry, and pork.

NESTLE WOOD

Bank briquettes on one side of grill grate and ignite them. When coals are ashy and glowing, place a foil drip pan (about the same size as the food you are smoking) filled with ¹∕2 to 1 inch warm water opposite coals. Then place a couple of wood chunks on the coals or scatter soaked chips onto coals. When there’s a steady stream of smoke, place food on cooking rack over drip pan (cool zone).

Oak

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Fish Picks For smoking, you want fatty fish because they absorb the smoke better than leaner fish. Salmon is an obvious choice, but also try steelhead trout, which shares salmon’s texture and orange color but has a stronger flavor.

WHEN YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN YOUR CLOTHES CAN TURN ON YOU

TWO SMOKED BIRDS Paula has the right idea—two birds are better than one. She smokes two chickens, serves one for dinner, and saves the other to elevate chicken salad, tacos, or flautas another night. Her method: ■ PR E P WO R K

Trussing the chickens makes them a uniform shape so they cook evenly. Tuck the wings under the body and tie the legs together with kitchen twine. ■ S M O KE + H E AT

Paula prefers hickory or oak for poultry. She begins with a chimney of briquettes and a couple of wood chunks. Depending on the heatretaining ability and size of your grill, you may

need additional coals and wood to maintain 350°F for about an hour to fully cook the chickens. ■ ROTATE

Midway through smoking, Paula rotates the birds back to front for even cooking. Finish with legs closest to the fire to prevent overcooking the breast. If the chickens are not evenly bronzed, place them over direct heat for the last 10 to 20 minutes. Complete recipe on page 110.

BEYOND MEAT Paula thinks of smoke as a seasoning for more than meat and poultry.

Chiles Place dried chiles in a cast-iron skillet over direct heat about 5 minutes or until puffed and slightly darkened.

Rice and Grains Place uncooked grains or rice in a foil pan; smoke over indirect heat 15 to 30 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

Garlic Remove tops from three heads garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap loosely in foil. (Do not seal.) Smoke over direct heat 30 to 40 minutes or until softened.

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Herbs, Seeds, and Spices Place in a foil pan; smoke over indirect heat 10 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Controlling Smoke and Heat

VENTS Begin with grill vents open. If the temperature climbs too fast, close vents slightly to reduce the amount of oxygen fueling the fire. If the temp falls, open the vents.

THANK YOU FOR SMOKING

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TEMPS If the internal

SMOKE To maintain a steady stream of clean white smoke, start with clean grill grates. Dirty ones cause sooty smoke, which can result in off-flavors. If using wood chunks, once they ignite, control how much smoke and heat they yield by moving them to hotter or cooler parts of the grill. Replenish soaked chips as needed.

The biggest mistake people make? Using too much wood. You don’t want smoke to overpower the flavor of your food. ul

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Picks for keeping you safe, confident, and happy at the grill.

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KONA SAFE/CLEAN BBQ GRILL BRUSH

LODGE CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER

Safety first. Long handles keep you farther from the flames. $20; oxo.com

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A swift way to ignite briquettes without lighter fluid. $28; lodgemfg.com ■

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ILLUSTRATION: JENNY KROIK; PHOTOS: (GEAR) JACOB FOX, (BOOK) CARSON DOWNING

temp of your grill falls below 300°F and opening the vents doesn’t boost the heat, add more lit coals to the periphery of your existing coals. If you don’t have coals ready, add a wood chunk to boost the heat and smoke.

FOOD

fast&fresh

EASY, DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR A BETTER DINNER TONIGHT

PASTA

12 oz., such as bucatini, penne, or farfalle

HEAVY CREAM

1 cup

ASPARAGUS

8 oz., trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

4 to 6 oz., such as trout or salmon, skin removed and ﬂaked into pieces

LEMONS

2, zested and juiced

CREAMY PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS & SMOKED FISH

This five-ingredient pasta gets its intense flavor from the smoked fish. Another night, toss the fish into a salad with shaved fennel, cucumber, and dill, or top avocado toast with it, sliced radishes, and chopped green onions. HANDS-ON TIME 15 min. TOTAL TIME 30 min.

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Bucatini is a tube-shape pasta so it gets both coated and filled with sauce.

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. 2. Drain pasta, reserving ¹∕4 cup cooking liquid. Add cream to pasta pot. Bring to boiling. Add asparagus, ¹∕4 tsp. salt, and ¹∕4 tsp. black pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes or until asparagus

R E C I P E S A N N A KOV E L

is bright green. Add pasta and ﬁ sh. Heat through. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add cooking liquid until sauce reaches desired consistency. Season to taste. Serves 6. EACH SERVING 374 cal, 17 g fat (10 sat fat), 57 mg chol, 248 mg sodium, 46 g carb, 3 g ﬁber, 4 g sugars, 13 g pro

PHOTO: BLAINE MOATS; FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA

SMOKED FISH

FR EN CH VA N I L L A

protein, less sugar.*

F O O D FA S T & F R E S H

FRESH ITALIAN PARSLEY

6 Tbsp. chopped

GARLIC

4 cloves, minced

LEMONS

2, zested and juiced

GROUND CORIANDER

Grill a few lemon halves along with the tomatoes to squeeze over skewers when serving.

2 tsp.

PAPRIK A

1 tsp.

1 lb., cut into thin strips

GRAPE TOMATOES

1 pint

PLAIN GREEK YOGURT

1 cup

LAVASH

(optional)

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GRILLED MOROCCAN BEEF SKEWERS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

We wrap the meat and tomatoes in lavash—a thin, unleavened Middle Eastern bread—but ﬂatbreads or ﬂour tortillas work, or serve them over couscous. HANDS-ON TIME 20 min. TOTAL TIME 1 hr. 1. For marinade: In a medium bowl combine 4 Tbsp. parsley, the garlic, 1¹∕2 tsp. lemon zest, ¹∕4 cup lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, the coriander, paprika, and ¹∕2 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Add beef; toss to coat. Chill, covered, 30 minutes.

2. Drain meat, reserving marinade. Thread meat accordion-style onto eight 10-inch skewers. Thread tomatoes onto four 10-inch skewers. Grill beef on the rack of a covered grill over medium 6 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness, turning occasionally. Add tomatoes the last 2 to 3 minutes, grilling until lightly charred, turning once. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan; heat to boiling.

3. For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl stir together yogurt, remaining parsley, ¹∕2 tsp. lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, and ¹∕4 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Serve skewers with yogurt sauce and, if desired, over lavash. Drizzle with hot marinade. Top with additional parsley. Serves 4. EACH SERVING 355 cal, 21 g fat (5 sat fat), 81 mg chol, 297 mg sodium, 11 g carb, 2 g ﬁber, 6 g sugars, 32 g pro

PHOTO: BRIE PASSANO; FOOD STYLING: KELSEY BULAT

BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK

Made from milk without the added hormone * rbST. It’s cheese as it should be.

