| How to Make Garlic Oil Posted: 18 Nov 2018 04:00 PM PST There's a reason so many people love Italian restaurants, and it's not just the pasta. It's that delicious, flavored oil you dip hunks of crusty bread into. And the next time you have a craving, you can easily make your own garlic oil at home. Cook garlic and oil on the stove for extra intense flavors, or simply toss them in a jar and let them infuse for a few days. Buon appetito! EditIngredients EditStovetop Garlic Oil - 4 cloves of fresh garlic
- of olive oil
EditNo-Cook Garlic Oil - 8 cloves of fresh garlic
- of olive oil
EditCooking Garlic Oil on the Stove - Crush 4 cloves of garlic directly into a saucepan and pour in the olive oil. Squeeze the cloves of garlic through a garlic press directly into the pan. Stir the garlic and the of olive oil together so the garlic is evenly distributed in the pan.[1]
- You don't need to peel the garlic before putting it in the press. The peel will stay in the press while you squeeze it.
- Substitute other oils for the olive oil based on your personal preferences.
- Heat the mixture over medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. The heat helps infuse the flavor of the garlic into the oil. Cook the mixture, stirring it occasionally, until the garlic is light brown and slightly crispy.[2]
- Don't let the oil boil. When oil gets too hot, it loses some of its flavor and integrity. A light simmer is enough.[3]
- Avoid overcooking the garlic. If it's a very dark color, you've cooked it too long and the oil will be bitter.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture into a container. Let the mixture cool completely before placing the lid on the airtight container and sealing it tightly. This prevents excess moisture from gathering in the container and spoiling the oil.[4]
- If you don't want tiny bits of garlic in your oil, you can strain it through a colander or sieve as you pour the mixture into the container.
- Leaving the garlic pieces in the oil will create a stronger flavor as it continues to infuse over time.
- Keep the oil in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can shake the container every so often to mix up the flavors. Throw the oil away after 5 days if you haven't used it, just to be safe and avoid ingesting dangerous bacteria.[5]
- Never keep garlic oil at room temperature. It can cause botulism, which is a sometimes fatal form of food poisoning most often found in preserved food.
- Freeze the garlic oil for up to 1 year if you want it to last longer.
EditMaking Garlic Oil Without Cooking - Crush 8 cloves of garlic with the back of a knife. Place the cloves on a plastic, ceramic, or glass cutting board. Then, use the palm of your hand to press the flat end of a wide knife blade onto each clove. Push hard enough to crush the clove and split the skin.[6]
- Leave the peels on while you crush the garlic. Otherwise, the cloves will be too slippery and you could cut yourself with the knife.
- Avoid using a wooden cutting board. It will absorb some of the garlic's flavor.[7]
- Remove and discard the garlic peel. The skin should come off the cloves very easily once they're crushed. Throw the peel in the trash or put it in a compost bin.[8]
- If the peel is tough to remove, you may need to crush the garlic a little more.
- Combine the crushed garlic and of olive oil in a jar. Any glass jar with an airtight lid will work. After screwing the lid on the jar, shake it a few times to mix up the garlic and the oil.[9]
- You can substitute any type of oil, like avocado oil or grapeseed oil, for the olive oil, depending on the flavor you want or what you have in the pantry.
- Add spices or herbs for different flavor options.
- Store the jar in the refrigerator for 2 to 5 days. This gives it enough time for the flavors to blend thoroughly. Make sure the jar is sealed tightly while it's in the fridge to keep the oil fresh.[10]
- If you try to use the oil before 2 days, the flavors won't be as strong.[11]
- Throw the oil away after 5 days or you increase your risk of getting botulism, which is a type of food poisoning that comes from canned or preserved foods and can be deadly.
- You can also freeze the garlic oil for up to 1 year.
- Use garlic oil as a salad dressing, dip, or marinade for meat. It's also delicious drizzled over vegetable. Find your favorite recipes online or in cookbooks.
- Do not leave your hot oil unattended. It can splatter and cause burns or a grease fire.
- Never store garlic oil at room temperature or for longer than 5 to 7 days. It can lead to botulism, which is a bacteria that grows on preserved or canned foods. It causes food poisoning that can be fatal.
