Martha Stewart LivingMay 2022的目錄

WE’RE ALL IMPRESSIONABLE to some degree. It’s why our parents cared so much about whom we hung out with when we were growing up—and the reason behind those after-school specials on the ominous powers of peer pressure. But there are real upsides to being impressionable, too. I, for one, feel lucky to have family, friends, colleagues, and of course Martha, who inspire me daily to try new things and challenge myself. Sometimes the right kind of encouragement is all we need. In that spirit, this issue is brimming with energizing stories of dreamers and doers, and amazing self-starters who motivate us by example to achieve our own goals and live more boldly. Our Tastemaker, the iconic Misty Copeland, didn’t become the first Black principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre…

Floral Wreath How-to The designs on the previous page and below were created for us by contributing crafts editor Blake Ramsey Murray. Here’s how to fashion them: STEP 1 Prep a few bundles of dried botanicals: Trim assorted flowers so the stems are 2 inches in length, and grasses to 5 inches long. STEP 2 Starting at the bottom center of the wreath and working up each curved side, tuck the stems into the grapevine. Secure them in place with dabs of hot glue. THE DETAILS: Simoutal natural grapevine wreath rounds, 8" (similar to shown), $16 for 4, amazon.com. Dried Nigella orientalis flowers, in Light Purple, $13 for 1.1 oz., legrenierfleuriste.etsy.com. Dried mini silver daisies, in Pink, $24 for 12 to 16; and dried Phalaris grass, in Berry, $24 for 4 oz., afloral.com. Dried starflowers, in Pink (similar to…

LAKE AUGUST, Camano Island, Washington “My work is like my journal,” says wallpaper and textile designer Alexis Hartman, who captures outdoor adventures past and present in her ebullient palettes and prints. No detail is too small for the native Californian to blow out: vines of nasturtiums in her mother’s Los Angeles garden, the weave of baskets made by her grandmother, kelp spotted on beach trips with her husband and kids. Hartman started her career in fashion, but switched to interiors to create things that aren’t cast aside every season. She begins each handmade design with a painting in gouache (an opaque watercolor) or a block print; then she digitizes the image, separating out each hue and imprinting it onto silk screens. The pattern gets printed by hand repeatedly onto…

Celebrate Your Smile “I learned early on that lipstick is happiness in a tube. It’s my mother’s confidence-boosting beauty secret: She would always tell me as she put it on, ‘Lipstick is instant glamour, and it will take you anywhere!’”—Charlotte Tilbury Embrace Your Arches “My mother told me to never, ever touch my brows. Of course I didn’t listen, and once tweezed them into a really thin shape. Now they’re quite sparse, and I have to spend a bit of time obsessing over them in the morning. Listen to your mothers! This lesson inspired me to create the clean brow pencil of my dreams, Bonne Brow, to make them look naturally fuller and thicker.”—Gucci Westman, makeup artist and founder of Westman Atelier Wash Off the Day For Lula skin-care brand…

INSPIRING WAYS TO CELEBRATE MAY Mother’s-Day Recipes marthastewart.com/mothersdayrecipes Smart Gardening Tips marthastewart.com/gardening Stylish DIY Gifts marthastewart.com/mothersdaycrafts Memorial-Day Menus marthastewart.com/memorialdayrecipes | MUST-SEE VIDEO | Everyday Food When spring produce is peaking, Living editorial director of food and entertaining Sarah Carey fully embraces plant-based dinners. Her latest videos spotlight nutritious vegetarian meals that come together in minutes. Watch and learn how she spins ingredients like white beans, mushrooms, and kale into super-satisfying mains—then head to the green-market, pronto. TUNE IN To watch new Everyday Food videos, go to marthastewart.com/EDFyoutube. Let’s Keep in Touch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube. Facebook: @marthastewart Instagram: @marthastewart Pinterest: pinterest.com/marthastewart Twitter: @marthaliving YouTube: youtube.com/marthastewart…

