| How to Use Curry Paste Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:00 AM PDT Curry paste, typically of Thai origin, is a versatile ingredient that can add a ton of flavor to your cooking. The main varieties are spicy green, mild yellow, and hot red pastes, which you can use in meat dishes, soups, curries, and vegetables. You can also blend them with condiments to add extra flavor to your favorite foods. [Edit]Learning the Basics of Curry Paste - Mix green curry paste with coconut milk to tamper its spiciness. This paste is usually the hottest of the 3 pastes, which is why adding coconut milk is a good idea, as it dulls the spiciness. It typically contains kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste, lemongrass, garlic, and green chilies. Try 1-2 teaspoons (17-34 g) for a can of coconut milk.[1]
- Use yellow curry paste for a more mild, sweet flavor. This paste typically has cinnamon, cumin, lemongrass, garlic, and galangal in it, giving it a sweet and savory kick. Add a couple of spoonfuls to Thai-style soups for an instant boost of flavor.[2]
- Galangal has a similar flavor to ginger.
- This works well in soups.
- Add red curry paste for a medium-hot flavor profile. This curry paste lends itself to a wider variety of uses, though it is spicy. It has red chilies, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, shrimp paste, galangal, and coriander roots and leaves. Add it to soups, condiments, sauces, and curries.[3]
- Coriander leaves are known as cilantro in the United States.
- Try this in a variety of dishes.
- Cook the paste in oil for 1-2 minutes before adding other ingredients. Add of olive oil to a pan on medium and let it heat up. Spoon in the amount of curry paste you want to use, and stir it around for a few minutes, which will help release the paste's flavors. Then, you can add other ingredients you plan on using.[4]
- If you're using onions or garlic, you can add the paste after these get translucent in the pan.
- Store curry paste in the refrigerator for 6 months. Curry paste is made to be kept for a long time. The oil in the paste will keep the ingredients fresh and potent, but only if you keep it in the refrigerator once you've opened it.[5]
- To keep it even fresher, try wiping the inside of the jar clean at the top. Then, pour in just enough olive oil to cover the top of the paste, which will form a barrier to help keep it fresher.
[Edit]Pairing Curry Paste with Meats - Mix curry paste in equal parts with olive oil to make a marinade. Use a whisk to mix the 2 ingredients together or pop them in the blender. Place chicken, pork, beef, or lamb in a bag or bowl. Pour the mixture over it, and stir or massage to combine the ingredients. Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour.[6]
- Once the meat has marinated, shake off the extra sauce and cook it in a skillet, in the oven, or on the grill.
- Spoon curry paste over fish, shrimp, or poultry before roasting it. For a quick dinner with lots of flavor, use curry paste as a quick topping for your protein. Spread the curry paste evenly over your preferred protein, and then cook it as long as you normally would in the oven.[7]
- If you're afraid it will be a little too spicy, mix it with an equal portion of olive oil first.
- If your chicken has skin, rub the paste under it to help the skin brown better and keep the paste from burning.[8]
- Poach fish in a curry paste sauce. Add of olive oil to a pan. Slice up 3-4 small shallots and a piece of ginger long. Add them to the pan with 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons (34 grams) of curry paste. Let those cook for 5 minutes, then stir in 2 cans of coconut milk and of white wine or chicken broth, as well as salt to taste. Let it come to a boil, then lay 4 cod fillets in the pan. Cover the pan and cook the fish 7-9 minutes, until it flakes easily.[9]
- You can also add of lime juice and of fish sauce if you have them.
- Near the end of cooking, you can add in finely sliced bok choy, cabbage, spinach, or kale and let it cook until it wilts.
- Substitute chicken or pork for the fish, but let the meat cook until there's no pink in the center.
[Edit]Using Curry Paste with Veggies and Side Dishes - Add 2 parts coconut milk or broth to 1 part curry paste for a pasta sauce. Keep adding milk or broth until it's thin enough to toss with noodles. Pour it over hot noodles and mix it together to create a tasty pasta dish.[10]
- Adjust the spiciness as needed by adding more or less paste.
