Article: to get about 1 cup (240mL) of lemon juice. Roll your lemons on the countertop to make them easier to juice. Next, cut your lemons in half and press them onto a lemon press over a pitcher or measuring cup. Twist the lemon halves over the press to get as much juice out as possible. Microwave your lemons for 10-20 seconds to soften the pulp and get more juice. If you don't have a lemon press, squeeze the lemon to get most of the juice out. Then, press a fork or mixer beater into the lemon pulp and twist it to release the rest of the juice. You can get a lemon press at your local grocery or department store or online. Use a spoon to scoop out a sip of lemonade. Then, taste the lemonade to see if it tastes good to you. If your lemonade doesn't taste right, try adding one of the following: If the lemonade is too sour, add a few tablespoons of sugar. If the lemonade is too sweet, add the juice of half a lemon. Cover your pitcher with a lid or a sheet of plastic wrap. Then, put it into the refrigerator. It'll keep for about 4-5 days. Stir your lemonade before you serve it so that the ingredients will be mixed well. It's normal for them to separate while the lemonade sits in the refrigerator.
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Juice 8 lemons Taste your lemonade to make sure you like it. Store your lemonade in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Article: If you don't understand a part of the contract you're signing, don't sign it. Ask the dealer to explain. If they consciously mislead you about a part of the contract, they could be subject to major fines and even jail time. Take your time to go through any contract or worksheet the dealer sends you and double-check that it doesn't contain any funny stuff. Unscrupulous dealers will sometimes increase an agreed-upon interest or add a warranty to your car without telling you. This is illegal, and it's called "packing payments." It's easy for the dealer to change your monthly payment from $347 to $357 because it's difficult to spot and it's "only" $10. But that $10, over the life of a 48-month loan, becomes almost $500 for the dealer. Don't get scammed by packed payments. Like soda at a fast-food chain, extras are where the car dealerships make a lot of extra profit. Ask yourself what is truly necessary and what is merely satisfactory. At the end of the day, do you really need rustproofing or LED lights on your brand new car, or are you just too tired to put up a fight? If you see your salesperson brandishing a four-square worksheet, tell him you'll walk away unless he puts it away. Four-square worksheets are pieces of paper that salespeople whip out in desperate attempts to fool the buyer. Essentially, here's how they work: The sheet in divided up into four quadrants: Trade-in value; purchase price; down payment; and monthly payment. The salesperson keys in on what you're most concerned about (maybe it's lowering your monthly payment), and reduces the payment in one square while increasing the payment in another. The worksheet looks logical, but it's more like a three-card monte trick. The dealer uses this piece of paper principally to confuse you. Shrewd salespeople will come up to you and ask you how much you want to pay a month for a car. Agreeing to a monthly payment before you've agreed on a final price of the car is a certain recipe for paying way more than you need to. Think about it. If a salesperson gets you locked into a monthly payment first, he can massage the final price of the vehicle depending on how many months he uses. That's not good. Always agree on a final price before talking monthly payments. People who sell cars are a different breed of salespeople. They can be very adept at manipulating emotion in order to close a sale. It's a good idea to try not to let emotion get in the way of making a huge financial purchase, especially when that emotion is being staged by a salesperson. For example, don't let them harass with something like: "You don't haggle with the cashier at the supermarket for a gallon of milk do you?" They are simply trying to guilt you into doing things their way. Respond by saying that in the grocery store, you don't have to worry about paying more for milk than the person before you did. Tell them that no-one has ever financed a gallon of milk.
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Never sign a contract without double-checking. Don't buy unnecessary extras. Don't get cajoled by four-square worksheets. Don't focus solely on the monthly payment. Don't let a car salesperson make you feel bad.
Article: Pepper plants like heat, but they need moist soil. Water your sweet pepper plants several times a week throughout the summer. Daily watering may be necessary during particularly dry, hot spells. You can help keep the soil moist by mulching it with grass clippings. Water near the roots, rather than showering the water from overhead. This prevents the leaves from getting burned by the sun. Water in the morning, rather than at night. This way the water will be absorbed during the day. Watering at night leaves the plants prone to mold growth. This will help the plants produce large, healthy peppers. Hoe around the plants to keep weeds away. Be careful and do not hoe too deeply, or you may cut into the roots of your pepper plants. You may also pull the weeds by hand. Be sure to discard the weeds in a separate area so they don't drop seeds and grow back. Pepper plants are susceptible to aphids and flea beetles. If you see pests on your plants, pick them off and drop them in a pail of soapy water. You can also spray them off using a strong stream from your garden hose. As a last resort, spray your plants with pesticides, making sure they're safe for use on vegetables. If you're dealing with a big pest problem, you can cuff the plants. Arrange a piece of cardboard in a circular fashion around the stem of each plant. Make sure the cardboard sticks into the soil about an inch deep, and rises up several inches. This will prevent insects from climbing up the stems. Place a garden stake next to the main stem and fasten the stem to it loosely with twine. This will help the plant grow upright and keep the peppers from growing against the ground. The peppers are ready to cut when they're bright and color and look fully ripe. When the peppers have reached the correct shape, color and size, harvest them by cutting them off with a knife. The plant will now be free to produce new fruit.
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Keep the soil moist. Fertilize the plants after they fruit. Weed the pepper plants often. Monitor the plants for pests. Stake the plants if they get heavy. Pull or cut the peppers off when they mature.