| How to Make a Baked Apple Posted: 12 Jul 2019 05:00 PM PDT Baked apples are a tasty treat you can make in an oven or microwave. Most recipes for baked apples recommend making 4 at a time, but you can make just 1 to satisfy your sweet tooth. First, you'll need to cut out the apple core and stuff it with butter and spices. Then, bake the apple(s) in either the oven or the microwave. EditIngredients - 1 to 4 large baking apples (Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Jonagold)
- 2 to 8 tbsp (28 to 112 g) Butter
- 1 to 4 tbsp (14 to 56 g) Brown sugar
- .5 tsp (1.5 g) Cinnamon
- 1/4 c (21 g) Pecans (optional)
- 1/4 c (21 g) Raisins (optional)
- 1/4 c (21 g) Oatmeal (optional)
- .25 tsp (1 g) Nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of cloves (optional)
- Peach bits for topping (optional)
EditPreparing the Apples - Preheat your oven to . Start the oven before you prep the apples so it will be at the right temperature when your apples are ready for baking.
- Move your oven rack to the lower-middle level. Your apples will bake best in this spot.
- If you only want to make 1 apple, you may want to microwave it instead.
- Remove the core from your baking apples. Leave about of the bottom of the apple so the toppings won't fall out. It's easiest to use an apple corer or melon baller to remove the core. If you don't have one, you can use a paring knife to cut around the circumference of the core, then use a spoon to scoop it out.[1]
- The best apples for baking include Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Jonagold.
- Stuff each core with 1 tbsp (14 g ) of butter and 2 tbsp (28 g) of brown sugar. You can mix them together before you add them or stuff them in separately. They will melt together in the oven.[2]
- Add pecans and cinnamon to your core for added flavor and crunch.
- As an alternative, you can mix 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (21 g) rolled oats, .5 tsp (1.5 g) cinnamon, .25 tsp (1 g) nutmeg, and a pinch of ground cloves in a bowl. Then, distribute the mixture evenly into the 4 apples. Top each apple with a pat of butter.[3]
- You can also mix other toppings, such as raisins, fresh peaches, or pecans into your apple cores. Choose toppings that you find tasty!
- Put the apples in your baking dish and add of hot water. It's best to space the apples about apart. The water should cover the bottom of the dish. This will keep your apples moist as they bake.
- If you're making just 1 apple, you can microwave it in a microwave-safe dish. Add about of water if you're microwaving a single apple.
- As an alternative to water, you can use apple juice for more flavor.
- Sprinkle a layer of cinnamon over your apples, if you like. You can also add a sprinkle of brown sugar for added sweetness. Chopped nuts and fresh fruit also make yummy toppings.[4]
- You don't have to add toppings to your apples. The stuffing inside the core will also provide flavor and sweetness.
EditBaking the Apples - Bake them for 30-45 minutes, until they're browned. You'll know your apples are ready when you can easily pierce them with a fork. The skin should also be wrinkled.[5]
- Check them after 15 minutes to make sure they don't overcook. If you're cooking fewer or smaller apples, they may be ready after 15 minutes.[6]
- You can cover the apples with foil to make them cook faster. However, you can only do this if you're using an oven, as foil will spark in the microwave.[7]
- Microwave them for 4 minutes on high heat for a quick alternative. The apples' skin should be wrinkly. Check that the apples are tender by piercing them with a fork. If the fork goes through cleanly, the your apples are ready.[8]
- If your apples are not tender, you can microwave them for longer in 30 second intervals.
- Remove your apples from the oven or microwave. Use a towel or oven mitt to protect your skin from burns. Place the dish on a towel, cooling rack, or the stove top to allow it to cool.[9]
- Be very careful when handling the hot dish.
- Let your apples cool for a few minutes. The apples will be very hot when you first take them out of the oven. Don't taste or touch the apples until they've cooled.[10]
- Slice the apples to make them easier to serve. Turn a cooled apple onto its side, then use a sharp knife to cut the apple into several slices. Each slice should have stuffing in its core.
- You don't have to slice the apples, but it's easier to eat them sliced. As an alternative, you can chop up the apples or use a spoon to scoop out bites.
- You can top your apples with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream for a yummy treat![11]
- You can peel your apples before you bake them if you don't like the skin. However, it's usually easier to just peel off the skin after you bake the apples, as it comes off easily.
