Fresh, raw peanuts often have dirt on them, even if it isn't visible. Place 2 pounds (907 g) of peanuts in a colander, and use cool water from the sink to rinse them. Shake the colander well to ensure that all of the peanuts are cleaned. There's no need to dry the peanuts after rinsing them if you plan to boil them. Add the peanuts to a large stockpot, and cover them with 3 gallons (11 l) of water. Mix in 5 tablespoons (85 g) of salt, and stir well to ensure that it’s completely incorporated. You can use any type of salt that you like, including regular table salt, but kosher salt is usually the best option. Place the pot on the stove, and turn the burner to high. Cover the pot, and allow the peanuts to simmer for 4 hours. After four hours, remove a peanut from the pot and open it. It should have the texture of a cooked, dried bean and should hold its shape but not crunch when you bite it. If the peanuts aren’t done, allow them to simmer for another 3 to 4 hours until they reach the proper texture.  The cooking time will vary based on how fresh the peanuts are. Fresher peanuts take less time to cook. You may need to add additional water to the pot during the cooking process. When the peanuts are done boiling, drain them in a colander. Shake well to remove the excess water, and set them out on a clean towel or piece of paper towel to dry. Place them in a covered container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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One-sentence summary -- Rinse the peanuts. Place the peanuts, water, and salt in a stock pot. Simmer the peanuts for several hours. Test the peanuts and cook longer if necessary. Drain the peanuts and allow them to cool.

Q: Place the items together in one area. Having all of the equipment you need in one place will prevent you from having to stop in the middle of a task to look for a missing item. You will need:  Copper Oxide Sulphuric Acid Eye Protection Latex Gloves Glass Beaker Conical Flask Spatula Glass Stirring Rod Evaporating Dish Bunsen Burner Tripod Filter Paper Filter Funnel Place the glass beaker on top of the tripod over the Bunsen burner. Put on your eye protection. Heat the solution until it is almost boiling. Make sure to use the spatula to avoid burning yourself. You do not want to stir too vigorously and splash the hot solution onto your skin. Stir for up to 30 seconds after each new addition. You want to ensure that the chemical reaction has occurred. This may take 1 to 2 minutes. The solution will look cloudy with a black powder. You may want to use a litmus paper to make sure no acid remains in the solution. If acid does remain, fumes will appear after the solution has been filtered. It is okay to allow the beaker to cool while you prepare for the filtration process.
A: Gather all of your supplies. Set up your work station. Pour the sulfuric acid into the glass beaker. Add small pieces of copper oxide to the hot solution. Use the glass stirring rod to stir lightly. Continue to heat the solution after the last piece of copper oxide has been added. Turn off the Bunsen burner. Set the beaker aside.

Article: Your BMR is what you use to calculate your calorie intake. It is based on your age, height, weight, and gender. Most calorie calculators use the Harris-Benedict equation to determine how many calories you should be eating every day.  A male's BMR is usually equal to: 65 + (6.2 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) – (6.8 x age in years) A female's BMR is usually equal to: 655 + (4.3 x weight in pounds) + (4.3 x height in inches) – (4.7 x age in years) Calorie calculators also factor in your level of activity. If you are very active, for example, with hard exercise almost every day of the week, you may need to consume more calories than if you lead a more sedentary lifestyle, where you do little to no activity. The five different levels of activity are:  Sedentary: You have a desk job where you sit all day long and do little to no exercise every week. Lightly active: You do light exercise such as walking or jogging short distances, or play sports about one to three days a week. Moderately active: You do moderate exercise or play sports occasionally, being around 4 or more days in a week. Very active: You do hard, intense exercise and/or playing sports is almost a daily activity for you. Extremely active: You do intense daily exercise or sports twice or more in a day, and have a physical labor job or are doing a training camp for football or another contact sport. You can put all of the above information in calorie counting tool that will estimate your required calories per day, based on your BMR, available here. Once you have your estimated calorie intake, consider how you will reduce or increase your calorie intake per day based on your fitness goals.  If you are trying to lose weight, reduce your estimated calorie intake by 500 per day. Balance your fitness plan by eating 250 calories less a day and exercising enough to burn 250 calories. For example, walking or running 2.5 miles a day. When planning your meals, cut back on portion sizes to reduce the amount of calories you consume by 250. If you are trying to gain weight, eat 500 calories more per day and limit your cardio exercises. Focus on strength training, involving free weights, to add lean muscle mass. You should also be eating at least 1 gram per pound of body weight of protein and get plenty of rest to recover from your workouts. Always start by reducing or increasing your calorie intake a little at a time, no more than 500 calories either way. This will prevent your body from going into shock and ensure you are consuming enough calories to allow your body to function.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find your basic metabolic rate (BMR). Determine how active you are on a weekly basis. Use your BMR and your fitness goals to determine your calorie intake.

Problem: Article: Place your jewelry in a clean mason jar or another suitable container. Cover it with white vinegar, so that it is completely immersed. You can let it sit for two or three hours, depending on how much tarnish you need to remove. Then, rinse and dry the jewelry. If the piece is only moderately dirty, it should be pretty clean after fifteen minutes.
Summary: Immerse your jewelry in white vinegar.

Article: Gardeners should keep in mind that most conifer species, with the exception of yew, cannot survive a severe pruning. Although the green foliage can be trimmed, the brown areas of old growth should be left alone because these places will not regenerate if cut. Some conifers have an area in the center where no foliage grows, but this is normal and not indicative of any problems.  In trees where this is the case, gardeners should avoid pruning into this area because doing so will result in a lopsided tree. The plants will not grow back to cover up the hole.  Therefore, tree trimmers should check the foliage areas before making decisions about which branches to lop off Although wanting to remove the lower branches of a tree is understandable, gardeners who do so may end up with an unsightly specimen when the tree gets taller. Therefore, tree trimmers should exercise restraint and only remove the bottom branches when it becomes absolutely necessary. Evergreens should not be topped, or cut off at a certain height, because this will produce trees that are anything but attractive. Trees that are topped are also at a greater risk for disease and other ailments. Conifers should not be pruned later in the summer or in the fall. Late season pruning can result in new, lush growth that will not have a chance to mature before the cold, damaging winter weather.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Be aware that most conifer species will not survive a severe pruning. Refrain from pruning into the empty, central area of the tree. Only remove the bottom branches of trees when absolutely necessary. Avoid topping evergreen trees. Do not prune conifer trees too late in the year.