| How to Use Fresh Turmeric Root Posted: 01 May 2020 05:00 PM PDT If you've had curry or enjoyed a recipe with curry powder, you've probably tasted turmeric before. While well-known in its powder form, turmeric actually comes from a large, brown root, similar to ginger. Many believe that turmeric can help reduce inflammation, as well help with with knee pain and skin irritation.[1] This ingredient may seem a bit intimidating if you don't cook a lot, but it's very easy to sprinkle over dishes and mix into different drinks. Try experimenting with fresh turmeric root in your favorite entrees and drinks and see how you like it! [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Turmeric Salad Dressing - of tahini
- of lemon juice
- of olive oil
- ½ tsp (1.5 g) of turmeric
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) of cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
[Edit]Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Drink - of coconut water
- ½ cup (25 g) of fresh ginger slices
- of lemon juice
- 6 mint sprigs
- 1 tbsp (9 g) of turmeric
- ¼ tsp (2 g) of cardamom
- ⅛ tsp (0.6 g) of sea salt
- ⅛ tsp (0.3 g) of black or cayenne pepper
- of raw honey (optional)
- of full-fat coconut milk (optional)
[Edit]Peeling and Grating Turmeric Root - Rinse off your turmeric with clean water. Hold your turmeric root over the sink and brush away any obvious dirt or grime. Shake away any extra water so it isn't dripping wet.[2]
- Use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer skin. Hold your fresh turmeric over the sink and work along the edges with a peeler. Try to get rid of all the skin along the outside. Since the root is a little bumpy and uneven, it may be a little tricky to remove all the skin—just do your best![3]
- Peeling turmeric is a very similar process to peeling ginger.
- Rub the peeled root against a fine, sharp grater. Since turmeric is used as a spice, you don't need to include a lot of it in your dishes and drinks. With this in mind, use a fine grater to collect your fresh root. Rub the peeled end of the turmeric over the grater to sprinkle the spice over your favorite dishes.[4]
- Refrigerate unused root in an unsealed plastic bag for up to 2-3 weeks. Place the turmeric root in a paper towel, then move it into a plastic bag. Transfer the unsealed bag to the crisper drawer in your refrigerator, and try to use it within 2-3 weeks.[5]
[Edit]Flavoring Food with Fresh Turmeric - Grate fresh turmeric over soups and other savory dishes. Heat up a bowl of your favorite soup for lunch or dinner. Before diving in, rinse and peel a section of turmeric root to remove the outer skin, then use a grater to garnish your soup with the spice. You can also sprinkle fresh turmeric over other dishes, like egg or tuna salad.[6]
- Fresh turmeric root is a great complement to vegetarian dishes, as well! Try sprinkling some over your favorite tofu dish and see how you like it.
- Turmeric is especially yummy on vegetable soups.
- Add a sprinkle of freshly grated turmeric to your scrambled eggs. Whip up a batch of your favorite scrambled eggs. In addition to pepper, sprinkle some fresh turmeric in the eggs while they cook. By the time your eggs are scrambled, they'll have a delicious hint of turmeric.[7]
- Pepper and turmeric go very well together.
- Mix fresh turmeric with pepper and add it to your butter. Grate at least 1 tsp (3 g) of fresh turmeric into a bowl of softened butter, along with a small spoonful of pepper. Stir all the ingredients together to make a delicious, aromatic butter. Feel free to use this whenever you sauté or roast vegetables.[8]
- This can be a great topping for grilled fish, as well.
- This is also known as "compound butter."
- Sprinkle a spoonful of fresh turmeric over your mashed potatoes. Prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally, then heap your desired serving onto your plate. Before digging in, take a small section of fresh, peeled turmeric root and grate it over the top of your mashed potatoes.[9]
- Start with a small amount to see how you like the flavor.
- Enhance your roasted veggies with a little fresh turmeric. Grate a small amount of fresh, peeled turmeric root on top of any cooked vegetables. Start with a small amount, then add more if you enjoy the flavor a lot![10]
- Turmeric goes well with any kind of roasted vegetable.
- Whip up a tasty salad dressing with fresh turmeric and olive oil. Mix of tahini, of lemon juice, of olive oil, ½ tsp (1.5 g) of turmeric, and ¼ tsp (0.5 g) of cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add in a pinch of salt and regular pepper, then stir all the ingredients together. Pour your new dressing into a vinaigrette container and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.[11]
- Try to use the dressing within 4 days, or else it may go bad.