1 Crispy Chicken Tacos 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, patted dryKosher salt and freshly ground pepper2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 cup)¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion, such as Vidalia1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped2 tablespoons fresh lime juiceVegetable oil, for frying12 small (6-inch) corn tortillasShredded iceberg lettuce, for serving 1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow baking dish, season chicken with salt and pepper; roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest parts (not touching bones) registers 160°, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly. Remove skins and bones (reserving skins); chop meat into bite-size pieces. Toss tomatoes with onion, jalapeño, and lime juice; season with salt. 2. Heat about ½ inch oil in a small skillet over medium until shimmering. One at a…

“One of the great joys of motherhood is passing knowledge down to your children. My daughter, Alexis, was an avid student of all things. She especially loved learning how to do complicated tasks in the kitchen, like making pasta. It is our lucky privilege as mothers to impart family recipes, beloved traditions, and special talents to our kids so they can, in turn, do the same. Alexis is a fantastic cook today, and an incredible teacher to her two kids, my grandchildren, Jude, 11, and Truman, 10. This makes me so, so happy!”—Martha c. 1975…

Orange + Blue This combo can go bold—think vibrant Mexican tiles or Howard Johnson’s hotels—but designer Brad Ford went in a subtler direction, teaming walls and cabinets in Fine Paints of Europe Inspiration Collection #N51040, a hushed blue-gray, with chairs and stools in a rich cinnamon. Tone down the intensity to create a “calming, inviting space,” he says. GET ROLLING Multitasker Isaac Newton first developed the color wheel in 1704 to categorize the visible spectrum of light. But you don’t have to be an astronomer or a mathematician to benefit from his brilliance. Just know that if you pick colors that are directly opposite (aka complementary), the results are fail-safe and, from a decorating standpoint, pretty fabulous. The secret to successful mergers: Be open-minded. Each color has a range of…

Where Can I Find Attractive Screen Doors for My Home? —Irene Nebel, Manhasset, N.Y. Living home editor Lorna Aragon is a big fan of Coppa Woodworking, a company in San Pedro, California, that specializes in solid-wood doors in a variety of designs, from simple to ornate Victorian. They can be fabricated in a range of sizes, wood types, and finishes, and shipped anywhere in the U.S. (from $190, coppawoodworking.com). “If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the site,” says Lorna, “email them a picture, and they’ll make one to order.” Or for a midcentury-modern style, Lorna suggests Rejuvenation; the company offers a number of options made from Douglas fir (from $600, rejuvenation.com). And one more great source: Martha recently installed in her Maple Avenue home in Bedford a…

1. A Fresh Feast Slow-Baked Citrus Salmon With Carrots A low temp is the trick to juicy, evenly cooked fish—especially with less fatty varieties like sockeye or coho, which can turn dry and tough in a very hot oven. Preheat oven to 300°. Scrub 1 pound small carrots; halve lengthwise. Toss with 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and a pinch each ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper; season with kosher salt and pepper. Arrange in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Bake 15 minutes. Place 2 pounds wild salmon (about 1 inch thick) on top, skin-side down. Drizzle lightly with oil; season. Slice 1 orange; layer over fish. Bake until fish is cooked and carrots are crisp-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle…

Have a Heart For a vegetarian meal with a dashing hero on the plate, consider the artichoke. Steamed and then seared, the halves are both meaty and satisfying. The rest of the dish cooks in the same pan: You fry two slices of torn-up bread (homemade croutons are vastly underrated—they’re like French fries without the guilt), then make the warm bean salad. The celery stays crunchy, its leaves add freshness and fragrance, and vinegar and pepper flakes add bite. Last up: tangy lime mayonnaise, for swirling into the beans and dipping the artichoke leaves. Make Pasta Pop Are you a fava-bean fan? Here’s one way to find out. Like a cross between asparagus and split peas, favas exemplify spring and are oh-so-fleeting. Our speedy main is dead simple to make…

