Q: Try not to let the butter melt. Put waxed paper in the loaf pan and preheat the oven to 340F. If you don't have time to let the butter sit out, microwave for a few seconds at a time. Add sugar and cream the batter some more. It should now be at a grainy consistency. Add them little by little to the bowl of butter and sugar. Stir. Sift flour and baking powder tho the mix. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cut it in the middle and bake it for another 20 minutes. Once it's done, cool on a wire rack. Pound cake tastes delicious with sweet vanilla ice cream, and fresh fruit, especially strawberries!
A: Leave the butter out at room temperature to soften it. Cream the butter with a spatula until it's creamy and smooth. Whisk the eggs to a froth. Pour the dough into the loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Take out the baked cake. Serve.

Q: This should be enough to completely cover the bottom. Kosher salt is the best kind to use, since it has a clean, sea-salty taste that will complement the lemons. Gently open the lemon and sprinkle it between the slices, still leaving the base intact. Use up to a tablespoon of salt to completely coat the inside of the lemon. Push it against the salt at the bottom of the jar. This will release the lemon juice and help the preservation process get started. This should be enough to almost completely cover the top of the lemon. Simply sprinkle it over the lemon you just placed in the jar. Put it into the jar cut-side down, and push it against the salty lemon below. Keep pushing until the juices are released. Add another layer of salt, another lemon, and so on until you have only an inch of space left at the top of the jar. If you're using a quart-sized jar, there's probably enough space for three or four lemons, depending on their size. Top it off with more salt. This will ensure the top of the last lemon gets completely preserved. It's important to leave extra space, called "headspace," at the top of the jar. This keeps pressure from building up in the jar. Squeezing the lemons into the jar should produce enough juice to rise about halfway up the jar. If the jar is low on lemon juice, cut into another lemon and squeeze the juice into the jar. You want it to rise at least halfway to the top of the jar. You can also top off the liquid with water that has been boiled and cooled. If you want sweet preserved lemons, add maple syrup to top it off. Lemons preserved with salt and their own juice will last up to a year when stored in the refrigerator. Just remember to keep the lid tightly fastened.
A: Place two tablespoons of salt in the bottom of the jar. Sprinkle salt inside a quartered lemon. Place the lemon into the jar cut-side down. Add two more tablespoons of salt to the jar. Layer another lemon on top of the first. Keep layering salt and lemons until you get close to the top. Add extra juice if necessary. Lid the jar and store the lemons in the refrigerator.

Q: Set out a stone or wrought iron bench where you can rest your legs after an afternoon of yard work or post up to enjoy some peace and quiet. Fill out open spaces with Adirondack chairs for gazing off at the horizon, or something more imaginative, like weatherproofed tree stumps configured in a ring like a campfire. Situate your seating at sensible points throughout your garden. If it's too close, it may crowd your home, whereas remote perches can seem like an afterthought. Tuck a bench into an alcove or behind a row of large flowering plants for a surprise hideaway that's just out of view. Treat your garden like another room in your home, taking cues from your interior decor. You might group together a sofa, a couple oversized chairs and ottomans, or even a chaise lounge to make a gathering place that's comfortable and cohesive. Reserve the centermost section for an all-weather coffee table to hold some light reading or a pitcher of lemonade. Invest in durable outdoor furniture that can withstand exposure to sunlight, extremes in temperature, and other harsh weather conditions. Teak, pine, cedar, and wicker are all attractive woods that are hard-wearing and naturally water resistant. If your garden butts up against a sitting room with a view of the outdoors, bridge the gap by keeping the furniture and other accessories consistent between the two. For example, you could have matching furniture sets on either side of the screen door or carry over a decorative theme from one area to the next. Leave the outer door open when you have company so your guests can pass back and forth from inside to outside at will. This throwback to childhood is a seating solution and aesthetic aid in one. Just take an old tire, fasten it to a length of rope, and loop it over a sturdy branch. It's sure to be a beloved fixture in your garden, even if no one ever sits in it. If the black tire looks out of place, try painting it a quaint color, like powder blue or pastel yellow, so that it blends better with its environment. Make your tire swing part of the garden itself by filling the hollow rim with potting soil and converting it to an improvised planter.
A: Provide some functional seating. Design a cozy lounging area. Create a transition with your porch or patio. Hang a rustic tire swing.

Q: If you were sent a gift card by email, there is no need to print it out. Amazon gift cards are widely distributed via email, Facebook and plastic card. This is a 16-digit number on the email receipt or on the back of the plastic gift card. If you are using a plastic card, you may need to scratch off the strip of coating to see the number. If you don't have one, you should create an account and confirm it using your email. Unlike other gift cards, Amazon's cards are stored in your online account once entered, instead of on the card itself. Click the link that says, "Apply a Gift Card to Your Account." Once you are finished, click "Apply to your Account." The gift card balance will be applied to your account and used on your next purchase before other forms of payment. You can apply it during checkout.
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Find your Amazon Gift Card in physical or virtual form. Look for the claim code. Sign into your Amazon account. Click on "My Account" in the upper right hand corner. Enter the 16-digit claim code. Opt to enter the claim code when you make a purchase, instead of applying it to your account if you plan to spend the whole thing immediately.