| How to Sprout Mung Beans Posted: 24 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT Mung bean sprouts are a common ingredient in Asian stir fries and provide a crisp, healthy addition to any meal. In the supermarket, you'll often find them labeled more generally as "bean sprouts." There's no need to buy them pre-sprouted, however—you can save money by sprouting them at home in as little as 2 days. Soak your mung beans overnight, then rinse and drain the growing sprouts every 12 hours until they've reached your desired length. [Edit]Preparing and Soaking the Beans - Purchase whole, untreated mung beans. Do not use beans packaged in gardening packets, which have probably been chemically treated. Check the label to make sure you're purchasing whole and untreated beans which are made for sprouting and eating.[1]
- Find mung beans at health food stores or online catalogues like Sproutpeople (sproutpeople.org) and Sproutman (sproutman.com).
- Measure out your desired amount of mung beans. Consider the size of the bowl or jar you plan to soak them in—the beans should fill about ¼ of the container. Mung beans get much bigger once they sprout, so be careful not to use too much.[2]
- The yield for sprouting mung beans is about 2 to 1, meaning if you use 1 pound of seeds you'll end up with 2 pounds of sprouts.[3]
- Rinse your mung beans using a colander or strainer. Run clean water over the beans until it runs clear. They may be dusty, since the majority of mung beans are grown in China and are often left to dry on gravel roads.[4]
- This will help protect you from anything which might have been in the soil, like metals and toxins.
- It will also wash away things like mites that may have made their way into the dried beans.
- Place the beans in a clear, wide-mouth jar. Mason canning jars are a great option, but you can also reuse jars that held peanut butter or pasta sauce, for instance. The beans should fill up about a quarter of your container.[5]
- Submerge the beans in water and cover the jar with a mesh lid. Fill the jar partway with cool water, roughly 2-3 times the volume of the beans. Then, cover your jar with some type of breathable lid.[6]
- For a homemade option, you can use a piece of cheesecloth secured with rubber band. You could also punch holes into an existing metal or glass lid.
- You could also purchase a specialized sprouting jar, which is sold with a pre-made strainer lid.
- If you don't have cheesecloth or a mesh lid, you can also soak your beans uncovered in a bowl or jar.
- Soak the beans for 8-12 hours until they swell up. How long they have to soak will depend on the beans. Generally, larger beans will require a longer soak. You can place the jar on the countertop or in a cabinet—just make sure it's not positioned in direct sunlight.[7]
- The beans should be soaking at room temperature, not in the fridge.
[Edit]Draining and Rinsing the Beans - Drain and rinse the beans through the mesh lid. Drain away the excess water through the lid of your jar by flipping it over in the sink. Then, rinse the swollen beans with fresh water and drain it again.[8]
- If you don't have a mesh lid or cheesecloth, you can also hold a strainer against the opening of your jar to drain the water.
- Put the jar in a cool, dark place for 12 hours. Find a place that gets little to no sunlight where the beans will not be disturbed. Place the jar upside down and at an angle on a dish rack or cooling rack so the moisture can continue to be released.[9]
- Although the beans should not be exposed to direct sunlight, there's no need for the storage location to be completely dark. A shadowy corner of your countertop would work well.
- Repeat this process every 12 hours for 2-5 days. Rinse and drain the beans through the mesh lid approximately every 12 hours (or twice a day). Return them to their dark storage spot after each rinse session.[10]
- The beans should continue to grow in size and sprout thin white tails.
- Give the sprouts a rinse once they've reached your desired length. Pour the sprouted beans into a colander and give them one last rinse before draining them thoroughly. Generally, mung beans taste good when they're about long—but it's mostly a matter of personal preference.[11]
- The green shells may have started to come off the white bean sprouts at this point. You can remove some of these empty shells from the mix with your hands if you like.[12]
- Spread the sprouted beans across a baking sheet lined in paper towels. Cover a baking sheet with two layers of dry paper towels, then pour the rinsed and drained beans on top. Spread them out in a thin layer with your hand and press gently to absorb any excess water. Once you've patted them dry, they are ready to be stored.[13]
- Pick out any unsprouted beans and throw them away.