*Kraft Natural Cheese is made with milk from cows that have not been treated with rbST. No signiﬁcant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows. Excludes Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, Touch of Philadelphia and Kraft processed cheese. © 2019 Kraft Foods

F O O D FA S T & F R E S H

TURMERIC & CHILE HASH BROWNS A staple in curries, turmeric has a warm, slightly peppery ﬂavor. Also try adding the golden spice to vegetables before roasting, rice dishes, and soups and stews.

RUSSET POTATOES

1¹∕2 lb., peeled and cut into ¹∕2-inch pieces (4¹∕2 cups)

MUSTARD SEEDS

1 tsp. (optional)

GROUND TURMERIC

¹∕2 tsp.

YELLOW ONION

1 cup chopped

FRESH GINGER

1 Tbsp. grated

FRESH SERRANO CHILES

3, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

EGGS

FRESH CILANTRO

¹∕2 bunch

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1. Bring a pot of salted water to boiling. Add potatoes; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes or until just tender but still ﬁrm when pierced with a fork. Drain well. 2. In a large skillet heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil over medium. Add mustard seeds (if using) and turmeric; cook 10 seconds. Add onion, ginger, and ¹∕2 tsp. salt. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are beginning to soften and spices are fragrant but not burnt. Add potatoes, spreading in an even layer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are browned on bottom. Stir in half the chiles while turning potatoes. Cook 10 minutes more, without stirring, or until potatoes are browned on bottom. 3. Meanwhile, cook eggs to your liking, such as fried, poached, or soft-boiled. 4. Divide potato mixture among four plates; top each with an egg, cilantro, and remaining chiles. Serves 4. EACH SERVING 290 cal, 12 g fat (3 sat fat), 187 mg chol, 521 mg sodium, 35 g carb, 3 g ﬁber, 5 g sugars, 11 g pro ■

A spoonful of Greek yogurt tames the heat from the chiles.

PHOTO: BLAINE MOATS; FOOD STYLING: KELSEY BULAT

HANDS-ON TIME 15 min. TOTAL TIME 50 min.

ALL-AMERICAN EATS How to elevate hot dogs from basic to party grand slam? Offer a choice of buns and a ton of condiment options. (Topper ideas on page 89.) Compostable hot dog trays, $20 for 20; food52.com

BY CA R R I E BOY D PH OTOS B L A I N E M OAT S PRO D U CED BY STE P H A N I E H U NTE R FO O D ST YLIN G G R E G LU N A CR AF TS BY K I M H U TC H I S O N

Fourth of July THIS PATRIOTIC PARTY IS RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ALL OVER. SPARK BIG-TIME FUN WITH A TOP-YOUR-OWN HOT DOG BAR AND A HANDFUL OF SIMPLE FIREWORKS-INSPIRED DECORATIONS MADE FROM RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.

RECIPES BY: COLLEEN WEEDEN AND CHARLIE WORTHINGTON

PAPE R STARS AN D C U PCAKE LI N E R B U RSTS B RI N G TH E FI REWO RKS TO TH E TAB LE . D ETAI LS O N PAGE 89.

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RECIPES BEGIN ON PAGE 106.

R OA S T E D P O TAT O SALAD

M A R I N AT E D VEGGIE- OR ZO SALAD

S ET TH E SC E N E Patriotic Confetti ($14; shopsweet lulu.com) adds another layer of flair to a hand-painted table runner.

CHERRY-BERRY LEMONADE Frozen fruit puree chills, flavors, and naturally sweetens homemade lemonade (recipes, right). Freeze the puree in starshape ice cube trays or, for a graphic diagonal stripe (below), in Mason jars nestled at an angle in muffin cups. Set out on the bar for guests to top with lemonade and sparkling water.

FRU IT PU RE E In a blender or food processor puree 2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries, 1 cup raspberries, and 2 Tbsp. water. LE MONAD E In a pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup fresh lemon juice (five to six lemons), and Âž cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Cover and chill until serving.

TAKE IT OUTSIDE A disposable bamboo tray topped with a sheet of parchment deli paper corrals main, sides, dessert, and utensils. Sitting in a lawn chair and eating off your lap just got so much easier.

SIDE DISHES

Potato chips dunked in garlicky dip have met their match in our crispy potato salad with roasted garlic. (Plus, the saladâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oil-and-lemon juice dressing means you avoid spoilageprone mayo.) Bloated, soggy noodles have given pasta salads a bad rep. The fix: Toss cooked orzo in a few tablespoons of olive oil to prevent the pasta from soaking up the dressing. This means you can make the marinated-veggie version up to 24 hours before party time.

POP GARLAND Inspired by layered Bomb Pop treats, this paper garland starts with materials destined for the recycling bin: Cardboard toilet paper tubes help these painted pops hold their shape. More details on page 89. July 2019 |

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RECIPES BEGIN ON PAGE 106.

Make as many (or as few) homemade toppers as you want. A collection of interesting store-bought condiments works well too.

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Condiment Grandstand

THE LOOK ]

Transform paper and fabric into broad stripes and bright stars in an hour or two.

Decant store-bought or make-ahead condiments into small jars or bowls and display on a tiered spice organizer. Here are a few ideas:

CUSTOMIZED KETCHUP Add chopped chipotle peppers, miso paste, or Asian chili-garlic sauce to ketchup.

CUBAN MUSTARD Stir together yellow mustard, chopped pickles, and ham for this spread inspired by the ﬂavors in Cuban pressed sandwiches.

OLIVE TAPENADE This salty, briny spread has three types of olives, plus capers and herbs.

CHARRED JALAPEÑO LIME AÏOLI Tame chopped, grilled jalapeños with mayo and citrus.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS Pair these subtly sweet onions with shredded Gruyère cheese.

BERRY-RED CABBAGE SLAW Blueberries and jicama are the surprise additions.

MINI BUNTING We used this small-scale version of patriotic bunting to decorate the front of our condiment grandstand. It also works nicely around the edge of a cake stand. Accordion-fold strips of paper; fold each in half and glue to create half-circle fan shapes then hot-glue to a length of twine.

PAINTED RUNNER & NAPKIN TIES PAPER STARS Origami stars glued to skewers dress up the drink table, potted plants, or garden paths. The method for making both stars is the same, but paper size determines the number of points.

QUICK KIMCHI Buy refrigerated jarred kimchi, or make our speedy recipe (no fermentation required).

