| How to Make a GIF Image With Microsoft Paint Posted: 10 Apr 2022 05:00 PM PDT GIFs are fun and easy to make in Microsoft Paint. They're useful because they have very small file sizes that don't take up much disk space and are easy to email. They are considered "lossless" since all original data from a compressed GIF file can be recovered when the GIF is uncompressed.[1] Although GIFs have a lower picture quality than some other file formats, they are still very effective at depicting images, text, logos, and small clips of video, especially with Microsoft Paint. This wikiHow article will show you how to make GIFs with Microsoft Paint 3D. - Open a file that you want to make into a GIF in Paint 3D. You can do this by navigating to your file in File Explorer, right-clicking it, then selecting Open With > Paint 3D. Or you can launch Paint 3D, then go to Menu > Open > Select your file.
- Paint 3D is just Paint with an upgrade and it can do the same things that old Paint used to do. You can create and edit 2D images or 3D images.
- If you don't have an image already that you'd like to turn into a GIF, you can start from scratch.
- Edit the image. If, for example, you selected a picture for a background, you can insert words or draw on it. Make sure you utilize all the tools appropriate for your images, like shapes, text, brushes, or stickers.
- Click . The menu option is next to an icon of a folder in the top left corner of your workspace.
- Click and . You'll see Save as in the panel on the left side of the page. Video will appear on the right under the "Save as copy" header.
- Click the drop-down menu and select "GIF (video)." Once you make this selection, you should see the options change below it.
- Adjust the quality, size, and animation of your GIF. You'll see these things listed under "Preview," and can make these changes to affect how your GIF will appear.
- As well as using the options in the panel on the right, click Adjust angle & framing from the panel above your preview for more options.
- Click . It's in the lower right corner of your screen and will save your GIF.
- If you are creating a text GIF instead and want the background to be transparent, go to Canvas and toggle the switch off next to "Show canvas."
- Since you can only make simple GIFs with Paint, you'll want to use a website or program like Photoshop, Carpstudio, or GIMP. Those other programs will help you create GIFs with moving frames.
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| How to Season Cast Iron Cookware Posted: 10 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT Cast iron is much beloved by serious chefs for its even heating and non-stick surface. And cast iron lasts nearly forever if you take care of it. Seasoning cast iron cookware is necessary to maintain its ongoing non-stick surface and to prevent the pot or pan from rusting. If seasoned correctly, your cast iron cookware can last a lifetime. [Edit]Crusty Cast Iron Cookware For crusty cast ironware that you inherited or picked up at a garage sale, this cookware may have some combination of rust and thick crackly black crud. It may look awful but rest assured that it can be restored fairly easily to good as new condition! - Place the cookware in a self-cleaning oven. Run one cycle. Alternatively, place in a campfire or directly on a hot charcoal fire for 1/2 hour, and heat until it turns a dull red. The crust will be flaking, falling and turning to white ash. After allowing the cookware to cool a bit (to avoid cracking the cast iron), use the following steps.[1]
- If you have more rust than crust, try using steel wool to sand it off.[2]
- Wash the cast iron cookware with warm water and soap. Scrub using a scouring pad.[3]
- If you have purchased your cast iron cookware as new, then it will be coated in wax or an oily coating to prevent rust. This will need to be removed before seasoning so this step is essential. Soak in hot, soapy water for five minutes, then wash off the soap and air dry.
- Dry the cookware thoroughly. It helps to put the pan in the oven at 350F for a few minutes to make sure it's really dry. Oil needs to be able to soak into the metal for a good seasoning and––oil and water don't mix.
- Coat the pot or pan inside and out with lard, Crisco (cooking fat), bacon fat, or corn oil. Over time, oils will make your pan sticky. Bacon fat is the best choice. Ensure that both sides of the lid are also coated.[4]
- Place both the lid and the pot or pan upside down in the oven at a high temperature (300ºF to 500ºF/150ºC-260ºC, depending on your preference). Heat for at least an hour to bake on a "seasoning" cover that will continue to protect the pan from rust and provide a stick-resistant surface.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil or a large disposable foil roaster under the pan, on a lower rack or on the bottom of the oven, to catch drippings.
- Let cool to room temperature in the oven.
- Repeat. For best results, repeat steps three and four and five.
- Maintain the cast iron with ongoing care. Every time you wash your cast iron cookware, season it without fail.