- To dry the beans even more thoroughly, cover them with another paper towel and press gently.
- Place the sprouts into a bowl and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Line the bowl with paper towels, then use your hands to transfer handfuls of sprouts into the container. Plan to eat the sprouts within 2 weeks.[14]
- Mung bean sprouts are a great base for a chilled salad, or a classic addition to a stir-fry.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Glass jar
- Mesh sprouting lid or cheesecloth and rubber band
- Strainer or colander
- Paper towels
- Baking sheet
- Water
- Dried mung beans
- Bowl
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| How to Make a Club Sandwich Posted: 24 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT The club sandwich probably first appeared at gambling houses (or clubhouses) in New York in the late 19th century—which is how it got the name "club sandwich."[1] The club was designed to be a whole meal in a single sandwich. Since then, this sandwich has become an iconic classic, available at diners and roadhouses worldwide. If you want to make you own, try a classic club sandwich recipe, or change up the ingredients to suit your own tastes. Serve it up with some fries or potato chips, or pair it with a savory soup for a warm and wholesome lunch. [Edit]Ingredients - 2-3 slices of white bread
- 2-3 strips of bacon
- Mayonnaise
- Sliced chicken or turkey breast
- Sliced tomato
- Lettuce
- Salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
[Edit]Classic Double-Decker Club Sandwich - Fry 2-3 slices of bacon until they're crisp. Add bacon to a cold, flat-bottomed skillet and heat it slowly on low-medium heat, turning the bacon frequently. Fry the bacon until it's crisp and foamy. Blot the bacon with a paper towel to remove the grease, then set it aside until you're ready to assemble the sandwich.[2]
- If you'd prefer, you can also use pre-cooked or microwavable bacon for a quick alternative. Turkey or soy bacon are lower-fat alternatives.
- Be careful when you're frying the bacon, since the grease can splatter and burn you! Use a good pair of tongs to help you turn it safely.
- Toast 3 slices of white sandwich bread. Club sandwiches are usually made from plain white sandwich bread, toasted until it gets crisp. To make a traditional double-decker club sandwich like the kind you'd get at your favorite diner, toast 3 bread slices so you can place 1 in the middle of the sandwich.[3] Or, if you prefer a simpler single-layer sandwich, use 2 slices instead.
- If you want to cut the calories of this sandwich down, eliminating the middle slice of bread is a good way to do it. It'll still taste great!
- Lay the slices of bread out in a row on a clean surface when you're done toasting them.
- Spread mayonnaise on 1 slice of bread. Use a table knife to spread a thin layer of mayonnaise onto 1 side of the bottom piece of toast, to taste.[4] The mayo helps to keep the sandwich moist, but if you don't like it, or don't want the extra calories, it's perfectly fine to leave it off.
- Some recipes also call for a layer of butter on both sides of each slice of toast, which will make your sandwich even more rich and moist.[5]
- Layer on the sliced chicken or turkey. On top of the bottom slice of bread, add a few pieces of thinly sliced poultry. Chicken is the traditional choice, but turkey is also commonly used. Use deli meat, or slice up your own freshly roasted chicken or turkey breast if you want a thicker sandwich.[6]
- The meat on a club sandwich is almost always cold. If you want to roast your own chicken or turkey for a club, all the better, but let it cool to at least room temperature before making the sandwich.
- Top off the first layer with some lettuce and tomato. Add 1-2 leaves of crisp iceberg lettuce, and 1 or 2 slices of fresh tomato.[7] If you don't have iceberg, romaine, bibb, or other crisp lettuce varieties work perfectly fine.
- Spinach and other greens are also great substitutions, but iceberg lettuce is most traditional on a club.
