INPUT ARTICLE: Article: them for a fresh and crisp side dish. Place 1 pound (450 g) of stemmed, blanched, and unchopped green beans in a large skillet. Add 3 tablespoons (44.4 ml) (43 g) of butter, and cook the beans on medium-low for about 2 minutes to warm them. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and cook the beans for another 3 to 4 more minutes. them for softer green beans. Fill the steamer basket with 1 cup (125 g) of green beans per person. Fill the reservoir with water to the minimum fill line. Turn on the steamer and cook the beans for about 7 minutes, until they're tender but still have some crispness.  You can season steamed green beans with salt, pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, or any other herbs or spice you like. You can also use a portable metal steamer basket and cook the beans in a Place 1 cup (125 g) of whole green beans into a microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of water and cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Open the lid slightly or peel off a corner of the plastic wrap to let steam escape. Microwave the beans on high for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Spread the green beans out on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or a silicone baking mat. Drizzle the beans with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil and season them, to taste, with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake the beans for 15 minutes in an oven that’s been preheated to 425 °F (218 °C). Flip the beans once during the cooking process.  To finish the beans, you can sprinkle them with some shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, parmesan, or cheddar.  You can also use canola or grapeseed oil in place of the olive oil. There are many different types of casseroles you can make, and you can add 1 cup (125 g) chopped green beans to just about any of them. Some popular casseroles that pair well with green beans include:  Vegetable casseroles Rice casseroles Lasagna Taco casseroles Many homemade meat soups, stews, and  vegetable soups can be customized with the addition of chopped green beans. Add 1 cup (125 g) of green beans to any soup you like, such as:  Broccoli Cream of chicken Minestrone Beef and barley Cream of asparagus Mushroom stew

SUMMARY: Sauté Steam Microwave beans to cook them faster. Roast them for a crisp and flavorful side dish. Bake them into a casserole. Add them to soup.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Traditionally, male vampires would slick their hair back. Put a quarter sized amount of gel or pomade into your hands and run it through your hair to slick it back. Run a comb through your hair to finish off the look.

SUMMARY: Slick your hair back with gel if you have short hair.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many large stores have coin-counting machines, which rapidly count inserted mixed coins and returns paper money. However, these usually charge you a percentage of your total coin value as a fee, or gives you full value only in the form of a gift certificate to certain retailers. Certain banks have similar services, but usually only for customers. In Canada or the eastern U.S., even non-customers can use the coin-counting machines at BMO (Bank of Montreal) or TD Bank, although there may be fees. Find the nearest location of a BMO coin-counting service here. Coin-sorting machines for home use separate coins of different types into their own stack, or even into prepared paper wrappers. These range from a stack of cheap plastic trays with different sized holes, to machines that cost several hundred dollars or euros, and sort the machine in fast or visually appealing ways. Cheap, electronic coin-counting machines may jam after a few uses. Look for reviews online before buying one. Because coins are minted with a precise size and composition of metals, each one weighs a certain, predictable amount. You can estimate the value of a mixed coin collection using CoinCalc.com or for U.S. coinage, or separate them by type and weight them for a more accurate result:  One pound of quarters is worth $20. One pound of dimes is worth $20. One pound of nickels is worth about $4.50, and one pound of pennies is worth about $1.80.  One kilogram of two-euro coins is worth about €235. One kilo of one-euro coins is worth about €133. One kilo of 50-cent euro coins is worth about €64. A kilo of 20-cent coins is worth about €35, a kilo of 10-cent coins is worth about €24, a kilo of 5-cent coins is worth about €13, a kilo of two-cent coins is worth about €6.67, and a kilo of one-cent coins is worth about €4.35.  In the United Kingdom, banks will weigh bags of coins for you.

SUMMARY:
Use a coin-counting machine at a supermarket or your bank. Buy a coin-sorting machine. Measure your change collection's value by weight.