Q: Here is a goal: how to repel flies from your porch

How would you accomplish this goal?

A: Fill a spray bottle with half water and half vinegar, and splash in 15 drops of essential oils like mint, lemon, lavender, citronella, or eucalyptus. Spray the house or the porch liberally so you can kick your feet up bug-free.

Q: Here is a goal: What are the ingredients for a chicken confit?

How would you accomplish this goal?

A: 6 to 8 skin on, bone-in chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 or 4 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves, 3 or 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed with a knife, 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced, 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil (or enough to cover chicken) and, 2 cups canola oil (or enough to cover the chicken).

Q: Here is a goal: Hammer a nail into a piece of wood that will split.

How would you accomplish this goal?

A:
Hammer a nail into the wood.