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• How to Make a Mother's Day Breakfast
• How to Reduce iPhone Data Usage
• How to Brush a Horse

How to Make a Mother's Day Breakfast Posted: 13 May 2018 01:00 AM PDT Mother's Day is a special occasion to celebrate your mom and everything she does for you. Preparing a special holiday breakfast is a perfect way to let her know you care and set a positive tone for the day. Simple meals like pancakes, french toast, and omelettes are more than enough to show your appreciation, and when served with love, they will give your mother a day to remember. EditIngredients EditClassic Pancakes[1] 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cups white sugar 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons melted butter Vegetable oil Berries, chopped fruit, or chocolate chips, optional Syrup, optional EditFluffy Omelette[2] 2 eggs, large 1 ½ tablespoons half-and-half ⅛ teaspoon salt Pepper Olive oil Spinach, optional Shredded cheese, optional Handful of mixed herbs including parsley, chives, and chervil EditFrench Toast[3] 2 eggs 2 egg yolks whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract A pinch of salt Unsalted butter 8 slices white bread Cinnamon sugar EditSteps EditMaking Classic Pancakes Pour the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Pour 1 ½ cup of flour, 3 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ cup white sugar into a mixing bowl. Sift or stir the bowl until the ingredients are distributed evenly. Break up any clumps until the mixture is smooth. Stir the egg and milk together. Crack one egg into a bowl, followed by 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) of milk. Use a whisk to beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Melt your butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Microwave for around 1 minute or until the butter is completely melted. Make a well in the center of the flour bowl and pour the melted butter and egg mix. Stir the ingredients together using a whisk until the batter is as smooth as possible. Heat a lightly oiled pan to medium-high setting. While heating, gently tilt the pan so the oil can coat it thoroughly. If desired, butter can be used instead of oil. Scoop the batter onto your pan. Spread the batter around so it is a nice, large circle. Use about ¼ of a cup (59 ml) for average-sized pancakes, ⅛ of a cup (28 ml) for mini pancakes, and ½ a cup (120 ml) for jumbo pancakes. Sprinkle your berries, fruit, or chocolate chips into the batter. Spread them evenly so the flavor is consistent. Though not required, these additions can give an extra bit of flavor to your Mother's Day meal.[4] Cook each side until they are a light golden brown. Depending on your stove's heat and the thickness of the pancake, each side could take between 3 and 6 minutes to cook. Pancakes can burn quickly, so stay alert while they are cooking. Top with syrup, berries, fruit, or chocolate chips. If you're not sure what kind of syrup your mother likes, serve it on the side. For extra brownie points, arrange your berries, fruit, or chocolate chips in the shape of a heart or smiley face. EditMaking a Fluffy Omelette Mix eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Crack two eggs into a bowl, followed by 1 ½ teaspoon of half-and-half, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Use a fork or whisk to separate the egg yolk properly. Mixing these ingredients now will make the omelette more flavorful.[5] Oil a pan and heat it to a medium setting. While the temperature rises, swirl the pan to coat it thoroughly. If desired, the oil can be substituted with butter. Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Using a spatula, spread your omelette evenly around the entire pan. As it cooks, lift the edges of the omelette so excess egg mix can flow under. Cook for 30 seconds or until the bottom sets. Before adding ingredients, the omelette needs to take a more solid form. A solid bottom will make sure your cheese or spinach stays inside the egg properly. Add herbs, spinach, and cheese to taste. Sprinkle any desired ingredients into the center of the omelette. Spread them evenly so the taste isn't locked to one side of the dish.[6] If your mother doesn't like spinach, try replacing it with chopped mushrooms, tomatoes, or bell peppers. Fold the omelette. Use a spatula to fold the omelette in half. Cook until the top and bottom are light golden brown. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese before serving. To make your omelette look pretty and give it a little bit more flavor, sprinkle extra cheese and herbs on top before presenting it to mom. EditMaking French Toast Heat a slightly buttered pan to a medium-high setting. Place a small slice of butter onto a cooking pan and set the temperature to medium-high. While heating, gently tilt the pan so the butter can coat it thoroughly. If desired, non-stick spray or olive oil can be used instead. Mix the eggs, egg yolks, milk, vanilla, and salt into a shallow bowl. Crack two eggs into a bowl, followed by two egg yolks, of whole milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Use a fork or whisk to stir until the mixture is smooth with a layer of foam. Let the bowl sit. Turn the heat to medium-low once the butter starts to boil. This temperature will be used to cook the toast itself. Dip an entire slice of bread into the egg mixture. Keep each side of the bread submerged for about 15 seconds. Turn the slice a number of times to make sure it is evenly coated. Repeat for every slice.