- Top your salad with freshly grated turmeric. Prepare your favorite garden or side salad as you normally would. If you'd like your greens to have an extra kick, grate a sprinkling of fresh turmeric over the top of your salad. Feel free to add more if you enjoy the flavor![12]
- Fresh turmeric also tastes great on other veggie side dishes, like mashed butternut squash.[13]
[Edit]Creating Tasty Drinks - Brew turmeric with ginger to make an aromatic tea. Pour some boiling water into a mug, then grate in a small spoonful of fresh ginger and turmeric root. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes to let the tea steep before enjoying the beverage.[14]
- If you prefer sweeter tea, try adding in some sugar or honey.
- Sprinkle some turmeric into your favorite smoothie. Prepare your favorite smoothie as you usually would by adding the ingredients into a blender. Before you mix everything together, sprinkle a spoonful or so of fresh turmeric root on top. Place the lid on the blender, then pulse all the ingredients into a smoothie.[15]
- Start with small amounts of turmeric at first. You don't want to overpower your smoothie!
- Make some aromatic "golden milk" with turmeric and cardamom. Pour of soy milk into a saucepan, then add in a handful of peppercorns, cardamom pods, and a cinnamon stick. Grate a pinch of fresh ginger and turmeric root over the milk and spices. Let the ingredients steep for 3-5 minutes, then strain the milk into a glass.[16]
- As a finishing touch, stir a squeeze of honey into your milk.
- Whip up an anti-inflammatory drink with turmeric and coconut water. Mix of coconut water, ½ cup (25 g) of ginger slices, 6 mint sprigs, of lemon juice, 1 tbsp (9 g) of turmeric, ¼ tsp (2 g) of cardamom, ⅛ tsp (0.6 g) of sea salt, and ⅛ tsp (0.3 g) of cayenne or black pepper into a blender. Pulse the ingredients together until they're a smooth, even consistency, then pour the drink into a cup. Transfer the drink to a pitcher or portable cup and pour a splash of coconut water on top of the drink. Place the drink in the refrigerator overnight so it can chill, then enjoy it the next day![17]
- You can also add of raw honey and of coconut milk to make your drink sweeter and creamier.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't each too much turmeric root at one time. While it is good for you, it can cause some GI issues if you eat a lot at once.[18]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Peeling the Turmeric - Vegetable peeler
- Vegetable grater
- Paper towel
- Plastic bag
[Edit]Flavoring Food with Fresh Turmeric - Vegetable peeler
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Strainer
[Edit]Creating Tasty Drinks - Kettle
- Water
- Mug
- Blender
- Glass
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| How to Flirt Through Text Messages Posted: 01 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT In today's technologically advanced society, you may spend more time texting your crush than actually hanging out with him or her. This means that you should not only be able to flirt with your crush in person, but through your text messages. If you want to flirt through texting, you have to know how to be playful, witty, and charming in just a sentence or two. Read on from step one below. [Edit]Have a Flirty Opening - Be creative. It's hard to be original when you're texting, so the person you want to flirt with will be even more impressed when you're able to pull it off. When you pull out your phone to text that special person in your life, you should try to think of something no one else but you could say. This will pique the interest of your crush and will make him more likely to respond to you right away.
- Make your crush laugh. Start off with a short funny statement about something you both saw recently, or referencing a previous conversation.[1]
- Make a clever observation. Your crush will certainly respond to that. Flirting with your wit is a great tactic.
- Be original. Write something that no one can say but you.
- Ask an open question. An open question is one the other person cannot answer by just saying yes or no. Asking an open question is a great way to impress and flirt with your crush because it shows that you're not texting just because you feel like it, but because you want to keep a conversation going and care what your crush thinks. Here are some great things to keep in mind when you ask questions:[2]
- Keep it simple. Just ask about something that happened during that person's day or week, like how her friend's birthday party went or if her mini-vacation was as fun as she had hoped.
- Ask lots of open-ended questions. Don't just ask a question that can be answered with a simple "yes" or a "pretty good." Give your crush room to elaborate and to ask you something back.
- Don't be too open-ended. Don't ask a deep philosophical question that your crush doesn't know how to answer. They may be puzzled by your message and could just give up.
- Don't be a boring texter. You're less likely to get a response if you say something like, "What's up?" or "How are you?" Be original, even when you ask questions.
- Be thoughtful. If you know your crush had an important event the day before, a text asking how it went shows that you pay attention.
- Watch your spelling and grammar. This may seem silly and irrelevant, but if you were flirting with your crush in person, then you would make sure your outfit was neatly put together and that your hair was in place. Therefore, if you're sending a text message, you should make sure you're using proper punctuation and that your sentences are complete.[3]
- If you send sloppy or inarticulate texts, it will look like you don't care enough about the person you're texting to spend enough time scanning your texts.
- Your writing doesn't have to be perfect. Just skim each of your texts once before you send it.
- Don't come on too strong. Subtlety is key when you're opening up a text-based conversation, so you should try not to go overboard, or your crush will be able to see that you're trying too hard from a mile away. Just relax and send a text when the time feels right, and don't overthink it. You shouldn't spend more than a minute deciding what's the best text to send your special someone.
- Make sure you're not always the person who sends the first message. If you are, then your crush may not be so excited to hear from you. Play it cool and wait for your crush to chat with you first sometimes.
- Don't try too hard to be funny. If your target can tell you spent hours crafting the perfect opening, it's not worth it.
- Remember that flirting over text is not so different from flirting in real life. You should still relax and take it easy if you want to be a successful flirt.
[Edit]Keep Your Crush's Attention - Tease your crush. Teasing over text is a great way to flirt with your crush. You can be a little bit playful and make fun of your crush, and let your crush make fun of you back. This shows that you don't take yourself too seriously and that you're invested in the person you're texting.[4]
- Keep it light. Tease your crush for watching a silly movie or spending too much time with his guitar.
- Make sure your crush gets that you're joking. It should be clear that you're not trying to be offensive and that you just want to have some fun.
- If you have a silly nickname for your crush, use it when you're texting.
- Send a wink face emoticon to show that you're just teasing.
- Show your crush you care about him. If you want to flirt through texting, then you should find a way to make it clear that you care about the person you're talking to, whether it's by asking a question about his life or just asking how he's feeling.
- If your crush is feeling sick, check in to see if he's feeling better.
- Use your crush's name occasionally. This will surprise and excite the person you're texting.
- Ask your crush's opinion on a new movie or restaurant. This may even turn into plans to check out the new event together.
- Compliment your crush. Find a subtle way to let her know she looked cute the other night, or that you liked her new haircut.
- Be a little naughty. You can find subtle ways to arouse your crush through texting. You don't have to say, "What are you wearing?" to show that you're thinking about your crush in a less-than-PG-rated manner. Here are some tricks to try:
- Casually mention that you just got out of the shower.
- Be open. Just say, "I can't stop thinking about that dress you wore the other night."
- Say, "I have a bottle of wine in my fridge, and it looks so lonely without you." Inviting your crush to share a bottle of wine is an invitation for more.
- Don't be too eager. Remember that you're supposed to play it cool when you're texting, so you shouldn't be the person who sends a hundred questions in a row or asks a question with a million question marks. If you're too excited about texting the person on the other end of the conversation, it will be a major turn off.
- Make sure that you and your crush roughly text each other the same amount of times. If you send her five texts for every one of her responses, you have a problem.
- Emoticons are great for occasional flirtation, but don't overuse them. The same goes for exclamation marks and questions.[5]
- Don't respond the moment you get a text. Play it cool and wait a few minutes, or even a few hours, to respond unless the text is time-sensitive. If your crush takes a day to get back to you, don't fire back a text right away or you'll look desperate.
- Don't use texting to build a meaningful connection. No relationship is made or broken through a series of text messages. When you text your special someone, remember that texting is a great way to flirt, to make plans, and to take the relationship into the physical world, but not a great way to build rapport or to really get to know someone.
- Remember to keep it light. Flirting is all about having fun and being playful, not about getting into a deep discussion.
- If you really like the person, try to spend more time talking to him or her than you do sending text messages to that person.
[Edit]Finish Strong - Know when it's time to stop texting. You don't want to be that person who keeps up a textual exchange hours after there's nothing left to say. When you're talking to a new love interest at a bar, you should talk just long enough to hook the person and then say you have to leave so you don't drag out what started off as a good conversation. Well, the same goes for texting.
- If you're doing most of the talking in a textual exchange, it's time to stop texting.
- If you keep sending long messages and getting nothing back but one-word answers, then it's time to stop texting.
- If you can just feel that both of you are struggling to find something to say, then it's time to end the conversation.
- If you have the sense that you're doing most of the talking every time and that the person you're texting doesn't seem too eager to get back to you, it may be time to end the conversation -- for good.
- Leave on a good note. Whether you're just stopping the conversation because you're busy or because you're going to meet up, you should leave the person you like with something to think about. Don't just say, "Bye!" or that person won't be thinking about you after you stop texting.
- If you're meeting up, don't be afraid to say that you can't wait to see that person.
- If you have to go, tell the person where you're going and what you're doing. This will make you look like you have a great life outside of texting and will intrigue the person on the other end of the conversation.
- Leave an opening to pick up the conversation at another time. Say that you're looking forward to chatting about whatever is on your minds later.
- Use your texts as a way to ask your crush out. If your texting sessions have been going really well and your flirting is getting fierce, then you should take your relationship to the next level and use texting as an opportunity to ask the person out.
- Keep it light. If you're in the middle of a conversation, just say, "How would you like to pick this up over dinner or drinks?"
- If you've really been texting the person a lot, you can say, "I really like texting you, but I think I would like talking to you even more. How about we continue this in person?"
- You can also be more casual. Instead of asking for a real date, you can invite the person out to join you and your friends for drinks or at a party.
[Edit]Flirty Text Message Help
[Edit]Test Your Knowledge - Make sure you send it to the right person
- Don't say anything you wouldn't say in person. Being too open while texting makes things awkward in person.
- Don't re-send messages. Getting the same message 8 times gets really annoying.
- Make sure you know what you are doing. Be careful what you send. Know your limits. Trust the person you are texting.
- Say quirky things that make him laugh and make the conversation more interesting.
- Be constant; don't flirt just over the phone and not in person, or he'll think you're joking.
- Check your spelling and grammar. You don't want him or her to misunderstand what you wrote and take it the wrong way, or not even understand what you meant at all.
- From someone you don't know very well, never ask a question about them you wouldn't want to be asked about yourself.
- Remember, texting won't mean as much to the person who you are flirting with as it would in real life.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions. You are learning more, and that's a good thing.
- Don't try to get someone to like you just over text messages.
- Don't just ramble on. Being boring is anti-flirting.
- Don't let the texts be as flirty if you are already dating someone, you never know who could see it.
- Use the 1-6 min reply rule. Don't text back immediately.
- Feel free to be a bit naughty at times, as long as you don't come across as being desperate.
- Don't send long texts, as it may show you are being desperate to talk to the person.
- Don't use too many smiley faces.
- Don't always be the one to text first.
- Don't be afraid to tell the other person how you feel, it may be awkward, but you won't be seeing their face, so that will make things easier on your part.
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| How to Wash Clothes with Shampoo Posted: 01 May 2020 01:00 AM PDT When you're out of laundry detergent or traveling, you can still hand wash your clothes using shampoo. Note that shampoo shouldn't be put into a washing machine because there's a chance it will create lots of suds and cause bubbles to pour out of the washer. Wash your garments by hand in the sink or spot-treat stains with shampoo and water. [Edit]Hand-Washing Clothes with Shampoo - Fill a sink with warm or cold water depending on the fabric. Check the care instructions on each article of clothing you plan to wash. If there's no tag, use cold water just to be safe.[1]
- Use warm water for cotton, linen, and synthetic fabrics. If the clothes are heavily soiled, use hot water.
- If you're washing any white articles of clothing with any red or dark ones, use cold water.
- For delicate fabrics like silk and lace, use cold water.
- While you can hand-wash "dry clean only" items, it's best to take them to a professional cleaner.
- Add of gentle shampoo to make the water soapy. Squirt a mild shampoo that doesn't contain tints or dyes into the water and stir it around until the water is sudsy. Baby shampoo is a great choice because it will work just as well as laundry detergent and leave behind a fresh, subtle scent.[2]
- If you're not sure if your shampoo has a tint, types that specify "correct grays" or "boost color" are almost always tinted.
- Don't use 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner blends because the conditioner contains oils that will stick to clothing fibers.
- If you're using more than , you may need to add another of shampoo.
- Place the clothing into the water and let it soak for 2 to 5 minutes. Place 1 or 2 pieces of clothing into the water and push down any air pockets so the entire garment is submerged. Let it soak for 5 minutes so the shampoo and water can penetrate the fibers.[3]
- For heavily soiled clothing, let it soak for 10 minutes.
- If you're washing small items like underwear, you can wash 4 or 5 at a time.
- If you're washing a t-shirt or pair of pants, only wash 1 at a time.
- Massage the soapy water into the fibers at the most soiled parts. Hold the garment at the most soiled areas and use your fingers to work the soapy water through the clothing fibers. Be gentle with thin fabrics (like Pima cotton) and avoid pulling or overstretching the fibers.[4]
- For instance, if you're washing a shirt, focus on the underarm areas.
