White Springs … Color of the Month

White Springs is quarried from a bedrock quarry in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Having a white background with burgundy and gray movement, this granite has beautiful, subtle character. It is possible to have some gold spots in this granite, which are due to oxidation of small amounts of iron in some of the blocks. During the polishing process, an epoxy resin …

Peanut Butter and Jelly Omelet Recipe

Peanut Butter and Jelly Omelet Recipe Kids will absolutely devour this scrumptious omelet with peanut butter and jelly. Serving several for dinner? Fill each omelet with a different type of jelly for a fun change of pace. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen This recipe is: Quick RatePrint Grocery ListRecipe BoxEmail Prep/Total Time: 20 min.Yield: 1 Servings10 10 20 Ingredients •1 …

Outdoor Kitchen

An excellent choice for outdoor kitchen countertops, floors, and other heavily used surfaces Outdoor Kitchens: The Joy of Eating Outside Last week’s granite bar post got us thinking: outdoor kitchens are a pretty nice deal if you can swing it. For every homeowner or homebuyer, outdoor entertaining is a must have in their households.And new trends in design are aiming …

ONYX

The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. Legend says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros/Cupid cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx. It is …

Marinated Thanksgiving Turkey

My family enjoys this turkey because it cooks up tender, tasty and golden-brown. The marinade flavors the meat very well. I like grilling it since it adds that tempting barbecued flavor. Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 2-1/2 hours + standingYield: 8 Servings10 150 160 Ingredients •1-1/2 cups chicken broth •2 cups water •1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce •2/3 cup …

Keeping hardwood floors looking beautiful is easier than you think.

Keeping hardwood floors looking beautiful is easier than you think. No matter what the setting, the good looks and durability of hardwood floors can be maintained with minimal effort. It’s simply a matter of proper care and maintenance. The American Hardwood Information Center, in conjunction with the National Wood Flooring Association suggest the following care and maintenance guidelines to keep …

Dry-Treat

Dry-Treat manufactures innovative sealers for porous building materials, including natural stone, brick, pavers, tiles, engineering concrete and grout. Dry-Treat technology is different – Dry-Treat’s innovative impregnators penetrate much deeper and bond permanently inside the pores of the treated material, creating a substantial oil and water repellent barrier. This substantial barrier, the Dry-Treat barrier, not only provides great stain protection, but …

Color Of The Month …. Onyx Carmel

Carmel onyx is quarried from a dyke quarry in Azerbaijan, Turkey. This unique stone is found in a thin layer about three feet thick. The blocks are quarried horizontally in order to cut large cross-cut slabs. For millions of years, intense heat and pressure have fused together the quartz crystals that make up this delicate stone. A special quality of …

Butternut Squash cake Roll

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + chillingYield: 10 Servings15 15 30 Ingredients •3 eggs •1 cup sugar •2/3 cup mashed cooked butternut squash •3/4 cup all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon baking soda •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon •1 cup finely chopped walnuts •Confectioners’ sugar FILLING: •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened •2 tablespoons butter, softened •1 cup confectioners’ sugar •3/4 …

Apple Cake

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling Yield: 12 Servings Ingredients •1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened •2 cups sugar, divided •4 eggs •1 cup canola oil •2 cups all-purpose flour •2 teaspoons baking powder •2 teaspoons ground cinnamon •1 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon baking soda •2 cups chopped peeled tart apples •1 cup shredded carrots •1/2 cup …