EditThings You'll Need EditStovetop Garlic Oil - Saucepan
- Garlic press
- Spoon
- Airtight container
EditNo-Cook Garlic Oil - Large, wide knife
- Cutting board (ceramic, plastic, or glass)
- Jar with lid
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| How to Make a Beaded Flower Posted: 18 Nov 2018 08:00 AM PST If you're interested in beads and flowers, then you might be interested in creating a single beaded flower. This is a nice gift or addition for your room décor. It may even be perfect as a suncatcher if hung on a window. EditMaking the Petals - Gather your materials. You'll need a cord or a string, beads, scissors, and a ruler.
- Use the ruler to measure out the string. You may cut it to about 48 inches.
- For the colour of the petals, you can choose any colour that you want, but for simplicity of this task, the colour will be pink. For the middle part of the flower, also known as the disk, you might as well stick to using yellow beads. Lastly, the stem will have green beads.
- Add the first set of beads for the first petal.
- Take the string and thread through at least 8 pink beads. This will become the petal.
- Take 2 yellow beads and thread them with the string.
- You should see that you have 10 beads total on the same string.
- Begin to create the first petal. You will create a loop that will complete this petal.
- Just take one side of the string that has the pink beads and thread it through the 2 yellow beads in the opposite direction to how the yellow beads were initially threaded. You've created your first loop, which is now the first petal.
- Start out with the second petal by adding more beads.
- Since you've completed the first petal, take one side of a string and thread that with 2 yellow beads.
- Add 7 more beads that is the consistent colour of the first petal. You should leave out only one bead for this petal, because this will play a role for the later step.
- Complete the second petal. You're going to create a second loop, but this step will be different.
- Use the eighth bead from the first petal, which is the last bead that has been threaded. Thread the string into that bead, then pull it through.
- String through the yellow beads for the second petal going in the same direction as you've already had threaded.
- You've now created the second petal. The reason why one extra bead has been left out for this petal, is that both petals are going to share that same bead. This will give the flower an "uplifting" look.
- Create the rest of the petals. Simply repeat the previous steps for making the petal above.
- Start finishing on the left side of the flower. After you've created the second petal, just complete the third petal: add two yellow beads, then seven beads, string the last bead from the previous petal, and string through the yellow beads. Stop using the string once you've completed the third petal.
- For the right side, you'll start by repeating the steps for the 4th and 5th petals.
- Once you've finished the petals on both sides of the flower, you should see that you have two strings coming from each side of the beads. They should be at least of the same length, since you should have enough string to move on to the other steps.
EditFinishing the Flower - Complete the flower. When you've got the flower, you'll see that you have 2 strings coming from each side. Take one yellow bead and thread that with one string from any side. Then, take the string that is opposite from the other string and thread it to the different direction.
- You should be able to see that you've made a criss-cross looking pattern within that bead.
- Tie it with a single knot. Do not cut the strings.
- Begin making half of the stem.
- Take at least 7 green beads and thread them with two strings that must go in the same direction.
- Begin the leaf. Even though you're making the stem, you're also about to start making the leaf.
- Take only one string and set that aside. Add 5 green beads to thread it through that string.
- Thread a loop around the fifth bead.
- After looping around the fifth bead, use the string to thread it through the forth bead, going in the opposite direction.
- Release the thread from the forth bead.
- Complete the leaf.
- First, add two green beads to the string.
- Take the string and starting from the fifth bead of the stem, thread that bead, then through the sixth and seventh beads. This string should go in the same direction as the other string that has not been used.
- Make the second leaf (optional). Simply repeat the steps above for the first leaf. However, you have to use the other string that has not been used.
- Simply separate the string, add the beads, loop it around the 5th bead, thread it through the 4th bead going in the opposite direction, and then add 2 more beads and thread the string through the beads of the stem.
- Complete the stem.
- Just thread 1 green bead with the two strings facing in the same direction.
- Take one more green bead. Then use one string to thread it, and use the other side of the string and thread it in the opposite direction. This should also follow a criss-cross pattern.
- Tie the two strings with two loops. Make sure that the strings have been pulled tightly.
- Use the scissors to cut off the excess string and voila! You've completed your first flower!
- If the string is starting to get stuck while threading through some beads after a few times, use a toothpick or a needle to release the string.
- If the string is starting to fray, cut off at least 0.1 mm. Don't cut it longer than it needs to be.
