Q: Wash with hot, soapy water to remove as much coffee taste as possible. If the bathroom sink is too small, ask the front desk for a communal sink, or ask to have the coffee pot cleaned.  For most of these recipes, you can remove the filter basket entirely, and let the water drain through directly. Do not use coffee pots with a dark, reddish-orange stain, or a chemical smell. This may have been used to brew methamphetamine, and the resulting coffee could be hazardous to your health. . Put two packets of instant oatmeal into the carafe. Add an individual packet of honey, an individual packet of fruit jam, and a pinch of salt. Pour eight to ten ounces of water into the coffee maker, turn on the machine, and the oatmeal will be ready in about five minutes.  For extra flavor, put a fruit-flavored herbal tea bag into the filter basket. Even old-fashioned (non-instant) oatmeal can be cooked this way, but it may take longer. No honey? Try cut-up fresh or dried fruit. Place the eggs carefully into the carafe and let the hot water drip over them. Let the eggs sit in the water for a few minutes. Repeat if necessary.  There are a few tests you can do to tell whether the egg is cooked. Try spinning the egg, then stopping it with a quick touch of your finger. If it wobbles after you remove your finger, it is still raw.  The yolk will still be somewhat runny. It is very difficult to make hard-boiled eggs this way. Do not eat the egg if the white is not fully cooked. in the coffee maker. Put the noodles in the carafe. Add enough water to submerge the noodles and turn the coffee maker on. After the water runs through the coffee maker, let the noodles soak in it for about three minutes, or however long it takes for the noodles to soften. Then drain carefully and add the seasoning. Place carrots, broccoli, or other vegetables in the filter basket of the coffee maker. Run water through the coffee maker several times to achieve desired tenderness.  Do not use aromatic vegetables such as onions or peppers. Generations of travelers after you will curse your name as they drink spicy coffee. You can cook more vegetables at once in the carafe, but the water may make them soggy. Empty the water frequently if you choose this approach. Put the rice in the coffee pot. Add the recommended amount of water to the coffee maker, as described on the rice package. Leave the burner on until the rice has thoroughly cooked and absorbed most of the water. Run water through the coffee maker and adding the heated water to a sauce mix or instant potato flakes. You should not run anything other than water through the coffee maker. These machines are made to heat water only, and the water comes into direct contact with the heating element. Sauces will burn onto the heating element, ruining the coffee maker. The old "coffee maker meat" recipe isn't even on the radar of food safety organizations, but it's easy to guess they'd have a problem with it. A good coffee maker heats water to 200ºF (93ºC). This is close to boiling, and hot enough to poach thinly sliced, boneless chicken breast in roughly 15 minutes, flipping once halfway through. However, many coffee makers, especially old or cheap ones that you might find in a hotel room, reach much lower temperatures, which cannot cook meat to a safe temperature. Try this at your own risk.  When poaching, the water level should be about halfway up the side of the meat. Pour out the excess water whenever necessary. After the meat is cooked all the way through, add a little milk, butter, and pepper. Let sit one more minute, then remove from heat. Remove the coffee pot to reveal a weak hot plate beneath it. You can grill food over this on a small, heat-safe plate, or a tray made from heavy-duty aluminum foil. See the clothes iron recipes below for a few ideas. Grilling will take much longer than it would on a stovetop. You may not be able to reach temperatures required to cook poultry or thick cuts of meat.
A: Wash the pot and filter thoroughly. Make oatmeal Prepare soft-boiled eggs. Prepare ramen noodles Use the coffee maker as a vegetable steamer. Make instant rice. Mix the hot water with sauce packets or instant mashed potatoes. Poach meat cautiously. Use the heating element as a hot plate.

Q: Check the zippers on your backpack to see if they have a hole where you can place a lock. Don’t put a lock through the tags on your zippers since they can easily be broken off. If you plan on traveling with your backpack through busy areas, invest in locks so no one can steal your belongings. If you’re taking your bag through an airport, make sure you use a lock that’s TSA-approved. Backpacks that have a basic color, such as black or brown, are easier for thieves to steal since they don’t have any distinguishing features. Look for backpacks that have reflective strips or bright colors so you can identify it as your own and stay safe while you travel. If your bag doesn’t have any built-in colors, use ribbons or neon duct tape on parts of your bag so you can see it from a distance. Keep in mind how you’re primarily using the backpack to determine what sort of storage you need. For example, you may want separate sections for dirty and clean clothes or a laptop sleeve to hold protect your valuables. Compressions straps are buckles used to hold your materials tightly so they don’t take up as much space. When you pack your bag, use the compression straps to hold down soft items, such as clothes. Tighten the straps to condense your things so you can put more on top. If your bag doesn’t have compression straps, then you can also buy compression cubes to put in your bag instead. Some larger travel backpacks have smaller packs attached that you can remove. That way, you don’t need to carry all of your belongings everywhere you go. Instead, you can leave your larger bag where you’re staying and travel light during the day. Not every travel backpack will have a removable day pack.
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Look for backpacks with lockable zippers to keep your belongings safe. Use a bag that has an eye-catching color so you can recognize it. Check for useful pockets and compartments inside your bag. Try a bag with compression straps to pack more items. Get a removable day pack if you don’t want to carry your large bag everywhere.