- Place the cast iron cookware on the stove and pour in about a 3/4 teaspoon of corn oil (or other cooking fat).
- Wad up a paper towel and spread the oil across the cooking surface, any bare iron surfaces, and the bottom of the cookware.
- Turn on the burner and heat until smoke starts to appear.
- If using an electric stove, heat slowly as hot spots can crack the cast iron.
- Cover the cookware and turn heat off. Leave until cooled before placing in storage. Wipe off any excess fat before storing. If your cast iron gets sticky from using oil instead of bacon fat, use it over a campfire to make some bacon or other item which renders pig fat, and the stickiness will burn off.
[Edit]Second Cleaning and Seasoning Method - Use the self cleaning oven to strip down the cast iron cookware. Place the utensil in your self cleaning oven on the shortest cleaning cycle (usually 3 hours on most models). It will come out looking like the day it came out of the mold.[5]
- Allow it to cool overnight.
- Wash the residue off with water only in the sink, using a stiff abrasive pad.
- Dry the cast iron utensil off with a paper towel, and immediately place the cookware back in the oven at 350ºF/180ºC for 10 minutes or so.[6]
- Take the utensil out of the oven after the 10 minute drying time is complete. Lightly brush the utensil with a paper towel coated with Crisco (or other solid cooking oil). Liquid vegetable oil will do in a pinch, but it's better to save the liquids until after the initial seasoning.[7]
- It is important in this step only to lightly coat the cast iron with a thin coating of oil, just enough until it barely glistens. Do not allow any puddles or pools of liquid as this will cause problems at a later time.
- Place the cast iron cookware in the oven. Set to 500ºF to 550ºF/260ºC to 290ºC degrees. Have the cooking side of the cookware facing the bottom of the oven. This allows for any excess oil to drain off to the sides, and prevents pooling during the seasoning process.[8]
- The higher heating temperatures allow for the oil to truly "cook" as opposed to just "gumming up" at lower temperatures. Cook undisturbed for 1 hour.
- Note: During this step, it will be best to turn off any smoke alarms in the immediate area as the cookware may smoke quite a lot. Ceiling fans also aid in ventilation.
- Finally, after the cast iron cookware is finished seasoning for 1 hour or so, take it out of the oven. Immediately wipe it down with another extra-light coating of Crisco. Allow it to completely cool before storing.
- If you're washing the cast iron too aggressively (for instance with a scouring pad), you will regularly scrub off the seasoning. Wash more gently or repeat the oven-seasoning method regularly.
- If food burns, just heat a little water in the pan, and scrape with a flat metal spatula. It may mean that re-seasoning is necessary.
- Use flaxseed oil to season your cast iron for one hour at a time at , wiping a thin layer on each time for 5 to 7 times. This will bake on a rock hard, non-stick surface onto your cast iron!
- Also, after cleaning after each use it is always best to place it back in the oven on 350ºF/180ºC for 10 minutes or so, to ensure all water has vaporized from the surface of the cast iron.
- Some companies sell pre-seasoned cast iron pans. Do an online search for suitable brands.
- If your pan develops a thick crust, you're not washing it aggressively enough. Follow the "crusty pan" instructions.
- If storing your cast iron Dutch oven for any length of time, it is always best to place one or two paper towels or a spare dry dishrag in between the lid and the oven, to allow for sufficient air flow.
- It is extremely important to use a flat stainless steel spatula when cooking with cast iron. The steel spatula will keep the bottom of the skillet from becoming "bumpy" and will maintain a glass like surface.
- Don't wash cast iron often. The way to remove food that has just been cooked is simple: add a little oil and coarse salt to a still-hot pan. Scrub with a paper towel or some horsetail (a common weed if you are camping), then tip out everything and place the pan in storage.
[Edit]Warnings - Washing pans with detergent after they have been seasoned will break down the seasoning. Either wash without soap (if you're cooking similar foods with the pan, this is fine) or repeatedly oven-season your cookware.
- Do not cook tomatoes and other acidic foods in your cast iron cookware unless it has been well seasoned. Some chefs aren't that fussed though; the iron leached from the tomato acid is good nutrition for most people and provided you're seasoning the cookware properly, it should be fine.