- If you are using an elastic thread, the chances of getting it stuck when threading some beads multiple times are less than if you're using a string, such as a hemp cord.
- Be sure to try to untangle the string while doing this project. If it does get tangled, take the time to separate each strings.
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| How to Use Cryptocurrency Posted: 18 Nov 2018 12:00 AM PST In basic terms, cryptocurrency is a digital currency that isn't regulated or controlled by any government or other financial authority. Cryptocurrency relies on secret codes to verify transactions. While Bitcoin has entered the mainstream, there are actually more than 700 types of cryptocurrency. To use cryptocurrency, buy some from an online exchange and choose a digital wallet to keep it secure. You can save it, or use it to purchase goods and services by exchanging your secret codes.[1] EditAcquiring Cryptocurrency - Decide what types of cryptocurrency you want. There are many different cryptocurrencies out there. Which cryptocurrency is right for you depends to a large extent on what you want to do with it. Newer cryptocurrencies may be more volatile, and likely won't be widely accepted as payment for goods and services.[2]
- Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency. It's the most well-known and the most valuable. It's also accepted in many places as currency, including online retailers and brick-and-mortar merchants.
- Litecoin is also accepted by many retailers. If you want to use your cryptocurrency to purchase goods and services, Litecoin may also be a good choice.
- If you're looking at smaller niche cryptocurrencies, do some research first to make sure it will suit your purposes.
- Choose a cryptocurrency exchange. There are hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges, but not all exchanges work in all countries. Different exchanges also offer different types of cryptocurrency, accept different methods of payment, and charge different fees.[3]
- Compare 3 or 4 exchanges to choose the one that's best for you. Make sure you understand the exchange's interface and how to use it. Because exchanges are extremely vulnerable to hackers, carefully assess each exchange's security.
- On crypto exchanges, higher fees don't necessarily correspond to better service or more protection. Generally, choose an exchange that offers the cryptocurrency you want for the lowest fees possible.
- Create a trading account. To buy cryptocurrency, you must register as a user and verify your identity. To start, you'll provide basic information about yourself, including your name, address, phone number, and email address. You'll need to scan both sides of a government-issued photo ID to verify your identity.[4]
- The exchange will send you an email with a code you'll use to verify your email address.
- You'll typically also be texted a code that you'll have to enter to log onto your account. This code is part of two-factor identification (2FA), and makes your account more secure than simply entering a username and password.
- Connect your method of payment. If it's your first time buying cryptocurrency, you'll have to use fiat currency, which is national currency such as dollars or euros. Most exchanges will allow you to pay by connecting your bank account, or by using a credit or debit card.[5]
- Some crypto exchanges accept payment through other payment services, such as PayPal.
- Depending on the method of payment you choose, it may be 3 to 5 days before the connection is completed and you can make your first purchase.
- Place your order for cryptocurrency. Typically, you'll specify the type of cryptocurrency you want and the amount of "coins" (or fractions of a coin) you want to purchase. You may also have the option of specifying the amount of money you want to spend. The amount of cryptocurrency you get for that money depends on the value of that cryptocurrency.[6]
- Cryptocurrency exchanges work similar to stock exchanges. If you're familiar with placing an order to buy or sell stock, you shouldn't have any trouble navigating orders for cryptocurrency.
- You can also buy one type of cryptocurrency with another type of cryptocurrency. The values of different cryptocurrencies relative to each other fluctuate.
EditSpending or Holding Cryptocurrency - Keep your private keys secure until you're ready to spend your cryptocurrency. When you go to spend your cryptocurrency, you do so by giving the merchant or other person your private key. Anyone who has your private key has control over the cryptocurrency.[7]
- Once someone has your private key, they can send your cryptocurrency wherever they want. Don't give anyone your private key unless you are paying for goods or services.
- Your cryptocurrency will likely be safe if you keep it in your exchange account for a few days. If you're not going to spend it, though, you should choose a separate wallet.
- There are several different types of wallets available that will secure your private keys. Choose the one that provides the best balance of convenience and security for your needs. The best wallet for you will depend on how you plan to use your cryptocurrency.
- Use cryptocurrency for purchases from online retailers. Many online retailers large and small accept various cryptocurrencies. More popular and established cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are typically more widely accepted.[8]
- Tech retailers and service providers, such as Microsoft, are more likely to accept cryptocurrency. However, other online shopping sites, such as Overstock, take cryptocurrency as a method of payment.
