Should you consider using aloe vera for more than just a topical solution for sunburn relief and start sipping the pulpy, thicker-than-water juice? Given that people have compared the taste to everything from laundry detergent to a more bitter wheatgrass, we thought it necessary to turn to experts to separate fact from fiction. What Is Aloe Vera Juice? “Aloe vera juice is extracted from the green outer leaf of the aloe vera plant,” says Rachel Berman, a registered dietician in New York City....

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The Potato Any potato—sweet, Idaho, red—works for a baked potato, and if you have a method you love for baking, stick with it! Larger potatoes offer more surface area for toppings but take longer to cook, while smaller baked potatoes can look cute on a platter to serve to guests. If you want to speed up your cooking process, use a fork to poke holes on all sides of the washed potato, and pop it in the microwave for three minutes until steaming....

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Tired of poking tiny holes in the top and bottom with a pin, standing over the sink, and blowing the contents from one end of the egg out the other? It turns out the best way to prepare Easter eggs is to simply learn how to hard boil eggs for Easter. Not only is boiling Easter eggs easier than standing over the sink trying to undo nature, but hard-boiled Easter eggs are easier to work with, easier to hide (say, inside the cookie jar or an adult Easter basket), and less delicate for tiny hands to handle....

There’s a reason that books are one of the five decluttering categories Marie Kondo encompasses in her Konmari method. Books are an item many of us own a great volume of and hold onto. Luckily, even Kondo thinks books can stay, so long as they are well organized. If you’re looking for a way to display your hardcovers and paperbacks or simply reorganize them, find inspiration with the following book storage ideas....

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To answer your first question, cottage pie originated in rural England and Ireland in the late 1700s, coinciding with potato’s rise as a staple in country cottage kitchens. It consists of a rich, meaty, stew-like mixture—made with ground beef and vegetables—that’s topped with a decadent buttery mashed-potato topping. Regarding your second question, the distinguishing element between cottage and Shepard’s pies is that Shepard’s uses minced lamb instead of ground beef, although the terms are commonly interchanged....

As a designer, Anita Yokota collects quite a bit of furniture and styling props that need storing, so the garage fills up before her annual summer garage sale. Finally, the designer decided to take the yearly clean-out one step further by not just decluttering but also organizing and decorating her would-be laundry room. The result is a beautiful, über-organized space full of laundry room garage ideas to steal for your own home....

Before beginning work on your Ragdoll carved pumpkin, make sure you have your workspace prepped. Covering tables or floors with something easily washed or discarded, like a tarp or layers of newspaper, will keep your pumpkin-carving space tidy. In addition to carving tools, we keep several bowls nearby to hold pumpkin seeds (for toasting) and pumpkin scraps (for discarding). We also like to wash our pumpkin in soapy water and dry it thoroughly before carving, as this slows the rate of mold growth....

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Now: Still prized for its vibrancy, modern flame stitch has updated its mathematical uniformity with geometric variations and handcrafted textures. Applications are vast, including painted clock faces, fabric with sea-like waves, and asymmetrical accessories. For example, the area rug in this colorful dining room weaves together a rainbow of pastel hues for a feminine look. Flame Stitch Accessories A hint of the pattern goes a long way. Perk up bedding, sofas, and seating with flame stitch throw pillows....

“Airlines have always run on thin margins with tight turnarounds, and the [COVID-19] pandemic has only made that worse,” says travel expert Susan Moynihan of The Honeymoonist/Largay Travel. “Airlines reportedly laid off some 90,000 positions in 2020, and they are still short-staffed [in 2021], for all of the reasons that we know. So there is even less room to rebound for unfortunate issues in the form of weather, mechanical issues, quarantining staff, or anything else....

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