This can either be done while the caramel is still warm or after it cools. If the caramel has already hardened and seems especially stuck, fabric softener may prove more helpful, since many dishwashing detergents may be too mild. The water should be a dingy brown by the time you return to it. Submerge the sponge beneath the water and vigorously scrub at the caramel until it chips away. After soaking for an hour, it should wipe away with relative ease. Give the pan a final rinse beneath running water.
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One-sentence summary -- Fill your pot or pan with enough warm water to completely submerge the caramel. Squirt in a liberal drop of dishwashing detergent or fabric softener. Allow the pan to soak for an hour, at minimum. Scrub the pan with a dish sponge. Dump the water.


Having type 2 diabetes can make meal planning difficult.  There are different restrictions, eating schedules and cooking techniques.  Writing a meal plan can help make everything easier to follow.  A meal plan is a guide that you create to help you get organized and visually see all of your meals and snacks for an entire week. Include information about each meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner), snacks and beverages that you'll consume in your day. Having this meal plan can also allow you count up carbohydrates, carbohydrate servings or calories. In addition, your meal plan can serve as a guideline of what to buy at the grocery store. This may save you on time and money. If you have a smartphone, look through the different fitness and dieting apps. There are many — like MyFitnessPal — that can act as a food log/diary and help you calculate your caloric intake. Balanced meals are important in any type of diet; however, making sure your meals are balanced when you have type 2 diabetes is even more important.  Well-balanced meals include most food groups (protein, dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables).  A well-balanced diet means that you're consuming all five food groups each day and consume a wide variety of foods within each food group.  Well-balanced meals will help support more normalized blood sugar in people who have type 2 diabetes.  It's the combination of foods that prevent blood sugar spikes or quick drops in blood sugar. Many people associate "snacks" with high-calorie or sweetened foods or beverages; however, a snack can be a great opportunity to add in more nutrition to your day and give you better control of your blood sugar.  Snacks can be a great idea for diabetics.  This is especially true if you have a long time between meals or typically experience low blood sugar in between meals.  Plan to have snacks ready and available to you so you don't get a blood sugar that's too low. Try to include a healthy source of carbohydrate (fruit, starchy vegetable or dairy foods) and protein in each snack.  This combination will give you a little boost in energy, help stabilize blood sugar and keep you feeling satisfied.  Examples of nutritious snacks include:  1/3 cup of hummus and 1 cup of raw vegetables, 1/4 cup of nuts, 1/4 cup of cottage cheese with fruit or 1 small apple and a cheese stick. It may also be smart to keep a shelf-stable snack with you at all times in case of a low blood sugar.  Most health professionals recommend either 100% fruit juice or regular soda so that you do not choke on solid foods if you were to get dizzy or pass out from a very, very low blood sugar. Limit snacks to 200–300 calories per sitting. If you skip a meal, you run the risk of having your blood sugar levels drop to very low levels.  This is very important if you taking medications that lower your blood sugar levels, as most people with diabetes do. In order to keep your body functioning properly, you must eat meals throughout the day while also taking your medications.  Having your meal plan may help prevent you from skipping meals or being unprepared. In addition, try to stick to the same meal schedule each day. To help your body regulate blood sugar and keep your metabolism working swiftly, you should try to stick to a meal plan in which you eat your meals and snacks at roughly the same time each day. Similarly, you should also try to take the medications you are taking to control your diabetes at around the same time each day. Most diabetes medication is supposed to be taken with meals, so when you eat at the same time each day, you can also take your medication.
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One-sentence summary -- Write a meal plan. Eat well-balanced meals. Plan healthy snacks. Do not skip a meal.


It’s easier to determine the grain pattern when the steak is raw and unseasoned. Inspect the meat before you cook it to easily find the grain, which is the direction the fat and muscle fibers run through the meat. For a tri tip, there will be 2 different grain patterns due to the shape of the steak. The grain pattern on the smaller side of the steak will run vertically, while the grain pattern on the larger side of the steak will run diagonally. It’s important that you don’t skip this step! Allowing the meat to rest ensures that the juices will be absorbed back into the steak, rather than spilling out over your cutting board. Use a sharp knife and a sturdy cutting board. Your 2 pieces will be different sizes, but it’s important to make the cut at the seam or curved portion so that you can carve each of the 2 pieces against the  grain. Angle your knife slightly to cut the meat on the bias. Make sure you are cutting against the grain, which means you’ll be cutting each of the 2 pieces differently due to the orientation of the grain. Cutting the meat against the grain makes it easier to chew.
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One-sentence summary -- Find the grain before you season and cook the steak. Let the steak rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking. Cut the meat into 2 pieces along the seam or curved portion. Slice the meat against the grain into 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) pieces.


Mix ¼ tablespoon (3.7 ml) of baking soda with one or two drops of water to form a paste. Make sure the paste is not too watery, as this will decrease the paste's cleaning power. The paste should be relatively dry, but not powdery. Look for a toothpaste-like consistency. Use a clean, cotton cloth to rub a pea-sized amount of paste onto your pieces of silver. Rub the silver in a straight back and forth motion until you see the shine return. As you clean your silver, it is normal for the baking soda paste to turn grey. Do this by diluting your paste with a couple more drops of water. Then dip your toothbrush into the diluted paste and scrub the smaller crevices. Alternatively, you can use a Q-tip to clean small crevices if you do not have a spare toothbrush. Do this once all the tarnish is removed. Dry the silver with a soft, cotton cloth like a dishtowel or with a Selvyt cloth. Finish by polishing the item with a microfiber cloth.
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Make a baking soda paste. Rub the paste onto your pieces of silver. Clean small crevices with a toothbrush. Rinse the silver with warm water.