ELOTE CORN TOPPER A swipe of mayonnaise and some crushed corn chips go well with this Mexican corn topper.

PHOTOS: (CRAFTS) JASON DONNELLY

BACON-SHISHITO RELISH Crumbled bacon cuts through the tang of mild shishito peppers and a red wine reduction.

CREOLE COARSEGROUND MUSTARD Cayenne and horseradish give this specialty mustard kick.

TACO QUICK PICKLES These are reminiscent of the pickled veg served at your favorite taco truck.

Crafts paint spruces up plain lightweight fabric or a drop cloth. For napkin ties, remove about 12 inches off one end of the fabric and paint a design, then cut or tear off strips to secure bamboo or melamine flatware bundles. Paint stripes down the length of the fabric to use as a table runner. Don’t worry about precision; imperfect, organic lines work with the decidedly casual party vibe.

PAPER POP GARLAND Paint white paper with stripes of thinned red and blue crafts paint. Once dry, roll around cardboard tubes. Add crafts sticks and attach to a string for a garland that you don’t have to worry about melting in the sun.

CUPCAKE-LINER FIREWORKS Dip-dyed cupcake liners stacked in graduated layers—mini, regular, and jumbo— and fringed around the edges mimic ﬁreworks.

How-to details

For step-by-step instructions on making these Fourth of July crafts, hover your smartphone camera over this code or go to BHG.com/JulyCrafts. July 2019 |

FRUITY LAYER POPS Berries, lemon gelatin, and vanilla yogurt flavor the stripes of treats that make us nostalgic for the ice cream truck. (Tovolo star-shape molds, $13 for set of six; amazon.com)

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BERRY-LEMON CUPCAKES Fresh berries folded into lemon cake mix create small berry bursts. Buttercream and a citrus twist ﬂare ﬁnish the cupcakes. ■

TOS S I N G TH E B E R RI E S I N A B IT O F FLO U R KE E PS TH E M S U S PE N D E D I N TH E CAKE .

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DINING ROOM

BY L AU R E N H E D R I C K

Elizabeth and Whit Brown love to entertain (they had 40 guests for Friendsgiving last fall), so their dining room had to work for a crowd. Whit built the large farmhouse table and installed a second electrical box in the ceiling so they could hang two chandeliers to suit the long, rectangular room.

P H OTO S L AU R E Y W. G L E N N ST YLING J E S SICA THOMAS

GLASS BUBBLE CHANDELIERS OFFSET MORE TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS.

BLACK UNIFIES THE MISMATCHED CHAIRS.

ELIZABETH HUNG ART IN A LOOSE, HORIZONTAL ARRANGEMENT TO SPAN THE WALL.

BEFORE PHOTOS: CAPSTONE REALTY, SHOALSAREAHOMESEARCH.COM

Southern Comforts

BEFORE

This lucky Colonial in Alabama got the transformation of a lifetime when a young couple decided to take it on. The challenge: Do everything themselves. July 2019 |

DIY D

N’ T

Revamping this space was first on the to-do list. “We liked that it’s a cozy kitchen; it just needed some brightening,” Elizabeth says. They replaced the appliances, updated the existing cabinets, and tiled the backsplash, but it’s the turned-leg island table Whit built that really opened the space.

KITCHEN

DIY GLASS-FRONT CABINETS The original cabinets look brand-new thanks to this DIY hack: Whit replaced the panels of upper cabinet doors with glass panes secured with small brackets.

SUBWAY TILE THAT RUNS TO THE TOP OF THE CABINETS LOOKS BOTH CLASSIC AND MODERN.

BLACK SPRAY PAINT UPDATED AN OLD BRASS CHANDELIER.

lizabeth and Whit Brown’s home in Florence, Alabama, is full of surprises. Towering columns and a porch outfitted with white wicker are textbook Southern Colonial. But inside is an unexpected and personal mix of old and new, traditional and modern. The biggest surprise is the fact that they pulled off this makeover entirely themselves. They bought the house (sight unseen for Whit) knowing it would be a massive slow-and-steady project. Over three years, they scraped wallpaper, wired light fi xtures, tiled floors and backsplashes, spruced up kitchen cabinets, scraped more wallpaper, and pulled out yards and yards of pink and blue carpet. Elizabeth hunted through secondhand shops for most of their furniture, and Whit built the rest, including their dining room table and kitchen island. When it came to decorating, Elizabeth didn’t let the old-house details tie her hands stylewise. A coat of white paint (Benjamin

BEFORE

LIVING ROOM The blue sofa was one of Elizabeth’s lucky thrifting finds. “I bought the sofa before we even closed on the house,” she says. “It’s down-filled so really good quality, and I knew that floral was going to look amazing in an all-white room.” She updated the sliding glass doors by removing decorative muntins and painting the frame glossy black.

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REC ROOM When Whit and Elizabeth moved in, this second living space (below) had pink wallpaper, baby blue carpet and trim, and a random sink plumbed in the corner. They eventually turned it into the “fun” room with a wet bar and pool table. Affordable IKEA cabinets are topped with a remnant piece of granite from a local stoneyard. Dark gray walls complete the chic but masculine look Elizabeth wanted.

Moore Chantilly Lace) now covers PATIO most of the interior, modernizing The backyard is the dentil molding and wainscoting designed for while maintaining a sense of entertaining with a the architecture. “I wanted to lounge spot and a dining table to seat 12. respect the original character,” Elizabeth says. “But then, because Elizabeth wanted the coffee table, built from I used white almost everywhere, basic 2×4s, to be big I could do whatever I wanted in enough to fit a cheese terms of furniture.” board or to put your And that she did. In the living feet up after dinner. room, a secondhand floral sofa that could go dowdy in the wrong hands looks fresh paired with a boxy burl wood table. In the kitchen, chrome Bertoia chairs, a mainstay of modern decor, pull up to Whit’s butcher-block island. Despite all the DIYing it took to bring the house into 2019, Elizabeth and Whit had no doubt that they could make it theirs. “I could just see it,” Elizabeth says. “I could see past the dust and the cobwebs and the wallpaper, and I just knew that this house had so much potential.”

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BEFORE MASTER BEDROOM Like nearly every other room in the house, the master was wrapped in dated wallpaper. White paint and neutral carpeting provide a fresh backdrop for a collection of thrifted furniture and art. ■

BEFORE

The wainscoting and cast-iron claw-foot tub are the only parts of the bath Elizabeth and Whit kept. They reglazed the tub’s interior and painted its exterior flat black. They stripped the wallpaper, replaced the vanities and fixtures, and laid a new herringbone tile floor themselves.

