Problem: Article: With these tests, you check your own urine for an increase in the luteinizing hormone (LH). Because this is the hormone that tells your ovary to drop the egg, checking for a rise tells you when you're ovulating.  You can find these tests at drug stores, though your doctor might provide you with one, as well. Start testing 11 days after you started your last period. The kit comes with about a week's worth of sticks that you must use to test your urine once a day. You can either hold the stick will you pee on it or pee into a sterile container, then dip the stick in. The test will tell you what color the stick should turn to indicate an increase in the hormone. Another option is having your doctor monitor your ovulation through regularly scheduled appointments. Your doctor will do a transvaginal ultrasound, which lets the doctor see when you are ovulating. Your doctor will be looking for what is called a dominant follicle. This is a cyst on the ovary that is large enough for an egg to develop inside of.  For this test, you may need an injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). This drug can help you ovulate, so that you can be inseminated at the correct time. Once you show you are ovulating or about to ovulate, it's time to schedule your appointment. Your doctor should have already let you know how and when to schedule your appointment following ovulation. If you're being impregnated with your partner's sperm, he's going to need to come into the clinic and be able to produce on command. If you're not using your partner's sperm, the clinic should have the sperm you've chosen ready when you're ready. Sperm is usually chosen from a sperm bank and they will send the sperm directly to the clinic.  After your partner produces sperm, it will need to be "washed." Basically, they are separating the best sperm from the dead sperm, as well as washing off the seminal fluid, which shouldn't go directly into the uterus. Some women experience cramping and/or spotting after the procedure is over, which quickly lessens or goes away completely. Some women may continue to experience mild cramping for a day or two after the procedure along with some light vaginal spotting. Try to relax and take it easy the day of the IUI.  You can go about your usual activities the day after the IUI.
Summary: Use an at-home ovulation monitoring kit. Consider letting your doctor monitor you, as well. Schedule your appointment. Don't forget the sperm. Expect some cramping and spotting.

Problem: Article: First, arrange your hands into the basic grip for the pitch you want to modify. Modify it by bending your index and middle fingers at the first joint. Place your fingernails flat against the ball and keep these 2 middle knuckles raised up.  When you release the ball, allow your top knuckles to push away the Wiffle ball to give it a spin. For example, with a knuckle slider, you’d get a counter-clockwise spin.  Don't let your ring and pinky fingers wrap around the ball. Position your hands higher on the side with no holes for this pitch. For dramatic movement and a big break, turn your wrist slightly so that the holes face the batter when you follow through. Snap your wrist so your fingers graze the side of the ball when you release it. This will be a slower pitch than a regular slider but the dramatic curve will throw off the batter. This works best with a scuffed or cut Wiffle ball. Hold the ball with the holes as you would for a regular slider or riser, then insert the tip of your middle finger into 1 of the holes. Wrap your other fingers and thumb loosely around the ball.  Throw a slider change-up over the top if you want to make the ball break left, or try throwing it at 3/4 if you want to add some rise toward the end. Use different arm angles to make the ball break at different spots when throwing a riser change-up. Face the ball’s holes toward your palm and hold the ball with a secure grip. Just be sure not to cover the holes heavily with your fingers or palm. Hold the ball with just your index and middle fingers, or add your ring and pinky fingers to the grip to modify this pitch. Throw this forcibly as you would with a fastball, but whip the ball out of your hand at the end with a snap of your wrist. The goal of a change-up is to trick the batter into thinking you’ll pitch a fastball, but the change-up will be a slower pitch.
Summary: Bend your index and middle fingers against the ball for a knuckle pitch. Adjust your follow-through by snapping your wrist for a nasty slider. Place your middle finger into a hole for a slider change-up or riser change-up. Hold the holes toward your hand and use a loose grip for a straight change-up.

Problem: Article: Freezer bags or tubs are your best bet for frozen cauliflower. For convenience, place enough cauliflower in each container to serve as the base for a full meal. For example, if you know you want to make cauliflower soup, you could place 2 - 3 cups of cauliflower in one storage container so you'll have the exact amount you need later.  If you use freezer bags, try to squeeze out most of the air before sealing them. This will help preserve the cauliflower for a longer amount of time. You can also use a straw to suck out the excess air, then press the bag closed when you remove the straw. A foodsaver device or vacuum sealer work well for freezing large amounts of food. Label your bags and place them on a shelf in your freezer. They will keep there for several months. Frozen cauliflower only needs to be reheated for about 90 seconds after the blanching and freezing process. Simply drop the frozen florets into boiling water, or  steam them. They are now ready to use in your favorite cauliflower recipe. Here are a few to try out:    Cauliflower Soup  Cauliflower Gratin  Cauliflower Curry
Summary: Portion the cauliflower into freezer-safe containers. Freeze the cauliflower. Reheat the cauliflower when you're ready to use it.

Problem: Article: Sauté 1 chopped shallot and 3 chopped or sliced mushrooms in a little butter. Add 100 mls of white wine and the Espagnole. You can also add some a skinned and de-seeded chopped tomato (known as a concasse) with the mushrooms and finely chopped herbs such as parsley, thyme etc. Season to taste. Often cooked directly into a pan that had just fried meats. Add 1 chopped shallot and fry gently until soft in an pan-fat, then add 100mls of red wine and the Espagnole. When hot, whisk in 1 tsp of butter to enrich the sauce and season to taste. You can add a sprinkling of cayenne pepper to add flavour. This is frequently used in larger formal kitchens. Make a brown beef stock first and simmer until it has reduced and thickened slightly. Make and then add the Espagnole to a 1 to 1 ratio of sauce to stock, continue to simmer to reduce the sauce to a desired consistency. This sauce is best made in a large amount as it stores very well in the fridge or freezer for future use. Heat the espagnole and add 100ml of white wine, or a light red wine. Add the zest and juice of 1 orange and a tablespoon of redcurrant jelly or jam. Finely chop 50g of gherkins and stir into the Espagnole sauce.
Summary:
Sauce Chasseur. Sauce Bourguignonne. Demi-glace. Orange & Redcurrant - another classic. Sauce Charcutière.