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Are these canned Italian tomatoes worth the hypeand the heftier price tag? (Oftenway up,as much as $10 per can.) Caitlin Bensel What Are San Marzano Tomatoes? Credit:Caitlin Bensel What Makes San Marzanos So Special? “True San Marzanos (more on that later) are grown in Sarnese-Nocerino, near Mount Vesuvius. Can San Marzano Tomatoes Be Grown in the U.S.? Credit:Caitlin Bensel In recent years, more and more American brands have begun producing the crop domestically, particularly inCalifornia....

A natural phenomenon creates the blue haze that rests over the region. The blue haze that rests over theBlue Ridge Mountainsis a familiar sightexperienced by travelersworldwide. Some summer days, the mountains are a powder blue that is almost gray. Credit: Franz-Marc Frei/Getty Images It describes the many waysover many decadesscientists have tried to determine why the mountains appear blue. Where Are The Blue Ridge Mountains? TheBlue Ridge Mountainsstretch for 450 miles from Pennsylvania to Georgia....

What would we do without our freezers? Department of Agriculture(USDA), you should never thaw foods in a garage or a basement. But you also shouldnt thaw frozen items in a few less obvious places either. Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox These include your car, the dishwasher, or a plastic garbage bag. Leaving a frozen container of food out on the kitchen counter to thaw is not recommended by the USDA....

You know it’s good advice to avoid overloading, but do you know why? But just because we’re trying to be efficient doesn’t mean we should overstuff the machine. Here’s how to best keep your laundry moving while making sure your machine is functioning at its best. Credit:Getty Images How Do Washers and Dryers Work? Washers agitate clothes, using an electric motor to stimulate the motion. That jerking motion, combined with detergent and water, loosens dirt from the surfaces of clothing....

An expert reveals how to handle this dinner party disaster. Firstly, do not panic, Robbins emphasizes. Julie Robbinsis a Product Specialist atReplacements, a tableware shop based in McLeansville, North Carolina. Credit:PM Images/Getty If youre worried about the cost to your guest, give them another way to make good. Ask them to help you scrub the table or take you out for coffee sometime. Cherishing and preserving a collection are important, but our relationships are truly priceless....

Theres nothing like the clean lines of freshly cut grass. Allowing your mower to leave behind grass clippings can have a variety of benefits for your lawn. Grass clippings are a great source of free fertilizer for your lawn, says Licklider. Credit:Pitris/Getty Images They break down very quickly in Southern climates and add nutrients and organic matter back to the soil. Licklider advises only trimming off the top 15% to 30% of the grass blades....

Learn how to identify valuable pieces and where to find them. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Dutch kept their work utilitarian. In the 19th century, as the industrial revolution made furniture manufacturing more efficient, two parallel tracks continued. Credit: Laurey W. Glenn On the more intricate side of things, Neoclassical and Victorian styles emerged. What is an Antique? An important distinction when shopping for American antiques is thedifference between vintage and antique....

You’ll never undercookor overcookagain. Nobody wants undercooked chicken, and cooking with raw chicken can be dauntingbut it doesn’t have to be. While the saying goes that juices should run clear, shouldn’t there be a better way? Credit:Jason Doiy/Getty Images Here’s how to eliminate the guessing game and feel confident your chicken is cooked. It’s essential to procure a good qualityinstant-read thermometerand confirming the internal temperature. Depending what key in of chicken youre cooking, the process for measuring accurate temperature can feel tricky....

Heat your home to an ideal temperature at night, during the day, and when you are away. When you’re home during the colder months of the year, running the heater is probably a no-brainer. But having the heater on most of the day can equal an expensive electrical bill. Credit:Getty Images You want the house warm but what’s the best temperature? When you head to bed, consider lowering the thermostat a few degrees, too....

Learn how to keep them bright and prevent discoloration. Pattarisara Suvichanarakul/Getty Images White clothes and linens are stain magnets. Thats because different temperatures can have different effectsgood or badon laundry. Credit:Pattarisara Suvichanarakul/Getty Images While hot water sanitizes and deodorizes well, it can also cause cotton to shrink. What If You Choose The Wrong Temperature? Heres what you better know about water temperature for laundering white clothes. Credit: Kailey Whitman/Southern Living...

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. With its signature fizzy, sweet, cherry-cola zing, Dr Pepper has long been a Southern-favorite soda. (Yes, even includingCoca-Cola.) Credit: Amazon Here’s the scoop. Does it make total sense to us now? Hence the need for a sugary, bubblybeveragelike Dr Pepper to get you going again. In fact, we could maybe use a kick of caffeine right about now. Maybe they were onto something…...

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hit the rodeo, explore the historic Stockyards, and two-step your way through Cowtown. This is old Texas, and here they still heed the time-honored rules of real Southern hospitality. Pose for pics with the many murals that adorn the city.Credit: Scott Slusher A tip of the hat and a firm handshake go a long way. Don’t get distracted by bigger, flashier cities down the highway....

Don’t toss them out after the holidaysmove them outside and enjoy blooms in spring. We’ve managed to keep these flowers aliveand even thrivingfrom Thanksgiving and Christmas to New Year’s Day. Ourpotted poinsettiasare probably way past their prime, but chances are, ouramaryllisesare still going strong. Credit:Steve Bender Don’t throw out these flowers just because it’s January. Can You Keep Amaryllis Plants For Reblooming? Amaryllises are traditional blooms to give andgrow around Christmastime....