| How to Dry Clothes While Camping Posted: 26 Jul 2020 01:00 AM PDT Whether you got caught in the rain, went fishing, or had to walk through a stream, wet clothes are just a fact of life while camping. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to dry out your wet clothes. The easiest way is an old-fashioned clothesline tied between 2 trees. If you don't have a rope, then there are a few other methods that can dry your clothes just as fast. [Edit]Setting up a Clothesline - Tie a rope between 2 trees in a sunny spot. An old-fashioned clothesline is the best method for drying clothes on a camping trip. Find 2 trees in a sunny spot and close enough together for you to tie a rope between them. Wrap the rope around both trees and tie a knot to connect the rope ends.[1]
- You don't necessarily need trees. Any kind of pole or stake will work as well.
- If you don't have rope, any other material that you can tie around a tree will work as well. Paracord, twine, or string can do the trick as well. Always include some materials like these in your camping pack.
- Try to find a spot with good airflow as well. A light breeze will dry your clothes much faster.
- Squeeze out all of your clothes to remove excess water. Your clothes will dry faster if you wring them out a bit before hanging them, especially if they're soaked. Squeeze and twist each wet item to get rid of excess moisture.[2]
- Try rubbing the clothes between your hands too. The friction can start evaporating some of the water.
- Drape your wet clothes over the rope with some space between items. After wringing the clothes out, hang each item over the rope. Spread and flatten each one out so it dries faster. Also leave a few inches of space in between each item so there's good airflow.[3]
- You could also pack some clothespins to help keep the clothes in place. This is helpful if it's windy.[4]
- Wait about 1 hour for the clothes to dry. Depending on how sunny and windy it is, the clothes could take between 20 minutes and 2 hours to dry. Check back in about an hour to see if they're dry enough. If not, leave them on the line to dry some more.[5]
- Keep an eye on the weather while your clothes are drying. If it gets cloudy, be prepared to bring your clothes into your tent quickly if it starts raining.
- Build a campfire a few feet away to speed up the process. The increased heat from a campfire will make the water evaporate faster. Build a campfire about from the clothesline and let it burn while the clothes dry.[6]
- Always follow campfire safety guidelines. Clear the area of any dry vegetation, dig a pit, and surround it with rocks to keep the fire contained. Always extinguish the fire with water or dirt before leaving it unattended.[7]
- Never put the fire directly under the clothes. This will burn them.
[Edit]Drying without a Clothesline - Wrap the wet clothes in a dry towel to soak up moisture. This method won't get your clothes completely dry, but it'll soak up a lot of water. Wring your clothes out a little and lay them on top of a dry towel. Fold the towel over the clothes and press it down. Leave the clothes there for 20-30 minutes while the towel absorbs the moisture.[8]
- Make sure the towel was completely dry before you start this method.
- Lay your clothes on a warm rock in the sun. If you don't have a rope or clothesline, then a warm rock can dry your clothes quickly. Lay any wet items flat onto the rock and make sure they aren't touching each other. Let them sit in the sun for about an hour.[9]
- The rock might be dirty, so try wiping it off a little before placing any clothes down.
- If you have several wet items, then you'll probably have to find more than one rock or dry your clothes in groups.
- If it's windy out, weigh down the clothes with smaller rocks or similar heavy items. Otherwise, they might blow away.
- Drape your clothes over the roof of your tent. Your tent is another good backup spot to hang wet clothes. Lay all the clothes out flat and leave some space between all the items. Check back in about an hour to see if the clothes need more time to dry.[10]
- Make sure the top of your tent isn't wet, especially if it rained recently. Wipe it down with a towel first.
- Since the tent won't be as warm as the rock, it'll probably take longer for clothes to dry here.
- Hang wet clothes on a string inside your tent if it's raining. If you have a rope or string but it's raining outside, you can try drying them inside your tent. Tie the rope across your tent and hang the wet clothes on it like a clothesline. Leave any windows open to increase the airflow in your tent and dry the clothes faster.[11]
- If the clothes are dripping, don't hang them over your sleeping bag. You might get wet while you're sleeping.
- The clothes will dry slower if it's raining because the air is damp. It'll probably take a few hours for your clothes to dry with this method.
- Tie wet clothes to your pack if you're traveling. If you're hiking and can't stop to set up a clothesline, you can still dry some clothes while you're on the move. Use clips or string and tie them to your pack. The wind and sun will help dry them out faster.[12]
- This is best for smaller items like socks and underwear, but you can try it on some larger pieces like shirts too.
- Check behind you every so often to make sure you don't drop any clothes.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - String or rope
- Campfire
- Tent
- Dry towels
- If your clothes got wet, change into dry ones before you go to sleep. You'll be more comfortable and will avoid hypothermia.[13]
- If you left wet clothes in a plastic bag, don't leave them in for more than a day or two. Otherwise mildew might start growing.