- Mix green curry paste into the water while you're making rice. Add 1 tablespoon (50 grams) of green curry paste to 1 cup of rice (180 grams) and of water. Add salt to taste and of olive oil or melted butter. Cook the rice as you normally would on the stove or in the rice cooker, and serve it as a side.[11]
- You can also layer chicken on top of the raw rice and water mixture and cook the whole thing in the oven until the rice is done and the chicken has no pink in the center, typically 30-40 minutes at .
- Make a quick vegetable curry with coconut milk. Saute your favorite vegetables in a pan, such as onions, cauliflower, sweet potato, and carrots. Let them partially cook, then add in enough coconut milk to submerge the veggies halfway. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons (50-100 grams) of curry paste to taste, and let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.[12]
- This is great over rice.
- Add chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas to this dish for protein.
- You can also add the curry paste with the onions to cook it a bit first.
[Edit]Creating Tasty Condiments and Sauces - Add curry paste to mayonnaise for a spicy mayo. For a spicy curry mayonnaise, mix 1 tablespoon (50 grams) of curry paste into 1 cup (230 grams) of mayonnaise and then taste the mixture. If it's too spicy, add a bit more mayonnaise. If it doesn't have enough flavor, add a bit more curry paste.[13]
- Use this mayonnaise on turkey or ham sandwiches for a zesty change to your normal routine. This is also good on fish tacos.
- Mix ketchup and curry paste for a fun and spicy fry dip. Stir 1 tablespoon (50 grams) of curry paste into 1 cup (230 grams) of ketchup before tasting it. Adjust the ketchup to your taste and desired spiciness by adding more curry paste or mayonnaise.[14]
- Try this on top of hot dogs or with fish sticks.
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, and curry paste for a salad dressing. Add 3 parts olive oil to 1 part curry paste and 1 part vinegar to a canning jar. Shake the ingredients together thoroughly. Pour the dressing over greens and add chopped veggies and a protein to the top for a tasty salad. You can use white wine, plain white, or apple cider vinegar.[15]
- For a creamy dressing, add 3 parts mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt to 2 parts olive oil and 1 part curry paste and vinegar or lemon juice. Mix them together thoroughly. Add a pinch of sugar if it needs sweetness.
- You can also use this as a dip.
- Create a dessert syrup with yellow curry paste. Make a simple syrup by heating water and 1 cup (198 grams) of white granulated sugar on the stove until all the sugar has dissolved. Mix in the juice from half a lime and 1 tablespoon (50 g) of mild yellow curry paste until it's dissolved. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, then let it cool off the burner.[16]
- Top ice cream or rice pudding with the sauce.
- Store this syrup in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- When you're first using curry paste, always add it a little at a time. It can be quite spicy, and you can't undo it if you add too much!
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| How to Sell Clothes on ThredUp Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:00 PM PDT ThredUP is a thrifting and shopping site for sustainable fashionistas. Shopping secondhand and selling gently used items are great ways to be an eco-friendly fashion guru. Selling on thredUP is super easy and functions similarly to an in-person thrift store. Simply send in your clothes and thredUP will determine which items they want to list. ThredUP makes selling your clothes easy and ethical, so you can clean out your closet and make some money doing it. [Edit]Creating Your Account - Create an account or log in to thredUp. You can either connect your Facebook account, Amazon account, or create an account with your email.
- If you sign in with your email, you will need to create a password. With the other two account creation methods, you'll be prompted to verify the associated account.
- Now you're ready to buy, sell, or browse on thredUP! Now you can browse the available items by clicking the 'Shop' tab or sell your items by clicking the 'Sell' tab.
[Edit]Preparing Items with a Clean Out Kit - Once you're signed in, click on the 'Sell' tab at the top of the page. Scroll down and click on the 'Get a Clean Out Kit' button.
- You have the option to donate your clothes or sell through thredUP.
- If you choose to sell your clothes, you have the chance to make money off items that meet thredUP's quality standards.
- Donating your clothes will support a charity of your choice. Think of this option as giving to Goodwill.
- Order a label or a bag. Click 'Get My Kit' and thredUP will email you a label or send you a bag, depending on your choice. This option will determine how you send your clothes to thredUP.
