| How to Buy Books on Google Play Posted: 28 Feb 2022 08:00 AM PST Are you looking for a new place to find cheap ebooks besides the Kindle Store? You can download and read ebooks on multiple devices from Google Play Books. This wikiHow article will teach you how to buy books using Google Play Books on a computer, Android, iPhone, and iPad. [Edit]Using the Google Play Website - Go to https://play.google.com/store/books and sign in. You can use any desktop web browser to buy books from the Google Play website.
- Click the tab. You'll see this on the panel on the left side of the page next to My Books.
- Navigate to a book you want to purchase. If you have a certain title in mind, simply type the name of the book in the search text field at the top of the page and press the Enter key on your keyboard. All the titles related to your query will be displayed on the screen.
- If you don't have a specific title in mind, you can scroll down to browse categories like Because you read... and eBooks for you. You can also scroll down to browse genres like Young adult and Science fiction & fantasy.
- Click a book to buy. Click the picture of the book you want to buy to open its detailed overview page.
- You can see information such as the author, the publisher, and ratings from other readers.
- You can also click Free sample to preview the book before purchasing it.
- Click . The price will display next to Buy, and the Payment Method pop-up will appear once you click it. Enter your credit/debit card details on the allocated text fields and click "Buy." The book will then be added to your Google account so you can download it on any device that's logged into that account.
- After the download is complete, the book will automatically open and you can start reading it.[1]
[Edit]Using the Google Play Books App on Android - Open Google Play Books . This app icon looks like a blue play icon. You can find it on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- Tap . It's a tab at the bottom of your screen with the icon of a shopfront.
- Navigate to a book you want to purchase. If you have a certain title in mind, simply type the name of the book in the search text field at the top of the app screen and press the Enter key on your keypad. All the titles related to your query will be displayed on the screen.
- If you don't have a specific title in mind, you can scroll down to browse categories like Top selling and New. You can also tap the tiles at the top to browse genres like Young adult and Arts & entertainment.
- Tap a book to buy. Tap the picture of the book you want to buy to open its detailed overview page.
- You can see information such as the author, the publisher, and ratings from other readers.
- You can also tap Free sample to preview the book before purchasing it.
- Tap . The price will display next to Buy, and the Payment Method pop-up will appear once you tap it. Enter your credit/debit card details on the allocated text fields and tap on "Buy." The book will then be downloaded to your Android device.
- After the download is complete, the book will automatically open and you can start reading it.
[Edit]Buying Books on an iPhone or iPad - Go to play.google.com/store/books in a browser on your iPhone or iPad. Since Apple devices can't purchase books from the Google Play Books app, you'll have to open the website to continue.
- Sign into your Google account. Make sure you sign into the same account that you have signed in with your Google Play Books app.
- Navigate to a book you want to purchase. If you have a certain title in mind, simply type the name of the book in the search text field at the top of the app screen and press the Enter key on your keypad. All the titles related to your query will be displayed on the screen.
- If you don't have a specific title in mind, you can scroll down to browse categories like Top selling and New.
- Tap a book to buy. Tap the picture of the book you want to buy to open its detailed overview page.
- You can see information such as the author, the publisher, and ratings from other readers.
- You can also tap Free sample to preview the book before purchasing it.
- Tap . The price will display next to Buy, and the Payment Method pop-up will appear once you tap it. Enter your credit/debit card details on the allocated text fields and tap on "Buy." The book will then be downloaded to your Android device.
- After the download is complete, the book will automatically open and you can start reading it.[2]
- You can access the eBooks you've purchased by opening the Google Play Books app on your Android or iPhone/iPad.
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| How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs Without Cracking Posted: 28 Feb 2022 12:00 AM PST Eggs are tricky, and it can be hard to boil them without cracking the shells. When eggs are cold, they crack more easily upon exposure to hot water; they may also crack when they jumble into one another or settle at the bottom of the pot. In order to keep your eggs from breaking, you will need to handle them gently, boil them slowly, and keep a close eye on the temperature difference between the egg and the water. [Edit]Preparing Eggs to Boil - Bring your eggs to room temperature before cooking. If you keep your eggs in the refrigerator, it's important that you don't try to cook them cold. Eggs crack because gases heat and expand within the shell. When the pressure becomes too great, the gases escape by cracking weak points in the porous shell. Bringing eggs to room temperature before cooking slows down that process.