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| How to Oil Paint Posted: 10 Apr 2022 01:00 AM PDT Do you want to paint beautiful, expressive paintings with oils? Here are some basics to guide you into the wonderful world of oil paints. Once you've mastered the basic techniques, the world is your canvas! [Edit]Starting Out - Choose your paints. Before you can even consider oil painting, you must get oil paints. Although there are dozens of brands of oil paint on the market, don't be drawn in by the attraction of budget supplies. Buying cheap, poor quality supplies will make your painting difficult, tedious, and frustrating. Paying a few dollars more will give you paints that require one coat instead of two or three for the same vibrancy and blend-ability.[1]
- The most basic collection of oil paints should include the following colors: cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, titanium white, and mars black. You can use a combination of all of these colors to make any hue on the color wheel.(eg. yellow and red to make orange)[2]
- You will find that you likely will run out of white paint the fastest, so buy a large tube of this while purchasing small or medium tubes of paint for the others.
- Avoid buying "student sets" of paint, as these will seem like a good deal, but offer the poorest quality supplies. Also avoid buying sets of paint that come with paint brushes, as the brushes will likely be of poor quality as well.
- Get the rest of your materials. Beginning painters often fall under the tendency to avoid getting certain supplies to save money. While this is a perfectly all right practice, there are a few basic painting essentials you will need to make oil painting enjoyable and easy.[3]
- Choose a few basic paintbrushes of a high quality material. You don't need many brushes to start out, but get a few of each kind. Start with differing sizes of round, flat, and bristle brushes.
- Synthetic brushes are made of a very soft, fine bristle while natural hair brushes are a bit rougher. Use both for different painting techniques.
- You will also need a palette knife for blending paints, a painting palette, canvas boards or stretched canvas, and some old rags and jars for cleaning your brushes.
- Oil paint is very thick directly out of the tube, and must be made thinner for the first layers using white spirits or turpentine, and a blending medium such as linseed oil or poppy oil for later layers. The rule is 'Thick on thin', and this prevents later cracking or separation of layers.[4]
- Optional supplies include an easel or drafting desk, an apron, a drop cloth, and a specialized box for carrying all your supplies.[5]
- Set up your work area. Because oil painting does require a lot of supplies, you will need a large area to use. Set up your easel or table in an area that is away from foot traffic and direct sunlight, if possible. If you have one, lay a drop cloth down to prevent any paint spills from ruining your floors.
- Oil paint can give off fumes, so make sure that your area is well ventilated with an open window or door.[6]
- If you are using an easel, adjust it to the correct standing or sitting position and angle. Make sure that it is sitting in such a way to make painting comfortable for you, not difficult.
- Put on old paint clothes to protect your nice clothes and skin. Oil paint is notorious for being exceedingly difficult to clean off, so make sure that you take precautions to avoid coming into contact with it.
- If you have long hair, pull it up into a ponytail or bun to make sure that it does not fall in the paint. Remove any rings or bracelets that you might be wearing.
[Edit]Assessing Your Painting - Create a rough sketch. Use a hard pencil to create a light sketch of your subject. You can do this directly onto the canvas or onto tracing paper, and transfer it using a carbon copy. When you're drawing your subject, keep in mind the composition and use of negative space.[7]
- Composition is the placement of items on the canvas. Choose the best placement so that the eye is drawn around the entirety of the canvas, rather than left to linger on a single spot.
- Negative space is the space around an object. If you are using an item in real life and are drawing it onto your canvas, draw difficult areas by looking at the space around the figure rather than at the figure itself. Consider what you will fill the negative space with once you start the painting in order to make your subject pop.
- Make note of overlapping figures, as these add depth to your composition. If your subject doesn't have any overlapping shapes, consider rearranging until you do. This will add realism to your painting.
- Find the light source. To create a realistic painting, you must have obvious patches of light and dark. Look at your subject and determine the angle at which the light is coming from, and where shadows and highlights are located.
- All light sources cast shadows, but if they are directly above the subject it can be difficult to see them. Try moving your light or your subject so that the shadows and highlights are more obvious.
- You may not have incredibly dark shadows or incredibly bright highlights. In fact, you likely will have a range of values that are all very near each other. Don't be concerned if your light source isn't creating a strong definition of shadows and highlights.
- Consider your colors. For new painters, it is often very difficult to match the colors of their subject to the colors they mix with their paint. This is because the brain provides an idealized color value; you see the sky is blue, so you mix blue paint, only to realize that your paint is much brighter and colorful than the actual sky. The trick is to get past the symbols of color our brain uses, and examine the actual colors being used. This will change the brightness of your paints.
