Keep whisking until the flour and cornstarch are dissolved. Don't turn on the stove just yet. Keep whisking it through so that it doesn't scorch. Add the mixture slowly, beating it in with a whisk. Save the egg whites to make the meringue topping. Continue whisking the mixture. It will take about 1 minute for it to thicken. Keep stirring until butter is melted. For extra flavor, add teaspoon of vanilla extract. Don't store it in the fridge; you want the filling to be still warm when you spoon the meringue on top.
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One-sentence summary -- Reduce the oven's heat to 350F (175C). Whisk together the sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium-sized saucepan, then slowly add the water. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Beat the egg yolks together in a bowl, then add cup (120 milliliters) of the hot mixture to the yolks. Add the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan, return it to a boil, and cook until it thickens. Remove the saucepan from heat and add the butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and set it aside.

The main ingredient in liquor polishing is activated carbon, though adding your carbon to a full container of vodka may cause your container to overflow. You'll also have to strain the carbon out at some point, so you'll need: Food-safe activated carbon (3-5 cups (1,020-1,700 g) depending on the amount of liquor being polished) Container (freezer safe) Funnel Strainer/colander You'll want a container that is larger than your amount of vodka, otherwise, when you add your carbon, you might lose some vodka to overflow. Place your funnel in the container, and pour your vodka from its original vessel into the container. Impurities in alcohol, like aldehydes, amino acids, and oils are likely the culprits making your cheap vodka taste foul. Polishing alcohol is the process of soaking it for a length of time in activated carbon to remove these impurities. Rinse your activated carbon in a colander/strainer under cold water to remove any dust that may have formed on it during the packaging and handling process. Add 1 cup (340 g) of food-safe activated carbon per 1 gallon (3.8L) of vodka. At minimum, you should allow your vodka to soak in the activated carbon you've added for a week. For even better results, you can allow the vodka to soak for a month, though after a few months you'll reach the carbon's limit and see little change in quality. Shake the vodka in its container for a few minutes every day to ensure the consistently filtration throughout the mixture. Keep your vodka in a cold location, like your freezer, to make the impurities in it easier for the activated carbon to absorb. A regular kitchen strainer should be sufficient to catch your activated carbon while letting the vodka drain through into a container. You may want to nest your strainer into your funnel so the vodka flows directly down the nozzle of the funnel and into a container, preventing lost liquor.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather vodka polishing materials. Pour your vodka into your container. Add activated carbon straight to your vodka. Allow the vodka to soak for 7-30 days. Strain your carbon from your vodka.

The OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener allows you to easily open cans without creating a sharp, jagged edge. There are two handles on this deviceone that moves and one that stays stationary. When you are ready to open a can, grip the stationary handle with your hand. With the other hand, pull the moving handle away from the stationary handle to open it. The handles are made of a soft material that allows you to easily grip the device. Look at the top of the can opener for a curved section. This section is designed to align easily with the curve of a can. Place the curve of the opener along the top of the can. After you have aligned the top of the can with the curve of the can opener, maintain your grip on both handles. Close the moving handle toward the stationary handle to lock it into place. Now that the opener has locked onto the can, you can begin to open it by turning the can opener knob clockwise. Keep a steady grip on the handles with one hand and turn the knob with your other hand. The can will twist around as you rotate the knob. Continue to turn the knob until the can has completely rotated and you feel little resistance. Unlike traditional can openers, this can opener punctures the side of the can instead of the top. This helps create smooth edges on both the lid and the can. When the can has completed a rotation and you have felt a reduction in resistance, it is ready to be opened. To unlock the can opener from the can, turn the knob counterclockwise once. This will open the moving handle and release the lid from the opener's grasp. Along the top of the curve of the can opener, you will notice a set of built-in pliers. Wedge the lip of the can's lid between the small space between the pliers. Once in place, gently pull the can opener in an upward motion to lift the lid. This helps keep the can opener clean and avoids contaminating the food inside. You can use the lid to reseal the can if you have not used all of its contents. Align the lid on the top of the can and gently press your fingertips along the can's edges to seal the lid into place.
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One-sentence summary -- Open the can opener handle. Align the can with the top of the opener. Close the handle. Turn the knob clockwise. Release the lid by turning the knob counterclockwise. Use the pliers to remove the lid. Seal the can with the lid.

Pour salt and/or vinegar into the pot. Add enough cold water that you will be able to submerge your fabric later. For berry dye, use 1/2 cup of salt for every eight cups of water. For plant dyes, use one part vinegar to every four parts water. Bring the solution to a boil over high heat. Reduce the temperature to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Submerge the fabric and allow the solution to simmer for one hour. You can use tongs to carefully lower the fabric into the simmering solution. Remove the pot from heat and allow it to cool. Remove the fabric from the pot and wring out the liquid. Hand wash the fabric with just cold water. If you're in a hurry, you can drain the pot and cool down the fabric right away with cold water in the sink.
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Fill a large pot with a fixative solution. Add fabric to simmering solution. Rinse out the fabric.