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PHOTO: (BATHROOM BEFORE) KAREN ROSE WITH KAREN ROSE REAL ESTATE

BATHROOM

BEFORE GUEST BEDROOM New hardwood ﬂoors weren’t in the couple’s budget. So in the rooms where there was subﬂoor under the carpet, they had pine plywood cut into 8-inch-wide planks, laid them in varying lengths, then sanded and painted them white. BUYING IN FORMATION : BHG.com/Resources

I know the things that I can fix and the things I can’t. I can’t fix the inherent character in a house, but I can fix the paint color to bring it out. ELIZABETH BROWN

FRAMING THE FOUR-POSTER WITH ART MAKES IT LOOK EVEN MORE SUBSTANTIAL.

BY M I R AN DA C ROWE LL PHOTOS M AT T H E W B E N S O N PRO DUCED BY CHRISTINE FROEHLICH

GRANDES

DAMES

of the Garden

GRACEFUL, FRAGRANT, AND SURPRISINGLY TOUGH, ANTIQUE ROSES PROVE THEIR STAYING POWER IN MODERN-DAY GARDENS.

In this restored historical garden in Upstate New York, boxwood hedges in a Tudor knot design provide structure amid the 78 old rose bushes. Opposite: The tea rose â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Duchesse de Brabantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was hybridized in 1857.

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hen the roses in this Upstate New York garden burst into bloom midsummer, it’s a full sensory experience. “You can smell them even before you see them,” says rosarian Carlos Pasaron, who has restored the garden over the last two decades. “And when you see them all together, the beauty is almost overwhelming.” Then as quickly as it began, it’s over. Most of the garden’s antique roses bloom for only a couple weeks. That’s fine by Carlos. “I like pruning and tending to the roses when they’re not peaking,” he says. “I’ve developed a relationship with them.” The Tudor knot-style garden was originally planted in the 1940s by another rosarian. By the time Carlos moved into a nearby townhouse, most of the roses had been torn out or were languishing. A seasoned gardener, he volunteered to restore the garden to its original design by hunting down new plants to replace those that had been lost, and nurturing and identifying those still there. In that role of part gardener, part detective, Carlos became fascinated with antique garden roses—defined as any type that predates 1867—which generally have bushier forms and looser, more fragrant flowers than modern roses. He even learned to embrace a trait of many old roses that some gardeners consider a downside: their one bloom a year. “When you only have two weeks with the flowers, you really appreciate them,” he says. “It’s a good metaphor for life.”

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Most of the garden’s roses are from the 19th century, but there are some exceptions from the early 20th century. Climbing roses bring the ﬂ owers to eye level; their sprawling canes need to be attached to a structure like these iron tuteurs for support.

To ensure a long-lasting relationship with your rose, pick one well-suited for your climate; it will ward off disease better. We asked rose experts around the country, bottom, to share their favorite old roses. For a wide selection, try heirloomroses.com, roguevalleyroses.com, highcountryroses.com, or angelgardens.com.

NORTHWEST

‘JAC Q U E S CA R T I E R ’

Large flowers with 80-plus petals.

‘ZÉPHIRINE D RO U H I N ’

Thornless climber; tolerates some shade.

’SOUVENIR DU PRÉSIDENT LI N C O LN ’

Fully double; repeat blooming.

‘ D U P U Y JA M A I N ’

Double flowers on a tidy plant.

WEST & SOUTHWEST

‘G R A N D M OT H E R ’ S H AT ’

Can reach 12 feet tall.

’ L A DY BA N K S ’

Small flowers on slender branches.

MIDWEST

NORTHEAST

‘HARISON’S Y E LLOW ’

RO SA VI RG I N IANA

Exceptionally tough; unusual licorice scent.

Golden center pops against pink petals.

’REINE DES V I O LE T T E S ’

Sumptuous magenta flowers.

‘SOPHIE’S P E R P E T UA L’

RO SA M U N D I

Double flowers bloom over a long period.

Striking white-striped petals.

‘ L A M A RQ U E ’

RO SA ALTAI CA

Long stems with yellow-tinged flowers.

As prized for the maroon hips as the flowers.

SOUTH & SOUTHEAST

‘ S I LV E R M O O N ’

Vigorous climber.

RO SA M O S C HATA P LE NA

Ancient species with loose, pointed petals.

’G R E AT MAIDEN’S B LU S H ’

Fluffy, especially fragrant flowers.

’C LE M E N T I N A CA R B O N I E R I ’ ’ R U S S E LLI A N A’

Prolific flowers; rambling habit.

‘ STA NWE LL P E R P E T UA L’

Arching shrub; continuous bloom.

Rare blend of coral and salmon.

‘SOUVENIR DE LA M A LM A I S O N ’

Pink flowers fade to white.

GROWING TIPS Roses have a reputation for being finicky, but “most old roses are as tough as nails,” says Paul Zimmerman, author of Everyday Roses. ”That’s why they’re still around.” His methods for success:

SOIL Healthy soil ensures a healthier plant. Zimmerman suggests doing a soil test via a local extension service and amending based on its recommendations before planting. He also tills in 2–4 inches of compost and pours on a liquid treatment of mycorrhiza, a beneficial microbe.

WATER Roses like a deep watering, but not too often. To determine a schedule in dry climates, Zimmerman suggests watering well then watching the plants for a few days. When they droop, you’ve gone a day too long; move the watering day up.

PRUNING

‘MME PLANTIER’

‘ L A PAC TO LE ’

‘ RO S E D E R E S C H T ’

Can be trained as a climber.

Handles drought once established.

Fuchsia flowers fade to pink.

‘ M M E LE G R A S D E ST G E R M A I N ’

‘SOUVENIR D’UN AMI’

Strong tea fragrance.

Smells of citrus.

OUR EXPERTS For the recommendations above, we tapped:

Connie Hilker of Hartwood Roses (hartwoodroses.com) n Jeri Jennings of The Heritage Roses Group (theheritagerosesgroup.org) n Paul Zimmerman of Paul Zimmerman Roses (paulzimmermanroses .com) n Stephen Scanniello of the Heritage Rose Foundation (heritagerosefoundation.org)

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Most old roses do best when only lightly pruned for shape and to remove crossing canes. For onetime bloomers, prune a week or so after flowering ends; for repeat bloomers, the best time to prune varies by climate. n

PHOTOS: HEIRLOOM ROSES, JERI JENNINGS, COURTESY OF MONROVIA, ANTIQUE ROSE EMPORIUM, PAM GREENEWALD / ANGEL GARDENS, HIGH COUNTRY ROSES, DAVIDAUSTINROSES.COM, ROGUE VALLEY ROSES, THOMAS JEFFERSON FOUNDATION AT MONTICELLO

best old roses by region

RO SA M U N DI ‘AD É L AI D E D’ O R LÉ AN S ’