- A painting set at night will be darker and richer than one during the day, which is most likely brighter.
- Check the color of the light source; on a bright sunny day, your subject will have a golden glow. On a gray day, the light is diffused through the clouds giving your subject a gray tint. You may also have actual colored lights - such as neon signs or tinted light bulbs - that affect the colors of your subject.
- Look at the movement of your subject. Are you painting a still life with little to no movement? Or is your figure in a field on a windy day, creating a lot of motion? Paying attention to the movement of your subject is important for planning your brush strokes. Realistic paintings have brush strokes that create movement, or a lack thereof.[8]
[Edit]Creating Your Masterpiece - Mix your paints. Oil paint is extremely forgiving in the sense that it takes many days to begin to dry. However, it is nearly impossible to mix the same paint twice so mix your paints in large batches and preserve between painting sessions so that you always have enough of the right color.
- Use a color wheel to help you find colors to mix. The color wheel shows primary, secondary, and tertiary colors and how to make them.
- Pure hues are colors that have not been mixed with either white or black. You can mix the primary colors to create the secondary colors.
- To create a tint, add white to your paint. This will lighten it and make a more pastel color.
- To make a shade, add black to any paint color.
- To make a tone, add white to a shade (any color with black added). Tones are the most widely used, as they represent most of the everyday colors we see.
- Begin painting. You can choose whatever painting technique you like, whether that be painting entire sections to completion or putting layers of paint over the entire canvas. When oil painting, though, use the thin-to-thick method in which you paint with thin paint before using thick paint.
- Try painting basic subjects. All figures are made up out of a few basic shapes: the cube, cone, cylinder, and ring. Paint these in the form of real subjects, such as a box or orange, or paint a flat form of each.
- To thin your paint, use a blending medium (linseed oil or terpentine) mixed with your paint. Don't use too much to start, but gradually add more until you get the consistency you want.
- It takes three days for a layer of paint to dry enough to add a second layer to the top, so be patient while you wait for your paint to dry.
- Try different techniques. There are dozens of ways to perfect your painting, but learning them all as a beginner can be overwhelming. instead, focus on picking up some of these techniques one at a time.
- Try blending your paints. This is the process by which you slowly fade two or more different colors (think of a sunset). To do this, add layers of paint so that they are directly adjacent to each other on the canvas. Then, use flat brush to smooth the paints together, working with the direction of the blend.
- Try creating a glaze. This is when you use a solution of 1/3 linseed oil,1/3 terpentine, and 1/3 varnish to create a transparent color. You can use this mixed with any paint color to create a see-through hue over dried paint.[9]
- Use stippling to create small dots. Use a natural bristle brush (dry often works best), and tap it vertically against your canvas. You can build up these dots to create a more opaque figure.
- Try using a palette knife to paint. This technique is great for landscapes and creating movement on your canvas. Scoop up a bit of paint on the bottom edge of the knife, and sweep it across the canvas to create thick layers of paint.
[Edit]Finishing Your Painting - Correct any mistakes. You have about three days (while the oil paint is wet on the canvas) when you can alter any mistakes or remove them completely with a damp rag. Before you decide the painting is complete, take a step back and look at your painting in its totality to see if any changes are needed.[10]
- Save unused paint. If you have a lot of paint left on your palette that was not used, save it for your next painting. Scoop it into small containers or into piles on your palette and cover with saran wrap.[11]
- Clean your paintbrushes. Oil paint will ruin your brushes if it is allowed to dry, so clean your brushes immediately after use. Use turpentine and an old rag to wipe away as much of the paint as you can, then rinse the brushes under warm water with a little washing-up liquid. To make sure all the paint has been removed, brush the bristles against the palm of your hand. Put the clean brushes, bristle-end up, in a jar or cup to dry. Provide the brushes adequate air circulation until they dry, putting in an open area––on a shelf or desk, for example, not in a closed cabinet or drawer.
- Wait. For oil paint to dry completely, it may take up to three months, or even longer if your painting has many thick layers of paint. Put your painting where it won't be disturbed or damaged and allow it to air dry for the necessary time.[12]
- Sometimes it is possible speed up the drying process for oil paints by storing the painting in a well lit, dry and warm room. Choosing paints that have a faster drying time can also assist in speeding up the drying time.
- Add a coat of varnish. When your painting has dried completely, add a coat of varnish to protect it and preserve the color. When the protective varnish has dried, you're done! Hang your beautiful creation for all to see.
