Q: Cassava flour is denser and works great in products like cookies and brownies, but perform poorly in bread that has to rise significantly. Avoid using cassava flour in recipes that require your food to rise like cakes. Food created with cassava flour will typically be a bit denser than if you used an all-purpose flour or other flour that contains gluten. Cassava flour is great for recipes like tortillas, pita bread, cookies, and brownies. While a measuring cup typically works in many cooking scenarios, cassava flour is denser than traditional wheat flour. For this reason, you'll want to measure your flour before you use it in a recipe using a digital scale. If you don't have a scale, the most accurate way to measure your flower is by fluffing it up and then scooping it using a measuring a spoon. This will prevent it from packing down. Once you're done measuring, level it off with a butter knife or other straight utensil. In many situations, cassava flour will work with a 1:1 ratio where you would usually use wheat flour. The only exception is when you are dealing with recipes that must rise or use yeast, as the flour is known to be denser and has issues rising. Cassava flour does not have the same nutritional value as wheat, so if you do decide to use it, make sure you are supplementing your diet with other foods that contain vitamins and nutrients. To become acclimated with how to properly use cassava flour, you should begin working it into the recipes that you are already used to making. Take note on how using the cassava flour changes the consistency and taste of your food. Determine if you like using the flour before incorporating it into more complex recipes.  Once you feel comfortable using cassava flour, start to experiment with other recipes. Cassava flour will impart a subtle earthy, and nutty flavor to whatever you're cooking. Take this into consideration when creating dishes. Look for products that say 100 percent Yuca (cassava) on the label. Avoid products that use artificial ingredients or fillers because these brands of flour aren't as healthy as pure cassava flour. Pure cassava flour will have one ingredient: Yuca.  Sometimes cassava flour will be called manioc flour.  A popular cassava flour is Otto's Naturals. If you are making a recipe that calls for yeast, you can use Xanthan Gum as a replacement. Xanthan Gum helps bind the cassava flour together. If you're not vegan, adding an extra egg to a recipe may also help bind foods that call for yeast. For most recipes, add 1/2 tsp (2.46 ml) xanthan gum for each cup of flour that you're using. While tapioca and cassava flour and made from the same root, they differ in use significantly. Tapioca flour is traditionally used as a thickening agent and works well in things like pudding or sauces while cassava flour can be used as a replacement for all purpose or gluten free flours. Do not get the two confused when buying your cassava flour. Tapioca is the extracted starch of the cassava root, while cassava flour is made by grinding and peeling the whole root.
A: Avoid cooking things that have to rise. Weigh your cassava flour. Use a 1:1 ratio as a replacement for wheat flour recipes. Start with recipes that you know. Purchase pure cassava flour without artificial additives. Adjust recipes that contain yeast. Understand that cassava flour is not tapioca flour.

Article: Other people are the cause of many day-to-day annoyances. If you work on improving your communication skills, you can help yourself cope with irritating people. By setting boundaries and conveying those boundaries to others, you can limit irritating interactions.  Make your feelings clear. For example, if  you have a co-worker who regularly asks when you are going to have children and you feel that his questions are an annoying invasion of privacy, you could say "My husband and I are very happy with our lives." Then move on. Say no. We are often irritable when we feel overwhelmed and worn down. This tends to happen when we are too busy. Try saying no when someone asks you to do something that you don't have time for. Say, "Actually, I'm not available to fill in for you at the client dinner this Thursday. I have a lot of my own projects that I need to focus on." When you are feeling irritable, there are several steps you can take to avoid taking it out on other people. One of the most effective methods is to take a break, or a time-out. If you're irritable during a meeting, excuse yourself for a minute. Grab a drink of water, take a few deep breaths, and give yourself a minute to process your emotions. This might avoid helping you snap at someone.  Try using "I" statements. Instead of getting mad and exploding when you come home to a sink full of dirty dishes, phrase your annoyance productively. Say "I would appreciate having some help cleaning up," or "I feel overwhelmed when I come home to a messy house at the end of a busy day". This way, you are explaining your emotions without using a blame-placing statement. Consider the other person's point of view. Before getting mad, take a minute to think. Did the other person have a hectic day? Is that why the household chores aren't done? Maybe take that into consideration before jumping immediately to irritability. Sometimes your view of a situation might not consider the whole picture. We have a tendency to assume that other people's actions are focused on us. In reality, they probably have their own reasons that might have nothing to do with you. Try asking some questions to figure out the situation.  It can be irritating when your partner doesn't remember to take the trash out. Instead of immediately thinking, "Why doesn't he care about me?", try to assess the situation by saying, "What's the situation with the trash? Were you running late to work this morning?
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Set boundaries. Try new tactics. Ask questions.

Q: You’ll be amazed at how quickly you begin to receive things once the word is out about your pregnancy.  Once your doctor confirms your pregnancy, the information is passed on to your insurance company. Like magic, your mailbox will be full of freebies, such as free magazine subscriptions, diapers and baby care items, and coupons. Once your friends, family and coworkers find out your expecting, they will likely shower you with offers to borrow their old pregnancy stuff. It’s not a bad idea to borrow maternity clothing such as pants and shirts or dresses. You never know how quickly your baby bump will blossom, so with a stockpile of various maternity sizes, you may never have to purchase a pregnancy wardrobe. Friends and family may offer to lend you baby clothes or toys; it’s smart to take them up on the offer. The more items you stock up on, the less you will need to buy. Consider shopping at thrift stores or consignment shops, since most of these stores have a collection of nearly new baby clothes, toys, high chairs and strollers. Once your baby grows, you can pass the outgrown items on to a friend or bring them to the consignment shop and make a few dollars.
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Spread the word. Consider borrowing. Think about acquiring gently used baby items.