Learn to Make Lasagna 3 Different Ways

Lasagna isn’t the easiest dish to prepare, but like most dinners, having a great recipe can make all the difference. These flavorful, cheesy lasagna recipes will appeal to all tastes and ages, and if you follow the steps, they’ll surely become favorites in your recipe book.

Best Lasagna Ever [Pioneer Woman]
This recipe is great for the home chef who doesn’t want to hunt down sophisticated ingredients at fancy grocers. Most of the ingredients are likely already right in your own refrigerator. Using simple ground beef, your morning breakfast sausage, cottage cheese and sliced mozzarella, you can create a decadent lasagna in under an hour.

Simply Recipes Lasagna [Simply Recipes]
This traditional lasagna recipe offers a bit of sweetness for a surprising boost of flavor. It uses the usual Italian seasonings and tomato sauces to appeal to lasagna lovers, but it also incorporates extra cheeses that just about anyone will appreciate.

The World’s Best Lasagna [Allrecipes]
If you want to make lasagna for a large group, this is the recipe to do it with. This meat and cheese-filled pasta dish takes a bit more time and effort than your usual lasagna, but it’s well worth the wait on special occasions such as dinner parties or holidays.

Shopping Has an Eco-Friendly Focus at Whole Earth Provision Co.

A Texas standby for sturdy, innovative, high-quality goods with an eco-friendly focus, Whole Earth Provision Co. has been in business since 1970. It’s the offspring of the maverick publication Whole Earth Catalog that existed from the 1960s until the 1980s.

Here, you'll find a huge array of great items that include clothing, toys, outdoor gear, and footwear. The book department carries a wide range of subjects that includes the environment, cooking, humor, children’s stories, pets, trail guides, travel, literature, Texas history, science, and nature. Need clothing? Expect rainwear, insulated jackets, windbreakers, fleece jackets, gloves, hats, socks, underwear, shorts, pants, shirts, dresses, and skirts. You’ll also find a great gift selection if you’re looking for a present for a special someone. Open every day.

Whole Earth Provision Co.
2501 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 526-5440
www.wholeearthprovision.com
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Happy Memorial Day!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday as we remember all those heroes who have served our nation.

Jersey Mike’s: A Delightful Sandwich Shop

Craving a sandwich? Head to Jersey Mike’s where they’ll layer the meat, cheese & veggies onto a fluffy roll and sprinkle it with oil, vinegar & spices right in front of you. That means you’re getting a fresh sandwich that has been prepared just for you!

Jersey Mike's friendly counter service ensures you get your meal fast, which is great during the busy lunch hour. Sandwich options include the Jersey Shore’s Favorite with provolone, ham & cappacuolo, the Famous Roast Beef & Provolone, and the Club Supreme with roast beef, turkey, swiss cheese, bacon & tomato. If you’re counting calories, you can order the Sub Tub and get your sandwich ingredients on a bed of lettuce instead of bread. A tasty kid’s menu gives the little ones some nice options, too!

Jersey Mike's
5393-B Westheimer Street
Houston, TX 77056
Galleria/Uptown
(713) 960-9992
www.jerseymikes.com/
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Lace Up Your Skates at Ice at the Galleria

Ice at the Galleria is in the Galleria Mall, in the shadow of the glimmering glass atrium. It’s been the place to ice skate in Houston for more than 30 years now. Put on your skates and twirl around on the gleaming ice during one of the public skating sessions. Don’t know how? Take a class via the rink's Learn to Skate Program, geared to beginner and intermediate skaters for both children and adults. Private lessons are also an option. The beginner hockey program fosters the love of the sport in kids aged four and up in a supportive, nurturing environment.

This is also a primo spot for a birthday party, group event, or other special celebration. Check out the Ice Jamz dance party on Friday and Saturday nights. Skate rentals are available.

Ice at the Galleria is open seven days a week.

Ice at the Galleria
Galleria Mall
5015 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 621-1500
http://www.iceatthegalleria.com/
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Wishing all the moms out there a wonderful day!

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How to Fold a Fitted Sheet Without Frustration

It's the most dreaded task of laundry day: the attempted wrangling of the unruly fitted sheet. You might think it's impossible to get this oversized, elasticized piece of fabric into a shape that's nice and neat, but it can be done! These three steps take the mystery—and frustration—out of folding fitted sheets.

1. Take the sheet out of the dryer as soon as the buzzer sounds; this will prevent wrinkles and make the task of folding a little easier. Then, lay the sheet on a flat surface, like a table or your bed, and fold it in half width-wise. (To make the corners line up, flip the bottom corners inside out and tuck them inside their corresponding top corner.)

2. Now that you have somewhat of a square shape, fold the sheet in thirds by flipping the bottom (closest to you) up toward the middle of the square. Flip to top down on top of the first fold. Be sure to "crisp" the corners as you proceed.

3. At this point, you should have a rectangle shape. Fold the sheet in thirds again: Bring the left edge of the rectangle to the center, then bring the right edge of top of that. Voila! You should have a perfect square.

Do you have another method for folding fitted sheets? Let us know!

Living Well: 6 Secrets To Folding a Fitted Sheet [Design Mom]
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet [Martha Stewart]
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet into a Nice Flat Rectangle [Lifehacker]

Cafe Dolce Gelato: An Authentic Taste of Italy in Houston

For an authentic taste of Italy here in Houston, make your way to Cafe Dolce Gelato. This gelato bar, located on the second level of The Galleria near Nordstrom, serves artisan gelato and sorbetto made from scratch, plus grilled panini sandwiches, and cappuccino and espresso. The Italian counterpart to American ice cream, Italian gelato is a dense frozen dessert that boasts less fat than the ice cream we're accustomed to here in the States.

Here, gelato and sorbetto (dairy-free sorbet) are made in-house, using organic whole milk, real sugar, fresh fruit, and ingredients imported straight from Italy. Flavors include Nutella, coconut, salted caramel, hazelnut, roasted almond, and strawberry cheesecake, all of which can be served in a cup or a waffle cone. For a treat that's a little less chilly, opt for the tiramisu. The tiramisu at Cafe Dolce Gelato is made in-house every day using fresh whipped cream.

Cafe Dolce Gelato is open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cafe Dolce Gelato
The Galleria
5135 West Alabama
Houston, Texas 77056
(713) 965-9987
http://www.cafedolcegelato.com/index.html
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Zoës Kitchen: Freshly-Made Mediterranean Fare

You can expect Mediterranean-inspired fare served in a fast-casual setting at Zoës Kitchen, a franchise eatery with locations in 15 states throughout the country. At Zoës Kitchen, the focus is on fresh, healthy food. In fact, Zoë—the first name of founder Zoë Cassimus—translates to "life" in Greek, and food here is a celebration of life's finer things: friends, family, and delicious food.

Whether you get your food to-go or eat a table inside or on the patio, you'll enjoy Zoës' hot soups, fresh salads, pita sandwiches, and hearty entrees. The flavorful hummus is popular among regulars, made on-site. Replete with lean protein and veggies, hot entrees include chicken kabobs with rice pilaf and the steak roll-up with caramelized onions. Items on the kids' menu are accompanied by fresh fruit. Those adhering to gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian diets are also accommodated.

Zoës Kitchen is open daily, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The convenience of online ordering is offered.

Zoës Kitchen
5779 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 787-9637
http://zoeskitchen.com/Home.aspx
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