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• How to Make Ginger Shots
• How to Decorate a Sofa Table Behind a Couch
• How to Write a Receipt

How to Make Ginger Shots Posted: 14 Mar 2019 01:00 AM PDT Whether you're fighting a cold, looking for a burst of energy, or trying to improve your immune system, ginger shots are a good idea. Blend fresh ginger root with intense flavors, such as turmeric, lemon, and black pepper. Then strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and enjoy a shot. If you'd always like to have ginger shots on hand, freeze the liquid in an ice cube tray and thaw a cube whenever you need a boost! EditIngredients EditGinger and Turmeric Shots 4 cups (200 g) of turmeric root, roughly chopped 3 to 4 lemons 3 cups (150 g) of ginger root, roughly chopped 1 sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Golden Delicious 1 pinch of ground black pepper Makes 4 to 6 shots EditGinger-Lemon Shots 1/4 cup (15 g) of ginger root, peeled and chopped 4 to 6 lemons Makes about 2 to 4 shots EditFruity Ginger Shots of water 4 apples, peeled and cored 4 tablespoons (15 g) of grated ginger root of freshly squeezed lemon juice Makes 7 shots EditSteps EditGinger and Turmeric Shots Chop the ginger and apple. Rinse a large piece of ginger root and 1 sweet apple, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Golden Delicious. Cut the apple into 4 equal pieces and place them in a blender. Then chop the ginger into rough pieces that are about in size. Once you have 3 cups (150 g) of chopped ginger, put it in the blender with the apple pieces.[1] Since you'll be straining the mixture, there's no need to peel the apple or ginger. You also don't need to core the apple. If you have a juicer, you can use it instead of the blender. Peel and cut 3 to 4 lemons. Rinse the lemons and use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough rind. Then chop the lemons in half and add them to the blender.[2] Discard the lemon rind or use it in other recipes. Add turmeric root and black pepper to the blender. Rinse 4 cups (200 g) of turmeric root and roughly chop them before putting them into the blender along with 1 pinch of ground black pepper. If you prefer an even spicier shot, add a pinch of ground cayenne pepper or cinnamon as well.[3] There's no need to peel the turmeric since you'll be straining the liquid and the roots are too small to peel easily. Blend the ingredients until they're smooth. Put the lid on the blender and pulse the ingredients until the roots, apple, and lemons are combined. Continue to pulse the mixture until it's thick and smooth.[4] You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender occasionally. Strain the ginger and turmeric mixture. Set a fine mesh strainer over a clean bowl and pour the mixture into it. Use the back of a spoon to press the liquid through the strainer so the solids remain.[5] For even smoother shots, line the strainer with a piece of cheesecloth. Drink and store the ginger turmeric shots. Transfer the liquid in the bowl to a storage container. Then pour some of it into a small shot glass and drink it, followed by a glass of water. Refrigerate the remaining liquid for up to 4 days.[6] You can drink as many ginger and turmeric shots a day as you like. For longer storage, pour the liquid into a clean ice cube tray. Then defrost a cube whenever you'd like a shot. Freeze the shots for up to 6 months. EditGinger-Lemon Shots Peel and chop the ginger root. Scrape a spoon against a piece of ginger root to remove the peel. Then chop the ginger into rough pieces that are about in size. You should end up with 1/4 cup (15 g) of chopped ginger root. Place the ginger chunks into a blender.[7] Squeeze 4 to 6 lemons to get of juice. Rinse the lemons and cut each in half. Use a citrus reamer or juicer to squeeze the lemons until you get of juice. Then pour the juice into the blender with the ginger.[8] Although you could substitute bottled lemon juice, these usually contain preservatives and lemon oils. Blend the ginger with the lemon juice until it's smooth. Put the lid on the blender and pulse the ingredients until the ginger is no longer chunky. You should see a thick, cloudy liquid in the blender.[9] If you want a slightly spicy flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper before you blend the mixture. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl. Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour the ginger lemon mixture into it. Press the mixture with the back of a spoon, so the liquid is pushed into the bowl. The solid pulp will be left in the strainer.[10] Discard the pulp or add it to the next fruit smoothie you make. Drink and store the lemon ginger shots. Pour the strained liquid into a small shot glass and drink up to a day. Store the remaining liquid in an airtight storage container and refrigerate it for up to 1 week.[11] Keep in mind that the liquid will intensify in flavor the longer it's stored. To freeze the shots for longer storage, pour them into an ice cube tray and freeze them for up to 6 months. EditFruity Ginger Shots Peel and chop the apples. Rinse and peel 4 apples before you remove the cores. Then chop each apple into 4 equal pieces and put the pieces into a blender.