- If you don't want to wait for the eggs to warm up naturally, try soaking them in hot tap water for a few minutes before cooking.
- Use older eggs, if possible. When an egg is fresh, the the outer membrane sticks to the egg shell while the inner membrane sticks to the albumen (the "white"). As an egg ages, these membranes adhere more closely to the shell itself.[1]
- Release trapped gas to less the likelihood of cracking. Before you submerge an egg, prick the large end of the shell with a clean thumbtack or safety pin. This will allow the trapped air bubbles—which are normally responsible for cracking—to escape during the boiling process.[2]
- Sort the eggs and place them in a pot or saucepan. Stack the eggs very gently to avoid cracking. Don't overcrowd the pot—you should only boil one layer of eggs at a time, and they should not be pressing against each other. If you try to boil too many eggs at once, some of them may crack from the weight.[3]
- Test whether your eggs are fresh by placing them into a bowl of saltwater. If the egg sinks to the bottom, it's fresh. If it floats to the top, there's a good chance that it has gone bad.
- Lay a folded cheesecloth inside the bottom of the pot. This helps cushion the eggs so that they are less likely to crack.
- Cover the eggs with cold tap water. Fill the pot gently with at least one inch (3 cm) of water. Pour the water against the side of the pan so that it does not disturb the eggs. If you cannot avoid pouring the water onto the eggs, steady them with your hand so that they do not slide around and crack.
- Add half a teaspoon of salt to the water. This makes the eggs easier to peel, and it may help prevent them from cracking. Salted water helps to make the egg white firm up more quickly. It also helps plug small leaks if the shell cracks during the cooking process.
- Never drop eggs directly into a pot of hot water, or the shells will crack and the egg will run (giving you poached eggs). By exposing cold eggs to warm or hot water, you are "shocking" them with a sudden temperature shift, which causes cracks to form. Furthermore, cold water helps to keep the eggs from overcooking.
- Add vinegar to the water. Use one teaspoon of vinegar for each egg, and pour it directly into the water before you turn the heat on. Adding vinegar to the water helps the proteins in the egg white coagulate faster to plug any cracks that develop in the shell.[4] This is a common problem, especially with eggs that are very cold.
- You can also wait to add vinegar when an egg cracks in the water. You may notice a bit of white fluid seeping from a cracked egg. Try to be quick here — if you add the vinegar to the water as soon as you notice a crack, the egg should still boil evenly.
- If you don't add the vinegar in time, don't worry. The cracked egg should still boil fine, although it may not look perfect.[5]
- Be sparing. If you use too much, your eggs will taste and smell like vinegar.
[Edit]Cooking the Eggs - Bring the water to a gentle boil using a medium heat. Let the water boil slowly so that the eggs do not crack from a rapid temperature shift. Cover the pot with a lid. The water will boil a bit more quickly with the lid on, but feel free to leave it off if you want to keep an eye on the eggs.[6]
- Make sure that the eggs don't settle at the bottom, where they'll cook less evenly and break more easily. Stir the water any time that you see the eggs begin to settle. Use a wooden spoon to stir, and be very gentle so that you don't crack the eggs.
- Turn off the heat when the water boils. As soon as the water reaches a full boil, turn the heat off and let the eggs sit in the hot water. Leave the lid on the pan. The heat of the water and the remaining warmth from the burner will be enough to finish cooking your eggs. Leave the eggs in the pot for another 3-15 minutes, depending how hard or soft you like them:
- If you like your eggs soft-boiled, remove them from the water within three minutes. The whites should be set, while the yolks should be runny and warm. Be very gentle when you remove the eggs—scoop each egg out with a large spoon to avoid cracking.[7]
- If you like your eggs medium-boiled, take them out of the water in 5-7 minutes. The yolks should be semi-soft in the center, and the whites should be very firm. You should still handle the eggs gently, but you don't need to worry as much about them cracking.