- If you like, season your ingredients with a little bit of salt and pepper to taste.[8]
- Add another slice of bread and mayo. You're halfway there! To start the second layer, you can add another slice of toasted bread, with mayo on both sides, if you're feeling indulgent. If not, feel free to hold the mayo, or leave the middle slice off entirely.[9]
- If you choose not to add the middle layer of bread, add mayo to just 1 side of your second piece of toast. Put the bacon on the sandwich, top it off with the second bread slice, and you're done.
- Place the bacon on the second layer of bread. Start the second layer of the sandwich by laying the 2-3 pieces of cooked bacon on the top of the center piece of bread.[10] You can break up the pieces if they're a little too big for the sandwich.
- Alternatively, you can also put bacon on the bottom layer.[11]
- Add another layer of chicken or turkey, tomato, and lettuce. On top of your bacon, complete the second layer of the sandwich. Start with chicken or turkey, then put the lettuce and tomato on top. Go a bit easier on the second layer, so the sandwich doesn't become top-heavy.[12]
- Top the sandwich with the final piece of toasted bread. When you've got your tower built up, top it all off with another slice of bread, pressing down slightly to get the sandwich under control. If you want, you can add mayo to the top slice before stacking it on.[13]
- Cut the sandwich along both diagonals. Now comes the fun part. One of the most famous features of the club sandwich is the way it's cut. Use diagonal slices to make those classic little triangles and show off all the good stuff inside! To start, cut your sandwich from corner to corner, across one diagonal, and then again across the opposite diagonal, cutting it into 4 triangle-shaped slices.[14]
- Use a sharp chef's knife for the best results. If you made a classic double-decker, you've got a lot of sandwich layers to cut through.
- Some people like to cut the crusts off before slicing the sandwich along both diagonals, so the sandwich slices are perfect triangles.
- Push a frilly toothpick down through the middle of each piece of the sandwich to help hold the sections together.[15]
- Serve your sandwich with chips or fries in the middle of the plate. Arrange the sandwich sections on the plate, spread out slightly with a gap in the middle, which you can fill with your side. French fries and potato chips are probably most common, but you could also pair a club with potato salad, coleslaw, or a green side salad, and a pickle spear.
- For a warm and soothing side, add a cup of chicken noodle or tomato soup. You can even dip your sandwich in it!
[Edit]Club Sandwich Variations - Use a heartier bread for a more complex taste and texture. Most club sandwiches are made with plain white bread, but there's nothing stopping you from getting more creative. Try a club made with hearty multi-grain, or use marbled rye for a little more flavor.
- For a real creative treat, try using 3 different slices of bread—wheat on the bottom, rye on the top, and pumpernickel in the middle. Now you're talking!
- Add 1 slice of your favorite cheese for a savory twist. Most clubs don't have cheese, but what sandwich isn't a little better with a slice of cheddar, provolone, American, or pepper jack? Sandwich rules were made to be broken. Top the ingredients on top of the middle piece of bread with a slice of cheese to make your sandwich extra tasty.[16]
- Pimento cheese is a southern delicacy, made with spreadable cheese and a pepper kick. It'd go great on a club.
- Switch out the meat to change up the flavor. A club is usually made with poultry, such as chicken or turkey. But what about a roast beef club? A corned beef club? A roast pork club? You can also pair up turkey and ham for a classic flavor combo.[17]
- If you don't eat meat, try adding grilled zucchini slices, eggplant, tempeh, or portobello mushrooms instead of the meat.