- Using an apple corer or melon baller is the easiest way to remove the core from the apple.
- You can add more fruit and spices around the apple once the core hole is completely filled. You may want to do this toward the end of the baking process if you want the fruit topping to retain some freshness.
- For a candy apple taste, you can mix marshmallows, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the center core. This creates a caramel meringue filling.
- Wait until after you bake the apples to cut them into slices. If you slice them before you bake them, they'll be very mushy.
- Be careful when you're taking the apples out of the oven or handling them right after you remove them. They will be very hot and may burn you.
EditThings You'll Need - Knife or apple corer
- Microwave-safe or oven-safe dish
- Aluminum (optional)
- Microwave or oven
- Spoon
- cutting board
- mug or a bowl
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| How to Play Chess Posted: 12 Jul 2019 09:00 AM PDT Chess is a popular two player strategy game thought to have originated in India many centuries ago. To win the game, you must "checkmate" your opponent by moving your pieces such that the opponent's king faces a threat of capture that can't be eliminated. Although it has a set of easily comprehended rules, it takes strategy in order to defeat a skilled opponent. After learning the basic rules and playing practice games, you'll be able to challenge other players and win! EditChess Help EditSetting up the Board and Pieces - Position the board so each player has a black space in their left corner. Have both players sit across from one another to start your game. Turn the board so each player has a black square in the lower-left corner and a white square in the lower-right corner.[1]
- Use the rhyme, "white on the right" to help you remember while you're setting up your game.
- Learn the rank and file system to place pieces and keep notation. Ranks are the horizontal rows and the files are the columns going between the players. Ranks are listed 1-8, starting with the side of the board with the white pieces. Files are listed as the letters "a" through "h" starting from the white player's left side. Reference a specific square on the board by listing the rank followed by the file.[2]
- For example, the left corner for the white player is a1 while the left corner for the black player is h8.
- Practice notation by listing each move you and your opponent make by writing down the piece and the square to which it moves.
- You do not need to notate ranks and files if you don't want to, but it does make setting up the board easier.
- Place the rooks in the corners of the board. Rooks usually look like castle towers and can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically, but they cannot jump over other pieces. Place the white rooks on squares a1 and h1, and put the black rooks on squares a8 and h8.[3]
- Rooks are labeled "R" if you're using chess notation.
- Set the knights next to your rooks. The knights look like horses and move in L-shapes by going 2 spaces horizontally and 1 space vertically, or 2 spaces vertically followed by 1 space horizontally. Put the white knights on squares b1 and g1, and set the black knights on b8 and g8.[4]
- Knights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces as long as the space it ends on is vacant.
- Knights are labeled either as "N" or "Kt" in notation.
- Put the bishops next to your knights. Bishops are the third-tallest pieces in your chess set and move in a straight line diagonally. If you're the white player, place the bishops on c1 and f1. Put the black bishops on squares c8 and f8.[5]
- Bishops can't move onto a square that isn't the same color as it's starting square.
- Label bishops as "B" if you're using notation.
- Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows. Queens are the second-tallest pieces and can move any number of squares in any direction as long as the spaces are vacant. Put the white queen on d1 and the black queen on d8 so they're directly across from one another.[6]
- The queen can't change directions in a single turn.
- Queens are labeled as "Q" in notation.
- Set the kings next to the queens. Your king is the tallest piece in your chess set and is the piece you need to protect throughout the game. Kings can move 1 space at a time in any direction during your turn. Put the kings next to the queens to complete your back row of pieces.[7]
- You can't move your king into a space where it can get captured during the next turn.
- Kings are labeled as "K" when you're using notation.
- Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces. Your pawns are the shortest and weakest pieces in a game of chess. Pawns can only move 1 space forward toward your opponent's side of the board. Put 1 white pawn in each square of rank 2 and set the black pawns in the squares of rank 7.[8]
- Pawns are not labeled with any letter in notation.
EditPlaying a Chess Game - Start the game with the player who has the white pieces. The player who has the white pieces always starts a game of chess. Choose any one of your pieces that is able to move and put it in its new space. After the player with the white piece takes their turn, play alternates to the player with the black pieces.[9]
- If you're playing multiple games in a row, alternate who starts with the white pieces to keep the games fair.
- The player with the white pieces has a slight advantage since they get to make the opening move.