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| How to Make Chinese Pancakes (Bing) Posted: 25 Jul 2020 05:00 PM PDT Bing, also known as a Chinese pancake, is a traditional Chinese recipe, similar to crepes or pancakes. It is commonly made of dough or 面 in Chinese and has a pancake-like consistency at the end. If this is already mouthwatering to you, be prepared to learn how to make this yummy recipe! [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Cong You Bing - 2 cups of flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- Handful of spring onions
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
[Edit]Chunbing [Edit]Xianbing - 500g flour
- 250g meat
- 500g vegetable of your choice
- Water
- Oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- Pepper
- Ginger powder
- Soybean sauce
- Minced green onion
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian pepper sauce
[Edit]Making Cong You Bing[1] - Combine the ingredients for the dough (flour, salt, and cooking oil). Knead the dough until it has a soft consistency that isn't too wet.
- During this time, you can adjust the consistency, for example, by adding more oil or flour.
- Make sure you have enough dough for your desired amount and size of the pancake.
- Separate the dough into different pieces, the size that you want. If you want to make the pancake bigger, don't separate it too much, and vice versa.
- You can use a rolling pin to help with making a circle.
- Chinese Pancake is commonly made in a circle shape, but can be any shape you want!
- Add spring onions to the dough. Cut the onions into tiny chunks and sprinkle it on the bing. This gives the flavour for the cong you bing.
- The name "cong" in cong you bing actually refers to the spring onions.
- These can also be called scallions, green onions, and onions.
- You can also knead the dough again to mix the onion in.
- Fry both sides of the pancake on low-medium heat until the sides are golden brown. It typically takes 3-5 minutes per side.
- Remember to take it out before the sides get dark brown.
- Fry for a short time if you want soft pancake, and fry it for a longer time to make it crispeir.
- Serve and enjoy! It can be eaten as a casual food, but can be incorporated into formal meals as well.
[Edit]Making Chunbing [2] This type of Bing, Chinese Pancake, is commonly eaten to celebrate the start of spring, as "chun" means "spring" in Chinese. - Make the dough. To do this, mix the flour and water until they form a nice consistency. It should be soft and not sticky. Make sure you have enough dough for your desired amount.
- Usually, the best flour to water ratio is 3:2.
- It's recommended to use hot water.
- Cut the dough into pieces. Like the cong you bing, you can cut it into any shape you want, but a circle is usually preferred.
- You can also stack the pieces to form a thicker dough.
- Cook the dough in a heated pan. While doing this, flip the dough over as needed. The sides usually will have brown spots around it.
- Serve the chun bing with other savoury dishes. These can include tofu, eggs, meat, and vegetables. It's also possible to put some ingredients in on the pancake and roll it up.
- You can also spread a dip on it for extra flavour!
[Edit]Making Xianbing This recipe makes ten xianbings. - Mix 250 grams of meat and 500 grams of vegetables separately and put them into separate bowls.
- You may choose from cabbage, Chinese chives, and other vegetables.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with one teaspoon salt and season the meat with one teaspoon salt, pepper, ginger powder, and one tablespoon minced green onion, vegetable oil, and soybean sauce. You may adjust the amount according to your preferences.
- If you chose a watery vegetable such as cabbage, you need to squeeze the water out after sprinkling it with salt. Let it sit for one to two hours and squeeze the water out with your hands.
- Mix the vegetable and meat together after seasoning them and store in the refrigerator for an hour to let the seasonings flavor the mixture thoroughly.
- Make the dough (the wrapper) in the meantime by combining 500 grams of flour with enough water to knead into a soft dough. Knead until smooth.
- Depending on where you are, you will need different amounts of water. You will need, for example, more water in arid regions than in humid regions. It is all a matter of personal preference. Some people like a softer dough, while others prefer a firmer texture.
- Heat up the pan while still working on the dough. It will then be ready for you when you need to cook.
- Come back to the dough and divide it into ten equal pieces. Each dough will become a single wrapper for a single xianbing. Roll each one out into flat, round pieces, 10-centimeter in diameter.
- Scoop up some of the meat-vegetable mixture previously made onto a wrapper and close it up at the top by folding wrinkles on the top side. Flatten it lightly into a 1-centimeter thick round pad. Repeat with each wrapper.
- Depending on your xianbing skills, you may add more or less filling. Try to add only enough filling that you know you can close up. Later on, when you become more and more skilled, experiment with more filling and thinner wrappers.
- Add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan and place the uncooked xianbings in it. Place a lid on the pan and wait for two minutes, after which you will need to flip the xianbings. It will be done when both sides are cooked golden yellow.
