How To Caramelize Onions

An Introduction to Quilling

Torn my Nail!! OMG Blood!. + first aid care

It was 2 day before school starts at night time. I got my nail stuck somewhere on my backpack. I lift my hand up and I see that my nail was bloody. I stared at it shockingly and go OMG! Then I thought my nail was really weak; I'm I lacking some kind if vitamin/mineral? I inform my parent about it and show them the bloody nail. My mom was creeped out. She was also watching Good Doctor--the blood, surgery...--might have effect mum getting goosebumps/

I first took a picture of it before treating it. The basic aid is to cleaned it (rinse with water if dirty) and disinfect it (used alcohol) and then put on antibiotic ointment and lastly band aid it or bandage it for the night. That is what I did excluding the water part. I also took the band aid off the next day and let it "air" healed. I didn't feel the pain when it ripped off until the next day.

Fact: I learn in high school anatomy and physiology that the hand it the most susceptible to infection. Do anyone know why? Just think about it, it's logical.

My injury was just a minor one. Just a small section of my nail bed torn. It was so inconvenient and uncomfortable when I used that finger. It would be terrible if the whole nail come off.

Trick in Cracking Hard Boiled Eggs' Shells

I learned a new trick today, while volunteering in the kitchen. I used to crack the hard boiled egg shells by knocking it on a solid surface and peel them. The cook showed me that rolling the egg with your palm while applying light pressure which was quicker in cracking the egg and loosen the shell which should be easier to peel too.

Doing the trick on egg shells that are smooth with no crack after boiled and iced, I noticed that the majority of the egg whites also crack open with the shell. So, I first knock it once and then rolled it and then peel it.

Picture from: eateateatsleep

Infinity scarf as a maxi dress

"Magic Scarf"

25 Ways to Wear a Scarf

How to pick/buy watermelon?

LINK: http://www.fifteenspatulas.com/how-to-pick-a-superstar-watermelon/

HOWTO:
Pick a dull looking watermelon.  A shiny appearance indicates an underripe melon. This applies to honeydew melons too.

Find the field spot.  This is a creamy spot on the melon, and it’s where the watermelon was resting on the ground.  The field spot should be a yellowish creamy color. The darker the color of the creamy spot, the longer it was on the vine sweetening up.  If it is white (or not even there), put it back, because this indicates an underripe melon.

What’s all that knockin’ about?  A dull thud indicates an underripe melon.  You will get a dull thud if the flesh is soft, which you don’t want.  Your knuckles should bounce off the melon, and the surface should be pretty hard/firm.

Pick that bugger up.  Is the watermelon heavy for its size?  Note: this applies to pretty much ALL produce.  When I pick up onions for example, I pick the heaviest one for its size.  That means there is lots of water in there.  The watermelon pictured here in my post was a whopping 18 pounds!  It was heavier than the other comparably sized melons around it.

While you’ve got the watermelon in your arms, make sure it’s uniformly shaped.  Irregular bumps indicate it may have gotten inconsistent amounts of sun or water.

Simple Egg Salad plus a nifty fast trick

List:
6 hard boiled eggs, diced
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together.










BOTTOM PHOTO FROM: thepioneerwoman.com

I learned this trick at the kitchen. It's much faster than dicing the hard boiled eggs. Also using a knife the yolk would suction onto it so that was inconvenient  If you have a cooling rack with squares or anything similar you can...

Aloe Vera clears your acne | How to fillet & make smoothie!

How to pick, cut, use, and eat Aloe Vera

another video: http://livewellnetwork.com/Deals/episodes/Tips-For-Growing-Aloe-Vera-Plants-and-DIY-Aloe-Treatments/9042029

How to Poach an Egg

I heard this term while in the Agrace Kitchen. I was curious what it was. I found many bloggs that they have the poach egg on bread. I don't like runny yolk, I can tolerate it in some food, but in my opinion bread and poach egg looks icky and the bread would get soggy once you break the barrier. I don't like soggy bread either.

The video is without vinegar and I thought his trick was nifty.