- Aim to take control of the 4 center squares; d4, e4, d5, and f5; early in the game since they over the most mobility and power for your pieces.[10]
- Capture your opponent's pieces by moving into the same square as them. Capturing pieces means landing on the same space as an opponent's piece and removing them from the game. Try to capture your opponent's stronger pieces, like their queen, rooks, and bishops, to make their turns less powerful.[11]
- Pawns cannot capture pieces directly in front of them like other pieces do. Instead, pawns can only capture pieces that are 1 space diagonally in front of them.
- You cannot capture your opponent's king. However, to win the game you need to set up your pieces so they would be able to capture the king.
- Put your opponent's king in check. Move one of your pieces so it can potentially capture your opponent's king during your next turn. When you put your opponent in check, say "check" out loud so your opponent knows. Your opponent must get out of check during their next turn either by moving their king, blocking your piece, or capturing your piece.[12]
- The king can capture the enemy piece only if it's not in check after the capture.
- If you're in check, you must do something to protect your king or else you forfeit the game.
- End the game by putting your opponent's king in checkmate. Checkmate occurs if you put your opponent's king in check and they're unable to make a move to protect it. When this happens, say "checkmate" out loud to declare the end of the game. Let your opponent double check if they can make a move before declaring yourself the winner![13]
- Games may also end in a draw if neither player can force a checkmate, such as if the kings are the only pieces left on the board.
EditUsing Special Moves - Capture with pawns using the "en passant" rule. En passant, meaning "in passing" in French, is when one pawn captures another pawn after it's starting move. You can only do en passant if your opponent has moved a pawn 2 squares forward from its starting position so it's next to one of your pawns. If this happens, you may move your pawn into the space behind your opponent's pawn to capture it.[14]
- You can only perform an en passant move during the turn after your opponent moves the pawn. You cannot wait to do it on any other turn after.
- Promote a pawn to a queen by getting it across the board. If you move a pawn to the back row on your opponent's side of the board, it immediately gets promoted to a queen or to any piece. It doesn't matter if your queen has already been captured to promote your pawn. This way, you could have multiple queens on the board at a time.[15]
- To indicate pawn promotion in chess notation, write the square where the pawn is promoted. Then write an equals sign followed by a Q to symbolize it's now a queen. For example, you may write c8=Q.
- Even though a pawn can theoretically be promoted to any piece, the only situation where you would not want to promote your pawn to a queen is if doing so results in stalemate, causing the game to end in a draw.
- Protect your king by castling. Once during the game, you may choose to make a special move known as castling. To castle, move your king two squares horizontally toward either rook. Then on the same move, move the rook to the square immediately on the other side of the king.[16]
- You cannot castle if your king was in check during the previous move, or if it would be in check after the move. You also cannot castle through any squares that are under attack by enemy pieces.
EditDeveloping Winning Strategies - Aim to control the center of the board. Pieces near the center are at their most powerful since they have the most mobility and control. This forces your opponent to the sides of the board where they have fewer moves to choose from. Controlling the center helps you play more offensive and your opponent defensive.[17]
- Protect your pieces. Every time your opponent makes a move, take some time to scan the board. Move pieces out of the way if your opponent is going to capture them next turn. Try catching the piece that's threatening your piece or move one of your pieces to threaten a strong piece your opponent has.
- It's okay to give up a piece in order to draw your opponent into a trap where you'll capture an even more valuable piece.
- Try to think several moves ahead to anticipate and counteract your opponent's moves and stop any plans they're making.
- Learn the relative value of each piece. Each piece in a game of chess is valued differently depending on how powerful it is. Queens are the most powerful piece and are worth 9 points. Rooks are worth 5 points, bishops and knights are worth 3, and pawns are worth 1 point. Try to protect your more powerful pieces so you can use them later in the game.[18]
- The king's value is undefined as it cannot be captured.
- Compare the total value of all the pieces still on the board for each player to determine who has a material advantage.
- Point assessment is also useful when considering possible captures. For example, using pieces with a lower value to capture pieces with a higher value gives you more of an advantage.
- Always check the board after your opponent's move to see if your pieces are in danger.
- Use all of your pieces while you play chess to take out your opponent.
- Play with other people that have a similar skill level as you to keep games competitive and fun.
- Keep playing and practicing to get better at chess.
