Q: The foaming bubbles created by boiling water are filled with steam. If they touch something at a temperature below 100 °C (212 °F), the steam will condense (change back into a liquid) and break the surface tension of the bubbles. A wooden spoon is the best choice because a plastic spoon might melt and a metal spoon will get very hot to the touch. Put the noodles in the carafe and add the recommended amount of water to the reservoir. Turn on the brewing cycle and leave the noodles in the dispensed hot water for the recommended time. Transfer them to a bowl and stir in the seasonings.  You can add the seasonings to the carafe as well, but this makes it hard to get the flavor of Ramen Noodle seasoning out of your coffee pot! Make there isn’t a used coffee filter in the machine before proceeding. You don’t need to add a clean filter. Place the skillet over medium heat and add a quick spritz of cooking spray or a few drops of cooking oil. Heat a slice of pizza in the pan for 2 minutes, then put the lid on and turn the heat to low for about 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Add a few drops of water to the pan before putting on the lid to cook the top of the pizza a bit faster. Be careful, though, as any oil in the pan may splatter. Use the 2 clips on the hanger to hold the cookbook open. Put the hanger’s hook over a nearby cupboard handle to create an instant and very useful cookbook holder! The open book will be at just the right height for easy reference, and it won’t take up valuable counter space. Insert the straw into the side opposite to the stem and press it up through the center of the strawberry. When you get all the way through to the top, the stem will pop right up and out! A sturdy plastic straw works well, but a reusable metal straw is even better. In either case, use a wider milkshake or smoothie straw if available. Cut a lemon in half, then wedge one half between the tongs, cut side facing out. Squeeze the ends of the tongs that you usually use for picking up things to press out as much lemon juice as possible. Repeat with the other half. Consider laying a fine mesh strainer over the bowl or pitcher you’re squeezing the juice into in order to catch the seeds. Add your cereal to the bowl, then lay your spoon upside down on top of it. Pour the milk slowly onto the underside of the spoon’s head. You’ll notice far less splashing than when you pour the milk directly onto the cereal. Alternatively, add the milk to the bowl first, then the cereal! Choose an empty glass or plastic bottle with a mouth that’s smaller than your cherries, so that you can place a cherry stem-side up on the bottle opening. Press straight down through the stem with a sturdy straw (metal is best), a skewer, or a chopstick. The pit will drop right into the bottle.
A: Lay a wooden spoon over the top of a pot to prevent a boil-over. Make Ramen Noodles in a coffee maker for a quick meal. Reheat leftover pizza in a skillet to get a crispy crust. Use a skirt hanger with clips as a space-saving cookbook holder. Remove stems from strawberries quickly with a thick straw. Use tongs to more easily squeeze all the juice from a lemon. Use your cereal spoon to keep milk from splashing when you pour it. Pit cherries quickly with a straw and a bottle.

Q: If you only have a few gourds to dry, tie a string to the stalk and hang them from tree branches to dry. You can also hang gourds in well ventilated buildings, or along fences. Hanging them on fences can give your yard a festive fall look as well. This is an optional way to dry gourds by hanging them. Run a string through the holes and hang the gourds upside down. Be aware that puncturing the gourds may lead to mold growth inside of the gourds. If you don't mind having holes in your dried gourd, this may speed up the drying process.
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Hang gourds from the stalk. Use a nail to puncture two to three small holes in the end of the gourd. Put a drip pan or newspapers under hanging gourds to catch the dripping fluid.