‘ALBA S E M I - PLE NA’

‘DUCHESSE DE B R ABANT ’

‘CO MTE S S E C ÉC I LE D E C HAB R I LL ANT ’

‘DR HUEY’

‘REINE DES VI O LET TE S ’

RO SA DAMASC E NA

‘ BALLE R I NA’

FOOD RECIPES

THE

KITCHEN COOKBOOK

asparagus, cauliflower, radishes, and onion. Toss to coat. Chill, covered up to 24 hours. 3. Add pasta to vegetables. Toss to coat. Top with feta and remaining herbs. Serves 8. each serving 229 cal, 15 g fat (3 g sat fat), 273 mg sodium, 20 g carb, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 5 g pro

ROASTED POTATO SALAD hands-on time 10 min. total time 1 hr. 40 min. 2

FOURTH OF JULY BLOWOUT MARINATED VEGGIEORZO SALAD hands-on time 15 min. total time 15 min. 1

cup dried orzo pasta 1/2 cup olive oil 2 lemons 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, basil, mint, and/or chives 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped 8 oz. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 11/2 cups small cauliflower florets 1 cup radishes, quartered 1/2 cup chopped red onion Crumbled feta cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again. Place in a large bowl. Toss with 2 Tbsp. of the oil. Chill, covered, up to 24 hours. 2. Meanwhile, remove zest from one lemon. Juice both lemons. In a large bowl whisk together lemon zest and juice, remaining oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, and half the herbs. (Wrap and chill remaining herbs until needed.) Add cucumber; mash lightly with a potato masher to release juices. Add

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OLIVE TAPENADE In a food

processor or blender combine 3/4 cup each pitted green olives and pitted Kalamata olives, 1/4 cup pitted oil-cured black olives, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. each drained capers and balsamic vinegar, 11/2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard, 1 anchovy fillet (if desired), and 1 clove minced garlic. Pulse until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary. Stir in 11/2 tsp. snipped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, oregano, and/or rosemary. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months. Makes 11/2 cups.

CHARRED JALAPEÑO-LIME AÏOLI Cut 1/2 inch from top of 1 garlic

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a shallow roasting pan toss together potatoes, garlic, 1/4 cup of the oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes or until very tender and brown, stirring twice. Remove; let cool. Place in a large bowl. 2. Add celery to potatoes. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, remaining oil, the mustard, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Add to potato mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with paprika. Serves 6. each serving 239 cal, 14 g fat (2 g sat fat), 579 mg sodium, 27 g carb, 3 g fiber, 3 g sugars, 3 g pro

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CUSTOMIZED KETCHUP In a

small bowl stir together 1 cup ketchup and 2 Tbsp. chopped chipotle peppers in adobo, miso paste, or Asian chile-garlic sauce. Chill, covered, up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 cup.

CUBAN MUSTARD Heat a small skillet or saucepan over medium. Add 1 tsp. cumin seeds, crushed. Heat 2 minutes or until toasted and aromatic. Remove; let cool. In a small bowl stir n

head. Remove loose papery outer layers. Place cut side up on a 6-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with 11/2 tsp. olive oil. Bring up sides to enclose garlic. Brush four jalapeño peppers with 11/2 tsp. olive oil. Place foil packet on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium. Grill 10 minutes. Add peppers to grill rack. Grill 15 to 20 minutes more or until garlic is softened and peppers are charred, turning peppers once. Remove. Wrap peppers in foil. Let peppers and garlic cool completely. Peel blistered skin from peppers. Remove stems and seeds, if desired. Chop peppers. Squeeze garlic from garlic cloves; mash with a fork. In a small bowl stir together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp. lime zest, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, the garlic, and chopped peppers. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill, covered, up to 24 hours. Makes 11/2 cups.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS In a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-low. Add 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Cook, covered, 13 to 15 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Chill, covered, up to 3 days. Makes 1 cup.

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lb. tiny new red potatoes, halved or quartered 6 cloves garlic, halved 6 Tbsp. olive oil 21/2 cups chopped celery 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard

together 1/2 cup yellow mustard, 1/4 cup chopped dill or sweet pickles, 1 Tbsp. pickle brine, 1/4 cup finely chopped cooked ham, and the toasted cumin seeds. Chill, covered, up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 cup.

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BIG DAYS

BERRY-RED CABBAGE SLAW In a large bowl whisk together 1/3 cup n

white balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Add 4 cups shredded red cabbage, 11/2 cups julienned strips jicama, 11/2 cups fresh blueberries, and 1/2 cup chopped red onion; toss to coat. Chill, covered, up to 1 day. Makes 5 cups.

cherry tomatoes, and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill, covered, up to 3 days. Makes 21/2 cups.

QUICK KIMCHI In a large bowl toss

CREOLE COARSE-GROUND MUSTARD In a medium bowl combine 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp. each yellow and brown mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. salt, a dash ground allspice, and 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper.

half a 16-oz. pkg. shredded cabbage and carrot (cole slaw mix) with 2 tsp. salt; let stand 10 minutes. Place in a colander; rinse with cold water, pressing out excess water. Return to bowl. Add 1 cup coarsely shredded radishes, 3 sliced green onions, 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 1 Tbsp. gochujang, 1 tsp. each sugar and fish sauce, 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger, and 1 clove minced garlic. Toss to coat. Chill, covered, up to 3 days. Makes 21/2 cups.

Cover; let stand 24 hours. (Seeds will absorb liquid.) Transfer mustard seed mixture to a blender or food processor; add 11/2 tsp. honey, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1 to 2 tsp. prepared horseradish. Blend or process 1 to 2 minutes or until desired texture and consistency (mixture will not get completely smooth), scraping container as needed. For best flavor, chill 1 to 2 days before serving. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 months. Makes 3/4 cup.