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| How to Become an Amazon Delivery Driver Posted: 12 Jul 2019 01:00 AM PDT With the growth of Prime Now, AmazonFresh, and Amazon Restaurants, Amazon frequently hires more delivery drivers. There are several ways to become an Amazon delivery driver, all of which come with their own challenges, benefits, and incentives. You can work for Amazon Flex if you want to use your own vehicle and set your own hours. For a more traditional job, deliver for Amazon Logistics. Either way, you'll need to meet a few basic requirements to qualify for the position. EditBecoming an Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Apply for an Amazon Flex position to make deliveries with your own car. Learning what it means to be an Amazon Flex driver can help you decide if this is the right kind of job for you. Flex drivers are individuals (rather than companies) who want to deliver Amazon packages with their own car. Flex drivers are generally part-time and have the flexibility to make up their own schedules on a daily basis.
- If you are looking to become a part-time Amazon delivery driver and have a more flexible schedule, then this may be the right position for you.
- Amazon Flex drivers typically make between $18 and $25 per hour, depending on the city and time of year.
- Check if Amazon Flex is hiring in your region. Refer to the Amazon Flex website to check and see if Amazon is hiring Flex delivery drivers in your region.[1] Once you go to the website online, there will be a list of regions that are currently hiring Flex delivery drivers. If your region does not appear on the list, you can sign up for the waitlist.
- To find out which regions are hiring Flex drivers, visit: https://flex.amazon.com/.
- Amazon does not provide information about its waitlists for Flex drivers, so you may want to look into other employment options in the meantime.
- Meet the Amazon Flex delivery driver requirements. Amazon requires that Flex drivers be at least 21 years old, have a Social Security Number, have car insurance, have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, have a bank account capable of receiving direct deposits, have a qualifying vehicle, and have a smartphone compatible with the Amazon Flex driver app, such as an iPhone or Android phone.[2]
- Most cars that are mid-sized four-door sedans or larger will qualify for Amazon Flex.
- Once Amazon has determined that you have met all of the employment requirements, you will be able to register as a Flex driver and start earning money.[3]
- Sign up for Amazon Flex online. If Amazon is hiring Flex drivers in your region, select it from the online list. To sign up, answer a few brief questions, including where you live, what vehicle you drive, and what type of phone you use.[4] If your answers meet Amazon's basic requirements, you will be asked to download the Amazon Flex app on your smartphone.
- Download the Amazon Flex app to access the Flex driver application. Use the link provided or go to your smartphone carrier's app store to download the Amazon Flex smartphone app. Log into your existing Amazon account or create a new account to gain access to the Flex driver job application.
- If you are creating a new account, fill out all of the information required by Amazon to start an account, including your name, address, and email address.[5]
- Complete the Amazon Flex driver application. After you have logged in, use the Flex smartphone app to complete the driver application. The application asks a series of questions designed to let Amazon know if you meet the Flex delivery driver requirements, such as your education background, work history, and driving history. The application will also ask you to verify that your car and smartphone meet the requirements for Flex drivers.
- On the application, include all your relevant work experience and emphasize your safe driving record to help you stand out from other applicants.
- The information you provide will also be used by Amazon to run a background check, so make sure that all the information you provide is honest and accurate.[6]
- Register as an Amazon Flex delivery driver. Once you have finished the application and Amazon has determined that you have met its basic requirements, you can register as an Amazon Flex delivery driver. To register, use the smartphone app to select the service area where you will pick up and deliver Amazon packages. Then, provide your bank account number and routing number so that Amazon can deposit your earnings directly into your bank account.
- The smartphone app provides you with the opportunity to watch some videos that will help you learn best practices for delivering with Amazon.
- Schedule your Flex driver blocks to start as Amazon delivery driver. To officially become an Amazon Flex delivery driver, use the Flex smartphone app to start scheduling the blocks of time during which you will pick up and deliver packages.[7] There are two ways you can do this:
- You can schedule delivery blocks by going into the calendar setting in the Flex app and selecting all the delivery blocks during which you are available. You will then receive offers to sign up for delivery blocks based on your availability, and you will accept or decline these offers.[8]
- Tap on the Check for Available Blocks tab on the Amazon Flex app to see what blocks are available that day. You can then accept any blocks throughout the day that work for your schedule.
- Start your new job as an Amazon Flex delivery driver. Once you have scheduled your first delivery blocks, you are ready to start driving deliveries and making money! As a Flex driver, you will likely work in 2- to 4-hour shifts making deliveries for Amazon Prime Now, AmazonFresh, and Amazon Restaurants.[9]
- The Flex smartphone app provides locations and driving directions for all your pick-ups and deliveries.
