INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure no plastic or foil is covering the cork. It should be just the cork and the bottle. To remove the cover, simply slide it off by pulling it upwards. If it doesn't slide off, pull on the tab if it has one, which will remove the top portion of it. Alternately, cut it off with a knife by gently tracing a knife around the edge of it. It can be any kind of flat shoe (not high heels or flip flops), as long as its opening is large enough to accommodate a bottle of wine. The bottle should go in bottom first so that the cork is facing you. To keep the bottle in the shoe, you will hold the bottle with one hand and the shoe with your other hand.

SUMMARY: Remove the wine bottle's protective cover. Place the bottle of wine in the opening of your shoe.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for the dimensions and weight of your TV in its instruction manual or on its box so you know how much the mount needs to support. Find a mount at an electronics store or online and check the maximum weight and size that it can hold. Opt for a full-motion mount so you can tilt and swivel your TV if you need to make adjustments.  Try searching online for your TV’s model number followed by “mount” if you want to ensure the mount works with your television. You can usually find the model number on a sticker on the back of the TV or printed on the box. If your TV is lighter than 80 pounds (36 kg), you can use a mount that attaches vertically. If your TV weighs more, you’ll need a mount that secures horizontally so it evenly distributes the weight. If you plan on watching your TV while sitting in a chair or couch, place it so the center of the screen is around 42 inches (110 cm) up from the ground. Search for a place in your room where you can fit the TV so people can watch it from multiple angles. Don’t install the TV so high on the wall that you have to tilt your head at more than a 35-degree angle since it can cause neck strain. Ask a helper to hold the TV against your wall so you can trace around it with a pencil. Surround the outline with painter’s tape so you can get an idea of how much space the TV takes up. Turn on your stud finder and hold it flat against your wall. Slowly slide the stud finder horizontally across your wall until it beeps or a light blinks. Mark the location of the stud with a pencil before moving the finder over by about 16–18 inches (41–46 cm) so you can locate another stud.  If you don’t have a stud finder, try knocking on your wall and listen for a solid sound, which means there’s a stud behind it. If you hear a hollow or echoing sound, then there isn’t a stud. Run the stud finder vertically between the studs of your wall to check if there are any horizontal studs, also known as fire blocks. Try to avoid studs that have a fire block between them underneath the mount since you won’t be able to easily fish wires through. You can still mount your TV on the wall if you don’t have any studs. Take the section of the mount that attaches to your wall and hold it against the wall so it’s perfectly level. Use your nondominant hand to support the mount and find the holes along the top and bottom that line up with the studs. Make dots on your wall that line up with each of the holes so you know where to attach them. If your wall doesn’t have studs, choose 3 holes along the top of the mount that are evenly spaced apart and mark them. Then choose 2 evenly spaced holes on the bottom of the mount. If your wall has studs, use a drill bit with a diameter 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) smaller than the diameter of the screws provided with the mount. If you don’t have studs, choose a bit that’s 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm). Hold the drill so the bit is perpendicular to the wall and slowly bore holes through each of your marks.  Don’t mount your TV without pre-drilling holes first since you could damage your wall. If you have metal studs, use a drill bit that’s made for going through metal, or else you could damage or break it. Toggle bolts are hollow fasteners that have hinged ends to hold them securely against the back of the wall. Pinch the hinge closed so it’s against the main body of the toggle bolt and slide it through the hole. Push the small plastic ring on the front of the bolt so it’s flush with the wall before snapping off the long plastic piece extending out. Put toggle bolts in the rest of the holes.  You can buy toggles bolts from your local hardware store. You don’t need to use toggle bolts if you have studs in your wall. Hold the mount against your wall so the holes along the top and bottom line up with the holes you just drilled. Feed the screws provided with the mount kit through the holes on the mount and tighten them by hand. Finish tightening the screws with a screwdriver to secure the mount. You may need a hex wrench if the mount uses hex bolts.

SUMMARY: Choose a wall mount that can support the weight of your TV. Find a spot to mount your TV so it’s at your eye level when you watch it. Check the wall with a stud finder to see if there are any studs. Hold the mount against the wall to mark the holes. Pre-drill holes in your wall where you marked them. Slide 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) toggles bolts into the holes if you don’t have studs. Screw the mount into your wall.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Always start with steaks fresh out of the fridge that are not frozen. When choosing a surface, keep in mind not all surfaces can be properly sanitized.  When it comes to working in the kitchen, many cutting boards cannot be properly sanitized after contact with meat products. If you feel strongly about using natural fibre boards such as bamboo, keep a separate board to use only with meat products. Otherwise, plastic or glass cutting boards can be safely sanitized after contact with meat.  Choose cutting boards not only for material, but also for sturdiness. When pounding out steak, large amounts of force may be used. A thin, glass cutting board may not be the best option for housing your steaks while the mallet is used. The plastic cover atop the steak has two functions: prevention of cross contamination, and loss of juices. Keeping your steak properly wrapped will minimize the contact between meat juices and cutting board. When covering your meat with plastic wrap, keep in mind that it will expand in surface area after pounding. Ensure there is enough space for your meat to spread out once you start using the mallet. Pound rhythmically, starting from the middle and working out. Rather than using excess force, apply firm but effective pounds, adding a small outwards push to the end. Proper use of the mallet will keep your steak looking plump and attractive, rather than skinny and worn down. Work over the entire surface of the steak, flip it over, and start again.  Don’t have a mallet? No problem. Try using a heavy cast iron pan, rolling pin or wine bottle.  Know what side of the mallet to use. The spiky, triangular side of the meat mallet is the primary tenderizer. By poking holes in the meat, the fibres are torn apart and when heat is applied, the meat will become significantly more tender. The flat side of the hammer is responsible for thin cutlets is used to make a cutlet thinner, allowing for more efficient cooking.  After using a meat mallet, your meat may look slightly defeated. Try breading or adding a topping to help hide this.

SUMMARY:
Move the steaks onto a flat surface. Bag the steaks into small sandwich bags or plastic wrap. Pound the meat.