- Look for cryptocurrency logos near the shopping cart or payment page to determine whether the website takes cryptocurrency. If one of your favorite shopping sites doesn't accept crypto, you might send a suggestion and recommend they start.
- Buy goods or services from local merchants who accept cryptocurrency. There are some small businesses that have started accepting various cryptocurrencies. If you've set up a mobile wallet, you can exchange cryptocurrency for goods and services from these merchants. The process works similarly to how you would pay with your phone using a credit or debit card.[9]
- To determine whether a merchant accepts the type of cryptocurrency you have, look for a logo near the cash register. This will generally be in the same place where a merchant would display logos for the credit cards they accept.
- Build an investment portfolio with your cryptocurrency. Rather than spending cryptocurrency, many people choose to hold it in the hopes its value will increase exponentially. If you're thinking about doing this, keep in mind that any cryptocurrency is a relatively risky investment.[10]
- Including cryptocurrency in a diversified portfolio could be successful. However, balance your cryptocurrency with more conservative investments to avoid a significant loss.
EditChoosing a Crypto Wallet - Download software for more control over your crypto transactions. With a software or desktop wallet, you don't have to rely on the availability of a service to complete cryptocurrency transactions. Software wallets give you more security and flexibility than many other types of wallets.[11]
- You may have more security if you download your wallet software to a dedicated computer that remains offline except when you're processing a transaction.
- Depending on your connection speed, the blockchain may take as long as 2 days to download. Start the download before you make your first order. That way your cryptocurrency isn't sitting in your account at the exchange, where it is more vulnerable to hackers.
- Try an online wallet if you have a small amount of cryptocurrency. Online or web wallets aren't as secure as other types of wallets, so they aren't ideal for large amounts of cryptocurrency. However, if you only want small amounts and plan to use them mainly to purchase goods and services from the internet, a web wallet may be the best option for you.[12]
- Web wallets also have fairly intuitive interfaces, and are similar to other types of online accounts. If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, a web wallet may be easier for you to use.
- Hybrid wallets, such as Copay, can be accessed on multiple devices, and are generally a little more secure than web-only wallets. These may also come in handy if you plan to use your cryptocurrency at brick-and-mortar retailers in addition to online.
- Use a mobile wallet for convenient, easy access to your cryptocurrency. While mobile wallets provide you the most freedom of access to your cryptocurrency, they may not necessarily be the most secure. However, they are user-friendly and can be a good for beginners.[13]
- Mobile wallet apps are available for both iPhone and Android smart phones. Some, such as Breadwallet, allow you to manage your account with a username and password. Others, such as Airbitz, do not actually store your cryptocurrency, providing a little more security.
- If you have a mobile wallet, make sure your phone cannot be accessed without a secure password, and keep it locked at all times when you're not using it.
- Buy a hardware wallet to secure larger amounts of cryptocurrency. Hardware wallets are offline devices that only store cryptocurrency. Since no additional software can be installed, they aren't vulnerable to hackers like other wallets. These devices start at around $100, so are best for larger amounts of cryptocurrency that you plan to hold for investment purposes.[14]
- Hardware wallets will give you the best security for your cryptocurrency. However, if you store your cryptocurrency on a hardware wallet, you won't be able to access it conveniently.
- Hold cryptocurrency for long-term investment with a paper wallet. A paper wallet stores both your public and private keys on a piece of paper in the form of a QR code. Since it's just a piece of paper, it's completely invulnerable to hackers.[15]
- To regain access to your cryptocurrency, you simply scan the codes. You'll have to have another wallet, such as a web wallet, to scan your cryptocurrency into if you want to use it.
- While paper wallets aren't vulnerable to hacking, they remain vulnerable to the same threats any piece of paper would be. For example, if your paper wallet burns in a fire, you've lost all access to your cryptocurrency the same as if cash were burned in a fire.
- While it is possible to mine cryptocurrency, the process is complicated and expensive. It also requires significant recruiting power. If you're interested in mining cryptocurrency, consider joining a mining pool to combine resources.[16]
- Since cryptocurrencies are actually considered assets rather than currency, whenever you use cryptocurrency, you typically must also pay capital gains taxes.[17]
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