[12] Grate the ginger root. Get out a large piece or several small pieces of ginger root and peel them using a spoon. Grate the ginger against the small holes of a box grater until you get 4 tablespoons (15 g).[13] If you prefer, peel the ginger and push it through a garlic press instead of grating it. Put the ginger, water, and lemon juice in the blender. Add the grated ginger to the blender with the apple pieces. Pour in of water and of freshly squeezed lemon juice.[14] You'll get the most intense lemon flavor by using freshly squeezed juice instead of bottled lemon juice, which has additives and preservatives. You'll need about 2 lemons to get of juice. Blend the fruity ginger shots. Cover the blender and pulse the ingredients until the mixture is smooth. It's alright if there's a little pulp in the liquid. You don't need to strain the liquid for these shots because you peeled the apples and ginger root.[15] Pour the liquid into a shot glass and drink it. If you like, refrigerate the leftover liquid in an airtight container for up to 1 week.[16] You can drink as many fruity ginger shots a day as you like. For long-term storage, pour the shots into an ice cube tray. Freeze the shots for up to 6 months. EditTips Swap any of your favorite fruits for apples or citrus in these recipes. For example, fresh pineapple adds a bright, sweet flavor that works well with ginger.[17] If you'd like to add another sharp flavor to your shots, add a few drops of apple cider vinegar before blending the liquid.[18] Turmeric and ginger are both high in antioxidants and they have anti-inflammatory properties while lemon contains vitamin C. EditThings You'll Need EditGinger and Turmeric Shots Knife and cutting board Blender Fine mesh strainer Bowl Shot glasses Vegetable peeler Cheesecloth, optional EditGinger-Lemon Shots Knife and cutting board Citrus reamer or juicer Blender Shot glasses Fine mesh strainer Bowl EditFruity Ginger Shots Measuring cups and spoons Knife and cutting board Blender Box grater Spoon EditSources and Citations Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

How to Decorate a Sofa Table Behind a Couch Posted: 13 Mar 2019 05:00 PM PDT Sofa tables are a great way to utilize space in a living room. When decorating your sofa table, remember that you want the table to be as practical as possible. Make space to store your remotes and favorite books. Include a few lamps on the table to create a warm and inviting space. When assembling your accessories, try to create a balance of height and color across the table. Have fun decorating your table, and remember to express your personal style as much as possible and include items that are meaningful to you! EditSteps EditChoosing Accessories Add a lamp or 2 to create a warm atmosphere on your couch. Lighting is one of the most effective ways to create a pleasant atmosphere in a space. Position a lamp on one side of the table to create a striking look, or place lamps on either side of the table to make a symmetrical look. Choose light bulbs that have yellow tones instead of blue tones to create a warmer atmosphere.[1] Choose lamps that fit with your personal style and match the colors in the rest of your room. Make sure the lamps are proportional to the size of your sofa table so they look good together. Purchase boxes or dishes to store remotes. Most homes have at least a few remotes, and you can keep them all in one handy place on your sofa table. If you have lots of remotes, a box is a good way to keep them all in one place. If you only have 1 or 2 remotes, a shallow dish is an aesthetically pleasing way to store the remotes.[2] If you have lots of remotes that you don't use often, store them in the drawer if your sofa table has one or somewhere out of sight. Only place the remotes you use most days on the sofa table. Keeping the sofa table uncluttered will make it look much more elegant. Include candles or diffusers to add decoration and scent. Add nice smells to your living room to make the area feel inviting and luxurious. Choose a decorative candle that fits the color scheme of your lounge and has a pleasant scent. Use multiple candles to create a trendy look, but be cautious of combining too many scents as this can become overwhelming. [3] If you have small children or rowdy pets, candles on sofa tables are best for decorative purposes rather than for functionality. Sofa tables often get bumped making them an unsafe place for open flames, so stick to battery-operated candles instead. Purchase candles and diffusers from homeware stores. Potpourri makes great decoration as well as making your home smell great! Add a plant to the table if you want to create a fresh atmosphere. Plants help to improve the air quality in a room and can heighten people's sense of wellbeing. If you want your plants to be a focal point of the table, choose a large plant with thick leaves. If you want the plants to be a small feature, choose a delicate plant with small, thin leaves.