Problem: Article: Milk chocolate, white chocolate, and compound chocolate all melt down to a thinner consistency than dark chocolate does. For a thicker ganache, like for truffles, use a 2:1 ratio of chocolate to cream. For a frosting ganache, use a 1:1 ratio. For a thin, pourable ganache, use a 1:1.5 ratio. Compound chocolate is made of cocoa, sweeteners, and vegetable fat, and it melts down a little differently than baking chocolate does. Because of this, you do need a higher ratio of chocolate to cream than you would with couverture chocolate. When you measure out the chocolate and cream, use a scale rather than measuring cups to be as precise as possible.
Summary: Use a higher chocolate-to-cream ratio to produce a thicker ganache.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are uncomfortable lying to your current employer, it is okay to give a vague reason why you need time off. Most of the time, giving a vague reason will not prompt questioning from your employer because it implies a personal matter. Here are some acceptable vague reasons: I need time off for a personal matter. I need time off to take care of a time-sensitive issue. I need time off to deal with a sensitive situation. Realistic excuses are more believable because these situations can happen to anyone at any time and render less suspicion. Realistic excuses can include any of the following: Dr.'s appointment Dentist appointment Child or other family member is sick Childcare or elder care issue Meeting with child's school Meeting with financial advisor Meeting with insurance agent House issues (bugs, plumbing, heat or air condition, electrical, or carpets) Car trouble (battery, tire, or car won't start) Excuses that can be seen as negative to your existing job and security or excuses that can be discovered as lies should be avoided: Jail time. This may be a cause to fire you, may be written in your file, and/or stain a recommendation. Car accident. No damage to your car will be a giveaway. Injury to you during an accident will be discovered as a lie. Questions may be asked later on if you give an excuse of being in someone else's car during an accident. Broken body part. You cannot wear a fake cast for weeks! Bad injury. You don't want to limp on the wrong leg next week! Death in the family. What if they later on figure out this person is still alive? Do not drag on the story into a mini drama. Giving an excuse, answering a few brief questions and leaving it alone is good enough. Sometimes coming up with elaborate stories can reveal inconsistencies within your story and/or outrageous claims causing suspicion. Remember which excuse you provided and keep to the story later on. You never know when someone will ask you about it. They may not mean anything by it, but if you slip up, there will be doubts and confusion of where you really were. If you stick to your simple excuse, you should be okay and free to attend an interview without suspicion.

SUMMARY: Be vague if you do not want to lie. Make a realistic excuse. Do not choose an excuse that is negative or will catch up to you later on. Keep it simple. Stick to the story.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want to focus better, you need to make a to-do list every day so that you have a tangible list of things to check off when you're done, and feel more direction to accomplish your goals. Instead of sitting around aimlessly, you'll have a list of goals in front of you, and will feel a sense of pride when you get them done. Write down at least three things you need to get done that day, three things you need to get done the next day, and three things that need to get done that week. Tackle the things that you need to get done that day first, and feel accomplished if you have time to get a jump start and work on the other tasks. Reward yourself with breaks. Give yourself a small break every time you check another item off of your to-do list. Try doing all the small tasks, such as getting groceries, as soon as you can. This will narrow down your list and will ensure that you do all the minor tasks first. Don't be lazy and procrastinate those small things! Remember to do the most creative or difficult tasks in the morning, when you're full of energy and motivation. Save the easier things, like scheduling meetings, filing old papers, or cleaning your work space, for the afternoon, when you're feeling more drained. Don't put off the hardest task until the end of the day, or you may find that it will spill into the next day. Keeping an organized space is the key to being able to focus. Focusing is much easier if you know exactly where everything in your office, library desk, backpack, or general workspace is. Having an organized space will save you countless time when you need to find something, and it will keep you more motivated to get work done. Clear anything not work-related away from your workspace. Aside from a few photos in your work office, everything you keep out should be related to work, whether it's paper, a stapler, or a set of pens. Put away your cell phone unless you really need it to work. You can check it every hour or two, but don't keep it out on your desk, or you'll be tempted to look at it all the time. Have an organized filing system. Knowing exactly where all of your documents are will save you tons of time throughout the day. Managing your time is an important part of being focused. When you start a new work day and write your to-do list, write how long you think it will take to accomplish each task next to the task, so that you have a sense of what your day will look like. Try to do the most time-consuming things first so you can get them out of the way. Set reasonable expectations for each task. You shouldn't give yourself twenty minutes to do something that should take an hour. Otherwise, you'll get disappointed when you don't accomplish your goals. If you finish a task early, use that time for a quick break. This will motivate you to get more work done. Taking breaks is just as important as staying on task. If you plan your day to include bursts of productivity followed by short breaks, then you'll be far more focused than if you just spend the entire day "sort of" working without taking any real breaks. Give yourself at least 10 to 20 minutes to take a break after every hour of work. You can use this time to make a quick phone call, respond to a friend's email, or step out to get a cup of tea. Reward yourself with breaks. