| How to Use Beer to Get Rid of Snails in Your Garden Posted: 25 Oct 2017 05:00 PM PDT Snails and slugs can be a real headache. These small, slimy creatures reproduce quickly and love to feed on the leaves and roots of your plants. Fortunately, getting rid of garden snails with beer is quick and easy. Just fill a small container with beer and let the snails climb in and drown. EditBuilding and Maintaining a Basic Trap - Find a suitable container for your beer trap. The container needs to be deep enough to allow slugs and snails to fall in without being able to crawl out again. Deep containers also ensure that the beer won't evaporate too quickly. You could use a tuna fin, an empty aluminum pie tin, or a small dish. Plastic drinking cups, leftover yogurt containers, and the bottoms of plastic soda bottles are also suitable.[1]
- Bury your beer trap container in your garden, keeping the rim one inch (two cm) above the soil. If the container is at or below the soil's level, you might also kill the ground beetles that eat slugs. If the lip of the container is too high, though, the garden snails will find entering the container difficult.[2]
- Use a simple hand trowel to dig a spot for the container in your garden. Plant the container snugly into the hole.
- Backfill the hole with soil if necessary to achieve a sturdy fit.
- Set the traps three feet apart. Beer traps only attract snails from the immediate area. The number of traps you'll need to make depends on the size of your garden. If you have a garden with perimeters of nine feet (three meters) by nine feet (three meters), for instance, you'll need nine beer traps.[3]
- Fill your trap halfway with beer. Snails aren't picky about what sort of beer they drink. Any good brew will do![4]
- As an alternative to beer, you could mix two tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of brewer's yeast, one teaspoon of sugar, and two cups of warm water. Use this mixture instead of beer.[5]
- Add some yeast to make the trap more attractive. A few pinches of baker's yeast can make the trap even more enticing for garden snails. Just sprinkle the yeast over the beer and mix it in with a spoon.[6]
- Empty the traps every two or three days. The beer will lose its potency over time, so you'll have to pour the old beer out and add new beer every couple days. If it rains in your beer traps, you'll have to empty them then, too.[7]
- There's no need to empty traps filled with dead snails. Other snails will be attracted to their friends' decomposing bodies.
- Pour the beer and dead garden snails into a disused part of your yard or into your compost pile.[8]
EditMaking a Plastic Bottle Trap - Cut off the top third of a two-gallon plastic soda bottle. Drill three holes into the bottom and top half. The holes should have a diameter of about 1/4 cm (1/8 inch) and be located equidistant from each other. They should be about 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) from the edge you cut.[9]
- Join the top half and the bottom half. Remove the cap from the top and stick it into the bottom half upside down. Rotate the two pieces so that the holes line up. Pass a twist tie or some thread through the holes to tie the two pieces together.[10]
- Plant the container in the soil with the lip of it one inch (two cm) above the edge of the soil. Since this beer trap is longer, it will require a bit more digging than the other sort of beer trap. Use a hand trowel to dig out enough soil so that when the trap is placed in it, the top edge rises about one inch above the edge of the soil.[11]
- Maintenance and placement of this larger trap is the same as with the regular traps. In other words, fill it halfway with beer, sprinkle some yeast in it for greater efficacy, empty it every two or three days, and place it three feet from other traps.
- This trap could prove more effective than a regular beer trap, since snails will be unable to leave once they slide in to get the beer.
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| How to Cut Face Framing Layers Posted: 25 Oct 2017 09:00 AM PDT Soft, face framing layers look great on everyone. They're also easy to do at home, no hair stylist necessary! Start by deciding if you want short or long layers. If your hair is medium length, go with shorter layers. If you have long hair, opt for long layers that swing softly around your face. Once you've narrowed that down, it's just a matter of making a few snips! EditCutting Short Face Framing Layers - Get your hair damp. For best results, cut these layers on damp hair. A good time to cut is post-shower, right after you've towel-dried your hair. Another option is skipping the shower and misting your hair with a water-filled spray bottle. You can approach it either way.[1]
- Even if your hair is curly, go ahead and get it damp for best results. When deciding the length of your layer, you'll be going with an adjusted measurement to account for spring-back.
- Detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb. Before you start cutting on your hair, it's important that you detangle it thoroughly. Knots and tangles will slow you down and possibly contribute to uneven layers. Start at the ends of your hair and gently work your way up to the roots with the comb. Then, smooth your hair down with your hands.
