INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Move your oven rack to the highest shelf and hang the stuffed casings from the rack. Keep the oven off but turn on the light. Place a pan full of water in the oven to increase the humidity inside the oven. Close the oven door and leave the nduja for 3 days. Creating a warm, moist environment will kickstart the fermenting process for the nduja. If you have a smoking chamber, transfer the nduja to the chamber and fill it with a cold smoke. Keep the temperature around 64F (18C) and leave the nduja in the chamber for 2 days. If you don't want a smoky flavor, you can skip this step. If you have a cantina or cool cellar, hang the nduja there to cure. If you don't have a space, store the meat in a refrigerator. Whatever space you choose, it should be between 53F (12C) and 59F (15C). Leave the nduja to cure for several weeks. The humidity of the space should be between 65 and 75%. The nduja is ready to eat once casings begin to look white and the nduja turns dark red. You can store the nduja in a cool place between 50F (10C) and 55F (13C) or refrigerate it. Keep in mind that the nduja will become harder the longer it's stored. To eat the nduja, untie 1 end of a casing and use a spoon to scoop out as much nduja as you'd like. If the nduja has hardened, you may need to slice it instead. You can spread the paste on toast or stir a spoonful into pasta. Consider trying nduja in: Scrambled eggs or omelettes Frittatas and fried potatoes Savory muffins or breads Soups or stews

SUMMARY: Ferment the nduja for 3 days at 68F (20C). Smoke the nduja for 2 days, if desired. Hang and cure the nduja for 3 to 4 weeks. Store the nduja for up to a few months. Use the nduja.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When your teacher or professor gives lessons, they might put a lot of emphasis on some subjects while placing less emphasis on others. Pay careful attention to things they repeat, circle or underline on the board, and assign homework on. These items will likely show up on your midterm. For example, if your teacher repeatedly brings up a key term or questions the class about a concept, they are probably trying to ensure that everyone understands it. This means you will likely see it on your midterm exam. Study groups can be effective ways of setting deadlines and sharing knowledge to better review and understand the content that could be on your midterm. Create a schedule with your study group detailing what content will be covered during what times. Study groups can be organized in a variety of ways, from assigning specific material to individuals to all collectively sharing each section. Some teachers or professors may even require you to meet in groups to ensure that you all study for the exam. Have a discussion with your group to discuss people's strengths and weaknesses to better understand how you should organize the study schedule. For example, if one of you feels confident and proficient in one area then that person could lead the group in reviewing that area. If you all feel less than proficient then divide the section into parts. Start a group if one does not already exist. Be proactive about your midterm preparation and ask fellow students if they would like to meet regularly to study together. Set your studying schedule weeks in advance so that you can review specific sections as well as the overall format of the exam with enough time to fully retain the information. Try to study for the exam right after the class ends to help deepen the connections between materials. Making the schedule as detailed as possible will help you stick to a strict routine and improve your ability to recall the information come the exam. Try following your study guide if you have one. Write the dates and hours you plan on spending next to specific areas, subjects, or sections. Try to spend at least one hour studying for each exam per day up to 3 weeks before the exam date. Increasing your studying by 1-2 hours the week of the exam will help solidify your retention. Take a 30 minute snack or exercise break for every 2-3 hours of studying. Cramming large amounts of information in a short period of time will make it difficult to easily recall all of the information you'll need to pass an exam. Cramming also will impact your sleep schedule and cause anxiety as cramming sessions frequently extend into early hours of the morning. Stick to a study schedule before your exam to avoid cramming. Remember to take breaks frequently to avoid burning out.

SUMMARY: Pay attention to what your teacher or professor stresses in class. Join a study group. Set a studying schedule weeks in advance. Avoid cramming.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Instead of focusing on the end-goal, break the process down into manageable, daily goals. For example, instead of saying "My goal today is to get a raise at work," approach the goal from a more manageable perspective. Start with smaller goals, such as getting to work early every day, or going out of your way to have a conversation with your boss. The point of the baby steps is to build up to your end-goal through obtainable, tangible steps. There are countless distractions in today's world, and it can be easy to get side-tracked. Keep your Must-Do list handy and refer to it whenever you feel yourself drifting off course. Don't allow yourself to get sucked into time wasting activities when you have goals to obtain. Set aside designated leisure time for the day. Resist the temptation to "work on it tomorrow." Remind yourself that you need to accomplish your list today. Take the time to practice skills that you haven't mastered yet. More skills means more opportunities for you. Hone your skills that you need to achieve your goal. For example, if you are looking for a raise, work on the skills you need for the job on your free time in order to increase your effectiveness at work. Broaden your skillset. Work on skills that may not relate to your current goals, but that interest you. Not only will this keep you productive, it will make you a more well-rounded and capable person. You will hit obstacles and setbacks. Keep your mind focused on your goals and your heart positive. Celebrate each small victory to give yourself a boost in spirit. Approach each defeat as a lesson to be learned; dust yourself off and try another way. Confidence is essential to obtaining goals and changing your life. It will affect all of your interactions with others, and will drastically increase your motivation. Take pride in your actions and thoughts, and own your mistakes. Be able to laugh at yourself, but avoid self-deprecation. There is a difference between being confident and being cocky. Avoid over-inflating your ego by tempering your confidence with some realism. Cockiness is often viewed as a sign on inner insecurity. A truly confident person inspires confidence and trust in others.

SUMMARY:
Take baby steps. Demonstrate self-control and self-discipline. Practice until you're perfect. Never lose heart. Be confident.