ELOTE CORN TOPPER In a large

TACO QUICK PICKLES Trim tops and root ends from 1/2 lb. carrots and 1/2 lb. radishes. Thinly slice. Pack carrots, radishes, 1 thinly sliced shallot, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 stemmed and sliced jalapeĂąo pepper into four clean pint canning jars. Divide 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns, 1/2 tsp. each mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and (if desired) 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper evenly among jars. In a small nonreactive heavy saucepan combine 11/4 cups water, 1 cup cider vinegar, and 2 tsp. each sugar and salt. Bring to boiling over medium-high, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Pour hot vinegar mixture over vegetables, making sure to cover vegetables. Let cool 30 minutes. Chill overnight before serving. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Makes 4 pints.

skillet heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over mediumhigh. Add 2 cups fresh corn (four ears, husked and kernels removed). Cook 6 minutes or until corn starts to char, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 tsp. chili powder. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 Tbsp. lime juice, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer to a serving bowl or container; let cool slightly. Stir in 1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro. Chill, covered, up to 3 days. Makes 2 cups. n

BACON-SHISHITO RELISH

In a large skillet cook 3 slices bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion to skillet. Cook and stir over medium 4 minutes or until tender. Add 6 oz. stemmed and chopped shishito STEP-BY-STEP peppers. Cook 4 minutes VIDEO or until browned, stirring Mix up a boozy occasionally. Stir in 2 Tbsp. version of these patriotic red wine vinegar, scraping pops. Hover up any browned bits. Cook, your smartphone uncovered, 30 seconds. camera over Remove from heat. Stir in this code for the how-to. bacon, 1 cup quartered

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FRUITY LAYER POPS hands-on time 30 min. total time 26 hr., includes chilling 3 3 1

1/3 1

Tbsp. lemon-flavor gelatin tsp. sugar cup fresh raspberries cup vanilla low-fat yogurt cup fresh blueberries

1. In a medium bowl combine 1/3 cup boiling water, 1 Tbsp. of the

BIG DAYS ARE RIPE

gelatin, and 1 tsp. of the sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. In a blender combine gelatin mixture and raspberries. Blend until smooth. Strain raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard seeds. Divide raspberry puree among eight to ten 3-oz. ice-pop molds. Freeze 2 hours or until firm. 2. In a medium bowl combine 1/3 cup boiling water, 1 Tbsp. of the gelatin, and 1 tsp. of the sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in yogurt until combined. Let cool slightly. Spoon yogurt mixture over raspberry layer in molds. Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm. 3. In a small saucepan combine blueberries and 1/3 cup water. Bring to simmering over medium-high, stirring and slightly mashing berries to release their juices. Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. In a blender combine blueberry mixture, remaining 1 Tbsp. gelatin, and remaining 1 tsp. sugar. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pulp. Let cool slightly. Spoon blueberry puree over yogurt layer in molds; insert pop sticks. Freeze pops overnight. Makes 8 to 10 pops. per pop 53 cal, 33 mg sodium, 12 g carb, 1 g fiber, 10 g sugars, 1 g pro

BERRY-LEMON CUPCAKES hands-on time 15 min. total time 1 hr.

Remove and cool completely on rack. Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with zest and additional berries. Makes 24 cupcakes. buttercream frosting In an extra-large bowl beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/4 tsp. almond extract (if desired), and a dash salt; beat on low until combined. Gradually beat in 3 cups powdered sugar just until combined. Beat on medium 5 minutes or until fluffy, scraping bowl as needed. Add additional 1 Tbsp. heavy cream; beat on high 1 minute more. per cupcake 243 cal, 10 g fat (6 g sat fat), 208 mg sodium, 38 g carb, 29 g sugars, 1 g pro R E C I PE S F RO M PAG E S 70 –76

SMOKE OUT SMOKED SALMON WITH WILD PEPPER

When you buy a side of salmon, the pin bones will be intact. Ask your fishmonger or grocer to remove them. Or remove them yourself with tweezers or needle-nose pliers by pulling straight toward the head. hands-on time 15 min. total time 45 min. 1

pkg. lemon-flavor cake mix (2-layer size) 11/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, or fresh raspberries 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour Buttercream Frosting (recipe, above right) Lemon zest strips

5 3 1 3 2

4-lb. skin-on side of salmon Extra virgin olive oil Tbsp. Voatsiperifery peppercorns or other black peppercorns, coarsely ground to 6 sprigs rosemary, thyme, or dill handfuls watercress, cleaned and trimmed (about 5 cups) handful sunflower sprouts (about 1 cup) Tbsp. Pickled Mustard Seeds (recipe, page 110) Tbsp. white wine vinegar Flaky sea salt Lemon wedges

1. Cut two sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil 12 inches longer than salmon and place them on a rimless baking sheet. Place the salmon skin side down on the

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line twenty-four 21/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter among prepared cups. In a small bowl toss berries with flour; sprinkle over batter. Bake 20 minutes or until tops are light brown and spring back when lightly touched. Let cool in muffin cups on a wire rack 5 minutes.

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FILL UP BIG DAYS

TWO SMOKED BIRDS

foil, drizzle with enough olive oil to lightly coat, and generously season with hands-on time 30 min. salt and the ground total time 2 hr. peppercorns. Spread oil evenly over the fish and 2 4- to 41/2-lb. chickens top with herbs. Set salmon Extra virgin olive oil aside to marinate at room 1 small onion, [ H OW -T O ] temperature while you quartered 1 lemon, quartered prepare the grill. 4 sprigs thyme 2. Prepare your 4 fresh bay leaves grill for smoking. See 2 sprigs rosemary If you don’t tips, opposite. have a smoker 3. Carefully slide salmon box, wrap 1. Drizzle chickens with and foil from baking about 2 cups enough olive oil to lightly sheet onto grill, close soaked wood coat. Season the insides grill, vent for smoking, chips in a double and outsides with salt and and smoke for 25 to thickness of black pepper. Insert two 30 minutes or until salmon Reynolds Wrap onion quarters, two lemon Heavy Duty is just firm and flakes quarters, two thyme sprigs, Aluminum Foil. easily with a fork. Rotate two bay leaves, and Fold edges salmon as needed to one rosemary sprig inside to seal, then cut ensure even doneness. slits for smoke each cavity. When done, carefully to escape. 2. Position chickens on a work slide the foil and salmon surface breast side up and back onto the baking legs facing you. Tuck the sheet; let rest 10 minutes. wings under the back, then tie the 4. Meanwhile, in a bowl combine legs together. Repeat with second watercress and sunflower sprouts. Toss chicken. Let stand at least 30 minutes with Pickled Mustard Seeds, vinegar, or up to 1 hour. and 3 Tbsp. olive oil. Season to taste. 3. Meanwhile, prepare your grill for 5. Sprinkle salmon with flaky sea salt. smoking. See tips, opposite. Serve with watercress salad and 4. Place chickens breast side up over lemon wedges. Leftover salmon keeps drip pan, close grill, vent for smoking, in the refrigerator up to 4 days. and smoke for 35 minutes, Serves 6 to 8. maintaining temperature between pickled mustard seeds 325°F and 350°F. (This is a good time Rinse 3/4 cup yellow mustard seeds to fill and light your charcoal chimney in a fine-mesh sieve, pat dry, and so you have additional hot coals place in an 8-oz. glass jar or heatproof ready if needed.) Using tongs and bowl. In a small heavy saucepan gloved hands or a large spatula, combine 1 cup distilled white vinegar, carefully rotate the chickens on the cup sugar, 1 dried arbol chile, 1/3 grill from back to front. Smoke 35 to and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Bring 40 minutes more or until a mixture to a boil over medium, stirring thermometer inserted into the thickest to dissolve sugar. Pour the hot liquid part of the chicken reads 165°F. over mustard seeds; let stand at 5. Transfer chickens to a cutting room temperature 3 to 4 hours board. Let rest at least 15 minutes or or until softened. Chill in an airtight up to 30 minutes. Leftovers keep container up to 1 month. in the refrigerator up to 5 days. each serving 520 cal, 28 g fat Serves 8 (4 servings per chicken). (4 g sat fat), 157 mg chol, 618 mg sodium, each serving 161 cal, 8 g fat (2 g sat 5 g carb, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 60 g pro fat), 63 mg chol, 250 mg sodium, 21 g pro

SMOKER POUCH

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FOR

SMOKING

SETUP

Paula Disbrowe’s three steps to prepare your grill for smoking.