- You probably cannot add all the xianbings into the pan at once unless you have an extremely large pan. Feel free to cook them in different batches.
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| How to Tie a Dimple Posted: 25 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT A tie dimple refers to the small indent in the center of a tie near the top of the knot. It adds another dimension to your outfit by giving your tie a little personality and class. A dimple can be applied to any type of necktie knot, although they tend to naturally occur with Eldridge, Capsule, and Nicky knots. To add your dimple, tie your tie the way you normally would, and stop right before you get to the part where you tighten the knot. Then, you can choose to add your dimple from the top or bottom of the knot. [Edit]Tying Your Tie - Choose your necktie and set the length before making the knot. Select the necktie you think that goes best with your outfit. Line the blade and tail up over your shoulders to set the length. Then, begin to assemble the knot. A dimple is easily added to any kind of knot, so it doesn't matter which particular knot you choose.[1]
- The blade refers to the larger piece of fabric that hangs in front. The tail is the skinnier piece of the tie that sits behind the blade.
- Stop tying the tie at the point where you're about to secure the knot. When you get to the part where you pull the blade down all the way through the knot to tighten the tie, stop. Slide the blade 3/4 of the way through the knot and gently let the tie hang. Leave at least of space between the portion of the blade looped over the knot and the top of the knot itself.[2]
- Maintain enough slack in the blade and knot to reach in between the space where the front portion of the knot covers the blade.
- Line your tie up and check the length before adding the dimple. Make sure that the knot is assembled perfectly and that the blade is at the perfect length before proceeding. The bottom of the blade should rest over your belt buckle, so if there is of space remaining between the top of the blade and the knot, your blade should be hanging roughly above the belt buckle.[3]
- You cannot add a dimple after tightening your necktie, and the dimple won't look nearly as good if you loosen the knot after adding it to adjust the length of your tie.
- If you need to reassemble the knot or adjust the length, repeat these steps to create a new knot.
[Edit]Folding the Dimple from Above - Slide your thumbs under the loop on top of the knot. Insert your thumbs underneath the portion of the blade that is loosely sticking out the top of the knot. Orient your palms to face up so that you're holding the loop with the pads of your thumbs. Keep your hands as symmetrical as possible for an even dimple.[4]
- Folding the dimple from above is a little easier than adding it from below, but you have less control over the size of the dimple.
- Pinch the fabric inwards using both index fingers. Slide your index fingers over your thumbs and pinch them inwards to add a seam to the loop. Transfer your grip on the loop to your nondominant hand and hold the loop in place.[5]
- You don't need to squeeze hard to hold the dimple in place.
- Slide the blade down through the knot. Grab the blade just underneath the knot with your dominant hand. Maintain the dimple with your nondominant hand. Slowly pull the blade down to tighten your knot.[6]
- Secure the dimple by sliding it through the back of the knot. While you're pulling the blade down to tighten it, maintain the dimple with your nondominant hand. Slide the dimple through the front of the knot. The dimple will slide behind the front of the knot and emerge underneath it. Pull the blade all the way through to tighten your tie and secure the dimple.[7]
- The dimple should sit in the middle of your tie. If it isn't, you may be able to adjust the tie by pulling the indentation in the dimple to the left or the right.
[Edit]Adding the Dimple from Below - Pinch the center of the blade just below the knot with your index finger. Grab the edges of your blade just beneath the loose knot. Use your index finger to apply pressure to the center of the fabric and add your dimple. Hold the fabric in place with your thumb and middle finger while maintaining the dimple with the index finger on the same hand.[8]
- Some people use their nondominant hand to do this while other people prefer their dominant hand. Do whatever feels most comfortable to you.
- Adding the dimple from below requires a little more dexterity, but you have more control over the location and the size of the dimple.
- Grip the sides of the knot gently with your other hand. Use your free hand to grab the edges of the knot by the bottom edge of the fabric. Do not squeeze or pull on the knot—the goal here is to simply stabilize it while you tighten your tie.[9]
- Most people naturally squeeze the knot a little when they normally their tie. Resist the urge to do this, since the dimple will be harder to hold in place if you don't leave yourself some room inside of the knot.
- Pull the blade down . Begin pulling the blade down to tighten your tie using whatever hand you're holding the dimple with. After pulling the tie down , slide your index finger up towards the knot to move the dimple upwards.[10]
- Tighten your tie slowly while sliding the dimple up the blade. Use your other hand to brace the knot and keep the shape of your tie. Continue pulling the blade down and sliding the dimple up until your tie is tight.[11]
- If the angle of the dimple looks a little off, gently tug the fabric under your knot to adjust the shape of your dimple.
- Whether you add your dimple above or below the knot is really a matter of personal preference. Try it both ways to figure out what feels right to you.
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