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Cleaning scallops is an important part of their preparation for meals. Appropriate scallop cleaning techniques can ensure that the scallops are healthy and delicious for you to eat. To clean fresh scallops, you will first need to pry the shell open and th...

You may have acquired a frenemy as a result of a tight mutual friend group or a long history with a person you can’t seem to escape. Frenemies are the people in your life who act as though they’re your friend but do some oddly enemy-like things to you on...

Aging beef increases the tenderness and taste of the meat by producing a more succulent, beefier flavor. Most beef is aged in shrink wrap in a process called wet aging. However, exposing meat to the air will cause water to evaporate from it, concentrating...

Greek coffee (also called Ellinikós kafes) is similar to Turkish coffee, in that they're both made on a stovetop using unfiltered coffee grounds. This type of coffee might also be called Arabic, Cypriot, Armenian, or Bosnian coffee, but there are slight d...

After a long week of deadlines, meetings, classes and stress, you might be ready for a fun night out at the club. But how do you walk into the spot with confidence? Though there are some basic tips everyone can follow, there are specific things men and wo...

Learning to give an intramuscular (IM) injection may become a necessity if you, or a family member, suffer from an illness that requires injections of medication. The doctor will make this decision as they provide medical care and the doctor or nurse will...

In statistics, range represents the difference between the highest value of a data set and the lowest value of a data set. The range shows how spread out the values in a series are. If the range is a high number, then the values in the series are spread f...

Butternut squash is a winter vegetable noted for its sweet, nutty flavor. It has a similar taste to the sweet potato, with an even smoother texture. This oblong-shaped vegetable isn't difficult to process once you've practiced a few times, and it's well w...

Wax stains can be very difficult to remove, especially from upholstery. Luckily, there are several methods that can be used to remove the wax. Begin by cooling the wax, removing the excess wax, and then transferring the wax to a paper bag using heat.

Chickenpox is a common infection that is not serious in most healthy children and adults (though it has become much less common thanks to vaccination), but it can cause problems in people with certain diseases or immune deficiencies. The infection causes...

If you’ve sanded drywall for a renovation project, cleaning up all the dust is important to keep it from spreading throughout your home. Even though drywall dust sticks to surfaces, it’s easy to remove with a few simple products. We spoke with Raymond Ch...

The death of any family member can be devastating. Yet, some people grow up alongside their cousins from adolescence into adulthood. If you are particularly close to your cousin, you may feel as if you have lost a sibling or a best friend. No mourning per...

Marble tiles look great in a bathroom or kitchen, but sometimes you may need a smaller piece of tile to fill in a gap. While ceramic tiles can be scored and snapped, marble needs to be cut completely or else it will shatter. You can use either a wet saw t...

If you recently got a new ear piercing, you're probably excited to be able to switch out your piercing stud for new styles. Before you can do that, you need to properly clean and care for your new piercing in order to avoid infection. While you need to be...

Your mom deserves surprises. If she raised you right, you might feel the need to show your appreciation. No one does more unnoticed and important work than mothers. Whether you want to find a little way to brighten up your mom's day, or want to plan a mor...