Set up your grill for indirect cooking. Build a medium-high fire or heat a gas grill to high. Then adjust heat so the gas grill’s temperature gauge hovers around 300°F. When coals are glowing red and covered with fine gray ash, use tongs to remove the cooking rack and place a drip pan containing 1 inch of warm water on the side without coals.

Place wood chips on coals or nestle chunks into coals. (For gas grill, place wood chips in a smoker box or pouch under cooking grate directly on burner.) Return cooking rack to its position, allow it to preheat, and then carefully wipe with a lightly oiled paper towel. Using a grill brush, scrape the rack clean, then carefully wipe with a lightly oiled towel again.

When a steady stream of smoke appears, smoke per recipes. n

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July 15 NATIONAL PET FIRE SAFETY DAY

Each year 500,000 pets are hurt by fire, and 1,000-plus homes are damaged by fires started by pets. To keep yours safe, make sure your pet is never left unattended around open flames like a firepit, fireplace, or candles. You may want to invest in flameless candles and stove knob covers. (Turning on the stove is the No. 1 way pets cause fires.) Find more tips at akc.org.

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PRACTICING MINDFULNESS FOR TWO WEEKS CAN REWIRE THE WAY YOUR BRAIN REACTS TO STRESS. Studies have found that after doing mindfulness exercises like meditation and deep breathing for 20 minutes a day, people had lower blood pressure while performing a nail-biting task. To get started, try an app like Calm (calm.com), Headspace (headspace.com), or Buddhify (buddhify.com).

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Last year 36 percent of Americans ate at least one vegetarian meal a week, and 6 to 8 million adults chose to entirely forgo meat, fish, and poultry. One good reason: Plant-based eating scores serious points for helping you lose weight and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. But you don’t have to go all or nothing. Even a shift toward eating more whole grains, beans, and vegetables and less meat can improve your health stats, says Debbie Petitpain, M.S., R.D.N., a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a culinary nutritionist in Charleston, SC. This change does mean you have to pay closer attention to what you’re eating. “Often new vegetarians don’t realize they need to focus on getting enough nutrient-dense foods,” says Libby Mills, R.D., a nutritionist based in West Chester, PA. Our four steps will maximize the benefits of eating less meat.

GET ENOUGH PROTEIN When you cut back on meat, you need to replace that protein with other sources. Eggs and dairy are good picks, but you can also incorporate one high-protein plant food at each meal. Smart options include beans, legumes and lentils, soy products, whole grains like quinoa, and nuts and seeds. The idea that you need to pair foods like beans and rice at each meal to get a complete protein— one with the right balance of essential amino acids—has been debunked. If you eat enough protein (about 49 g a day for women) from a variety of sources, you should get enough amino acids.

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A LL-STA R Q U I N OA I S H I G H I N PROTE I N , FI B E R , I RO N , AN D B VITAM I N S . IT ’S ALSO O N E O F TH E FEW PL ANT FOO D S THAT HAS ALL TH E E S S E NTIAL AM I N O AC I D S .

MIND YOUR MICROS MORE PLANT ALL-STARS A look at additional foods that will keep your meals nutritious and your stomach satisfied.

TOFU

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Breakfast

HONEYRICOTTA TOAST Mix ½ cup part-skim ricotta* with 1 tsp. honey and a dash of black pepper. Spread over two slices toasted whole grain bread. Top each with two sliced strawberries and 1 tsp. chopped pistachios. Serves 1. *DAIRY-FREE SWAP

Spread 11/2 Tbsp. nut butter on each slice of toast instead.

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WATCH OUT FOR JUNK

All the recent press about the benefits of a plantbased diet may have created the misconception that anything labeled “vegetarian” is automatically healthy. However, just as you would for any packaged food, you need to check the label for calorie count, added sugars, saturated fat, and artificial ingredients. The new Nutrition Facts label, which is already appearing on some products, breaks out the added sugars and more prominently highlights levels of nutrients like vitamin D, calcium, and iron. One sidenote: If you eat dairy, be careful about over-relying on cheese, which can add up to high levels of saturated fat.

A complete protein made from compressed soymilk curds. Tofu is also often high in fortified calcium and other key minerals but relatively low in calories, making it a nutrientdense food.

BULGUR

A quick-cooking cereal grain made from dried, cracked wheat, it’s a solid source of fiber, protein, and minerals like iron, manganese, and magnesium.

KALE

This leafy green is a good source of calcium, fiber, and vitamins A, K, and C. It’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods out there.

Keep an eye on getting enough of these micronutrients (aka vitamins and minerals), especially if you’re cutting out dairy or fish. Consider a visit with a nutritionist to map out meals. n

CALCIUM

Leafy greens pack in the bone-boosting mineral. But keep in mind that your body doesn’t absorb calcium as well from certain greens (like spinach) as others (kale, broccoli, collard greens). Also look for calcium-fortified tofu, bread, and juice. Aim for 1,200 mg daily. n

VITAMIN D

If you’re avoiding milk and dairy, you could have low D levels. Get yours checked to see if you need supplements.

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS n

If you cut out fish (a main source of omega3s), your levels of this nutrient (key for heart and brain health) can really slip. Flaxseed, chia, and walnuts are good subs. n

VITAMIN B12

This vitamin plays a key role in the brain and nervous system, but it’s only found in animal products (including eggs and dairy). So vegans need to include foods that are fortified with B12.

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MEDITERRANEAN JAR SALAD In a quart-size jar layer in this order: ½ cup each chopped cucumber, cooked quinoa, canned white beans, and halved grape tomatoes. Top with ¼ cup crumbled feta,* 1 Tbsp. sliced toasted almonds, 2 Tbsp. chopped Kalamata olives, and 1 cup lettuce. When ready to eat, add dressing: 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. red wine vinegar, ½ tsp. Dijon-style mustard, ¼ tsp. honey, and 8 tsp. dried oregano. Serves 1. *DAIRY-FREE SWAP

Sub in ¼ cup chopped avocado for the feta.

