[Q]: Objective: To grease a pan before using it to bake, you can
[A]: Use melted butter to grease the pan

[Q]: Objective: To start a fire without kindling
[A]: use corn chips and use the rest for nachos

[Q]: Objective: To make music easier to hear,
[A]: increase the volume of the music.

[Q]: Objective: To make raw popcorn kernels in the microwave,
[A]:
put the kernels into a folded and closed paper bag and then microwave.