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We got batches o f mail about
February's
“Piece of Cake”
story
(page 134),
including love letters for
the pink-and-white plate,
near left.
It’s vintage lusterware, so shop flea
markets for a similar piece.
I
m a d e
t h e
Red Velvet Cake recipe in
your February issue, and it was marvel-
ous. It was a very easy recipe to follow,
with most ingredients I already had in
my cupboards. The three tiers with the
buttercream frosting were so high and
gorgeous one would have thought I
bought the cake from a local baker. I
definitely will
try
the other 11 Keepsake
Cake recipes. I’m sure they’ll become
favorites in my family recipe file.
Bonita Kasm arek, Rhinelander, Wl
I LIVE ALONE,
SO when I entertain, it’s
always in small groups. Making a cake
with 12-16 servings has prevented me
from baking until now. Last week I
bought two 6-inch baking pans and made
a half recipe of the Buttermilk White
Cake with Coconut. It served three quite
nicely, with a slice for everyone to take
home and enjoy the next day. I am on to a
half recipe of Ginger-Carrot Cake this
weekend. Thanks for making it so easy
and delicious!
Christine Topoulos, Decatur, GA
I AM THRILLED
with your recent decision tO
include more “before” photos in the March
2008 issue. It was hard to conceptualize
the changes in renovations without seeing
both “before” and “after” photos in your
previous issues. Now there’s just that much
more BHGto love!
■ n-acy Evans, Erie, PA
I ESPECIALLY ENJOY
your recipes. I Was
wondering does the calorie count and
nutritional information listed below each
recipe represent a serving for the whole
recipe? For example, the dinner of Herb-
Garlic Beef Roast (“Everyday Easy,”
March 2008,
page 158
) lists 311 calories
per serving. Does that include that
portion of potatoes and carrots as well?
Sara Holden, via e-m ail
The nutritional information below each
recipe reflects all ingredients listed (exclud-
ing optional ones) divided by the number of
servings. Our Daily Values are standards set
by the Food and Drug Administration and
are based on a2,000-calorie diet.
I READ THE APRIL ISSUE
COVer tO COVer in
one sitting and have to tell you it inspired
me. I tore out the pages for organizing my
pan tty and went to a local store with them
to buy several baskets and shelves. I have a
great pantry, but the shelves were 2 feet
apart. My pantry now holds almost twice
as much as before, and it’s easy to see what
I have and what I need. Thanks for the
great tips and recipes, too.
A m y Com bes, Lincoln Park, NJ
READINGYOURAPRIL ISSUE
provided me
with lots of healthy tips and great home
ideas, plus guides that really work for me
and my family. Keep it up.
M ercy Sim on, via e-m ail
PERENNIALS
RULE!
READERS
WHO TOOK
a
B H G .co m
survey listed
perennial beds,
at 3 6 % , as their
gardening priority
this year. Others
cited annuals or
homegrown
vegetables, at
1 9 % each. And
2 4 % simply said
“getting started.”
Check out the
BH G .com
slide
show, “22 of the
Hottest New
Perennials for
2008,” which
includes stunning
new delphinium,
coneflower, and
hibiscus varieties.
(And look for our
survey questions
on the
BH G .com
home page.)
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