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AVOCADO IS HIGH IN FIBER, HEALTHY MONOUNSATURATED FATS, B VITAMINS, MAGNESIUM, AND POTASSIUM.

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Dinner

CHICKPEA COCONUT CURRY In a deep skillet heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add 1/2 cup each diced yellow onion and red sweet pepper. Sauté 5 minutes. Stir in 3 cloves minced garlic, a 14.5-oz can undrained diced tomatoes, 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tsp. honey, 2 tsp. cumin, and 1½ tsp. smoked paprika. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup canned coconut milk and a 15-oz. can chickpeas. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, partially covered. Stir in 4 cups roughly chopped baby spinach just until wilted. Meanwhile, cook 1 cup jasmine rice per package directions, replacing ½ cup water with ½ cup coconut milk. Stir in 2 Tbsp. each lime juice and cilantro. Serves 4.

DON’T FEAR SOY

“There’s a lot of confusion over soy products,” Petitpain says. Past studies raised concerns that the plant-based estrogens found in soy products might raise the risk of hormone-related cancers like breast cancer. But newer research has refuted this, instead finding that whole soy foods (soymilk, tofu, edamame, tempeh), as well as meat substitutes made with soy, are OK in moderate amounts. In fact, soy foods supply complete proteins for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Choose them rather than protein powders and bars made with soy protein whenever possible to get the most and widest range of nutrients.

VEGGIE-SPEAK

Decode the approaches to reducing animal products in your diet. LACTO -OVO Includes dairy products and eggs, but not meat, poultry, and fish. n L ACTO Incorporates dairy, but not meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. n OVO Includes eggs, but not meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. n PE S CATA R I A N Fish and usually eggs and dairy are OK, but not meat and poultry. n PO LLO -VEG ETA R I A N Eats poultry, but no other types of meat. n VEGA N Excludes all animal products: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, gelatin, and possibly honey. n F LEX I TA R I A N A mostly plant-based diet with poultry, dairy, eggs, meat, and/or fish in small amounts. n

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Dessert

DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Soak 7 dates in warm water 10 minutes; drain. Add to a food processor with 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ cup sliced almonds. Process 1 minute or until mixture forms a moist, sticky dough. Roll into 12 balls (about 1 heaping tsp. each). Refrigerate 10 minutes. Melt cup dark chocolate; dip each ball to coat. Chill 1 hour or until set. n

G O O D TO K N OW B E T T E R

Hydration and perspiration go hand in hand. If you’re dehydrated before you start exercising or before you go out in hot temps, you won’t be able to sweat as much, which means your body temperature will rise more rapidly and you’ll have a harder time cooling down.

PERSPIRATION IS A GOOD THING. WITHOUT IT, YOUR BODY WOULD BE IN TROUBLE. FOUR TRUTHS ABOUT SWEATING’S SUPERPOWER.

It keeps your core temp at 98.6°F. “The main duty of sweat is to help regulate body temperature,” says sport and health physiologist Michael Bergeron, Ph.D. If you’re in hot weather or exercising, perspiring helps minimize the increase of core temp. As sweat evaporates from your skin, it takes body heat with it. The more skin exposed, the faster evaporation can happen, says Walt Thompson, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate studies and research at Georgia State University.

Soaked doesn’t mean you burned more calories.

Sweat doesn’t stop the minute you stop exercising.

If you’re a heavy sweater, it doesn’t mean you’re out of shape, says Thompson, a former president of the American College of Sports Medicine. Genetics and how your body responds to the temperature determine how much you sweat. And if you’re regularly in hot temps, your body acclimates so you don’t need to sweat as much.

It takes at least a few minutes for your body temperature to begin to come down. “Depending how hot you got and the environment you are in, it can take up to 15 minutes after you’re done exercising to stop sweating,” Bergeron says. If you’re extremely hot and need to cool down fast, go where it’s air-conditioned (you won’t get chilled and sick) or take a cool shower.

It’s not all smelly. There are different types of sweat. The cooling one originates in the eccrine glands, which are mostly odor-free. But when you perspire as a response to being stressed, that sweat is usually released from the apocrine glands (located primarily under the arms and in the groin area) so can contain traces of protein and fat. When stress sweat mixes with bacteria on the skin, it can smell like BO.

WALT THOMPSON, PH.D.

drink up Fluid fundamentals: ■

CO LO R I S A C LU E .

If your urine is light or straw color and you’re going regularly, you’re likely drinking enough. A darker color or urinating infrequently can mean you’re significantly dehydrated. D R I N K WATE R FO R A WH I LE AF TE R E XE RC I S E .

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You want to replace lost fluids. But don’t chug it all at once.

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BETTER PETS

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During the dog days of summer, our pets can be as uncomfortable in the heat and humidity as we are. What you need to know to help them keep cool.

CONDUCTION Dogs and cats have sweat glands on their paw pads that help regulate their body temperature. But what works the best for them is to lie down on a cool surface like a tile floor. This is how they transfer their body heat and why it’s important to keep your house cool, says Josh Sosnow, D.V.M., owner

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of the North Scottsdale Animal Hospital in Arizona. Also watch the heat index; if you feel hot, your pet probably does too. ■

PANTING When a dog

pants, her breath carries away body heat and replaces it with cooler air from the environment. But panting has its limits: If you see your dog producing more saliva than normal, if her body is warm to the touch, or if she is reluctant to move, get her to a cool spot. You can also wet her down with cool water. ■

GROOMING Cats will

find a shady spot and may groom themselves. Their saliva helps dissipate heat, says Kurt Venator, D.V.M., Ph.D., chief veterinary officer with Purina.

When temps rise make sure your pet has easy access to water.

THEY NEED PLENTY OF WATER On hot and humid days, it’s crucial to keep tabs on water intake. Most healthy adult dogs and cats need about 1 cup for every 10 pounds of body weight. If cats are fed only wet food, their needs drop to ¹∕3 cup per 10 pounds, Venator says. Cats can be finicky; fill a shallow bowl so their whiskers don’t hit the bowl when they drink, or try a fountain to play off their attraction to moving water.

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THEIR FUR HELPS KEEP THEM COOL Most vets don’t recommend shaving pets except for cases of extreme matting. “Fur insulates in the cold but also prevents the absorption of heat in warm weather,” Venator says. Fur also helps protect their skin from sunburn. If you do need to shave your pet, keep fur at least 1 inch long.

A FAN REALLY DOES HELP DOGS COOL DOWN ON SCORCHING DAYS .

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