- Most AmazonFresh and Amazon Prime Now orders are picked up at a Prime Now Delivery Station and delivered to the residence or business indicated on the app.
- For Amazon Restaurants orders, the app indicates a designated Waiting Area for you to begin. Once you arrive at the Waiting Area, select "I've Arrived" in the app. The Flex app then provides further instructions on how to pick up and deliver the order.[10]
- As a Flex delivery driver, Amazon pays for your entire shift, regardless of how long your deliveries take you. If you sign up for a 3-hour delivery block, for example, and you get done with your deliveries in 2 hours, you still get paid for your 3-hour shift. But, if you do not finish all the deliveries during your block, Amazon does not compensate for the extra time.[11]
EditDelivering for Amazon Logistics - Apply to become a seasonal or full-time delivery associate. Check the Amazon website to look into the location of the Amazon warehouses in your area, and consider about how often you want to be a delivery driver for Amazon.[12] Amazon Logistics delivery associates generally make less money than Amazon Flex drivers, so be aware of your financial needs when determining if this is the right position for you.
- Amazon Logistics delivery associates typically make between $13 and $19 per hour, depending on the location, time of year, and whether the delivery driver is a seasonal or full-time driver.
- As an Amazon Logistics delivery associate, you do not need your own vehicle. Delivery associates are expected to drive an Amazon van weighing up .
- Delivery associates must be able to lift heavy packages, and climb in and out of the van with ease.[13]
- While associates are given a daily schedule, Amazon expects delivery associates to be flexible to potential schedule changes due to weather, traffic, seasonal demands, and other unanticipated factors.[14]
- Meet the requirements for Amazon Logistics delivery associates. The requirements may vary depending on the location and type of position, but in general, Amazon requires that delivery associates have a valid driver's license, speak English, and have a high school diploma or GED.[15]
- Search for Amazon Logistics delivery associate positions in your area. Using the Amazon job search website or a third-party job search engine, search to see if there are any job openings in your area. Because many of the Amazon Logistics delivery associate positions are seasonal, check back often to make sure that you don't miss an opportunity to fill an opening.
- To search for Amazon job openings, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en.
- If you see an opening at a warehouse near you, jump on the opportunity quickly, as these positions tend to fill up.
- Fill out the online application. Once you find an Amazon Logistics delivery associate position that is available in your area, complete the application on Amazon's website. While the questions on the application will vary depending on the specific position you apply for, in general, delivery associate applications ask that you provide your name, address, education and work history, and driving history.
- When filling out the application, make sure that you include all the required information and provide any additional documents, such as a resume or proof of education.[16]
- Go through the interview process. If you meet the requirements for the position and your application is accepted, you may be contacted for an interview. Your interview can take place in person at Amazon's local headquarters or warehouse, over the phone, or via video conference.
- Take the time to prepare for your job interview so you feel confident that you will pass the interview with flying colors.
- While the process varies, interviews for Amazon Logistics delivery associate positions are generally short, asking only a few questions about interviewees' work experience and driving history.[17] The interview process focuses more on making sure that potential delivery drivers are aware of everything that the job will entail.
- Accept an offer to become an Amazon Logistics delivery associate. If your interview is successful, Amazon will reach out to you via phone or email to make you an official offer to become an Amazon Logistics delivery associate. You can accept the offer upon receiving it, or, in most cases, you will be able to take a bit of time to consider the offer and respond in a timely manner (usually within a few days).
- For seasonal delivery associates, the hourly pay is generally included in the job listing so you will not need to negotiate your salary when you receive the offer. There might be some salary negotiations involved for full-time positions, however, so it might be helpful for you to review how to negotiate a salary.[18]
- Complete the training to become an Amazon delivery driver. Training for Amazon Logistics delivery associates is generally coordinated by Amazon shift personnel. Training usually includes several ridealongs with more experienced delivery drivers.[19] After successfully completing the training, you will officially become an Amazon delivery driver.
- Start working as an Amazon Logistics delivery associate. Amazon Logistics delivery drivers are usually seasonal or full-time drivers who deliver orders that depart from Amazon warehouses to homes, retail locations, and other delivery locations. Your hours and schedule will depend on whether you are a seasonal or full-time driver, as well as the needs of your particular warehouse location.
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