- If you like your eggs hard-boiled, leave them in the hot water for 9-12 minutes. The yolks should be firm all the way through, and you don't need to worry about the eggs cracking. If you want a solid but soft and bright yellow yolk, leave the eggs in water for 9-10 minutes. If you'd like eggs with a harder, pale yellow center, leave them in for 11-12 minutes.
- Keep a close eye on the clock, and do not let your eggs overcook. After 12 minutes, your yolk will develop grayish or greenish streaks. The egg is still edible, and the streaks don't have much effect on taste. However, some people find green- and gray-streaked eggs less appetizing.[8] Consider buying a color-changing egg timer, a heat-sensitive indicator that you can place in the water with your boiling eggs. You can find these timers online or at kitschy kitchen-supply stores.[9]
- Know when it is safe to eat a cracked egg. If the egg cracks in the water while cooking, it should still be safe to eat — and, indeed, it may still cook normally if the crack is not too severe. If an egg is cracked before you start cooking, do not bother to boil it. Bacteria may well have penetrated the shell and infected the interior, making it potentially hazardous to your health.[10]
[Edit]Cooling, Peeling, and Storing - Prepare a bowl of ice-water. While the eggs are cooking in the hot water, fill a large bowl with cold water. Dissolve another 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of salt in the water, then add ice to lower the temperature further. When the eggs are done cooking, you will carefully move them into this bowl to stop them from cooking any more.
- Chill the eggs to stop the cooking process. After your eggs have cooked for the desired amount of time, gently drain the hot water from the pan, then move the eggs to the bowl of ice-water to stop the cooking process. Remove the eggs one by one with a slotted spoon to avoid cracking. Carefully drop the eggs into the bowl of ice water to bring their temperature down. Let them cool for 2-5 minutes.
- Refrigerate the eggs or serve them immediately. Once the eggs are cool enough to hold in your hand, put them in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to loosen the shells. If you're not particular about how pretty your peeled eggs are—or if you like your eggs warm—you can skip the refrigerator and start peeling them immediately after chilling them.
- Make sure that your eggs are thoroughly hard-boiled. Spin an egg on a table to test whether it is hard-boiled without breaking it open. If the egg twirls quickly and easily, it is hard-boiled. If it wobbles, let it cook for longer.
- Peel the eggs when you're ready to eat them. Press each egg into a clean, flat surface and roll it in your hand to crack the shell. Start peeling from the fatter end of the egg, where there should be a small empty space under the shell. This makes it slightly easier to peel.
- Rinse the eggs under cold water as you peel them. This helps keep bits of shell and membrane from sticking to the egg.
- It is usually easier to peel eggs once they are cracked. Put the eggs back in the pot with the lid on. Shake the pot back and forth to crack the shells before you begin peeling. You may need to do this several times to crack them all.
- Use a teaspoon to keep the egg white intact while you peel it. Pinch off a small section of shell and membrane from the large end. Slip the spoon inside the shell and membrane so that it cups the egg. Then, simply slide the spoon around to peel off sections of shell.
- Store eggs in the refrigerator for up to five days. The eggs are ready to eat as soon as you peel them. Store the leftover eggs in a sealed container, and cover them with a wet paper towel. Change the paper towel each day to keep the eggs from drying out. Eat the eggs within four to five days, before they go bad.
- You can also store the eggs in cold water. Change the water each day to keep the eggs from breaking down.
- You can store hard-boiled eggs for several days before you crack and peel them. Keep in mind, however, that they tend to grow somewhat dry and rubbery. It's usually better to keep peeled eggs moist in the fridge than to leave the eggs unpeeled.
- Extra-large eggs need to cook for slightly longer than large eggs. Add about three minutes to the cooking time, depending how large the egg is. For instance, an extra-large hard-boiled egg might take as long as 15 minutes.
