| How to Butterfly Shrimp Posted: 06 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST Butterflying shrimp before grilling or frying it helps them cook more evenly and offers a pretty presentation. Shrimp are commonly butterflied by opening the flesh along the backs. It is also possible to butterfly shrimp along the inside belly, a process that's more time intensive but yields a unique result. See Step 1 to learn both ways to butterfly shrimp. [Edit]Preparing the Shrimp - Wash the shrimp. Rinse all of your shrimp to remove any sand or other debris before you start the butterflying process. Store the shrimp you haven't yet butterflied in a bowl of ice to keep them fresh.
- Peel the shrimp. While you can cook shrimp that hasn't yet been peeled, butterflied shrimp is usually peeled before cooking. Peeling the shrimp opens up the flesh, making it easier to slice into it and create a butterflied shape. The tail may either be left in place or removed, depending on how you want your shrimp to look. To peel your shrimp,
- Pull off the heads (if your shrimp came with heads attached).
- Pull off the legs.
- Peel off the shells - slip your fingers under near the head, then peel it off the body.
- Leave the tails on or remove them.
- Remove the digestive tract. This is the black, grey, or brown vein running along the shrimp's back. Before you can butterfly the shrimp, it needs to be removed. Position a paring knife at the head part of the shrimp, and gently slice along the shrimp's back to expose the digestive tract. Lift it out of the shrimp and wipe it off on a paper towel.
- If the tract breaks up into pieces, run the shrimp under a stream of water for a few seconds to wash it out.
- You can also use a shrimp deveiner to remove the digestive tract from smaller shrimp.
- Remove the nerve cord. Turn the shrimp over to check if it has a visible nerve cord, which runs along the inside curve. If you see a dark line there, you might want to remove it. The nerve cord is edible, but it can affect the appearance of the dish. To remove it, gently run the paring knife along the nerve cord to cut through the flesh and expose it. Lift the nerve cord from the shrimp and discard it.
- You can skip this step if you're battering and frying the shrimp, or if you don't mind the nerve cord being visible.
- Removing the nerve cord is a little trickier than removing the digestive tract. Be careful not to slice the shrimp all the way through.
[Edit]Inside Butterfly - Slice along the inside curve. Take the knife and make a deeper cut along the inner curve of the shrimp so that the body is divided into two attached halves. Take care not to slice all the way through the shrimp.
- Rinse the shrimp and keep it cold. Place it under running water, then set in a bowl of ice to keep fresh while you finish butterflying the remaining shrimp.
[Edit]Back Butterfly - Use a knife to slice along the back curve.[1] If you already removed the digestive tract, you simply need to make the cut you've already made deeper. Place the tip of your knife in the cut near the head of the shrimp, then cut along the back all the way to the tail. Don't cut all the way through the shrimp - just deep enough so that the body divides into two connected halves, like a butterfly.
- Rinse the shrimp and keep it cold. Give it a quick rinse under cool tap water, then place it on ice to keep it cold while you butterfly the rest of the shrimp.
[Edit]Warnings - Use care when using the paring knife.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Strainer to rinse and drain shrimp
- Paring knife
- Cutting board
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| How to Make a Paper Origami Fox Posted: 06 Jan 2022 12:00 AM PST Origami is a fun a creative hobby that is perfect for children and adults alike. A fox is a perfect origami project because it is adorable and easy to make. Whether you choose to make a seated fox or just a fox head, you'll have a blast making this cute little creature. [Edit]Making a Seated Origami Fox - Fold the square in half. Start by folding the lower left corner of your square up to meet the upper right corner of your square. You should be left with a triangle.[1]
- Make sure the corners meet up perfectly. Your fox will look much more polished if your folds are precise.
- To avoid confusing yourself, don't change the orientation of your paper.
- Fold two corners in to make a square. Next, fold the left corner of your triangle in to meet the upper right corner (the right angle). Do the same with the lower corner of your triangle.
- You should be left with a small square with a crease diagonally down the middle where the two triangles meet.
- Flip your square over. Flip your square over so that all of the folds are facing away from you. Be sure to turn it over horizontally, not vertically.
- To confirm that you flipped the paper the right way, check to make sure that seam between the two triangles on the back of your square goes from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. If it doesn't, reposition the square so that it is oriented the correct way.
- Fold the square in half. Keeping your square in the same position, fold the upper right corner down to meet the lower left corner. Be sure to match the corners up precisely before creasing your fold. .
- You should now have a right triangle, with the right angle on the lower left side.
- Fold the left side over. Fold the entire left side of your triangle over to the right. Try to fold it so that the straight edge will intersect the remaining triangle in half. (It does not need to be precise.)
- At this point, you should have a skinny rectangle (that has a point on the upper right hand side) on the left of your piece. There should be a small triangle protruding from behind the rectangle on the right.