I WAS BROUGHT UP to revere books. On my weekly visits to the Nutley Public Library, I rarely missed an opportunity to borrow 5 or 10 at a time, to devour in my room after dinner dishes were done and my siblings were asleep. I started collecting them in earnest when I was a young married mother and homemaker. When a subject interested me, such as cooking, gardening, or landscape design, I’d buy as many volumes as I could afford from my neighborhood bookstores. Once I started writing my own books (my first was Entertaining, in 1982), my publisher would give me books as gifts, and I was ecstatic. My husband at the time became the publisher of Abrams, a renowned art-publishing house, and our joint collection grew and…

PICK A POSSE… Approach selecting containers like shopping for a sofa. What you grow may change (think throw pillows), but your pots should be sound investments that last for seasons. Start with a palette, like varying shades of warm terra-cotta or cool, steely grays, then assemble a variety of heights and shapes to keep things visually interesting, like the vignette of clay vessels shown above. Keep in mind that smaller pots require frequent watering in hotter months—but don’t be tempted to put a small species in a large pot, because the roots can get oversaturated and rot. Instead, group several in one large container. Also, if you live in a cold climate, you’ll need to move clay or ceramic pieces inside in winter (or empty and wrap them in a waterproof…

WHETHER YOU’VE HAD good vision from the get-go or been wearing specs since age 7, we all hope to see clearly for the long haul. Genetics play a large part in where we start out. “The more near- or farsighted your parents are, the higher your chances are of needing glasses,” says Brandon Butler, an optometrist at Studio Optix in New York City. Then other factors come into play with age. Presbyopia, for example, which occurs when the eyes’ lenses lose the ability to change shape and focus up close, affects nearly 90 percent of people over 45. Cataract symptoms typically appear in our 60s. And run-of-the-mill dryness may seem inevitable to anyone of any age sitting in front of a computer too long. Good news: This and other…

BEST LEMON CURD Ingredients ½ cup sugar¼ teaspoon kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)1 large egg, plus 3 large yolks1½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus ⅓ cup fresh juice (from 2 lemons)3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1. Combine the First Four Ingredients In a nonreactive pot, such as enameled or stainless steel, whisk together sugar and salt. Whisk in whole egg and yolks, then immediately whisk in lemon zest and juice. 2. Cook the Curd, Then Add Butter Place pot over medium heat and bring mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly, until bubbling in center and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter. (For a thicker consistency, use 4 tablespoons; for thinner—say, for a sundae—use 3 tablespoons.) 3. Strain and Chill Strain through a…

“I COOK FROM MY HEART, my brain, my hands,” says Emily Meggett, who recorded her recipes not just to share a lifetime of knowledge, but to pass on the traditions of the Gullah Geechee people, descendants of African men and women forced to work on plantations on the Sea Islands, 100 or so barrier isles off the southeastern coast of the U.S. “When I was growing up, it was called Low Country cooking,” she says. “But it’s a mix of West and Central African techniques and local ingredients, like fresh seafood.” Meggett, who has 10 children and more than 50 grand- and great-grandkids, says she now lives with “my three boyfriends—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” But she’s always ready for a crowd, like her grandmother used…

AS THE SUN FADES over Fivefork Farms in Upton, Massachusetts, luminous rows of ‘Lemon Chiffon’, ‘Etched Salmon’, and ‘Pastelelegance’ peonies reflect the colorful sky. Grace Lam surveys the scene and remembers a time when flowers were precious in her mom’s yard. Growing up in Randolph, outside Boston, she and her four siblings—oldest sister Ping, brothers Lyh-Rhen and Lyh-Hsin, and twin sister Joyce—were always scolded for launching their soccer ball into their mother’s garden. “She would get so upset when we hit the peonies,” Grace remembers with a laugh. “We’d tape the stems back together in the hopes that she wouldn’t notice.” The Lams’ plot teemed with tomatoes, bitter melons, Chinese okra, and more, providing plenty of food for the large, multigenerational immigrant family. (Daniel, their father, is a refugee from…