- Label. ThredUP will email you a free shipping label. Package your clothes in any box or bag and use their shipping label to send in your clothes. This is the fastest option.
- Bag. ThredUP will provide a bag to send in your clothes. Getting your bag can take up to two weeks.
- Choose your processing time. Once thredUP receives your clothes, it can take up to eight weeks for them to get to your items and sort through them.
- You have the option to pay $16.00 for a faster three-week processing period.
- Review thredUP's quality standards to make sure your clothes are able to be sold. On average, only about 50% of items make it to consignment. You should examine your items carefully to make sure they aren't damaged, stained, or dirty.
- Once you receive your bag or label, pack up your clothes and send them off. Simply mail your Clean Out Kit back to thredUP via FedEx or USPS and thredUP will start their item review process.
- After your clothes have been reviewed, you need to set your listing prices. After your bag has been received and processed, thredUP will let you know which items they want to sell and which they don't.
- For the items they want to sell, you will have a 12-hour window to set the listing price of your item. The listing price is the price shoppers will pay for your item.
- For the items thredUP does not want, they will either return your items or recycle them (based on your initial choices from the first form).
- After you've set your listing price, your item will follow thredUP's payout timeline.
- Your item will be available for bids for 12 hours. You will be unable to edit your listing price during this time.
- If your item doesn't sell during bidding, it will be listed for 60 to 90 days, depending on the brand or value. You can adjust your price during this time.
- Once your item sells, the buyer has a 14-day return window.
- If the buyer does not return the item, your cashout will be available.
- If your item doesn't sell, you can reclaim your item within the last 7 days of the consignment period. Unclaimed items will become the property of thredUP after the consignment window passes.[1]
[Edit]Managing Your Payouts - Payouts will vary by brand. The higher in value an item is, the higher your Payout will be.
- A Payout is the percentage of the sale that you receive. So if the item is selling for $5.00 to $19.99 and the Payout is 3% to 15% your payout could be anywhere from $0.15 to $2.85.
- Premium and designer brands will be listed for more money, meaning you could get around 80% of the buying price.
- Mid-priced and low-priced value brands vary depending on the selling price, but you can make anywhere from a 60% to 3% Payout.[2]
- Certain brands are ineligible for Payouts. You can still send in items from these brands, but you will not receive any money in return.
- Before sending in your clothes, estimate the amount of money you'll receive on thredUP's website. ThredUP's estimation tool allows you to select the brand and category of your item to get an idea of how much you'll make.
- Scroll down to the purple 'Estimate your payout' box.
- Enter the brand and category of your item.
- Click Calculate. This tool will help you set your listing price if thredUP accepts your item.
[Edit]Receiving Your Cashouts - Once an item sells, you can receive your earnings in a few different ways. For all of these options, you have one year to claim your earnings before they are turned into a thredUP gift card.[3]
- ThredUP Credit. You can use your earnings towards other thredUP purchases.[4]
- Stripe. Cashout to your bank via a Stripe account. This option includes a 1.5% plus $0.25 transaction fee.
- PayPal. Cashout to your PayPal account. This option includes a 2% transaction fee, but funds are immediately available in your account.[5]
[Edit]Quick Tips - Stay on-trend and on-season. ThredUP accepts all types of clothing, but to make the most money and guarantee your items get accepted for selling, you should aim to send in on-trend clothing for the current season or the next.[6]
- ThredUP likes clean, dry clothing. Clothes that are clean and dry are more likely to be accepted. Give your clothes one last wash before you send them to thredUP.
- Just ditch it. If thredUP doesn't accept your clothes, it's more economical and stress-free to have them recycle your clothes rather than get them returned. Not only will your closet stay clean, but thredUP will be able to recycle your clothes more efficiently than you will be able to.
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| How to Remove Caulk Posted: 06 Oct 2021 09:00 AM PDT When caulk has lost its effectiveness, it needs to be replaced. Before you can apply new caulk, though, you'll need to remove the old stuff. Some of the principles used in removing caulk can also be used to remove caulk stains. Keep reading to learn more about these techniques. [Edit]Removing Caulk - Soften the caulk with chemicals or heat. Fresh caulk can usually be removed without softening it, but older caulk that has fully hardened may need to be softened first in order to make it pliable enough to remove. You can usually do this with water, vinegar, chemicals, or heat, depending on the type of caulk.
