INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Good bakers know that moving quickly and efficiently in the kitchen leads to better cakes and smaller messes. Measuring out ahead of time makes it possible. Use an electric mixer set to medium speed. Add the sugar along the edges and slowly work it in to avoid sugar splatter. Mix in well, keeping your beater moving. It is okay if you add them both at once, too. In a separate bowl, use a whisk to blend the food coloring into the cocoa.  Fun Fact: The original red velvet cakes got their color because imported cocoa was actually red tinted. The food coloring came later. You can also mix the flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl, adding at once. You can also add it all together into the batter one at a time, using the electric mixer to get a nice consistent batter. Add the flour slowly to avoid splatter. It can help to add it with the buttermilk. Just a splash is all you need -- it will give it a nice subtle tanginess. You want a thin, consistent batter with not chunks of flour or dry ingredients left. Want a little more red color? Add a few more drops of red food coloring. The cake should take roughly an hour to cook. When it is done, you'll know through the toothpick test -- stab the center of the cake with a knife or skewer-- if it comes out without still-wet batter on it, it's done. After 5 minutes, remove from the pan and let cool on a wire rack. Don't frost a hot cake -- the warmth with thin out the frosting and make it difficult, if not impossible, to add smoothly.

SUMMARY: Gather and measure out all of the ingredients. Cream shortening and gradually add in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg is added. Make a paste out of the cocoa and food coloring, then add to cream. Add salt, flour, baking soda, vanilla, and buttermilk, beating well after each ingredient is added. Pour vinegar over the batter. Stir until well mixed. Pour the cake in a large cake pan or 2 layer cake pans and bake in a 350ºF. Wait about 20 minutes to cool before frosting.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want to keep a digital diary but don't feel comfortable putting it on the internet, save it in a hidden folder on your password-protected computer. This way, you can gather all the documents that make up your digital journal in one location, but also feel certain that they won't be leaked to others on the web.  If you have a Windows computer, select the files you want to hide, right-click on them and choose “Properties”. Then, click the “General” tab and select the checkbox next to “Hidden” in the “Attributes” section. Click “Apply” to finish the process. On a Mac, use a quick Terminal command to hide the folders. Press “Command” and the space bar and type “Terminal” into the search bar. Double-click the first search result and type the name of the file followed by “hidden /path/to/file-or-folder/”. There are numerous journaling apps that let you keep your writing private and come with other fantastic features. These include sharing specific posts with friends of your choosing, searching past entries, and adding photos to certain posts. You can also customize the layout of your journal. Many of these journaling apps are free, but you can pay for them to get extra features. For a small monthly fee, you can fully encrypt your diary and even keep multiple journals at once! A blogging platform gives full control over how you want your diary to look and allows you to share your work with specific people without needing to make your entries public. It's also far less complicated than hiding files on your personal computer. Best of all, these platforms are free to use! When you go to post a journal entry, make sure you select “private” so no one else can see it. Another alternative is to download blogging software instead of just setting up an account online. This way, your diary will still be protected, and you can access it even if you're offline. This method is much simpler than using a blogging platform because it allows you to write in your preferred text editor or word processor and then upload the entries to Dropbox, a password-protected file hosting service. Like the blogging platforms mentioned above, it has an app which allows you to access your work from any of your devices. While it is entirely possible to just keep your entries on your personal computer, using an app, blogging platform, or Dropbox gives you access to your diary at all times. You never know when inspiration will strike, so try and keep your journal accessible at all times. Encrypting your diary means that you'll need a password or some decryption key to gain access to your work. Doing this will prevent you from accessing your diary quickly, but encryption will keep your writing secure.  To encrypt files on Windows, right-click on the file or folder and hit “Properties”. On the General tab, click the advanced button. Select the box that says “Encrypt contents to secure data”, then click OK. For a Mac, go to Finder>Applications>Utilities. Then type command-shift-N and select the folder you want to encrypt. Then, click Image, pick your encryption method and hit Save.  If you go this route, write down your journal entries in a paper diary. If your files get corrupted at any point, it can be extremely difficult for you to retrieve your encrypted work.

SUMMARY: Archive your entries in a hidden folder on your computer. Download an app that specializes in private journaling. Start a private blog on a blogging platform. Store your journal entries on Dropbox. Encrypt your journal for ultimate privacy.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Toss the ingredients together in a 2-qt (2-L) glass casserole dish with a loose lid. If desired, you can spray the dish with nonstick cooking spray first or wipe the bottom and sides down with butter to prevent the potatoes from sticking. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until well-combined.  All-purpose flour works best for this recipe. Use anywhere from 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 ml) salt. Evenly sprinkle the flour mixture over the potato mixture in your microwave-safe dish. Toss the vegetables gently to coat them with the flour and salt. You can use clean hands to toss the contents of the dish, but an easier and cleaner alternative is to use a fork to stir the ingredients together. Pour the milk over the potatoes in your dish, covering all the other ingredients evenly. Give the dish a gentle shake from side to side in order to distribute the milk more evenly and settle the contents of the dish. When done, the potatoes should be tender enough to pierce with a fork.  Cover the dish with a loose lid or clean paper towel to prevent splattering. Do not use a tight lid. Stir the contents of the dish every 5 minutes as the potatoes cook. If the microwave does not have a rotating tray, turn the dish 180 degrees during the middle of the cooking time so that all sides cook evenly. Let the potatoes rest for 5 minutes after they finish cooking. Sprinkle the parsley and paprika over the finished potatoes and enjoy.

SUMMARY: Layer the potatoes, onion, and butter in a microwave-safe dish. Combine the flour and salt separately. Add the flour mixture to the potatoes. Pour the milk into your dish. Cook for 15 minutes on high. Serve with parsley and paprika.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re prompted to do so, enter your Facebook account information and click Sign In. The messages appear in the left panel under the “Messenger” heading.

SUMMARY:
Go to https://www.messenger.com in a web browser. Sign in to Messenger. Click a message to view its contents.