Cut off both ends. Peeling summer squash is not necessary.  You can also cook a flavorful meat, like pancetta or bacon, in your skillet to render its fat. Then, you remove the meat and sauté the squash in the rendered fat. Sauté the squash until the exterior begins to brown and caramelize. Taste it for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

Summary: Rinse the squash under cool running water and pat it dry. Slice the squash into rings or into small chunks. Season the squash with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until it starts to shimmer. Turn the heat down to medium. Remove the squash from the skillet to serve it. Serve the sauteed squash in a bowl or serve it on a plate paired with a main dish.


” Turning off your iPhone's cellular data will temporarily disable your iPhone's ability to receive SMS texts or calls. You will still be able to receive iMessages and MMS (Multi Media Service) messages over a wifi network. Unlike SMS, these messages do not require cellular data and may be sent over wifi. If you also want to block iMessages and MMS messages, turn off wifi. If you want to turn off wifi, click “Wi-Fi” instead. The toggle will become grey. You will no longer receive SMS text messages or phone calls. If you like, go back to the wiki section of your settings and slide the toggle next to “Wi-Fi” to the left. The toggle will become grey and you will no longer receive iMessages or MMS messages. The toggle will become green and you will once again receive SMS text messages and phone calls. To turn wifi back on, slide the toggle next to “Wi-Fi” to the right. The toggle will become green and you will once again be able to send and receive calls, texts, and FaceTime requests.

Summary: Launch the “Settings” app. Select “Cellular”. Turn off cellular data by slide the toggle next to “Cellular Data” to the left. Turn cellular data back on by sliding the toggle next to “Cellular Data” to the right.


Sometimes a blast of cold water can cool down a temper. Toss a cup or pot of water on the people fighting, or get the hose. This is a good way to avoid placing yourself directly in contact with the aggressors. By placing yourself between two people who are fighting, you can interrupt their fight. It is important to recognize this might result in injury to you. Especially if you feel neither person involved will harm you, this can be a successful solution. Be cautious when restraining anyone. Many kinds of restraining holds can result in bodily harm. Not only can attempting to restrain a violent person result in harm to you, restraining people can seriously harm the person you're holding on to. While combat holds and other manners of restraint can be effective with an adult, they can cause injury or even death, and are only recommended in extreme situations. It is not suitable to restrain children with combat holds, such as a chokehold.  A firm hug is considered, in some states, an acceptable way to break up fights between children when proper training is lacking. Hugs can also be used for fights among adults. Choke/strangleholds Arm/leglocks Pinning holds It is quite common for police to use pepper spray to break up a fight, but if you're a civilian, consider pepper spray in only the most extreme cases. Pepper spray can not only disable the aggressors, it will also keep the fight from starting back up.  Be cautious with pepper spray, as some people are allergic to it, and it can cause severe health problems. Extra caution should be taken with pepper spray, as it can be illegal to carry, and spraying someone in the face can be a crime.

Summary: Throw cold water. Place yourself between combatants. Restrain an aggressor. Use pepper spray.


Whenever working with open flames, it’s important to take precautions. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby when you’re grilling. If you’re using a propane grill, check for any leaks and ensure that any tubes and fittings are secure. Whatever kind of grill you have, there are a few essential tools you’ll need to get your grill started.  Tongs. You’ll need these to spread the coal around. Long matches or a grill lighter. If you don’t have long matches, you can light a piece of paper with a small match and use it to light the coals. Oven mitts. Remove all ash and grease from your grill, scrubbing with a grill brush to remove any burnt-on fats. Wipe down the cleaned grate with cooking oil.  If you’re working with a gas grill, heat it up before cleaning. Then use a grill brush to scrape off the loosened food and debris. Cooking with a dirty grill can impart unpleasant flavors to your food. If you don’t have a grill brush, any metal-bristled brush will work. Charcoal grills have vents on the bottom of the grill. These vents allow air to enter the grill and stoke the fire. Opening the vents will make it easier to light the charcoal. The vent will usually be a circular disk on the bottom of the grill that you can twist to open the air holes.
Summary: Practice fire safety. Gather your tools. Clean the grill. Open the vents if you’re using a charcoal grill.