Problem: Article: microwave, boil, or bake your carrots. Carrots blend best after they've been softened through cooking. Cook your carrots to help them blend easier as you puree them.  Pureeing carrots before freezing preserves their taste best and is ideal for making soups, baked goods, and baby food. Let the cooked carrots cool before pureeing them in the blender. Carrot puree retains its flavor and consistency for up to 3 months before becoming at-risk for freezer burn. If you notice your puree's expiration day coming up, use it as soon as possible to prevent it from spoiling. After thawing, carrot puree can stay in the fridge for 2-3 days without spoiling.
Summary: Steam, Store the puree in the freezer for up to 3 months.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure you have an enclosure to work in. A round enclosure works best, so that your horse can practice going in circles on reins or a long lunge line (about 30 feet (9.1 m)). Next, make gather up any basic saddle and long driving reins.  A training surcingle is a band that straps around the horse’s chest. It’s not necessary, but they are helpful and inexpensive tools. You can easily clip reins or lines to the many rings on a surcingle. If you don’t have one, your halter is fine to use on it's own. If you don’t have driving reins (which you can buy at a tack store or online), any set of lunge lines will be just fine. In order to effectively direct and control your horse you need them to get used to being on a bit. Place the bit in your horse’s mouth. Then tie the rein connected to the bit to the saddle. Make sure the rein is taut, but not too tight. There should be about an inch of slack. In this position, the horse will move the bit around in their mouth to a position that is comfortable for them. This method is called “tying off”. Your horse will quickly grow used to adjusting the bit themselves. The point of ground driving is to get your horse used to taking direction from behind. This will make them easier to ride and could help them learn to pull later on. Position yourself behind the horse and slightly off to one side. This will ensure that you won’t get kicked. Take the reins in one hand, making sure there is plenty of slack so that the horse can move when directed. Horses respond well to verbal cues. Make a clucking noise with your mouth as a signal that you want your horse to move forward. Keep the volume and length of the cluck consistent throughout training so that your horse doesn’t get confused. Some people prefer to use a clicker instead of verbal clucking. You can purchase a clicker online or at a tack store. Simply click it instead of clucking when you want your horse to move. It doesn’t matter whether you click or cluck. When you start training, you may have to snap the reins or gently touch them to the horse’s rear. This, combined with a cluck, is the signal that they should move. As you progress, you’ll likely just need to cluck and pick up the reins.  Once your horse is used to driving forward, you can work on changing directions by pulling lightly on the reins and clucking. If you’re turning the horse left, pull on the rein in your left hand, bending your elbow to guide the horse. Keep your right arm straight. Reverse this when turning right. Don’t give your horse too much slack. Keep some tension on the reins even while turning.

SUMMARY: Gather the equipment you need to begin training. Teach your horse to yield to the bit so that you can control them. Stand behind the horse and pick up the reins. Cluck the horse forward with your mouth or a clicker. Move your horse around the pen, changing directions when ready.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Pour 4 quarts (3.8 l) of cold water into a 5 to 6-quart (4.7 to 5.6-liter) pot. Put the lid on the pot and turn the burner to high heat. The water should come to a vigorous bubble. Stir the ravioli once or twice as they boil. They will float to the top of the pot once they've finished cooking. If you overcook the ravioli, they'll start to open up or disintegrate in the water.
Summary: Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Boil the ravioli for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pumpkin seeds do not germinate in cold soil, so they need to be planted after the chance of frost has passed. Plan to plant pumpkins in late spring or early summer for a fall harvest. Pumpkins typically take 95 to 120 days to mature. If you celebrate Halloween and would like to have pumpkins in time for the holiday, plant them in late July. If you want it in early July, plant in early March. Pumpkins grow on vines and need a good amount of space to thrive. Choose a place in your yard with the following qualities:  20 or 30 feet (6.1 or 9.1 m) of open space. Your pumpkin patch doesn't have to take up your whole yard. You can plant it along the side of your house, or along the fence in your backyard. Full sun. Don't choose a spot under a tree or in the shadow of a building. Make sure the pumpkins will get plenty of sun all day long. Soil with good drainage. Clay-based soils don't absorb water quickly, and aren't as conducive to growing pumpkins. Choose a spot that doesn't have standing water after heavy rains. To give the pumpkins an extra boost, prepare your soil beforehand by composting it. Dig large holes where you plan to plant the pumpkins and fill them with a compost mixture one week before planting. Go to your local nursery or order seeds from a catalog to use in your pumpkin patch. There are many different varieties of pumpkins, but for the home grower's purposes they fall into three main categories:  Pie pumpkins, which are meant to be eaten. Large decorative pumpkins that can be carved into jack o'lanterns. The seeds in these pumpkins are edible, but the flesh is not flavorful. Small decorative pumpkins, often called mini pumpkins.
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One-sentence summary -- Find out when to plant pumpkins in your region. Choose a planting spot and prepare the soil. Choose pumpkin seeds.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: White roses are the traditional wedding flower, and a bouquet using the white rose as its main accent would likely match well with the bride's gown. You may want to choose an elegant lily or orchid as your centerpiece, as the gold color of theses flowers' inner parts can create an elegant appearance. The white rose symbolizes unity and purity, making this the perfect flower to commemorate a new marriage. Choose mom's favorite flowers for your centerpiece and accent flowers, and coordinate colors to whatever her favorite might be. Mother's day roses are popular, but can be expensive due to increased demand. The color of roses can symbolize many different things, including gratitude. Though the recipient would likely appreciate any flowers you give as a way of saying thanks, dark pink roses are the traditional color for conveying this. Hospitals can be drab, and even your own home can become dull and lifeless when recuperating from an illness. Select vibrant, cheery colors for your get well soon bouquet.  Green is symbolic of nature, and can promote tranquility, health, and can have a calming effect.  Orange is considered to be an energetic, enthusiastic color, and may be just the thing to cheer your ill friend.  Red is associated with love, warmth, and has been known to evoke strong emotions. You might pair this color with orange to create a pleasing effect.  Yellow is a color associated with happiness and warmth, though can be overwhelming. Use yellow in moderation in your get well soon bouquets. Mournful occasions are best suited with soft, muted colors. Depending on culture, the kind of flowers you use in a funeral bouquet can vary drastically, but generally lilies, chrysanthemums, and orchids are suitable for these occasions.
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Coordinate the color of your bouquet for weddings. Make a bouquet for mother's day. Create a "thank you" bouquet. Theme your bouquet to say get well soon. Color your bouquet to express your sympathies.