CLEANING TIPS June! clean like a pro It’s Throughout the issue, look for smart, simple ways to make your home sparkle from the experts in our EASY AGING Dilute white acrylic Cleaning Lab. paint with water, then sponge the mixture around the pot for a weathered look. s. or eri nt n I o s n bi u R ori T of n o s n bi u R ori T y b d e n g si e d h; c arlis ARRANGE AN Freshen up your patio by mounting potted plants to a blank wall. For easy hanging, drill K en Outdoor a hole in one side of each of several terra-cotta pots with a bit slightly larger than the h p e screws you’re using (if the pot doesn’t have a drainage hole in the bottom, drill one there St y “Living” as well). Fill the pots with low-maintenance cascading plants or herbs that can thrive b d e in sun and shade, pick a wall you can see easily from an outdoor seating area and affix h p gra Wall the pots to it with mortar screws. “We wanted to make this wall visually interesting,” oto says designer Tori Rubinson, who handled the project above. Mission accomplished! h P the GOOD stu s FASHION + BEAUTY t 14 n INSIDE THE GH BEAUTY LAB e 16 t HOW TO CARE FOR n EVERY SKIN TONE o 21 c BOOST YOUR HAIR COLOR FOR SUMMER E YOUR HOME N 28 U BRIGHT & POLISHED Ingenious decor and J tried-and-true cleaning tips 42 HOW TO CLEAN ANYTHING 46 BEST OF THE TEST Wet/dry vacuums LIFE + HEALTH 49 REAL LIFE Karen Oelschlaeger’s final crusade 54 “SHE WAS ONE OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS, BUT WE NEVER MET” 56 16 WAYS TO FEEL CALMER NOW IN SEASON 63 Green Beans ALWAYS COLD? HERE’S WHY… There are so many ways to turn this bright and crunchy crop into a standout side dish. Here are some of our Test Kitchen’s favorite ideas: 64 WHY WE’RE SAYING BYE TO BMI SPICE-GRILLED APRICOT-GLAZED PARMESAN-ROASTED Heat grill to medium-high. In batches, blanch 1 lb green Heat oven to 425°F. On 66 Toss 1 lb green beans beans; drain and pat dry. large rimmed baking sheet, INSIDE THE with 2 Tbsp olive oil and In large skillet, heat 3 Tbsp toss 1 lb green beans with GH NUTRITION LAB 2 tsp Cajun or blackened olive oil and 4 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp olive oil, then 1⁄4 cup seasoning. Place beans (thinly sliced) on medium, grated Parmesan and on grill, perpendicular to stirring occasionally, until 1⁄4 tsp each salt and grates, and grill, rolling beginning to brown, 2 min. pepper. Roast until light often with back of spatula, Stir in 1⁄4 cup apricot jam, golden brown, 10 to until tender and charred, 2 Tbsp white wine 12 min. Serve with seared s. e g 3 to 5 min. Serve as a side vinegar and 1⁄4 tsp each chicken or firm white fish. a m with grilled salmon, skirt salt and pepper. 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