- Comb the hair at the crown of your head straight down. This is the hair growing right above your forehead. Use the midpoint of each eyebrow (right above the iris of each eye) as a guide. The hair that falls between those two midpoints is what you want to work on. Comb the hair straight down over your face.[2]
- When sectioning your hair, only go as far back as you would if you were cutting regular bangs -- a few centimeters back from the hairline.
- Grab that section of hair and twist it. This will separate the section from the rest of your hair. Then, clip the rest of your hair out of the way. Now you can concentrate only on the crown section of hair, which will become the short, face-framing layers.[3]
- Decide where you want the layer to fall based on your hair type. If you have straight hair, aim to cut the layer at around the mouth area. Wavy and curly hair both spring up once dry, so you need to cut off less to get the same effect. For those with wavy hair, cut right below your mouth, between your mouth and chin. If you have curly hair, cut at chin-level.[4]
- You can always go back and cut more if you aren't happy with the results.
- Tighten the twist and hold it directly in front of your face. The twist will run between your eyes, down your nose, and down to your chin. Twist the hair tightly and hold the very end of twist with your non-dominant hand.[5]
- Use a sharp pair of barber's scissors to snip through the twist. Hold the scissors horizontally. Double check where you've decided to cut. Then, snip right through the twist in a straight line. The twisted hair will ensure you end up with soft ends rather than bluntly cut ends.
- Release the twist and shake out your hair. The hair you removed will fall away. Comb through the newly-cut section of hair. Then, grab a round brush and comb through them again.
- Style your new layers with a blow dryer and round brush. Using the round brush, brush the hair inward toward your face. Blast your hair with the blow dryer as you roll the length of the hair through the brush. Then aim your blow dryer downward to finish drying the new layers so they fall smoothly around your face.[6]
- Style the rest of your hair as usual.
EditCutting Face Framing Layers for Long Hair - Brush your dry hair thoroughly. Start with dry hair and use a paddle brush to work through any knots. You want to start with smooth, detangled hair.[7]
- Lean over slightly and brush your hair forward. Direct all of your hair forward to the crown of your head. Gather all of your hair at the crown, almost at your hairline. Hold it there with your non-dominant hand.[8]
- Once you've gathered all your hair, you can stand back up again.
- Secure the hair at the crown with a hair tie. You are basically forming a ponytail at the crown of your head. Hold the hair securely with your non-dominant hand and use your dominant hand to twist the hair tie into place. Try to keep your hair as smooth as possible.[9]
- Hold the ponytail right in the middle with your non-dominant hand. Grab on to your ponytail about mid-way down, so that the ends are exposed. Twist it gently and decide where you want to make the cut.[10]
- Snip off the end of the ponytail in one straight motion. You don't need to do anything special, just make a blunt cut straight across the ponytail at your chosen length. Let the cut pieces fall to the floor and let go of your ponytail.[11]
- Remove the hair tie and brush out your hair normally. Brush your hair into your usual part. The freshly cut hair will fall around your face softly. The layers will look uniform and professional. Style your hair as usual and enjoy your swingy, face framing layers![12]
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| How to Make Zombie Brains Jello Shots Posted: 25 Oct 2017 01:00 AM PDT Jello shots are a fun and delicious treat that you can make for any occasion. Raspberry-filled zombie brain jello shots are both tasty and spooky, and they're a great way to celebrate Halloween, World Zombie Day, or a zombie walk. You only need a few simple ingredients to make your own zombie brain jello shots, but small silicone molds in the shapes of brains are essential to the operation. EditIngredients EditRaspberry Brain Filling - 1 teaspoon (2 g) lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice
- 5 cups (1.1 kg) raspberries
- ¾ cup (167 g) sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) berry liqueur
- 2 teaspoons (9 g) sugar
- ¼ cup (28 g) cornstarch
- ¼ cup (59 ml) water
EditZombie Brains Jello - 5 ounces (148 ml) vodka
- 7½ teaspoons (22.5 g) unflavored gelatin
- 1½ cups (353 ml) boiling water
- 5 ounces (148 ml) hazelnut liqueur
- 5 ounces (148 ml) raspberry liqueur
- 14 ounces (414 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- Red food coloring
EditMaking the Filling - Zest and juice the lemon. Wash the lemon under running water and scrub the rind with a vegetable brush. Use a small cheese grater or zester to remove the zest from the lemon. When you have the zest you need, cut the lemon in half. Use a citrus reamer or squeeze the lemon hard to remove the juice. Transfer the juice and zest to a small saucepan.
