Problem: Article: In order to avoid wasting any hummus, freeze the hummus in small batches. This will also make it easier to defrost the hummus when you need it; you’ll be able to defrost an appropriate amount, rather than thawing a large container of hummus all at once. To freeze in small batches, opt for smaller plastic containers to store the hummus in. Whatever containers you end up freezing your hummus in, you’ll need to use a permanent marker to label the containers. Be sure to write the word “hummus” and also the date, month, and year on which you placed it in the freezer. This will help you keep track of how long the hummus has been frozen, and how much longer you can leave it in the freezer. If you have stored your hummus in a plastic container, but would like to be able to reuse the container once the hummus has been eaten, you can place a strip of scotch tape along the top of the container. Write the label on the tape, and once you’ve eaten the hummus, tear the tape off and discard it. If you leave the hummus in the freezer for over a month, it may become freezer-burned or lose the majority of its taste. Plan to eat all of the frozen hummus before 6 months run out. Otherwise, you’ll likely end up throwing some away. If you doubt that you’ll be able to eat all of your frozen hummus within 6–8 months, ask friends and family members if they’d like any. Also plan better in the future by not buying or making more hummus than you can eat in 6 months.
Summary: Freeze hummus in small batches. Label and date the hummus containers. Consume the hummus within 6–8 months.

Problem: Article: Most often anger, frustration, or some other strong emotion is behind our tendency to lash out at others. Emotion puts you in a fight-or-flight mode, which means that your body will show physical signs of increased tension. Learn to recognize these signs – it will help you nip your reaction in the bud and lessen the chance of confrontation.  Pay attention to how you feel. Are you tense, anxious, or frustrated? Do you feel your heart starting to race? Your emotions are rising. Note your body language, too. Our emotional state often translates into the body language we take, and you may be showing an aggressive posture. Are you frowning or sneering? Have you clenched your fists into balls? Do you have something to say? You may also have a strong urge in a confrontational mood to interrupt. You're more likely to be combative and less likely to process information and listen when your body is in a fight-or-flight mode. To calm yourself, try to breathe slowly and with measured breaths. This should help to relax your central nervous system.  Breathe deliberately. Inhale and exhale slowly, counting to five both ways, and take a long and deep breath before saying anything. Don't talk too fast! Slow down if your thoughts and speech are racing and remember to breathe. When you're feeling confrontational, you want to dispute and challenge other people. Interrupting to quibble about a point or a criticism is a dead give-away that you're being difficult and is not helpful behavior – it makes you seem aggressive and insecure. It also means that your emotions are still out of control.  Make yourself count to ten every time that you have the urge to interrupt. It's likely that the conversation will have passed to something else after ten seconds and your point won't matter. Try going all the way to twenty if you're still tempted. Make an effort to stop when you butt in, too. Catch yourself, stop talking, and apologize to the other person for rudely interrupting. You might find that your emotions are too high to have a calm discussion. In that case, ask the other person if you can continue the conversation later and politely excuse yourself. No one will benefit from a talk if you're being overly confrontational.   Put off the conversation, but don't avoid it. Ask for a rain check, i.e. “Bill, can we have this talk a bit later? Now's not a good time for me. How are you later this afternoon?” Express the importance of the conversation to the other person as you excuse yourself, too, i.e. “I realize that this subject is important for you, Tasha, and I want to discuss it calmly with you. But I'm sort of worked up at the moment. Let's try later.” Emotion and confrontation breed stress. Try to find strategies so that you can better manage your stress, relax, and release the tension that is behind your tendency to be combative. Less stress will also improve your physical wellbeing.  Experiment with techniques that slow your breathing, focus your mind, and relax your body. Learn to meditate, for example, or try yoga or tai chi. Other forms of exercise also have a relaxing effect. You'll feel more at ease and calm after walking, running, team sports, swimming, or other kinds of workouts.
Summary: Note the physical signs of emotion. Breathe deeply. Don't butt in. Get a rain check. Use other strategies to manage your stress.

Problem: Article: The Xbox end of the adapter cable should plug into one of the slots on the front of the Xbox console. You'll need to use your Xbox's menu to format the flash drive. It's at the top of the menu. Using the free end of the adapter cable, connect the flash drive that you purchased in the previous part; after a few seconds, you should see an error message appear. This will erase and format your flash drive for Xbox storage.  If the error message says "The memory unit you inserted isn't functioning; it may be damaged", your flash drive isn't compatible with your Xbox. Buy a flash drive from the list of compatible USB drives to avoid this issue. If plugging your flash drive into the Xbox results in a strobe effect, your flash drive isn't compatible. In the "Controller" slot, you should see your flash drive pop up as a peripheral (e.g., Controller 1). If so, your flash drive has been formatted successfully. Unplug the flash drive from the adapter. Now that your flash drive is formatted for use with your Xbox, it's time to add the mod software.
Summary:
Plug the adapter into your Xbox. Turn on the Xbox and a controller. Select MEMORY. Plug the flash drive into the adapter. Confirm the error message. Look for the flash drive. Remove the flash drive.