[7] Place the bread onto the pan. Shake off any extra liquid before setting the slice down to cook. If your pan is large enough, feel free to cook multiple slices at one time. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, then switch sides. This should take between 45 seconds and a minute, depending on the size of your bread and the temperature of your stove. For extra flavor, add another slice of butter to the pan before switching sides. Coat each side with cinnamon sugar to taste. Once each side is golden brown, coat the bread with a layer of cinnamon sugar, letting the heat fuse it to the bread. This will make each slice sweeter. Sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar before serving. Add more cinnamon sugar before serving, sprinkling it over the bread for taste and the plate for looks. For extra flavor, try serving your French toast with a side of bacon, sausage, apple slices, or syrup. EditServing the Meal Clean the kitchen the night before. Wipe down the dining table, kitchen counters, and cooking area. Set the table nicely with placemats, plates, silverware, and cups. For easy access while cooking, make a list of all the ingredients you need and place them near the front of the fridge and pantry. For an extra special touch, put a vase of fresh flowers on the table as a centerpiece. Get up earlier than your mother. If possible, get up 30 minutes to an hour before your mother so you can have breakfast ready. If you don't know when your mother will wake up, make sure any kitchen prep is done so you can cook her meal quickly once she rises. Serve the meal with coffee or juice. Along with the main course, prepare some coffee or juice for your mother to drink with her meal. To make the day extra special, purchase her favorite sparkling juice or fancy coffee. For coffee, pour it into her favorite mug or a mug you purchased as a gift. Eat with your mother. If at all possible, sit down and share the meal with your mom. In the end, the dish itself won't matter. The eggs could be burnt, the pancakes could be hard, and the french toast could be soggy. What matters is the love you showed your mother and the time and effort you put into making her day special.[8] Clean up after the meal. Mother's Day should be a complete day off for mom, so make sure to put away her dishes and clean up the kitchen once you're done. Even if she tries to help, make sure she sits down and lets you handle it.[9] EditTips If you have a nice tray, try serving your mom breakfast in bed. EditRelated wikiHows Make Breakfast in Bed Make a Mother's Day Card EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

How to Reduce iPhone Data Usage Posted: 12 May 2018 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow teaches you different ways to reduce your iPhone's data usage by making changes to your settings. EditSteps EditDisabling Wi-Fi Assist Open your iPhone's Settings . It's an app typically found on the home screen. Use this method to disable the feature that automatically switches your iPhone to your mobile data plan when your Wi-Fi connection is spotty.[1] Tap . This may be called Mobile in some locales. Scroll down and slide the "Wi-Fi Assist" switch to Off . It's near the bottom of the menu. Now that you've disabled Wi-Fi Assist, your iPhone will no longer automatically switch to data when Wi-Fi is poor. EditDisabling Data per App Open your iPhone's Settings . It's an app typically found on the home screen. If certain apps are responsible for high data usage, you can change your settings so that they'll only use Wi-Fi. Tap . This may be called Mobile in some locales. Scroll down and find which apps use the most data. The apps are listed in alphabetical order. The amount of data used appears under the app's name with "MB" or "KB" beside it. Slide an app's switch to to disable data. This app will no longer be able to use the cellular network to access the internet. It will, however, still work on Wi-Fi. EditDisabling Background Refresh for Apps Open your iPhone's Settings . It's an app typically found on the home screen. Many apps use data even when you're not using your iPhone. This drives up your data rates. This method will help you turn this feature off by app (or disable it completely). Scroll down and tap . Slide an app's switch to to disable background refresh. Repeat this step for every app that you don't want to access the internet when your phone is idle. This disables automatic notifications for messaging and social apps like Instagram and Twitter until you open them and refresh your feed. To disable background refresh for all apps, tap Background App Refresh at the top of the screen, then slide the switch to . EditDisabling Facebook Video Autoplay Open Facebook on your iPhone. It's the blue icon with a white "f" inside. Facebook videos start automatically when they appear. Use this method to turn this feature off—you can still watch videos in Facebook, but you'll have to tap the play button first. Tap the menu. Scroll down and tap . It's near the bottom of the menu. Tap . Tap . Tap . Select . If you want videos to automatically start when you're on a Wi-Fi network, select On Wi-Fi Connections Only instead. EditDisabling Twitter Video Autoplay Open Twitter on your iPhone. It's the blue and white bird icon typically found on the home screen. Twitter videos are set to start automatically when they appear. This increases your data usage. Use this method to turn this feature off—you can still watch videos, but you'll have to tap the play button first. Tap . It's at the bottom of the screen.[2] Tap the gear icon. It's at the top of the screen beneath the cover image. Tap . It's at the top of the menu. Tap . It's under the "General" header. Tap . Autoplay is now disabled. Tap the back button to save your changes. EditDisabling Video Autoplay in Instagram Open Instagram on your iPhone. Its the pink, yellow, and purple camera icon typically found on the home screen. Instagram videos are set to automatically load over your cellular connection. This uses a lot of data. Use this method to disable this feature. You can still watch Instagram videos by tapping them to begin. Tap the profile icon. It's the outline of a person at the bottom of the screen.[3] Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. Tap . Slide the "Use Less Data" switch to . Instagram videos will no longer load automatically on cellular networks. EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

How to Brush a Horse Posted: 12 May 2018 09:00 AM PDT Properly grooming a horse can be a daunting task if you've never done it before! Luckily, you can break grooming down into multiple steps, one of which is brushing. By focusing on removing dirt and brushing the mane and tail, you can easily accomplish this part of your horse's grooming routine! EditSteps EditEnsuring Safety Secure your horse comfortably in the stall with a leather halter. Make sure the halter is properly attached to the horse and tied tightly to the stall by looping it around a hook or the stall door and tying a knot. The horse should still be able to move its head and body, but will be tethered to the stall.[1] Alternatively, you can use "quick-release" snaps attached to cross-ties to make sure the horse stays in place but can break away if necessary. You can brush the horse outside of the stall as long as it's comfortable and secured in one place. If the horse isn't secure, it can potentially run away in the middle of your grooming session. A good place to secure a horse outside of their stall is in the aisle or in a wash rack. Both areas have cross ties to keep your horse still. Approach the horse calmly and avoid sudden movements. Horses can easily be scared by new people or frightening noises. To avoid scaring the horse before you start brushing, make sure it sees you approaching. Pet it a few times and talk in a calm and soothing voice to let it know that you can be trusted. Sudden movements can cause the horse to kick and fidget. Always be aware of where your body is in relation to the horse. Horses sometimes stomp their feet when a new person approaches. Don't be alarmed! They're just communicating with you. Wear stable-friendly clothing to protect your feet, legs, and head. Horses are large animals and sometimes aren't aware of their own strength. When you're first working with a new horse, wear a helmet to prevent accidents from kicking or bucking. In the stall, wear jeans and boots to protect your feet and legs from being stepped on or cut by sharp objects. You can wear a short-sleeved or long-sleeved shirt while grooming, but a long-sleeved shirt will provide more protection and keep you cleaner. Wearing gloves can protect you from painful hair splinters, but may make grooming more difficult because it's harder to move your hands. EditGrooming with Brushes Brush in the direction of hair growth. Keep in mind that horse hair normally grows in the same general direction and pattern, like it does on a dog or cat. Brushing against the direction of growth can be uncomfortable and stressful for the horse.[2] Keep an eye out for any spots in the horse's coat where they might have some abnormal hair growth. For example, some horses will have hair that grows in a circular pattern on their stomachs or near their legs. Brushing with the hair and working in the direction of growth is also more effective for removing dirt. Break up large sections of dirt or caked-on mud with a mud brush. A mud brush is an oval brush that has very stiff, synthetic bristles. Wait until the mud has dried completely, then use the mud brush in small, circular motions to break up the dirt. You may have to apply some pressure as you're brushing especially if the horse has a thick coating of mud![3] Once the mud becomes loose and breaks off, use a lighter stroke to flake off all large areas of dirt. Use a rubber curry comb in circular motions to loosen dirt. A curry comb is an oval-shaped comb that has raised ridges that are made of stiff rubber to remove dirt and hair. Work your way from the neck down to the side of the horse and the rear, moving the curry in small circles to kick up dirt from under the hair. Once you finish one side, switch to the other and work from the neck to the rear again.