Article: This is especially important in your work or home life. Living or working with a narrow-minded person can be stressful. It's important that you assert yourself to avoid getting walked all over.  Be respectful, but also stand up for yourself. Do not blame or demean the person, but assert your rights and feelings. For example, your narrow-minded boyfriend is insisting that it's petty for you to want to stay out late with your friends. Do not say something like, "That's ridiculous and you're being controlling. There's no reason why I can't spend the night with my friends." You want to make sure your needs are heard, but voice them in a productive fashion. Instead, say something like, "I can see you get frustrated when I stay out late, and you would like us to spend more time together, but please don't judge my character based on my actions. My relationships with other people are important and need to be nurtured as well." You want to correct poor behaviors if you're close to a narrow-minded person. Do so respectfully, as not to escalate the situation. It's important to teach people how to treat others better. Address the situation in the moment. Wait until a narrow-minded person is being critical to provide feedback.  For example, say you are struggling at work. Your boyfriend, who works in a different field, starts listing everything you're doing wrong. Stop him and say something like, "I appreciate your feedback, but I'm not looking for advice. Can you please just listen to me?" A narrow-minded co-worker can be frustrating. Work on addressing their behavior in the moment. When they offend you, speak up.  For instance, say there is a new policy in place in your office in terms of clocking hours. You are trying to follow the policy, which you find easier, but the narrow-minded co-worker is complaining. Your co-worker insists you should take his or her side on the issue, and help him or her confront your boss. Say something like, "Look, I like the new system. I appreciate you sharing your opinion, but I'm not interested in getting into a confrontation over it." This can often stop a narrow-minded person in their tracks. If someone is insisting their way or method is right, present facts to the contrary.  For example, a colleague may insist on taking a particular driving route when carpooling. He or she may insist it is faster. You can pull out your phone, and look up your route on the GPS. Be polite. Say something like, "I actually think this way is faster. It's less miles, and the time the GPS is giving me is also shorter." Narrow-minded people can be difficult to be around. It's completely normal to sometimes need a break. If a narrow-minded person is getting to you, walk away from the situation.  End the conversation politely. You do not want to make an already hostile person more hostile. Say something like, "Okay, thanks for talking" and then make up an excuse. For example, "I have some work to catch up on." Go do something you enjoy to help yourself disengage. Read a book, watch a movie, or go for a walk. Pick a relaxing activity to take your mind off of your frustrations.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Be assertive when necessary. Deal with a narrow-minded loved one. Cope with a narrow-minded co-worker. Present facts. Take a break on occasion.
Article: When you make homemade cheese, you'll have curds at the bottom of the pot, and you'll pour off the whey. Filter as many of the curd particles out as you can since they would otherwise form tough "beads" in the final ricotta. Cover the whey and let it sit  for at least 12 hours at room temperature to develop sufficient acidity. Acidified whey acts as its own coagulant, making it unnecessary to add vinegar or lemon juice to separate the curds. Pour it into a saucepan and heat it while stirring, taking care to avoid sticking or burning. Heat until the temperature has risen to about 175 degrees Fahrenheit and a white appears on the surface. Continue heating and stirring until the temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Note that the foam will build up somewhat. Be careful. If it boils, it can boil over. Cover it and allow it to cool undisturbed until comfortable to the touch. The curds will soon appear like clouds suspended in the whey, while the whey will be clear and yellowish green. Do not stir up the curd. Instead, set up a receiving pot with a large strainer and a fine clean cloth on top.  Ladle the curds into the cloth, leaving the whey in the saucepan. Discard the whey. Be sure to scoop out the curds gently. Because the curds are very fine and delicate, they can stop up the cloth easily. This will cause very slow draining if they are broken up. It can take 2-3 hours for the whey to completely drain. If you prefer, you can set the strainer in the refrigerator and let it drain overnight. Pack it into a container, cover it and store in the refrigerator. Use it soon after making. Ricotta will keep up to a week in the refrigerator. Alternatively, ricotta freezes very well.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Save the whey from making cheese in a non-reactive pot. Heat the acidified whey. Remove the whey from heat and wait for it to curdle. Strain the ricotta. Drain the whey through the cloth. Remove the ricotta from the cloth.
Article: For this body wash, you will need ½ cup (112.50 milliliters) of coconut milk, ½ cup (112.50 milliliters) of unscented liquid Castile soap, ⅓ cup (75 milliliters) of raw honey, and 7 drops of essential oil. You will also need a container with a tight-fitting lid, such as a bottle, mason jar, or even an old body wash bottle. Open your container and pour everything in. If your are using a container with a small mouth, such as a bottle or an old body wash container, then you can put a funnel over the mouth before pouring everything in. The funnel will help guide all of your ingredients into the container and prevent any spills. You can use any essential oil that you like. Lavender essential oil blends especially well with coconut and honey. For an even sweeter scent, consider using vanilla essential oil. Do this for a few minutes until everything is blended together. You can leave the bottle or jar plain, or you can decorate it with labels, twine, and other decorations. Because this body wash is perishable, it is not recommended to distributed as party favors. Here are some decorating ideas:  Print out a label and stick it on the bottle or jar. Tie a piece of twine or ribbon around the lid of the jar. Glue gemstones onto the bottle or jar. Decorate the cork or lid. You can do this by painting the jar lid with acrylic paint. You can also decorate your lid or cork by hot gluing rhinestones and fancy buttons onto it. You can use this as any other store-bought body wash. Because the ingredients you have used in this body wash are perishable, you will need to use it within two weeks or keep it in the refrigerator. You will have to shake the container each time before you use it, as the ingredients will settle.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Gather your ingredients. Pour in your coconut milk, Castile soap, and honey. Choose and add your essential oil. Close the container tightly and shake. Consider decorating your container. Use your body wash.