INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your pre-cooked shrimp is frozen, it's best to take the bag and place it in the fridge. It should thaw overnight and be ready to use in the morning. This is generally the most effective method, so thaw shrimp overnight whenever possible. If you don't have time to thaw shrimp overnight, you can place your shrimp in a bowl of cold water. Place the bowl in the sink and turn on the faucet so it's letting out a small trickle of cool water. Leave the bowl in the sink for about 15 minutes to thaw your shrimp. Most cooked shrimp already have their veins removed. However, if the shrimps have a dark vein running along the backs, use a pair of scissors to cut through the back of a shrimp's shell. Then, grab ahold of the vein with your scissors and gently pull it out of the shrimp.

SUMMARY: Thaw your shrimp overnight in the fridge whenever possible. Thaw your shrimp in cold water for about 15 minutes. Remove the veins.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Trim off the burnt edges from the cake using a bread knife by using a fast but gentle cutting action. Ensure you also slice off the burnt bottom and sides to remove the burnt areas. Shaving off the burnt edges will prevent the cake from having an unpleasant taste and will help make it more enjoyable to eat. This method can also be useful if your cake has gotten minor brown burns while baking. While the cake may end up looking smaller and the serving amount will decrease, the burnt edges will be gone and the cake can be happily devoured. If the top is burnt, level it to remove the burnt part. Sometimes when over-baking a cake it won't burn or blacken, but instead, taste dry and crumbly. You can fix that by spreading the cake with butter with a large butter knife while the cake is still warm. The butter will melt into the cake and allow it to moisten and not taste as dry. If you shaved off the burnt edges from the cake and notice the cake is too small, fix the cake and save it by making it into a trifle instead. Cut off the burnt edges of the cake if you haven't already and crumble it up into a bowl. In a tall glass, make a variety of layers such as one layer of chocolate pudding, another layer of the cake, one layer for walnuts, etc. Others won't notice the burnt cake and you'll end up with a new tasty dessert to enjoy. You can also add freshly chopped fruit into your trifle for a sweeter flavor that can hide the taste of the burnt, dry cake. While you and others enjoy the cake; serve the cake with a glass of milk, a mug of hot chocolate, some tea, or coffee. This prevents the burnt flavor the cake to show and will usually hide the dry, crumbly flavor of a burnt cake. One way to fix a burnt cake is to freeze it in a freezer. Snip off the burn edges from the cake, frost it, and then freeze it until the frosting is solid. Allow it to thaw and then re-frost it again with more frosting. The dry, burnt taste will be gone and you won't even notice it. It will usually take about 5 hours till overnight until a frosted cake can freeze solid. If your cake ended up pretty much dry and crumbly, cake pops are a good idea to save and fix up your cake. Crumble the cake up into a large bowl and then add a cup or two of frosting. Combine them together and roll the mixture into medium-sized bowls. Allow the balls to chill until firm and then stick cake pop sicks into each pop. Dip and roll into any desired toppings and enjoy. If the cake has many burns and the edges are brown, snip them off and only cut the inside of the cake into cube-sized pieces. Garnish it with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and sprinkles to fix up the cake and make it more enjoyable to eat.

SUMMARY: Remove the burnt edges from the cake. Add butter if the cake is dry. Consider making a trifle out of the cake. Enjoy the cake with a beverage. Freeze the cake and re-frost if. Make cake pops. Cut the cake into mini-sized cubes.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's always nice to be able to put a face to a name, and in an online course, the feeling of community has to form in a different way than in a traditional class. You can usually add a photo to your profile so it shows every time you post, or you could add an additional picture to your introduction post. If you're uncomfortable with adding a photo for privacy reasons, that is okay! If it was requested by your instructor, just send them an email about your reservations to let them know why you aren't adhering to their guidelines. Because you're posting online, it can be tempting to slip into an informal way of "speaking" by using slang or loose grammar, so pay extra attention to your introduction post. Use full, complete sentences, proper grammar, and make sure to proofread before you hit "submit." Try reading what you wrote out loud to hear how it soundsthis may help you reword or restructure your introduction for the best flow. Include information about why you're in the class and about what you do during the rest of your time (either for work or for fun). For example, you could write "Hi, my name is Sharon Izzo, and I work during the day at a nursing home. When I'm not working or in class, I like to spend time with my spouse and our 3 rescue dogs." You can also share what city you live in if you're comfortable with thatmany students who are in online classes form study groups that either meet in person or online. Remember that less is moreyour classmates will be less likely to read 5 paragraphs than they would 1 succinct paragraph. This is the best way to start building rapport with everyone. Reach out to others who live in the same area or who share the same interests as you. Chances are if you're in the same program, you might have multiple courses with them over the next 1 or 2 years. Having an active presence in your online class will make your overall experience more gratifying, and it'll also help you engage more with the material.

SUMMARY:
Add a photo if you haven't done so already. Keep your tone friendly and professional. Share personal and professional information. Respond to your classmates' posts.