INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Meatier, crisper, thicker leaves of lettuce will hold up better to the heat of the grill. For this reason, radicchio lettuce is the preferred kind for grilling, though you might also have success grilling comparable varieties, like Belgian endive. Along with your lettuce, you'll also need:  Balsamic vinegar Black pepper (fresh ground preferred) Cow's Milk Cheese Kitchen knife Olive oil Sea salt Serving plate Tongs (or spatula) Treviso radicchio lettuce (2 heads) If, after washing your lettuce, some moisture remains on it, use a clean dishrag or paper towel to pat it dry. Then, using a sharp kitchen knife, cut your two heads of lettuce into quarters. Spread the quarters onto a clean serving dish and drizzle each quarter with olive oil to lightly coat each one. The olive oil will help your seasoning stick to the lettuce, so this is the perfect time to add salt, pepper, or other seasonings to your lettuce. First check your grill to make sure it has gas and that its equipment is hooked up correctly. A loose hose can cause a dangerous gas leak. After that, set your grill to a medium heat and allow 5 to 10 minutes for the grill to heat up. To protect against your grill charring your lettuce too much, you may want to cook the lettuce on the grill in a heavy cast iron pan. Add the lettuce to the surface of your grill. While it cooks, turn it often with a spatula or pair of tongs. When the lettuce is somewhat soft, browned, and a little charred, remove it from the grill. This often takes about 12 minutes of grilling. While your lettuce is grilling, you might want to take a quick minute to rinse off your serving plate. This way, you can reuse it for serving the lettuce when it's done. Using a pair of tongs or a spatula, take your lettuce from the grill and return it to your serving plate. Use your kitchen knife to cut 2½ oz (75 g) of your cow's milk cheese, then add the cheese atop the lettuce. Over top this, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar. The remaining heat in your lettuce should cause the cheese to melt atop it. If your lettuce has cooled too much, you might return it to the grill for a moment or melt the cheese in your microwave. Following a few minutes of cooling time, your grilled lettuce will be ready to eat. You might want to sample a piece before serving to test the seasoning. If you find the flavor lacking, now's the perfect time to add a dash more of whatever seasoning you've used.

SUMMARY: Collect your grilling supplies. Cut your lettuce into quarters. Heat your grill. Grill your lettuce. Remove your lettuce and season it. Allow to cool and enjoy.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When the car isn't running, appliances pull power directly from the battery. Unplug all cell phones, GPS navigators, or any other appliances plugged into the charging port once you turn the car off. Don’t plug anything back in until you start the car again. Don’t leave anything plugged in while the car is off. This could drain the power and result in a dead battery. Just like appliances, these lights pull power directly from the battery when the car isn’t running. Once you turn the car off, turn off all the lights that are on. Don’t start them up again until you start the engine. Double check to make sure your headlights are off before walking away from the car. Car batteries recharge when you drive, so don’t leave the car sitting for weeks at a time. Take drives of at least 20 minutes once a week to give your battery enough time to recharge. If you can’t drive the car for any reason, let it run for 20 minutes without moving. It’s not an ideal solution, but it will help the battery stay charged. This is the ideal voltage for a battery charge. If the battery falls below this level, its performance and lifespan will decrease. Get a voltmeter and connect the positive lead (red) to the battery's positive terminal and the negative lead (black) to the negative terminal. Hold them there for a few seconds and wait for the meter to produce a reading.  If the charge is below 12.6 volts, connect a battery charger by attaching the negative lead to the negative lead first, then connect the positive lead to the positive terminal. Recharge the battery to 12.6 volts. Always wear rubber gloves when testing and charging the battery. Test your battery every 6 months. Do it at least once when the weather has been cold because low temperatures can decrease the battery charge. A trickle charger hooks into a power outlet and provides a steady charge to the battery. This keeps the battery at the correct charge even when you don’t drive the car. It’s a useful appliance for cars that aren’t driven often. Connect the trickle charger the same way you could connect a normal charger. Hook the negative lead to the negative terminal first, then connect the positive lead. Then plug the charger in. Leave it attached until you drive the car again.  Trickle chargers are popular among owners of rare or collectible cars that they don’t drive often. It’s best to use the trickle charger when the car is in a garage. This prevents debris from getting under the hood.

SUMMARY:
Unplug any appliances when the car isn't running. Turn off the headlights and interior lights when the engine is off. Drive the car regularly to keep the battery charged. Keep your battery charged to 12.6 volts. Attach a trickle charger to the battery if you don’t use it for long periods.