- Commercial caulk remover is the simplest choice and may be your best option for silicone caulk. Apply the caulk remover by squeezing a wide bead along the caulk line, completely covering it from end to end. Let it sit for several hours as directed on the label.[1]
- If you are dealing with non-acrylic water-based caulk, you can soak the caulk with saturated rags for 72 hours to soften the caulk effectively.
- If dealing with water-based acrylic caulks or polyvinyl acetate resins, soak the caulk by dampening it with iso-propyl rubbing alcohol.[2]
- To use heat on any form of caulk, apply heat from a hair dryer on the lowest setting for 30 to 40 seconds. Work in patches of about 8 inches (20 cm) at a time.[3]
- Slice through the caulk with a blade. Use a small razor blade to cut through each end bead of caulk, exposing the edge of the line.
- Alternatively, you can slice from end to end, spanning the full length of the caulk and cutting the line completely in half. Doing so can free up more edge and may even cause some of the caulk to fall out on its own.
- Pull the caulk out by hand. Grab the exposed edge of the caulk with your fingers and pull out as much as possible. Pull toward the direction of the remaining line of caulk to lift it out.
- If you cut along the full length of the caulk line, peel up the line starting on one end and pull in the direction opposite that end to remove as much as possible.
- Scrape out the remaining caulk. Use a glass scraper to scrap out any remaining, visible caulk. Hold the scraper at a shallow angle, keeping it as flat as possible, to avoid scratching the surface.
- You could also use a putty knife, plastic razor blade, or another similar tool.[4] Keep in mind that the tool you use should have a fairly flat "blade" with a somewhat dull edge. You do not need to cut more of the caulk out with this tool; you only need the tool for the sake of scraping away caulk from underneath.
- Pull caulk out of deep crevices with needle-nose pliers. If you cannot reach some of the caulk with your scraper, use needle-nose pliers to pick and pull out any visible chunks.
- Needle-nose pliers are preferable to other types of pliers since they tend to be narrower and are easier to maneuver in and out of small crevices.
- Rake out remaining chunks of caulk. Use the hook end of a painter's five-in-one tool to scrape out any remaining caulk debris from the crevice.[5]
- Scrape in one direction, pulling as much of the caulk away and out as possible. Hopefully, you should be able to get rid of the rest of the chunks after completing this step.
[Edit]Removing Moldy Caulk Residue - Scrub the surface with an abrasive pad. Soak the abrasive pad in mineral water or mineral spirits before scrubbing with firm, even force along the surface from which the old caulk had been removed.
- Rubbing the surface down with mineral spirits strips away any remaining caulk residue. Residue can prevent new caulk from sticking. Moreover, if there is mildew or mold caught in that residue, it poses a health hazard if it is not removed.
- Wash the surface with a non-ammoniated bath cleaner. Clean away soap scum by thoroughly scrubbing the surface with a cleaner and sponge.
- Do not use ammonia or a cleaner that contains ammonia. You will be using bleach in the next step, and when combined, bleach and ammonia can create toxic fumes.
- Wash with a diluted bleach solution. Combine 1/3 cup (80 ml) bleach with 1 gallon (4 L) of water until well mixed. Apply this solution to the gap from which the caulk was removed.
- Use paintbrush or foam brush too apply the bleach solution.
- Let the solution sit on the caulk for about five minutes before disturbing it.
- Scrub the bleach away with a toothbrush or firm plastic pad.
- Rinse and let dry. Rinse the area with warm water and pat the surface and the gap with a clean, dry rag.
- At this point, you can and should apply new caulk. Make sure that the surface is completely dry before doing so, however, since caulk may not adhere to wet surfaces.
[Edit]Removing Silicone Caulk Stains from Hard Surfaces - Rinse the area with mineral water. Before applying any chemical solvent to a caulk stain on marble or any other hard surface, rinse the area with mineral water or distilled water to remove any residue.