Other LINKS:
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_poached_eggs/

21 Ways to Wear An Infinity Scarf

PSY DANCES X Danny from L.A.

learn the moves from PSY on Gangnam Style

Wonton Wrappings, 8 styles

LINK:

http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/how-to-fold-wontons.html
I like the style called Samosa with a twist style.

Choosing an Avocado and Cutting it

Picture and Information from: http://rasamalaysia.com/super-baby-food-avocado/

Well I didn't know how to choose which avocado it good and ready. Avocado have such a pleasing color to look at.

To choose avocado, always look for the ones with dark green skin that is soft with no indent, which indicates the ripeness of the avocado.

How to Open an Avocado:
Cut the avocado in half, lengthwise or widthwise around the seed. Cut deep until the knife touches the seed. Twist and pull the two halves apart. To remove the seed, stick the lower end of the knife into the seed. Twist the knife and the seed will pop out.

UPDATE 3.20.13:

This website also helps avocadocentral.com, on how to pick and buy avocado. It also has interesting facts and a comparison table of the different ripening stages which I though was helpful.  

Pasta with Broccoli Recipe

DIY: Big No Heat Curls W/ Dish Sponges

CHEESECAKE PANCAKES - Nicko's Kitchen

butter
buttermilk
1 egg
cream cheese
sugar
biscuit/graham crackers

Blend

self rising flour + blended mixture and whisk it well.

Self Ear Piercing Experience and Prevent Infection Information

I pierced my 5th hole at home. I thought about doing it by myself, it was like a random thought that just came up during break. I wanted to have my ears pierced for awhile, when I was in China for break my parents rejected the idea.
I never thought about doing it by myself. When I was in action, it was on the whim. I just did it, I didn't do any research of the proper way but I got the gust of it. Then I went and look up for proper care, after reading the articles, they made me worry about infection for the worst because I forgot to wash my hands. The following instruction are what I did and took note from articles for future reference.

Items:
-rubbing alcohol* or ligher (to sanitize)
-wash hands with antibacterial soap or with hand sanitizer
-pin/ choose a needle similar size as earring (to poke a hole)
-non-dangling earrings that is 14k gold or stainless steel
-q-tip or cotton
-ice cube (numb pain)
*Note: If you don't have rubbing alcohol you can make sea salt solution as an alternative. sea salt to water, an 1 to 8 ratio. Don't use table salt.

How To:
First wash your hand and dry it with a clean paper towel or clean cloth. Or use hand sanitizer

Then you want to sterilize the needle and earring, get a bowl add antiseptic solution or add hot water inside and drop the poker and earring inside. Or you can like I used a lighter to disinfect the needle of germs and then wipe it clean of the residue, which I forgot to do. The needle might be hot and your using fire so be careful.

If you're afraid of pain use something cold, preferably an ice cube on the area, then sanitize the area you are piercing clean with q-tip or cotton, front and back – get your hair out of the way, if in the way.

Position your arms the way you usually put your earrings on. With the needle in the opposite hand of the would be pierced ear, eye ball the spacing you want and  curvature/lining with the other holes you have and future holes. Then exert pressure. I had to use my other hand, I used more of my fingers, as a "hard surface" to exert pressure back. Then take the needle out and replace it with the earring. Disinfect.

I struggle poking the needle through but I did it. I had to take a short break of pushing the needle half way through. I didn't numb my ear lobe and it wasn't painful. When I was reflecting afterwards, I noticed that I was more nervous and jittery of getting my ears pierce with a gun at the store than my needle.

The area where the pressure was became pinkish red and inflamed for few hours. There was pain afterwards but it was easily ignored. There was also a small dot of blood but it wasn't a big deal.

Newly Pierced Ear Care:
Home Remedies for Ear Piercing Infection
HOME CARE ADVICE FOR PIERCED EAR
Pierced Ear Infection Care
Pierced Ear Infection Care 2

Use antiseptic solution for your ears – no chemicals should be used. Rubbing alcohol – isopropanol or ethanol – is commonly used, 2-3 times daily and rotate the earring 3 times 2-3 daily, like in the morning and night or also after showering.

Another tip I read somewhere that try to not have pressure on the pierced ear so don't sleep on your pierced side.