Whiskey Vs. Whisky: Is There A Difference?

Let’s settle this spelling debate once and for all. But, is there a difference between whiskey and whisky? And is it really different spirits, or is it just purely different spellings? Credit:Getty Images When it comes down to it, the difference lies in where the product has been made. Whiskey vs. Whisky: What Is the Difference? “Ireland spells it with an ‘E’ and Scotland spells it with no ‘E’.” What Is Whiskey?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Kathy Russo

White Bean-And-Radicchio Soup

Radicchio, a colorful cold-weather vegetable, brings bold, peppery flavor to bean soup. But after I tasted thissoupfrom theSouthern LivingTest Kitchen, Ive changed my tune. Ingredients 1(4-oz.)pkg. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster diced pancetta(optional) 2 to 3Tbsp.olive oil 1 1/4cupschopped yellow onion(from 1 [10-oz.] onion) 2medium(6 oz. )cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed 3cupscoarsely choppedradicchio(from 1 [10-oz.] Transfer pancetta to a plate, reserving drippings in Dutch oven....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Deanna Owens

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies filled with dried cranberries and bits of sweet white chocolate. Jennifer Causey Love creamy, decadent white chocolate? Then you’ll be a big fan of these soft and chewy white chocolate cranberries cookies. Credit:Jennifer Causey They are filled with chopped white chocolate and tart dried cranberries. Our Test Kitchen recommends using Ghirardelli Premium Baking Bars for this recipe. Freeze in zip-top freezer-safe bags for longer storage. it’s possible for you to also prepare the dough in advance....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Lisa Miller

White Fruit Cake

This recipe makes a loaf for a friend and one to enjoy yourself. This recipe yields two standard-size loaves soyou can gift oneand keep the other to enjoy yourself. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Credit: Joy Howard Add the sour cream and blend well. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition. Blend in the vanilla and orange zest. Use a spatula to fold in the candied fruit and pecans....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Francisco Ellis

White House Christmas Tree Selected From North Carolina Family Farm Heavily Impacted By Hurricane Helene

Were very proud to represent Avery County and otherWestern North Carolina counties that grow Christmas trees. The Cartner family lost as many as 7,000 Fraser fir trees toa mudslide resulting from Helenes historic flooding. The road to the farm also remains impassable a month later. Credit:Avery County Government “The trees here are fantastic,” Haney toldWUSA 9. The Cartners will present the tree to First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on November 25....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Oscar Peterson

White Onions Vs. Yellow Onions: Is There A Difference?

The answer may surprise you. Maybe its yellow, or maybe its white. Theyre basically the same thing, right? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox To start, white onions and yellow onions are different colors. Leeks and green onions grow very quickly from seeds. He offers a simple way to avoid this reaction when preparing onions. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Then rinse the ends before peeling. This will help reduce the airborne agent that makes ones eyes tear up....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Marc Cervantes

White Poinsettia Cupcakes

Incredibly charming, perfectly portable sweets with a surprise cranberry filling. While alayer cakeis quite the undertaking, these cupcakes are the ideal dessert for a holiday open house. Make Brown Butter Cake through Step 3. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Joshua Hoggle Spray 3 (12-cup) muffin trays with baking spray; line with paper liners. Spoon about 3 tablespoons batter into each liner. Let cupcakes cool in trays on wire racks 10 minutes....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Jason Aguilar

Who Knows How To Sew A Button On A Shirt Anymore?

When was the last time your sewed a button on a shirt? Let’s talk about essential life skills. I had a date to meet a friend recently and she was a bit delayed. Credit: Getty/Viktar Savanevich / EyeEm The cause of the holdup had been an unexpected diversion to the dry cleaner to drop off a shirt. Was it a tricky button? Was the shirt a delicate or intricate material?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Anthony Hammond

Who Should Host A Baby Shower? And Other Must-Know Shower Etiquette

Etiquette experts have rules when deciding who should host a baby shower. Baby showers are joy-filled parties where friends and family celebrate the new family addition. The Invention Of The Baby Shower The concept of ababy showeris a relatively modern American invention. Credit: Hero Images / Getty Images She elaborated, “presents given at a stork shower include everything for a new baby.” By the post-World War II era, the baby shower was an established social tradition for all expectant mothers....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Kyle Phillips

Why "Willn't" Isn't The Contraction For Will Not

Listen up, grammar enthusiasts. The English language is full of odd quirks. For the most part, we accept them for what they are and move on. Credit: track5 / Getty Images Rules are rules, y’all! ), many are truly bizarre. Take the contraction forwill not, for example. If it were normal (likecould notandhave not), it would be shortened towilln’tinstead ofwon’t. You’re not alone if you’re wondering where the logic is in all that....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Elizabeth Lopez

Why A Friends' Entrance Is A Must-Have In A Southern Home

According to one designer, its one more way to make your guests feel at home. Thats all thanks to the friends entrancethe feature that belongs in everySouthern home. Designer Allison Elebash was charmed by the idea. Credit:Laurey Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Interior Design: Allison Elebash Its one of my favorite spaces in the house, she says. I love that [the architects] named it the friends entrance. Where else do you have an entrance thats dedicated to friends?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Timothy Hernandez

Why Are English Cucumbers Wrapped In Plastic?

The answer is the reason you don’t have soggy English cucumbers. Most everyone can recognize a standard American cucumber, or even mini cucumbers, typically sold in a bag. But there is one cucumber that is packaged differently from the rest and that is theEnglish cucumber. Credit:Credit Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox English cucumbers are wrapped fully in shrink wrap to help protect the fruit, as we explain below. Like other cucumber varietals, English cucumbers are packed with fiber and vitamins....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Amy Perry

Why Are My Gardenia's Leaves Turning Black?

When terrible things happen to your plants, who are you going to call? The all-knowing Grumpy, of course! The photo above shows gardenia the way it’s supposed to look. emSooty mold on gardenia. Photo: farmcarolina.com/em. Voluptuous, seductive, waxy, white blossoms redolent of intoxicating perfume. Glossy, deep green, healthy leaves. So what’s going on in the gross picture below? Grumpy replies:Relax, Lisa. Grumpy has come to the rescue. Your gardenias are probably under siege by sucking insects, such asaphidsorwhiteflies....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Thomas Townsend