- Moisten the stain with a chemical solvent. Choose a chemical solvent noted for effectiveness against silicone caulk. Dampen the stained area using a clean rag.
- Note that you only need to use heavy solvents on silicone caulk stains. Other types of caulk stains, like acrylic and non-acrylic caulks, are less stubborn and can usually be removed with nothing but water and physical scraping.
- Common, effective chemicals include Methylene Chloride, Dichloromethane, Methylene Bichloride, and Methylene Dichloride.
- Mix the solvent with a white absorbent material. Combine additional solvent with enough white absorbent material to form a thick paste.
- Possible absorbent material options include molding plaster, untreated white flour, white tissue, white paper towels, powdered chalk, talc, fullers earth, or laundry whiting.
- Note that you'll need about 1 lb (450 g) of paste for every square foot (30.5 square cm).
- Apply the paste to the stain. Layer the paste on the caulk stain using a plastic or wooden spatula. Make sure that the paste is 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) thick or less.
- This paste should cover the entire stain and extend a bit past the edges. If you do not let the paste extend past the stain, the stain could end up being forced onto clean patches of stone.
- After applying the paste, make sure that the coating is free of any air pockets.
- Let the paste set. Cover the paste with plastic sheeting and seal the edges off with masking tape. Let it set for 48 hours undisturbed.
- If using a solvent with other instructions, however, follow the instructions provided on the solvent label.
- Dampen the area with mineral water. Doing so softens the hardened paste enough to help lift it off.
- Scrape away the dried paste and caulk. Use a wooden or plastic spatula to gently scrape away the paste and the loosened caulk.
- Do not use anything harder since many hard surfaces, like marble, can get scratched up as a result.
- Rinse with mineral water. Rinse the area once more with mineral water or distilled water to remove any residue. Blot dry with clean paper towels.
- You might need to apply this treatment multiple times before all the caulk comes up. You can do so once the surface is completely dry.
[Edit]Removing Caulk Stains from Cloth - Wipe off as much of the caulk as possible. If you catch the stain as soon as the caulk gets onto the material, you might be able to wipe most of it off with a clean, damp rag.
- Gently rub at the stain. As you rub, use a slight upward motion to encourage the caulk to come off the material instead of rubbing it further into the fibers.
- You could attempt to simply dab at the stain, but this may not be enough force depending on how much the caulk has already begun to set.
- Use warm water instead of cold water since warmth encourages the caulk to stay soft.
- Freeze the material, if possible. If the caulk got on your clothes or some other removable item of fabric, place the stained item in the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes or until well frozen.
- You do not, of course, need to do this step or any of the following steps if the caulk came off simply by scrubbing it.
- When ready, the fabric should be very stiff and the caulk should be hard to the touch.
- Scrape or peel the hardened caulk off. The solidified caulk should be easier to remove. You can scrape at it with a painter's chisel until the strip of caulk begins to peel up, then peel the rest away with your fingers.
- It is not recommended for you to chisel or scrape away the entire caulk stain. Doing so could cause the fibers in the material to tear more than necessary.
- Apply an acetone-based cleaner.[6] If some of the caulk stain still remains, you can apply a small amount of an acetone-based cleaner directly to the stain before dabbing it out.
- Before using the acetone, test it on a small part of the material hidden along the underside. Acetone can fade and ruin certain fabrics, so testing it is necessary if you do not want to risk further damage.
- Apply the cleaner to the fabric using a cotton swab or cotton ball. Let it sit for five minutes or as directed on the label before rinsing out with warm water.
- Launder the cloth as usual when done.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Commercial caulk remover
- Mineral water
- Clean rags
- Iso-propyl rubbing alcohol
- Hair dryer
- Razor blade
- Glass scraper
- Needle-nose pliers
- Painter's five-in-one tool
- Abrasive pad
- Non-ammoniated bath cleaner
- Bleach
- Wooden or plastic spatula
- Paintbrush
- Bucket
- White absorbent material
- Caulk-removing chemical solvent
- Plastic sheeting
- Masking tape
- Paper towels
- Freezer
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