- Mix seasonings into your mayo for some extra kick. Plain old mayonnaise or Miracle Whip can make even a bad sandwich serviceable. But with a little extra work, that mayo can be great. Consider whipping up any of the following concoctions to add some zing:
- Pesto mayo ( of pesto per of mayo)
- Curry mayo (1/2 tablespoon (3.2 g) of curry powder per of mayo)
- Fry sauce (ketchup and mayo)
- Thousand island (French dressing, pickle relish, mayo)
- Sriracha hot sauce mayo (sriracha to taste, plus mayo)
- Brown mustard mayo ( of brown mustard per of mayo)
- Mayo and cajun seasoning (1 teaspoon (4 g) per of mayo)
- Substitute other condiments to spice up your sandwich. If you like ketchup on your sandwich, go for it. Honey mustard? Barbecue sauce? Balsamic vinegar? Banana sauce? Louisiana chili sauce? Sounds great. The club sandwich is a pretty basic recipe that you can alter to any tastes. Experiment with different sauces to discover your favorite flavor.
- Try a different condiment on each slice of bread to make the layers distinct and unusual. It'll be the most epic club ever!
- Instead of the mayonnaise, try substituting salad cream or cocktail sauce with just a touch of curry powder in it.
- To make a California-style club, add some slices of avocado to each layer.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Skillet
- Tongs
- Table knife
- Sharp kitchen knife
- Toothpicks
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| How to Design a Car Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT Cars are not only important transportation technology, but they're also reflections of beautiful design work. If you love the way cars look and operate, automotive design may be something you'd be interested in! However, it may seem impossible if you don't know the first thing about design or cars. Fortunately, whether you're making drawings by hand or on a computer, almost anyone can easily learn how to design a car. [Edit]Following Basic Design Principles - Select the proportions of the car based on car's main purpose. Draw the rough shape of the car using straight lines and right angles instead of curves. Then, divide this block-shaped car into 3 or 4 squares, with 1 on top and 2-3 on the bottom. Finally, change the size and location of the squares to reflect how the car is intended to be used.[1]
- For example, if the car is meant to be a sports car, the top square should be short and placed closer to the rear axle.
- If the car is meant to have lots of storage space, stretch the top square to cover most of the bottom squares, starting from the rear of the car and moving forwards.
- Make sure every surface of the car is curved. This is the first major principle of automotive design and is extremely important for making a car aerodynamic. Most cars are designed with all of the surfaces curved horizontally and with all of these curves running in the same direction.[2]
- Typically, all of the curves will run front to back, since this is the direction of airflow when a car is moving.
- Design the shoulder of the car to be as horizontal as possible. The shoulder of the car, also known as the "catwalk," is the surface directly below the side windows. Although the shoulder should wedge slightly upward near the rear of the car, it should generally be perfectly horizontal along the length of the car.[3]
- Combine practicality and comfort when designing the interior. Place all the components of the interior, such as the steering wheel, gear shift, and even the air conditioning buttons, within reach of the driver. At the same time, make sure these interior components look stylish and that there's symmetry to the interior as much as possible.[4]
- For example, don't put all of the radio and A/C buttons on 1 side of the center console. Instead, try to put an equal amount on both sides.
- To make these components stylish, give them a design that matches the overall aesthetic of the car. For instance, if it's a sleek sports car, make them relatively small and sleek as well.
- Make sure that the colors of all your interior components either match or directly complement the color of the car. For example, if the car is red, have these components either be red or a complementary color such as green.
- The interior needs to include the steering wheel, gear shift, center console, airbags, and seats. It should also include air conditioning vents, cup holders, and other items necessary to keep the interior comfortable.
- Keep the wheels the same size, unless you're designing a racecar. If you're designing a typical road car, have all 4 tire wheels be about wide. Make sure as well that the front 2 tires have enough empty space surrounding them to turn; the rear 2 tires do not have to turn with the steering wheel.[5]
- If you're making a racecar, make the rear tires a bit larger than the front tires.
- Be aware of packaging requirements for the car you design. "Packaging" refers to what needs to or is planned to be inside the car, such as the engine, passengers, and storage space. When you go to design your car, be sure to take these factors into consideration and leave enough space in your design to accommodate everything you plan to eventually put in the car.[6]
- Although you technically only need to accommodate 1 person (the driver) and the engine, most commercially designed cars are made to fit up to 4 or more people.