- Ivory black is very slow to dry; avoid using it as an undercoat.
- Avoid using linseed oil as a medium for light colors, as they will yellow quickly.
- To clean oil paints off your hands: Use baby oil or olive oil. Pour some baby oil onto a wipe or a rag, and wipe your hands off. Don't wash your hands before the oil paint comes off, or else this method may not work. Oil paint comes off easily off hands when combined with other oil, and when the paint is all off, then wash your hands with soap and water.
- To keep the palette with oil paint from drying out, submerge in water or put in freezer.
- Don't put the palette in the water for too long or the paint on it will make it oily.
- Try wearing latex gloves to keep paint off your hands.
- When you use a new paint color, wash off your brush with warm water.
- When painting, try wrapping your strokes around the subject for a more 3D look. For example, when painting a flat surface like the ground, use horizontal strokes.
[Edit]Warnings - Keep paints and the carriers (mediums) away from your eyes and from sensitive skin. If you should get either in your eyes, flush with clear water for at least two minutes. It is best to use an eyewash cup or an eyewash station. If neither is available, a shot glass may work or let very gently running lukewarm tap water run directly on the eye. It is extremely important to immediately dilute the chemicals with copious amounts water. This action will minimize damage to sensitive eye tissues.
- Thinner may cause a reaction on sensitive skin. Wash the affected area multiple times with soap and warm water, then rinse thoroughly. If you develop an allergic reaction, consult a health care professional and follow their advice.
- Thinner and oil mediums are combustible (flammable). If available, store these chemicals in an approved solvent locker. Under no circumstance should you store flammable materials in enclosed areas. This would include paint that has been "cut" with any flammable substance and the rags that you used for clean-up.
- Oil paints and the carriers may be classified as hazardous materials in your area. Properly dispose of oil paints and carriers. Know and follow your national, regional and local regulations.
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| How to Make Dumplings for Soup Posted: 09 Apr 2022 05:00 PM PDT Few things are as comforting as a bowl of soup with dumplings. Fortunately, it's easy to mix dumplings to add your favorite soup or stew. Decide if you'd like to make simple flour dumplings or rich dumplings that include eggs. For dumplings with a little texture and herbed flavor, try cornmeal dumplings that have tarragon and parsley in the batter. Simply drop spoonfuls of any of these batters onto your hot soup or stew and simmer them until they're dry. [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Quick Flour Dumplings[1] - 2 cups (240 g) of flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (8.5 g) of salt
- 1 tablespoon (12 g) of baking powder
- of vegetable oil
- of warm water
- Soup or stew of your choice, hot
Yields 20 dumplings [Edit]Rich Egg Dumplings[2] - ¼ cup (56 g) of butter, melted
- 1 cup (120 g) of all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) of salt
- Soup or stew of your choice, hot
Yields 24 dumplings [Edit]Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings[3] - 1/2 cup (60 g) of coarse yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup (60 g) of flour
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) of salt
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) of butter
- of buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons (7.5 g) of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon (4 g) of chopped fresh tarragon
- Soup or stew of your choice, hot
Yields 12 large dumplings [Edit]Making Quick Flour Dumplings - Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder. Put 2 cups (240 g) of flour into a bowl along with 1 1/2 teaspoons (8.5 g) of salt and 1 tablespoon (12 g) of baking powder. Whisk the dry ingredients until they're combined.
- If you don't have a whisk, you can use a fork.
- Stir in the vegetable oil and water. Pour of vegetable oil and of warm water into the dry ingredients. Use a spoon to mix the batter until it's smooth.
- If the batter is still dry, add of water at a time until the batter is smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto your hot soup or stew. You should have a pot of soup or stew simmering on the stove. Take a spoon and scoop about of the batter. Drop the spoonful of batter directly onto the hot soup or stew.
- You should get about 20 small dumplings.
- Try to leave at least 1/2 in (1.3 cm) of space in between each dumpling.
- Cover and simmer the dumplings for about 5 minutes. Put the lid on your soup or stew and leave the dumplings to cook. Covering the pot will help the dumplings steam a little.
- Check the dumplings and serve them. Remove the lid and insert a knife or toothpick into the center of a dumpling. It should come out clean without any of the batter sticking to the knife or toothpick. Turn off the burner and serve the soup or stew with the dumplings.
