INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Set the skillet on the stove and put as many shelled pine nuts as you want to toast into the skillet. Spread them so they're in a single layer. If you want to toast a lot of pine nuts, you may need to make them in batches. Toasting the pine nuts in a skillet is one of the fastest ways to toast a small number of pine nuts. You'll need to stir them frequently so they don't burn. If you prefer, swirl the skillet carefully so the pine nuts slide around. Because the pine nuts will continue to cook even once you turn off the burner, transfer the golden brown pine nuts to a plate or baking sheet. This will allow them to cool quickly. Put the cooled pine nuts into an airtight storage container and keep them at room temperature. Put them somewhere out of direct sunlight so they don't turn rancid. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze the toasted pine nuts for up to 3 to 6 months in an airtight storage container.

SUMMARY: Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet. Turn the burner to medium-low and heat the pine nuts for 3 minutes. Remove the pine nuts once they're golden brown. Store the pine nuts for up to 1 week in an airtight container.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: the handrails and trim before painting the stairs. It's best to start with the handrails on a staircase for several reasons. If you create drips while painting the railings and trim, you won't be dripping on the finished surface of the stairs. You will also be free to move up and down the stairs without the risk of creating wear and tear on your finished paint job on the stairs. Also, with the railings, balusters, and trim painted first, you don’t have make sure they are super dry before moving on with the next phase of painting. If you paint the stairs themselves first, they need to be very dry before continuing on with your project. the edges around the railings and trim with painter's tape. Run the edge of the tape tightly at the edges where you want the paint to end. Then push the tape down with your fingertips or a putty knife to ensure that paint doesn’t seep underneath it.  Taping off can take a long time, especially in tight areas, such as around the balusters. However, remember that it is worth it to take your time to tape it all off well before you start painting. You may need to tape off areas in phases. For example, if you are planning on painting the handrail and balusters a different color than the trim, then you should tape off the trim while you paint the handrail and spindles first. In general, the trim and railings are painted at the same time because they are usually the same color and the same type of paint. Spread drop cloths above and below the staircase area to protect your floors. Also cover the stairs themselves and any furniture that you can’t move out of the way but that might get splattered. Use painter’s tape to keep the drop cloths in place. Starting at the top of the stairs, paint the handrail first and then work down the balusters to the trim at the bottom. You can either do a small part of the whole railing at a time, for instance 2 feet (0.61 m) sections, or you can prime the entire handrail, then all of the balusters, and then all of the bottom trim.  For the railings and the trim you will likely use a brush, as a roller is hard to get into small areas. Prime the entire handrail and all the trim before moving on to your finish coats. Pick a primer that is made to adhere to previously painted surfaces and ones that will get wear and tear. Good primer is important in order to create a durable finished surface by creating a good bond between previous coats of paint and your new paint. Wait for the specified amount of time listed on the container for the primer to dry and then start your final coats. Using smooth strokes, work your paintbrush from the top of the railing, down each baluster, and along the bottom trim, making sure to coat every surface. Work your way down the stairs as you did with the primer coat.  You should do 2 to 3 coats of the final color. Be sure to let each layer dry completely before starting on the next. This will create a stronger paint finish that will stand up to the wear and tear that stairways experience. Score along the edge of the tape with a putty knife or a razor blade. Then slowly peel the tape off. Peeling it slowly will help ensure that it doesn’t pull off the new paint along with it. Once you are done actively painting, you can pick up the drop cloths. However, be careful not to smudge your work by touching the railing or trim with the drop cloths as you move them.

SUMMARY: Paint Tape off Cover surrounding areas with drop cloths. Paint the primer on the railing, working your way down the railings and the stairs. Apply several coats of your final color once the primer is dry. Allow the paint to dry completely before removing the tape.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Instead of focusing on what you don’t like about your body, focus on what you do like and what your body enables you to do. Focus on the idea that your body has enabled you to accomplish your goals, or even perform mundane activities like walking and singing. When you find yourself criticizing your body, stop yourself and reverse the dialogue, for example, “I am proud of my body. Because of my legs and hips I am able to dance and I love dancing!” Or, “I love my arms and hands because they are strong and enable me to hug and comfort my friends when they are feeling down.” Limit your use of magazines, TV, and social media that glamorize the thin body ideal. Also, try to cut out media that constantly criticizes women and their appearance. Surrounding yourself with this kind of negativity can result in negative thoughts about your own body, as well as the bodies of others. Surround yourself with people who love their bodies no matter what shape or size it is. Find friends who support you and encourage you to find beauty in your own body. Eventually, their confidence and good habits will pass on to you the more you hang out with them, and vice versa. If you have a good friend who constantly criticizes and compares their body type to others, try to flip the conversation. Let them know that you think their body is beautiful. Also, try to steer the conversation toward things you both love about your bodies, instead of what you hate about them. Do this instead of avoiding the mirror because you do not like your curves, especially when you are naked. Do your makeup or hair in front of the mirror while you are nude at least once a week. By doing other activities while you are naked in front of the mirror, you may be able to become more comfortable with your curves and appreciate your body for what it is, not what it is not. This may be uncomfortable in the beginning, but the more you do it, the more comfortable you will become with your naked body and curves.

SUMMARY:
Engage in body positive self-talk. Limit your use of negative media. Surround yourself with body positive people. Spend more time in front of the mirror.