Do-It-Yourself ProjectsCheap But Convincing Masquerade MasksThis project is great for rainy days, role-players, kids and adults alike. Simple, easy to follow steps help you create a unique mask for wear or just to hang on the wall. All you need are a
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Do-It-Yourself ProjectsCheap But Convincing Masquerade MasksThis project is great for rainy days, role-players, kids and adults alike. Simple, easy to follow steps help you create a unique mask for wear or just to hang on the wall. All you need are a few tools, some epoxy and your imagination!Perfume Filled LocketIf you have a favorite scent that you adore so much that you want it close to your heart at all times, then this is the project for you. It's completely up to you how strong you want the scent and ingredients to be.Snowflakes!This is along the same lines as rock candy except you probably don't want to eat a stick of borax that's been left out over night. But for those who love snowflake ornaments this is a really fun and fast project when you're stuck inside. You just need pipecleaners, borax and food coloring!Recipe of the MonthMama Pritchetts Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-pear ToppingIngredients• 1 cup light brown sugar• 1 cup soy sauce• 1 cup orange juice• 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard• 1/3 cup honey• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper• 1 tablespoon ground cumin• 8 pork chops, 1/2 to 1 inch thick• 1 lime, juiced• 1/2 cup butter• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, or to taste• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon• 4 large green apples - peeled, cored, and cut into eighths• 4 Bartlett pears - peeled, cored, and cut into eighthsDirections• In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice, brown mustard, honey, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. • Place the pork chops into the marinade, and spoon marinade to cover the chops. Let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour.• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.• Remove the chops from the marinade, and discard marinade. • Shake any excess drops of liquid from the chops, and grill until they are browned, no longer pink inside, and show good grill marks, about 8 minutes per side. • Squeeze lime juice over the chops as they grill. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).• Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cinnamon; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. • Stir in the apple and pear slices, and cook, stirring often, until the fruit is coated with the butter mixture and softened but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the apple and pear slices to a grilling basket.• Grill the fruit on the outdoor grill until the slices are browned, about 5 more minutes. Serve grilled fruit with pork chops.What is your favorite deceptively simple meal to make that friends, family or paramours rave about and beg you to make for them? If the recipe isn't a guarded family secret, jot it down here for others to try!Chronicle CrosswordChronicle SudokuFeel free to submit your solved puzzles! And if there's anything you'd like to see added or you've stumbled across an article you think should be included, go ahead and leave that here as well!
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