- If you are using white eggs, throw some onion skins (the dry brown part) in the water while they cook. The onion skins will color the eggs slightly brown, and you'll be able to tell the difference between cooked and uncooked at a glance. This may be especially useful if you store cooked eggs alongside uncooked eggs.
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| How to Make Bottle Cap Earrings Posted: 27 Feb 2022 04:00 PM PST There's nothing like a pair of novelty earrings. Bottle cap earrings can make great conversation starters, and they are a great way to recycle used bottle caps. All you need are some bottle caps and some basic jewelry craft pieces, and you'll have adorable new earrings in no time. This article will show you how to make them. [Edit]Making Dangling Earrings - Find two matching bottle caps. Make sure that they are clean. If they are dirty, wash them using soap and warm water. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Place the bottle cap down on a sturdy surface. The best surface to work on would be a slab of wood or an old cutting board you won't mind poking holes in. The underside of the bottle cap should be facing up. You will be punching the hole from the inside.
- Punch a hole into the bottle cap. Place a small, thin nail against the top of the bottle cap. Hit the top of the nail with a hammer. Try to get the hole as close to the side edge as possible.
- Make sure that you are punching the hole near the top of the bottle cap design.
- Twist open a jump ring. Take hold the jump ring with a pair of jewelry pliers, making sure that the seam is facing upwards. Pinch the other side of the jump ring with your fingers or another pair of pliers. Twist the jump ring towards you. Do not pull the jump ring apart, or it won't close evenly again.
- Slip the jump ring through the hole you made earlier. Don't close the ring just yet.
- Cut a 1 to 2 inch (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) long piece of delicate chain. Use a pair of wire cutters to do this. Even though you are working on one earring at a time, it might be a good idea to cut the chain for your other earring at this time as well. This way, you can be sure that they are perfectly even.
- To make basic earrings without a chain, omit this step. Click here to continue.
- Slip one end of the chain onto the jump ring, and twist the ring close. Grab the jump ring again with your jewelry pliers. Make sure that the seam is facing upwards again. Pinch the other part of the jump ring with your fingers or another pair of pliers. The bottle cap and chain should be hanging from the jump ring. Carefully pull the two ends towards each other to flatten and close them.
- Attach another jump ring to the top of each chain. Pull open a new jump ring as before, and slip it onto the top of the chain. Don't close the jump ring just yet.
- Slip an earring hook onto the jump ring and twist it close. Use the same twisting motion as you did on the first jump ring.
- Repeat the whole process of the other earring. When you are done, you can wear the earrings, sell them, or give them away as a gift.
[Edit]Making Beaded Earrings - Find two matching bottle caps. Make sure that they are clean. If they are dirty, wash them using soap and warm water. Pat them dry using a paper towel.
- Place the bottle cap down on a sturdy surface. The best place to work on would be a slab or wood or an old cutting board. The underside of the bottle cap should be facing you.
- Punch a hole into the bottle cap. Place a small, thin nail near the top of the bottle cap, as close to the edge as possible. Hit the head of the nail with a hammer. You will be punching the hole from the inside.
- Poke a head-pin through the hole. The flat head part of the pin should be inside the cap. You can find these types of pins in the beading section of an arts and crafts store. They are long, and easily bent.[1]
- Consider slipping a few beads onto the pin. You won't need a lot of beads. One to three small beads will do. Choose colors that match the design on your bottle cap. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- If you are adding one bead, match it to the background color of the bottle cap, or the letters.
- If you are using 2 beads, match the bottom one to the letters, and the top one to the background.
- If you are using three beads, match the top and bottom beads to the background. Match the middle bead to the letters.
- Bend the shaft of the pin at a 90 degree angle. Use your jewelry pliers to take hold of the shaft, as close to the beads/bottle cap as possible. Bend the shaft until it is at a 90 degree angle.
- Snip off the excess shaft until you have about ¼ inch (0.64 centimeters) left. Use your wire cutters to do this.
