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Dose anyone else incorporate Herbs in with their flowers?
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Dose anyone else incorporate Herbs in with their flowers?

Who else has Herbs growing in their yards or on your decks or in your kitchen?
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Who else has Herbs growing in their yards or on your decks or in your kitchen?

I just love Snap dragons.
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I just love Snap dragons.

05/18/2026

3 types of burgers

05/18/2026

Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Icing & Pecans

Ingredients

For the Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
For the Pan:
Bundt pan (10–12 cup capacity)
Nonstick baking spray with flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a Bundt pan generously with baking spray.
Mix dry ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
Cream butter and sugar:
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla:
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
Add wet ingredients:
Mix in the buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring until fully combined.
Combine batter:
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake:
Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Cream Cheese Icing
Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
Add vanilla extract and mix well.
Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Fold in the chopped pecans.
Finish the Cake
Spread the cream cheese icing generously over the cooled cake.
Let the icing drip naturally down the sides.
Garnish with extra chopped pecans.

05/18/2026

🧁 1. Vanilla Buttercream

Ingredients:
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
3. Add cream and vanilla extract.
4. Beat until light, fluffy, and spreadable.

🍫 2. Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients:
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3½ cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 4–5 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Beat butter until creamy.
2. Add cocoa powder and mix well.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar.
4. Pour in cream and vanilla.
5. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

🧀 3. Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar gradually.
3. Mix in vanilla extract.
4. Beat until creamy and thick.

🍓 4. Strawberry Frosting

Ingredients:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup strawberry puree
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Beat butter until smooth.
2. Add strawberry puree and mix.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar.
4. Add vanilla and beat until fluffy.

🥜 5. Peanut Butter Frosting

Ingredients:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 2–3 cups powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions:
1. Beat butter and peanut butter together.
2. Add powdered sugar gradually.
3. Add cream for smooth consistency.
4. Beat until light and fluffy.

🍋 6. Lemon Buttercream

Ingredients:
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3–4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions:
1. Beat butter until creamy.
2. Add powdered sugar slowly.
3. Mix in lemon juice and zest.
4. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

🍫 7. Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients:
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions:
1. Heat cream until hot (not boiling).
2. Pour over chopped chocolate.
3. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir.
4. Add butter and mix until glossy.
5. Let cool to desired thickness.

🍯 8. Salted Caramel Frosting

Ingredients:
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup caramel sauce
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions:
1. Beat butter until creamy.
2. Add powdered sugar and mix.
3. Pour in caramel sauce.
4. Add salt and beat until smooth.

🍦 9. Whipped Cream Frosting

Ingredients:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:
1. Chill bowl and beaters.
2. Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
3. Add sugar and vanilla.
4. Beat until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat).

05/18/2026

Are you a fan of fruit with chocolate?

This triple layer chocolate raspberry cake is so rich, fudgy, and filled with a bright raspberry sauce in the middle! The perfect mix of chocolate and berries!

RECIPE: https://lmld.org/chocolate-raspberry-cake/

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