- Keep safety laws and regulations in mind when making your design. If you're planning to bring your car design to market, it will inevitably have to adhere to certain Type Approval regulations that govern product designs. Make sure you're aware of these regulations as they pertain to whatever market you're thinking of participating in.[7]
- These regulations govern aspects of the car such as its weight, its safety features, whether it includes certain pieces of equipment, and sometimes even specific aspects of its design.
[Edit]Making Physical Drawings - Do some basic planning of your concept on a whiteboard. Use the board to make tiny notes and very rough, imperfect drawings of the parts of the car you're most interested in. This is your opportunity to brainstorm and let your creative juices flow with the least amount of constraint.[8]
- For example, if you're most excited about a new way of designing a car's windshield, focus on that aspect of your car's design. You can worry about the other parts later.
- If possible, have other people join you during this brainstorming so you can talk out your ideas and get input from extra sets of eyes.
- Start by drawing a rough sketch of the car from 1 perspective. The easiest way to do this is usually by drawing the rough shape and outline of the car from its driver side. Don't worry about making the car perfect; just do your best to create a rough but complete drawing of the actual body of the car.[9]
- This is also the best opportunity for you to start figuring out how the different components of the car you're designing can realistically fit together. For instance, if you focused on the windshields earlier, now you can figure out how to actually fit the windshields onto the chassis.
- Fine-tune the smaller details of the car per your design ideas. Once the rough sketch of the body of the car is complete, now's the time to focus on the more minute aspects of your car's design. Draw things like the design of the side mirror, the curvature of the side of the car, or any other details you overlooked in your rough sketch.[10]
- You may find that some smaller details (e.g., the curvature of the car's side) don't fit with the rough sketch that you drew. That's ok! If this happens, go back and create a new rough sketch to work with. This process helps you to figure out what works and what doesn't with your design.
- Repeat this process for several different perspectives on the car. Draw rough sketches for the top view of the car, the front view, the rear view, and some diagonal views as well. Then, add the smaller details to these sketches just like you did with your original sketch.[11]
[Edit]Using Computer Software and Clay Modeling - Use a paint program to make a 2D drawing, if necessary. You should make a two-dimensional drawing of your car before you move on to making a three-dimensional rendering, just to get a rough sense of what you want your car to look like. If you've already made physical sketches of your car, you can skip this step.[12]
- A program like Windows Paint is perfectly adequate for making a 2D digital drawing of a car, so don't feel like you have to spend money on a fancier program at this stage.
- Create a 3D rendering of your car with a car design program. In a 3D modeling design program, plug in the different proposed measurements of your car's dimensions to create a visual model of your car. Then, use the program's more minute design features to shape the car's details to your design.[13]
- These measurements include dimensions like height, width, and proposed weight.
- Use the program's modeling tools, such as slide tools, insets, grids, meshes, and more, to make changes to the body of your 3D car in order to make it look like the 2D drawings that you've made.
- There are lots of different computer programs out there that designers frequently use to create 3D models of their car designs. Some of the most popular design programs used by automotive designers include Alias, 3Ds Max, and Blender.
- Print a model of your car if you have access to a 3D printer. This will give you a physical model of your design that you can use to examine your design "in person" or show it off to someone in the automotive design industry. If you don't own a 3D printer, you may be able to access one at your local library or university.[14]
- Craft a clay model of your car design if you don't have a 3D printer. Use a knife and a block of Styrofoam to create the general shape of your car on a small scale. Then, use your hands to apply plasticine clay to the Styrofoam block. Finally, smooth out the clay and draw the specific design features of your car using plaster carving tools.[15]
- Make sure you completely cover the styrofoam block with plasticine clay. The clay will be infinitely easier to manipulate than the Styrofoam.
- When carving the specific design of your car, remove small layers of clay in the appropriate places in order to create the curved surface of the car, its particular window, windshield, and tire frame designs, and any other design features you added to it.
- You can buy plasticine clay and plaster carving tools at most art supplies stores.
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