- Unfold the rectangle. You will notice that the rectangle on the left side of your piece is comprised of two folds. Starting at the bottom of the rectangle, separate these two sections. Fold the top fold to the right and the bottom fold to the left.
- As you do this, you should notice a triangle that begins to emerge near the top. This is the fox's head.
- Finish up your fox. To finish your fox, encourage the head to fold down by running your fingers along the crease. You can also fold the tail out to help it stand up. Lastly, you may decorate your fox's face in whatever way you choose.
- You can draw on a nose and eyes, or use googly eyes to give your fox its expression.
[Edit]Making an Origami Fox Head - Fold your paper in half. Starting with the colored side of your paper facing down, fold your square in half diagonally. Make sure that the corners line up nicely and that you run your finger along the fold to make a good crease.[2]
- If you are using construction paper or printer paper, both sides will be colored, so it doesn't matter which side is facing down.
- Fold your paper in half a second time. Keeping the first fold in place, fold your paper in half diagonally a second time. Once you have creased this fold, you can immediately unfold it. The purpose is to create a crease, but not to leave this fold in place.
- Be sure to leave the first fold in place. After this step, you should have a square that has been folded into a triangle once and has a crease down the middle.
- Fold the point of the triangle down. Position your triangle so that the long side is facing towards you. Then fold the top point of the triangle down so that it just barely meets the long side of the triangle.
- Fold the ears up. Keep the paper positioned so that the long side is facing towards you. Then fold up one of the bottom corners so that the point sticks up over the top of your paper. Do the same with the second bottom corner, trying to make sure the shape symmetrical. This will create the fox's ears.
- The higher you place your folds, the larger the ears will be. You can make them whatever size you want, but do your best make sure the two sides are the same size.
- Create the face. Flip the paper over, and you should see the beginnings of a fox face. You should have a large triangle at the bottom (which is the face) and two triangles sticking up on the top from behind (which are the ears). To make it look more like a fox, draw on a face.
- Color in the bottom of the triangle with a black pen or marker to make the nose.
- Experiment with different expressions. The way you draw the eyes can make your fox look happy, sad, or angry.
- You can also put some googly eyes on your fox.
[Edit]Creating a Square from a Standard Sheet of Paper - Decide what kind of paper you will use. Regardless of which kind of fox you want to make, you will need to start with a perfectly square piece of paper. Origami paper comes in perfect squares, so so won't have to worry about cutting it. If you don't have a square piece of paper, you can start with a standard 8 1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper and use a simple folding technique to turn it into the perfect square.[3]
- You can use any color paper you want, but orange is a popular choice for foxes, since it is close to the color of a fox's hair.
- Fold the left corner in. If your paper is not already a square, start by folding the upper left corner of your paper down to the right side, making sure that the upper right corner is creased perfectly in half.
- You should be left with a skinny rectangle at the bottom of the page.
- It's very important that your edges all line up. If they don't you won't have a perfect square.
- Fold the right corner in. Next, fold the upper right corner of your paper so that it meets the bottom corner of your previous fold.
- At this point, you should have a triangle at the top and a skinny rectangle at the bottom.
- Fold the rectangle. Fold the rectangle on the bottom under your triangle. Run your finger along this fold to make a very good crease.
- At this point, you should have a large triangle with two smaller triangles protruding from behind it (one on each side).
- Unfold and cut. Lastly, unfold your piece of paper and cut the rectangle off of the bottom. This will leave you with a perfectly square piece of paper that you can use for any origami project.
- If you created a really solid crease, you may also be able to tear the rectangle off, but be careful to do it cleanly.
- The firmer the crease, the better and more defined the image.
- Thinner paper can be torn easily.
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| How to Knit a Scarf Posted: 05 Jan 2022 04:00 PM PST Anyone can easily knit a scarf. There's no need to spend exorbitant amounts of money at the store! You can start off by knitting a scarf for beginners. This scarf pattern will use the most basic stitching pattern out there. All you need is two knitting needles and some yarn! If you're looking for a complementary project that's a little more difficult, think about knitting mittens. [Edit]Preparation - Gather your materials. For first-time knitters, It's easier to use thick needles and bulky yarn because it'll make the knitting of the scarf much faster and easier.[1]
- This article will teach you how to switch between different balls of yarn as you knit. Note that this method is not required to knit a scarf - you can keep the same color for the whole scarf and skip the steps about switching if you like.
- To achieve a multicolored look without switching yarns, try a variegated yarn that incorporates several different colors.[2]
- Have of yarn at your disposal.
- Bigger needles create a looser stitch; smaller needles, a tighter one. Choose the size according to your desired look. For worsted weight yarn, size 8 to 10 needles are normally used.[3]
- Get comfortable. You may wind up knitting for hours, so make sure you're in a comfortable chair and sitting position.