- Remove the clothing and rinse it under clean water. Lift the garment out of the water and turn on the faucet—if you washed it in warm water, use warm water to rinse it (and vice versa). Make sure to rinse the entire garment, especially the parts where you focused on cleaning.[5]
- You can use the same sink for rinsing, a bathtub faucet, or a different sink if you have one available.
- Squeeze out the water very gently. Hold the wet garment over the sink and give it a light squeeze to remove excess water. Avoid wringing the garment very tight because doing so can stretch the fibers.[6]
- You can also lay a clean, dry towel onto a countertop and place the wet garment on top of it. Then roll the towel and garment together (like a sushi roll), squeezing out the moisture as you roll.
- Air-dry the piece of clothing or use a tumble dryer. Check the care instructions on the label to see if you should hang dry it, lay it flat, or tumble dry it in the dryer on low or high heat. If you're not sure, lay the garment flat to dry because it will retain its shape better that way.[7]
- To flat-dry a garment lay a dry towel over a countertop and place the garment on top, reshaping it and ironing out as many wrinkles as you can with your hands. Check to see if the front is dry after 2 hours and if so, flip it over so the back is exposed to air.
- To hang dry, lay the garment flat and go over it with your hands to remove as many wrinkles as you can. Then, hang it up to dry in a place that gets decent airflow.
- If the garment can be put in the dryer but you don't have access to one, use a hairdryer set to low heat and dry it by hand.
[Edit]Spot-Treating Stains - Remove as much of the staining material as you can. If it's a liquid stain from coffee, tea, wine, beer, or soy sauce, rinse the affected area under cool running water as soon as possible. If the stain is from something solid (or semi-solid) like dirt, ice cream, or peanut butter, use a paper towel to grab and lift off as much of it as you can. Don't try to brush or wipe it away because it will spread the stain.[8]
- For instance, if you're dealing with a ketchup stain, use a paper towel or napkin to grab and lift away as much of the ketchup as you can without spreading it.
- It may help to use a dull butter knife or spoon to lift away solid materials.
- Add a drop of shampoo to a damp rag. Wet a small section of a rag with water and squeeze a pea-sized amount of shampoo onto the damp rag. Then, make a small fold in the damp spot so you can rub it together. Use cold or warm/hot water depending on the type of stain.[9]
- Use warm water to remove stains from sweat, vomit, dirt, grease, oil, dye (including markers), and tomato-based products.
- Cold water is most effective on stains from blood, coffee, tea, soda, wine, beer, soy sauce, and jelly.
- Blot the stain with the rag, reapplying water and shampoo as needed. For deep-set stains, it may help to blot it on one side, turn the clothing inside out, and blot it again from the other side. Rewet the rag and add more shampoo if you need to. You should start to see the stain lift as you blot it away.[10]
- If the stain is stubborn, use small, gentle movements to rub the stain—be careful not to spread it over a larger area of the clothing.
- Don't rub the stained area against itself because this can cause the stain to spread and go deeper into the clothing fibers.
- Rinse the affected area and wash the garment as usual. Hold the affected area under the faucet and rinse away the shampoo and water using the same temperature of water you used to blot it. If the stain has completely come out, wash the garment as you normally would in the washing machine using regular detergent. If you can still see it, blot it again with shampoo and water.[11]
- If you can't wash the garment with detergent in a washing machine, soak it in the sink with shampoo and water.
- If you don't have detergent, use the sink method—do not put shampoo in the washing machine because doing so can leave you with a bubbly mess on the floor!
- Reshape the garment and then hang it or lay it flat to dry. Refer to the care instructions on the tag to see which method is best for your particular item. If you still see remnants of the stain, try spot treating and rinsing it again.[12]
- Never put a stained garment into the dryer—it will set the stain and make it harder to remove later on.
- Note that structured pieces (with collars, pleats, and shoulder pads) may lose their shape if they're hand-washed. Be sure to reshape them as best you can or, if you can, take them to a professional dry cleaner.
- Cold water will preserve colors longer than warm or hot water.
[Edit]Warnings - If the clothing contains polyamide or viscose, do not get it wet—it's best to take it to a dry cleaner.[13]
- If an article's tag says "Not Washable", don't wash it and take to a dry cleaner (especially if it's leather or suede).[14]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Hand Washing Clothes with Shampoo - Sink
- Gentle shampoo
- Clean, dry towel (optional, for drying)
- Hanger (optional, for drying)
[Edit]Treating Stains with Shampoo - Rag
- Shampoo
- Sink or washing machine (for rewashing)
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