Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Add more of the main ingredient(s). Mix in water or stock. Blend in milk or cream.

Answer: If you’ve added too much sugar, you can balance out the sweetness by incorporating more of another ingredient to help make the dish less sweet. The easiest way to dilute a recipe is to add more of the main ingredient, so the taste of the sugar isn’t as obvious.  If your tomato sauce is too sweet, try adding more tomatoes or tomato paste to counter the sugar. For a salad dressing that’s too sweet, mix in additional olive oil. If your chili is too sweet, you can add in some extra meat or beans to help balance the sweetness. In some cases, incorporating a little extra liquid in a recipe can help balance out excessive sweetness. Water is an ideal choice because it is flavorless, so it will dilute the sugar without changing the taste of your dish. Chicken, beef, or vegetable stock is also an option if you don’t mind adding extra flavor to the dish.  Diluting a recipe with a liquid to balance the sweetness typically works best with dishes that already have a creamy or liquid-like consistency, such as soups and stews. If you plan to dilute with water or chicken stock, start with a small amount, so you can see how it affects the dish. You don’t only have to think about the taste, though -- consider the consistency too. If you’re worried that water or stock will make your dish too thin or runny, dairy products such as milk, cream or half and half are an ideal alternative. They tend to have a thicker consistency, so they’ll keep your recipe creamy while balancing the sweetness.  Milk and cream can work well in soups, sauces, and casseroles. If you’re vegan or don’t eat dairy, non-dairy milks, such as almond, cashew, or soy, are a good alternative. Just make sure to choose an unflavored, unsweetened variety.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pick the right time. Prepare what you want to say. Start with small talk. Break the news. Rebuff any counteroffer. Thank your boss. Check how you should tell others. Ask if you need to tell Human Resources.

Answer: Hopefully, you’ll catch your boss in a good mood, but there’s no guarantee. Think about giving notice on Friday. This leaves the weekend for your boss to cool down and adjust to the news.  If you have a formal relationship with your boss, you might need to schedule a meeting with his secretary. Tell the secretary you need to schedule a short meeting and that it’s important. Also give notice when you are coming to the end of large projects. You need to leave your job gracefully, which means wrapping up loose ends on any unfinished work. You’re probably nervous about quitting your job. Accordingly, you should prepare ahead of time what you will tell your boss. You should follow these rules:  Don’t go negative. Now is not the time to unload on your boss, even if you hated your job. The past is in the past, and you need to adopt a positive attitude. Keep it simple. You don’t need to go into a long, detailed story about why you are leaving. You’ve decided to make the switch—that’s all your boss is entitled to know. Identify something you’re grateful for. If possible, you should thank your boss for giving you the job. Mention one or two things you’ve learned. When the big day arrives, walk confidently to your boss’ door and knock. Say, “Greg, can we talk for a minute?” Smile and shut the door behind you for privacy. As soon as you sit down, begin with some small talk about the upcoming weekend or any big event.  Hopefully, you haven’t told anyone else at work that you have accepted a new job. If you have, then your boss might already know. Also, your new employer might have called for a reference. If your boss says, “You’re leaving, right?” just roll with it. Smile and nod your head. Screw up your courage and tell your boss that you’re leaving. Use simple language so that you are easily understood. Avoid being overly apologetic.  For example, you can say, “I want to let you know that I’ve accepted a job at XYZ Marketing. It begins in two weeks.” Give your boss a second to respond, if they have anything to say. If you were a good employee, you should expect your boss to try and keep you. They might make a counteroffer for more money or more time off. You should politely decline and explain that you’ve made up your mind. For example, you can say, “Thanks for the offer, but I’ve already made up my mind. It’s not really the money, but the opportunity to advance. They said they’d consider me for a promotion after three months and I’m excited to get started.” Your boss is a future reference, as well as a potential business associate in the future. In fact, you don’t know where your paths will cross again. Accordingly, you want to leave on the best terms possible. To that end, thank your boss for the help they have given you. For example, you can say, “I’d never have gotten this job if you hadn’t hired me right out of college. I really appreciate it. What I’ve learned here will be the foundation of my success.” Before leaving, you want to clarify how the rest of the office will be told. If it’s a big company, your boss might want to send an email. If you work in a small office, your boss might want to tell everyone at a team meeting. Ideally, you will tell people who are important to you in person. Ask your boss to hold off on the email until you’ve had a chance to speak to them. Every company is different. You might need to write a letter to Human Resources to make your resignation official. Ask your boss if you need to write a letter and who you should address it to.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wrap the end of the wire around the middle of the jaw of round-nose pliers. Hold the loop about 1/8 inch (.32 cm) above the top of the glass or stone with the rest of the wire flat against the back of the stone. Wrap the wire up and around to the front of the glass, using your fingers to bend it flush to the piece. Continue to wrap the wire around the stone, parallel to or crossing earlier wraps, keeping it taut to the stone, until you are satisfied with the pattern. Bring the wire back to the top loop and wrap it around the wire 2 to 3 times, just below the loop. Open a jump ring, slip it through the wire-wrapped pendant's loop and close the jump ring. Slide the jump ring onto 18 inches (45.72 cm) of silk cord. Add cord ends and crimp them closed before attaching the clasp to the cord end findings.

Answer: Do not cut the wire from the spool.  Continue around to the back.  Cut the wire flush and press it to the rest with the chain-nose pliers. Smooth the cut edge with the nail file, if needed.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open the Google Voice website. Click ☰. Click Messages. Click Send a message. Enter a phone number. Click the "Type a message" text field. Type in your text message. Click "Send" .

Answer:
Go to https://www.google.com/voice in your web browser. This will open your personal Google Voice page if you're logged into your Google account.  If you aren't logged into your Google account, you'll be prompted to enter your email address and password before proceeding. If you don't have a Google Voice account set up with your Google account, you'll be prompted to set up an account, which involves selecting a phone number. It's in the upper-left side of the page. A menu will appear. This option is near the top of the menu. Doing so opens the texting portion of the Google Voice page. You can also just click the speech bubble-shaped icon near the upper-left side of the page to open this page. It's near the top of the page. Type in a phone number to which you want to send a text, then press ↵ Enter. If the person whose phone number you want to enter is a contact in Gmail, you can type in their name instead. It's at the bottom of the page. This is where you'll enter your text message. Simply enter the message that you want to send to the person you specified. If you want to add a photo or video to your text, you can click the photo icon to the left of the text field and then select a photo from your Google account or your computer. This blue, paper airplane-shaped icon is on the far-right side of the text field. Doing so will send your text message to the number that you added. You can also receive texts in Google Voice; if your contact replies to you, you'll be able to see the reply here.