- Twist the shaft into a loop, but don't close the loop all the way. Grip the very end of the shaft with a par of round-nose jewelry pliers. Twist the shaft into a loop. Don't close it all the way.
- Slip the earring hook onto the loop and twist it close. If you are having troubles getting the loop closed all the way, try pulling it a little bit towards you, and pulling it until it meets the shaft. Then, push the loop back towards the shaft to flatten it, soft of like closing a jump ring.
- Repeat the whole process for the other earring. If you are using beads, make sure that they match your first earring.
[Edit]Making Variations - Consider painting the bottle caps a different color. You can use acrylic paint or spray paint, although spray paint will give you the smoothest finish. Be sure to seal the paint afterwards with a brush on or spray on sealer to protect the paint. You can use a matte, glossy, or semi-glossy sealer.
- When working with spray paint, be sure to work outside or in a well ventilated area.
- Change the design of the cap using scrapbook paper and Mod Podge. Cut a circle out of a sheet of colorful paper using a craft knife or a 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) wide hole punch. Spread of white glue on top of the bottle cap, then press the paper circle down onto it. You can seal the design by brushing Mod Podge or decoupage over it. You can also spread some glaze, epoxy, or clear, dimensional paint over it instead. Be sure to extend the sealer over the edges of the paper and down the sides of the bottle cap to seal it in.
- If you are printing your own design, print it on a laser printer or at a photo lab. Do not use an ink jet printer, or the ink will bleed.
- Fill the inside with epoxy or clear, dimensional paint/glaze. After you have punched the holes in your bottle cap, decorate the inside of the cap. When you are done, will the cap with epoxy or clear, dimensional paint/glaze. Be sure not to fill above the hole, or the epoxy/glaze will leak out. Wait for the epoxy/glaze to cure, then finish making your earrings. Here are some decorating ideas:
- Cut a circle out of scrapbook paper, a page in a book, or a picture, and glue it to the inside of the bottle cap. Use a 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) wide circle punch to do this.[2]
- Paint the inside of the bottle cap using acrylic paint or nail polish. Let the paint/polish dry before filling the bottle cap.
- Cover the inside of the bottle cap with glue, then fill it with some glitter, sequins, or confetti. Tap off any excess glitter, then let the glue dry before filling the bottle cap.
- If your bottle cap came with a plastic liner inside, you will have to remove it. Click here to find out how.
- Consider removing the plastic liner inside the bottle cap. Before you do anything, drop the bottle caps into a pot of boiling water. Wait until the plastic liner begins to curl up, then pull the bottle cap out with a spoon. Drop the cap onto a paper towel, then quickly pull the plastic liner out.
- If there is any liner residue, you can either pop the cap back into the boiling water, or try to scrape it out using a craft knife.
- Bottle caps cool off quickly, but the water left on them may not. Be careful.
- Punch a second hole into the bottom of your bottle cap to add some dangly bits. Slip an open jump ring. You can then slip chains onto the jump ring. To add beads, slip some beads onto a head-pin instead, then slip the end of the pin through the hole; twist the end of the pin into a loop (inside the bottle cap) to hole it in place.[3]
- Arts and crafts stores sell blank bottle caps that already have holes punched into them.
- Use soda can tabs instead of a chain when making the dangling earrings for a different look.
- Sell the finished earrings online or at craft fairs.
- Ask family and friends to save bottle caps for you.
[Edit]Warnings - Some caps have sharp edges. Be careful so that you don't cut yourself. Consider filing them down.
- Do not sleep or swim with these earrings on.
- Do not use a rusty bottle cap.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 2 matching bottle caps
- Delicate chain
- Earring hooks
- Hammer
- Small, thin nail
- 4 jump rings
- Jewelry pliers
- Wire cutters
[Edit]Making Beaded Earrings[4] - 2 matching bottle caps
- 2 head-pins
- 2 earring hooks
- Hammer
- Small, thin nail
- Jewelry pliers
- Wire cutters
- 2 to 6 small beads
- 2 small jump rings
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