[4] A rubber fig is a beautiful indoor plant with thick leaves. If you want a more delicate option, the maidenhair fern is a lovely option. If you struggle to keep plants alive, consider choosing an artificial plant or a cactus. Choose a flowering pot plant if you want to add color to the table. Check to see if the plants are poisonous to pets before putting them in your home. Stack a few of your favorite books or magazines in a tidy pile. Sofa tables work best if they are practical. If you love to read, include a few books on your sofa table so that they are within easy reach for reading. Stack the books so that the table doesn't look cluttered.[5] Place a book with a nice cover on the top of the stack. Choose books that are similar in size so that the stack doesn't fall over. If you don't like reading, consider having a few interesting coffee table books on the table for guests to browse through. Pick a few favorite ornaments to add a personal touch to the table. Less is more when it comes to sofa tables. Keeping the space uncluttered will make the area feel peaceful. However, a few meaningful items will make the table feel more personal and less stark. Choose a few ornaments that are meaningful to you and match the colors in your living room.[6] If there is a stack of books on your table, consider placing a small ornament on top of the stack. This will add multiple layers to the space. A pinecone, a small figurine, or a small clock are all good options. Switch out the ornaments each season to keep your decor looking fresh. Place stools or chairs around the table if there is room. If your sofa table and couch are in the middle of the room, a good way to maximize the utility of the table is to add seating. This enables the table to be used as a dining table as well as allows you to pull out extra chairs when you have guests. Choose chairs that aren't too chunky so that they don't distract from the table. Place the chairs behind the table rather than at the side of the table.[7] If you think that chairs will make the room look too cluttered, consider purchasing ottomans instead. These can be pushed under the table when they aren't be used. Generally, 2 or 3 chairs will fit comfortably under most sofa tables. Add decorative baskets or store extra items under the table if it has a bottom shelf. EditConsidering Design Principles Add height to your sofa table if you have high ceilings. The side table will look most effective if the height of the objects on the table are proportionate to the height of the room. If you have low ceilings, keep the decorations on the table fairly low. If the ceilings are high, pick taller objects to display on the table.[8] Consider stacking objects to create height. For example, place an ornament on top of a magazine box. Lamps, vases, and plants are simple ways to add height to the table. Balance the height of objects on the table. Create an aesthetically pleasing space distributing your decorations across the table in a symmetrical manner. The objects don't have to be the same in order to create symmetry. Simply look for objects that are similar heights.[9] For example, if you have a tall plant on one side of the table, place a tall candle or lamp at the other end of the table. Space apart the tall items so they aren't all together. Distribute color evenly across the table. Avoid using bright blue at one end of the table and lime green at the other end of the table. Instead, use similar colors at each end to create symmetry. This can be achieved through small splashes of color.[10] For example, have an orange sculpture at one end of the table and a photograph of an orange sunset at the other end of the table. Use one brightly colored decoration to draw attention to it. Choose a large conversational object to be the focal point of the table. Spaces work best when there is a focal point in the middle. Sofa tables are often used when hosting guests so consider choosing items that will generate conversation. Interesting books and items that you purchased when traveling are good options.[11] The focal point is a good way to integrate color into the table, especially if the rest of the decorations are neutral colors. Choose an item that complements the color of the walls and couches. Don't be afraid to pick a bold or bright color. EditTips You don't need to fill the table completely. Just using a few items can make a huge impact. 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How to Write a Receipt Posted: 13 Mar 2019 09:00 AM PDT Receipts serve as a document for customer payments and as a record of sale. If you want to provide a customer with a receipt, you can handwrite one on a piece of paper or create one digitally using a template or software system. If you plan on doing business, it's important that you know how to properly write a receipt for proper documentation, tax purposes, and to protect yourself and your customers. EditSteps EditSample Receipts Sample Donation Receipt Sample Donation Receipt for Furniture Sample Donation Receipt for Car EditHandwriting a Receipt Buy a receipt book to make writing receipts easier. You can purchase a 2 part carbonless receipt book online or at an office supply store or one that has several sheets of reusable carbon paper. These booklets are usually prenumbered and already have the receipt headings in place. Make sure to get booklets with 2 part forms so that you get a copy that you can keep for your records. If you don't have a booklet on hand, you can simply handwrite receipts on a piece of paper and photocopy them.