- If the knife or toothpick has batter on it, cover and cook the dumplings for another 2 minutes before you check them again.
- Refrigerate the leftover dumplings in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
[Edit]Cooking Rich Egg Dumplings - Bring a pot of water to boil. Fill a 5 to 6 quart (4.7 to 5.6 liter) pot about 3/4 full of water. Put the lid on the pot and turn the burner to high heat. The water should begin to boil and you'll see steam escaping from under the lid.
- Put the melted butter, flour, eggs, and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour ¼ cup (56 g) of melted butter into the mixing bowl and add 1 cup (120 g) of all-purpose flour, 3 large eggs, and ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) of salt.
- If you don't have a stand mixer, you can put the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use a wooden spoon to beat the batter by hand.
- Mix the dumpling batter for 8 to 10 minutes on low speed. Turn the stand mixer to low (around a 2) and beat the batter until it's completely combined.
- If you're beating the batter by hand, mix it vigorously for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir a little salt into the boiling water and drop in spoonfuls of the batter. Add a generous pinch of salt to the pot of boiling water just before you're ready to add the dumplings. Then scoop about of batter directly into the boiling water. Continue to drop in the remaining batter until you've made about 2 dozen dumplings.
- If you add the salt before the water boils, it can cause pitting in your pan.
- Cook the egg dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes. The dumplings will fall to the bottom of the pot when you add them, but they should soon float to the top of the water. Once they're floating, set a timer for 5 minutes and let the dumplings simmer during this time.
- You may need to adjust the burner temperature to prevent the water from boiling too vigorously.
- Transfer the dumplings to your soup and simmer them for 5 minutes. Turn off the burner and use a slotted spoon to lift the dumplings out of the water. Put them in the pot with your hot soup or stew and let them simmer uncovered for 5 minutes so the dumplings are completely cooked throughout.
- The dumplings will finish cooking as they absorb the flavors of the soup or stew.
- Put leftover dumplings in the refrigerator and store them for up to 3 days.
[Edit]Making Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings - Whisk the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, flour, and salt. Put 1/2 cup (60 g) of coarse yellow cornmeal into a mixing bowl and add 1/2 cup (60 g) of flour, 1 teaspoon (4 g) of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) of salt. Whisk the dry ingredients until they're combined.
- Cut 2 tablespoons (28 g) of butter into the dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
- If you prefer, you could combine the dumplings in a food processor. Just pulse the ingredients until they come together.
- Stir in buttermilk, parsley, and tarragon. Pour of buttermilk into the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons (7.5 g) of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and 1 tablespoon (4 g) of chopped fresh tarragon. Stir the batter just until the dry ingredients are moist.
- If you stir too long, the dumplings will be tough.
- Spoon the cornmeal dumplings onto hot soup or stew. Scoop of batter directly onto simmering soup or stew.
- Leave about 1/2 in to 1 in (1.3 to 2.5 cm) of space between the dumplings.
- Simmer the covered dumplings for 15 to 20 minutes. Bring the soup back to a gentle bubble and put the lid on the pot. Cook the dumplings until they're dry and cooked throughout. Then serve the dumplings in your soup.
- Store leftover dumplings in the soup for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Keep in mind that the dumplings may soften the longer they're stored.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Quick Flour Dumplings - Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
- Whisk or fork
- Pot with a lid
- Knife or toothpick
[Edit]Rich Egg Dumplings - Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
- Stand mixer with beater attachment
- 5 to 6 quart (4.7 to 5.6 liter) pot with a lid
- Slotted spoon
[Edit]Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings - Measuring cups and spoons
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Pastry cutter or fork
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| How to Grow Geraniums Posted: 09 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT Geraniums grow in riotous reds, pretty pinks, wondrous whites, passionate purples...the list goes on. Needless to say, they are the perfect addition to any garden, windowsill, or pot. With a little knowledge, you can grow and care for your own beautiful geraniums. [Edit]Planting Your Geraniums - Pick out the right spot to plant your geraniums. Whether you are planting your geraniums in the ground or in a pot, geraniums are generally one of the easier plants to take care of. They can be planted in spots that get full sun, partial sun, or light shade. Make sure that they will get morning sun and afternoon shade if possible.[1] Generally, geraniums are happiest with five or six hours of sunlight a day, though this number can be a bit more or a bit less. It is best to plant geraniums in soil that drains well. Geraniums don't really like getting their feet too wet and soggy soil could lead to a sick plant.[2]
- If you live in an area that is really hot a lot of the year, try to find a spot that gets afternoon shade and has relatively moist soil.