- Make sure you're in a well-lit area and can move your arms and needles freely.
[Edit]Starting Your Scarf - Cast on 10-40 stitches using your first color of yarn, depending on the size of your needles and desired width.
- If you are a beginner knitter, you should make a relatively small scarf, enough to keep you warm, but avoid making it so wide that it takes too long to knit.
- If you are knitting with worsted weight yarn and size 8 to 10 needles, you'll need to cast on 30 to 40 stitches for a nice-sized scarf.
- Knit for 12 rows with the first color. Remember that you do not have to knit another color if you do not want to, and you do not have to knit the other color immediately, either.
- You can knit to this point, then put it down, and return later or tomorrow to continue. This is what makes knitting so great. Never leave your knitting in the middle of a row, or it will pull funny.
- Cut the yarn with scissors after you complete the 12th row. Make sure to leave a 6-inch tail.[4]
- If you choose not to have a second color, then skip this step and just continue knitting in the one color all the way to the end.
- If you plan to make a single-colored scarf, check the dye lot listed on the yarn label. Make sure to get the same dye lot to avoid manufacturing variations in color. (If you are buying one ball of each color, you do not need to worry about the dye lot.)
- Add a second color of yarn to the first color. This will make your scarf look professional and coordinate with more outfits.
- Align the end of the tail of the first color with the beginning of the second color of yarn. Hold them together in your left hand, away from the thread of the new color that you'll be knitting.
- Start knitting with the second color of yarn. Knit about 5 stitches and stop to pull on the ends.
- Leave the ends loose. Later, you'll weave them into the scarf with a tapestry needle or crochet hook.
- Never tie knots to change colors when you are knitting. You can usually see them, and it makes it difficult to correct mistakes.
- Knit 12 rows with the new yarn. Follow the same process you did with the first color.
- Add your third color of yarn (if you choose). Follow the instructions given above for adding the second color yarn. Cut the yarn with your scissors and again leave a 6-inch tail.
- You can do this as many times as you like! You can also have smaller or larger sections if you prefer to have a dominant color.
- Knit 12 rows again, as with the second color. Make sure to maintain focus and not go on autopilot--you could drop a stitch inadvertently.
- Keep alternating colors as instructed, doing 12 rows of each, until the scarf reaches a desired length. The scarf, when finished, will have a pattern of three different colors.
- Cast off your stitches. Wrap your scarf around your neck and admire your own handiwork. Feels good, doesn't it?
- Use a crochet hook to weave your loose string into your scarf, hiding the end.[5] A knot can be seen and look a little haphazard.
- If you are a relaxed knitter, your stitches will be very loose. If you are a tense knitter, your stitches will be very tight. It's best to find a tension somewhere in the middle of these while still being relaxed. Either way, maintain a constant level of tension.
- This project may take a long time to complete depending on how often you knit. You might want to complete this project over the course of several days. If a gift-giving occasion is coming up, such as a birthday or Christmas, get a head start.
- It's a good idea to keep your project, including pattern, yarn, needles, and other supplies, in a knitting bag. You may have a bag or purse around the house that suits fine, or you may want to buy a fancier one. If you take to knitting and accumulate many needles, you may wish to make a knitting needle roll up to keep your knitting supplies organized.
- Never throw away unused yarn. If you have not as yet opened a ball, you can usually return it. Ask when you purchase it. The remaining yarn can be used for another project.
- If you use only one color, there is no need to count rows. Simply try the scarf around your neck when it starts to look long enough and bind off when you are pleased with the length.
- Keep your yarn labels so that you can easily remember what type of yarn you used, and what the precise colorway was called, in case you need more.[6] If you have a lot of saved yarn labels already, you may want to organize them into a binder with a swatch of the yarn--or at least staple a short length of yarn to the label so it's easy to tell what's what.
- Read the related wikiHow articles on the bottom of this page for other knitting articles.
- This pattern does not have to be used.
- Knitting isn't as easy as it looks it is hard at first, but slowly but surely you'll get the hang of it.
- Watch lots of YouTube videos on knitting to get it perfect!
- It takes time to knit, so do it slowly. It will turn out way better than if you go fast.
- Get to know a pattern before you attempt to make it.
- For a different project, try crocheting a scarf.
[Edit]Warnings - Knitting becomes addictive. There are so many things to knit that you may find yourself at the closest knitting shop more often than you should be!
- If you are less than 13 years old, having a parent nearby to assist you will be beneficial.
- Depending on the yarn you choose, three balls may not be enough (or it may be too much!). Not all balls of yarn have the same yardage. Try to get about total, and make sure it is bulky weight.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Three balls of extra-bulky yarn (each in a different color or two to three balls in the same color)
- One pair of knitting needles (any size)
- Tapestry needle or crochet hook
- Scissors
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