[1] Make sure that the carbon paper is between the original and the copy before starting to write a receipt. Use a pen when handwriting receipts, making sure to press down firmly so that the information transfers to the copy. Write the receipt number and date on the top right. Write out the full date that you made the sale and a chronologically ordered receipt number under it. Each receipt should have a number so that you can keep track of each sale throughout the day. For the receipt number, start with 001 and go up one number for every receipt. You can do this ahead of time so you don't need to write it every time you make a sale.[2] For example, the top right of the receipt would look something like: January 20, 2019 004 You can reset the receipt numbers every day as long as you also write the date on every receipt. Most receipt booklets will already have a different receipt number for each receipt. Write your company name and contact information in the top left. Write your company phone number and address under the company name. You can also include other details like the website, social media accounts, and/or operating hours. This information will serve as proof that your company made the sale and will help the customer contact you if they need to.[3] If you don't have a company, write your full name instead of a company name. Skip a line and write down the items purchased and their cost. Write the name of the item on the left side of the receipt and write the cost of each item on the right side of the receipt. If you sold more than one item, list the items and their prices in a row.[4] For example, an itemized list on a receipt should look something like: Toilet paper………..$4 Comb………………$3 Moisturizer………...$20 Write the subtotal below all of the items. The subtotal is the cost of all the items before taxes and additional fees. Add up the cost of each of the items that you sold and write the total number under the list of item prices. [5] To be accurate, use a calculator to add up the items. The subtotal should look something like: Toilet paper………..$4 Comb………………$3 Moisturizer………...$20 SUBTOTAL………..$27 Add taxes and other charges to the subtotal for the grand total. List the name of the tax or additional charges on the left side of the receipt and transcribe their cost on the right side of the receipt. Then, add any applicable fees and taxes to the subtotal to get the grand total, or the amount that the customer has to pay.[6] The grand total should look something like: SUBTOTAL………..$27 Sales Tax………….$5.50 Shipping…………..$3 GRAND TOTAL…..$35.50 Write down the payment method and the customer's name. The payment method could be cash, check, or credit card. On the last line of the receipt write the customer's full name. If they paid by credit card, have them sign the bottom of the receipt. Then, make a copy of the receipt and keep it for your records and hand the customer the original receipt.[7] EditMaking a Digital Receipt Download a receipt template for an easy digital solution. If you are providing someone a receipt online, it may be easier to write the receipt on the computer. In this case, search for receipt templates online and download one that suits your needs. Then, fill in all the applicable fields using a word processor and send the customer a copy of the receipt.[8] Remember to include the date of sale for any receipt that you write. Only download templates from sites that look reputable. Use software to create receipts with a professional look. Compare paid and free receipt generating software programs and download the one that best suits your needs. Set up the program and fill in your company name and information on the settings tab. Then, it's just a matter of properly filling in the applicable fields. Once you're done, the program will generate a professional-looking receipt for you to give to the customer, and will log the receipt in its database so you can refer to it later.[9] Popular receipt programs include NeatReceipts, Certify, and Shoeboxed. You can also upload your company logo so that it shows up on the customer copy of the receipt. Use a POS system for highly accurate receipt management. A POS, or Point of Sale system, is a system that helps you track business expenses, sales, receipts, and can process payments like checks and credit cards. This system will automatically generate a receipt for the customer at the point of sale and log the sale in your database. Compare different POS systems online and choose one that fits your needs. Then, download the system onto your computer and work with customer support to get automatic receipts generated every time you make a sale.[10] Popular POS systems include Vend, Shopify, and Square Up. Many POS systems can now be downloaded on your phone, tablet, or computer. EditSources and Citations EditQuick Summary Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found

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