January 1991

YOU CAN WIN A BLUE-RIBBON AWARD FOR YOUR QUILT

In our April 1989 issue, I told you about a beautiful quilt made by the Long Island Quilters' Society to raise money for The Better Homes Foundation. Each of the 27 members made a block, then Jeannine Love, Margot Cohen, and Janet Ratner (left to right in the photo above) assembled the quilt and sent it to us to auction.

SOLVING SIBLING RIVALRY

Does World War III break out at your house whenever your kids get within shouting distance of each other? Believe it or not, your efforts to keep the peace may be doing more harm than good. Here's why.

our picks for 1991

Last summer, we grew an assortment of 1991 award winners in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden. Impressed by the sneak preview, we'd like to share our results with you. Look for plants and seeds of these victorious varieties in garden centers and mail-order catalogs this spring.

REMODELED FOR 3 generations UNDER ONE ROOF

Put eight people, two parents with two kids each from previous marriages and two grandparents, into one house. Add a dash of creativity, and shake thoroughly. Results: a lot of love, a lot of rules, and one big family-friendly remodeling.

A KITCHEN to come home to

It was time to remodel. The '60s brown-and-yellow kitchen and dining room looked tired. Doubling up as the home's nerve center for 25 years, the two living spaces had faithfully served Vincent Lisanti, an architectural photographer, and his wife, Angela, a surgical and geriatric nurse, as they reared five children. Even after the children moved away, they all remained close to home.

yours, mine, OURS

They say you don't just marry a person, you marry a family. In Heather and Russ Paper's case, blending families proved to be easy-- it was wedding their respective furnishings that was tough. With one eye on the checkbook and the other on the fine art of marital compromise, here's how they coaxed their furniture to live happily together under one roof.

WAKE A ROOM WITH A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOR

Nothing turns on a room's charm like the vintage beauty of a patchwork quilt. Don't have an heirloom to treasure? Sew your own! Simply follow our instructions for creating this antique kaleidoscope quilt.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

EVERY RECIPE ANALYZED With each recipe, we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of each serving and the amount, in grams, of fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and sodium help you keep tabs on what you eat. We also include the percent of calories coming from fat.

HOW TO ORDER

FIXIN' UP THE FLUE

Your old chimney may appear solid on the outside while it's crumbling on the inside, putting your home and family at risk of fire.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Our new coffee maker comes equipped with a computer "brain." I suppose if I can figure out how to work all those buttons and dials, I'll find out just how smart it really is.