[4] Never use the curry comb on the horse's face or bony parts of the body, like the legs. The stiff bristles can cause the horse to become uncomfortable and unruly. It's safe to use the curry comb anywhere else on the horse! Be sure to pay special attention to the saddle area if you plan on riding. The curry comb will prevent matting and sores in that area. Wipe off excess dirt in the hair with a dandy brush. A dandy brush has pliable, short, synthetic bristles that will bend when you touch them, almost like a broom. Using a flicking motion, like you would with a broom, wipe the dirt from the hair. Work from the neck to the rear, using long, sweeping motions.[5] You should see a little cloud of dust with each stroke of the brush. If you don't, adjust your "flicking" motion so that you're pushing the dirt out of the hair. You can use the dandy brush on various parts of the horse, including the neck, body, tail, and even the face. Smooth and flatten the hair with the body brush. The body brush has dense, long synthetic bristles that are soft to the touch. Use long strokes to flatten the hair and get the last of the dirt out. It may take you a few strokes to completely flatten and smooth all of the hair from the neck to the rear.[6] Avoid using a "flicking" motion with this brush. The goal is to make the hair appear smoother, and flicking the brush causes hair to stand up. Brush the face using soft bristle brushes only. Grab your body or dandy brush to brush the facial area, using soft strokes and working slowly around the face. Avoid the eyes, and instead focus on the cheeks, ears, nose, and the top of the head. If the horse moves its head away from your touch, stop brushing for a few seconds before slowly re-approaching with your tools.[7] Only work on the face after you've brushed the rest of the body to give the horse time to adjust to your touch. If you touch the eye with a bristle and the eye is injured, seek care from a veterinarian immediately. EditTaming the Mane and Tail Separate any large tangles in the mane or tail with your fingers. If your horse has unruly hair, they will probably have visible knots. Use your fingers like a comb and carefully untangle the knots. Work slowly to avoid tugging or pulling on the hair, which can annoy the horse and cause it to start fidgeting.[8] Be patient while working on tangles. Eventually, with some effort, it'll come out. You should "finger comb" the hair daily to avoid the progression of major knots. Groom the horse's mane with a wide-tooth mane comb. The mane comb is made of plastic or metal and has one row of long, spread-out teeth. Start at the bottom of the mane and work your way up, gently running the comb through the hair. When you come across a smaller knot or tangle, use the comb to gently pick at it until it comes undone.[9] Use a detangling spray to help loosen knots and prevent hair breakage. Products like Cowboy Magic are great for detangling manes and tails. Combs can break the hair more easily than brushes, but they're better at removing tangles and knots. Be sure to work slowly to avoid breakage. Only comb the hair with a metal comb once per week to avoid excess breakage of the hair. Use the dandy brush on the tail while standing to the side of the horse. Start at the bottom of the tail and work your way up to the top. Work on small sections at a time and run the soft bristle brush through the hair after you work out any knots with your fingers.[10] Be careful when working behind the horse. Always stand off to the side to avoid being kicked if the horse gets scared or fidgets. Apply a detangling product to work out stubborn knots in the mane or tail. If you have a knot or tangle that you can't get out, apply a quarter-sized amount of baby oil or horse hair detangling solution to the knot. This will coat the hairs and make them easier to pull apart. Once the knot is out, rinse the product out of the hair.[11] You can purchase baby oil at grocery stores, and horse hair detangling solution is available at most tack stores or agricultural supply stores. Look for coupons online to help save money! If the knot still won't come out, try wetting the hair and re-apply the baby oil or detangling solution. EditTips If the horse starts fidgeting or moving away from your touch, step away for a moment to give them time to rest. EditWarnings Always be gentle when working on the face, especially the ears and eyes. Injuries in these places are often serious and require immediate medical attention. Avoid grooming a horse until you've had a chance to get acquainted with it by touching, walking, or riding it. EditThings You'll Need Mud brush Rubber curry comb Dandy brush Body brush Wide-tooth mane comb Baby oil or detangling solution EditRelated wikiHows Use a Curry Comb on a Horse EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

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