- Get a pot that has holes in the bottom. Geraniums do not like sitting in soggy soil, so it is important to get a pot with good drainage.[3] Buy a pot that is large enough for your plant, depending on the variety of geranium you bought. If you have a smaller plant, you may be fine with a pot, while larger varieties will need a pot.
- Avoid placing a saucer under your plant's pot unless the saucer has pebbles in it.
- Pick the right time of year to plant your flowers. The National Gardening Association recommends planting geraniums in spring, after the last hard frost. Depending on the type of geranium, the plant may bloom in midsummer, late summer, or fall, though sometimes the flowers have a mind of their own and they'll burst into bloom in spring. Regardless, be prepared for their beauty to pop up anytime but winter.
- Prepare the garden bed. Geraniums flourish in soil that has been tilled and is loose. Use a tiller or rake to ensure that the soil is loose a good down. After loosening the soil, mix in of compost to give the soil as much nutrients as possible.
- Give each plant enough space to grow. Depending on the type of geranium, you will want to separate each plant by to in distance. If you have picked up a larger variety of geranium, you will want to give each plant a good of space to grow.
- Dig holes for each plant. Each hole should be roughly double the diameter of the plastic pot that the geranium is contained in. For example, if you bought a geranium that came in a 6-inch plastic pot, you should make a hole that is in diameter.
- If you choose to grow your geraniums from seeds, sow them directly into the ground. If you do choose to use seeds, know that your plants will take longer to grow and blossom. If you are sowing seeds in a pot, start your pot off indoors while the seeds take root. Once the seeds begin to sprout, you can move the pot outside. If you need to move the plants outside during harsher weather, then start by leaving them outside during the day when it is warmer and bringing them in at night. This is called "hardening off."
- Place the plant in the hole. Gently take the geranium out of its container, making sure to not break any of its roots. Place the plant in the hole so that the plant's root ball (the bundle of roots that have been squished together in the plastic container) is level with the surface of the soil. However, if your soil has a lot of clay in it, then you may want to plant it up higher since clay will make a basin for water and this will cause your geraniums to rot. Fill the rest of the hole up with soil and pat the soil down around the plant so that the geranium can stand up on its own. Water your plant immediately, but be careful not to rinse the soil away from the root ball. Water gently at the base of the plant.
- Try to avoid putting soil on the stem of the plant, as a buried stem could lead to a rotting plant.
[Edit]Caring for Your Geraniums - Water your plants as needed. Geraniums are considered relatively drought resistant, but that doesn't mean you should never water them. To tell if your plants need to be watered, check the soil. Use your fingernail to scratch just below the surface of the soil--if it is dry or barely moist, you should water your flowers. It is important to let the soil dry out between waterings.[4]
- For geraniums in pots, make sure that you give them enough water. Water the plants until the water runs out the bottom (hence why you need holes in the bottom of your pot.)
- Keep the compost flowing. Each spring, you should add a new layer of compost around your geraniums. Place of mulch on top of this layer of composted soil. The mulch will help to keep the soil moist, and will also reduce the number of weeds brave enough to grow around your geraniums.[5]
- Keep your plant healthy by removing dead flowers. After the flower has bloomed, remove the dead flowers and parts of the plant so that it can regrow healthy and strong.[6] Remove leaves and stalks that have died (they will be brown in color) so that your plant does not grow any fungus (which appears on dead parts of plants.)
- Separate your plants every three to four years. Once your plants have grown large (and most likely extended their boundaries a good deal,) you should separate the plants. Divide the plants in late spring. To do this, lift the plants (and their roots) out of the ground, separate the plants by the clumps they have grown around their stems, and replant them.
- Fertilize with liquid fertilizer such as 20-20-20.[7] Follow the directions on the fertilizer to know how much to use. Try to keep from getting fertilizer on the plant leaves. Repeat the application once every two weeks during active growing seasons.[8]
- Geranium plants can be rooted. Break off a stem and remove the bottom leaves. Root in rooting medium as you would other cuttings.
- Grow geraniums by themselves in containers or mix them in with other plants to make garden containers. Geranium flowers blend well with lots of other plants.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Geranium plants or Geranium seeds
- Fertilizer
- Containers
- Water
- Rooting medium
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