- Combine and cook the ingredients. Add the raspberries, sugar, liqueur, and sugar to the saucepan with the lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine all the ingredients, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.[1]
- Reserve the cornstarch and water when you cook the mixture initially. Those will get added after the mixture has been strained.
- Strain the mixture. Remove the mixture from the heat after 20 minutes. Pour the raspberry filling into a fine-mesh strainer, and use a spoon to stir the mixture and push it through the strainer.[2] This will remove seeds and clumps from the filling, making it smooth and delicious.
- Add the cornstarch and reheat the filling. Return the filling to the saucepan and turn the heat to medium. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the pan with the filling and whisk to combine the mixture. Bring the filling to a boil, and let it simmer until thickened, about five minutes.[3]
- Cool the filling. When the mixture has thickened, remove the pan from the heat. Set the filling aside to cool while you make the jello.[4] When the filling has had 30 to 60 minutes to cool, transfer it to a lidded container and chill it in the refrigerator until it's time to fill the brains.
EditMaking the Jello - Combine the vodka and gelatin. Pour the vodka into a large mixing bowl. Open the envelopes of gelatin and sprinkle the gelatin over the vodka. Set it aside for about five minutes. This will give the gelatin time to bloom, or soften.[5]
- For 7½ teaspoons (22.5 g) of unflavored gelatin, you'll need three envelopes of gelatin.
- Add the boiling water to dissolve the gelatin. While the gelatin blooms, bring the water to a boil in a kettle, or in a saucepan on the stove. When the water is ready and the gelatin has had time to soften, add the boiling water to the bowl with the vodka and gelatin mixture. Stir the mixture with a spoon until the gelatin is dissolved.[6]
- Add the alcohol and condensed milk. When the gelatin is dissolved, pour the hazelnut liqueur, raspberry liqueur, and sweetened condensed milk into the bowl with the gelatin mixture. Stir well to completely incorporate all of the ingredients.[7]
- To make the jello shots non-alcoholic, replace the vodka and liqueurs with water, juice, or milk.
- Grease the brain molds. Spray the inside of the brain molds with a very small amount of cooking spray. You can also use your fingers or a brush to apply a very thin layer of cooking oil or vegetable shortening to each mold. Wipe out excess spray or oil with a clean cloth to avoid flavoring the jello.[8]
- This will prevent the jello from sticking, and make it easier to remove the brains once they've set.
- Pour the first layer of jello. Place the silicone brain molds onto a baking sheet. Pour enough jello into each brain to fill it half-way with jello. This will leave plenty of room for the raspberry filling and more jello on top later.[9]
- Putting the molds on a baking sheet will make them easier to transport to and from the refrigerator.
- Refrigerate the jello to set it. Transfer the half-filled brain molds to the refrigerator and let the jello set for about 30 minutes.[10] You want the jello firm, but not completely set. Don't wait any longer than an hour, or the second layer of jello may not adhere properly to the first layer.
- While you're waiting for the jello to firm up, cover the remaining jello with a sheet of plastic wrap and leave it on the counter.
- Add the raspberry filling. Once the jello has had time to firm up, remove the brains and the raspberry filling from the refrigerator. Add a teaspoon (7 g) of raspberry filling to the jello in each mold. Don't let the filling touch the sides of the mold, otherwise the two halves of the brain won't seal together properly.[11]
- You can add as much or as little filling as you like, as long as the filling doesn't touch the mold.
- Fill the molds and let the jello set overnight. When the filling has been added, top up each mold the rest of the way with the remaining jello. Cover the molds with a piece of plastic wrap and transfer them to the refrigerator. Let the jello set overnight, or for at least four hours.[12]
EditServing the Zombie Brain Jello Shots - Remove the shots from the mold. When the jello has had at least several hours to set and is completely firm, remove the brains from the refrigerator. Flip the molds over onto the baking sheet.[13] Gently peel the side of the mold away from the top of the jello to remove the brains.
- Transfer the brains to a serving platter and add the blood. Move the brains from the baking sheet and arrange them on a large flat plate or serving platter. Place one to two drops of red food coloring or raspberry syrup onto each brain to make the brains look bloody.[14]
- The red food coloring is optional, and the brains will be just as yummy if you choose not to add it.
- Slice the tops off the brains before serving. Once the brains have been plated and garnished with blood, you can serve them as is. Or, for an added effect, cut the tops off of each brain to reveal the filling inside. After slicing off the top, lay each top back on the brain, but slightly to the side so you can see the filling. Now your zombie brain jello shots are ready to serve and enjoy!
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