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“I call it a yarden. It’s a garden that grows into a yard,” Baldwin said. “It’s that much less to mow.”

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Clocks, teapots, sparkly chandeliers, gilded frames and white rabbits abound in this whimsical cafe with an Alice-in-Wonderland theme and New Orleans-inspired grub. Ten/6, a brunch spot in Midtown Coeur d’Alene, celebrates Cajun and Creole cookery – and all things Alice. The cafe takes its name from the label depicting the price of the hat the Hatter wears in 1865’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll. Taylor Jane “TJ” Taylor owns the restaurant with her mom, Jill Davis. They’re both enamored with Alice, Disneyland, Disney movies, New Orleans, Cajun and Creole cooking, and brunch – and not necessarily in that order. They had dreamed for more than a decade of opening their own eatery where they could create their own Wonderland and help make the good times roll. Expect beignets, red beans and rice, French toast with banana-rum sauce and toasted pecans, and Jazz Kitchen Hash that features the holy trinity of celery, onions and green bell peppers, caramelized herbed breakfast potatoes, Andouille sausage, Tasso ham, pickled collard greens, two poached eggs and gumbo reduction. The Mad Platter lets guests build their own breakfast, choosing from a variety of meats and carbs, and eggs or yogurt. The Limp Brisket is a brisket sandwich with fried sweet onions, pickled jalapeño, Alabama white barbecue sauce and an over-easy egg. Look, also, for gumbo, the Prima Muffuletta sandwich and more. Walls are a deep purplish blue. Floors are polished concrete. Wainscoting is white. So is the oversized papier-mache March Hare head that anchors the dining room. Some pieces are antiques or family heirlooms. Grandma’s chandelier hangs in a front corner, for example. There are 11 chandeliers in all, including two in the restrooms. (Be sure to pay them a visit; the women’s is full of faux flowers, and the men’s is pirate-themed.) 726 N. Fourth St. (208) 930-0905. www.ten6cda.com.

Toss dry pumpkin seeds with olive oil in a separate bowl until well coated. Evenly coat the pumpkin seeds with seasoning mix of choice. Place seasoned pumpkin seeds onto a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet.

In case you don’t live in one of the two lucky cities serving Taco Bell’s Berry Frosé Twisted Freeze, the fast food chain has another ice cold drink available this summer, and it’s just as fitting for the season. The Watermelon Freeze, available now for a limited time, looks just like summer’s favorite fruit — seeds and all.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain and toss with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.

And the taste? Pleasantly nutty. Cook seeds in a hot pan with cooking spray and seasonings for two to five minutes, or roast them with the recipe below from Affairs of Living. (Or you could even buy them pre-roasted from nuts.com.) Toss watermelon seeds into salads and granolas and on toasts, or just eat ’em straight. (Related: 8 Fun Ways to Enjoy Watermelon This Summer)

Bekka, Moonee Ponds: Batata Harra Stephanie Vigilante, contributor I’m not sure whether it’s the garlicky basting or the dust of smoked paprika on top that makes this dish so addictive. The Lebanese-style potatoes here are boiled until they’re soft, cut into cubes, fried until golden brown, then tossed in a marinade of crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt, chilli, smoked paprika and coriander. I suggest ordering two, one for yourself and one for the table.

An outing to the Limelight Aspen never seems complete without its signature thin-crust pizza, and diners at the brand-new Snowmass spot have even more reasons to try a pie: only three of the same pizzas from the Limelight Aspen are on the menu. Sample new topping combos (meatball, Greek) to pair with power greens. I was skeptical when our server suggested it, but the beautifully composed bowl delivers substance: a pile of arugula and baby spinach encircled by piles of fluffy quinoa, roasted pumpkinseeds, crispy garbanzo beans, carrot, cucumber and green beans to toss together with Champagne vinaigrette.

While Rollies opened December 30, 2017, we couldn’t possibly have published a “best restaurants of 2017” on December 31. So here it is.

Suet is animal fat, and woodpeckers, chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches love it. I prefer buying pure suet cakes, but those mixed with sunflowers seeds and nuts are great, too. And for do-it-yourselfers, here’s my favorite suet recipe, courtesy of Martha Sargent, an avid Alabama birder. I’ve printed this recipe many times and get requests for it each fall.

The Mullers’ problems had only begun. They had planted six Atlantic Giant pumpkin seeds, hoping for a huge showing in the city’s October world championship, but by July, it was clear that cold weather and bad luck would lead to one of their worst showings in years. Their biggest pumpkin would top out at less than 400 pounds, 800 pounds smaller than their record.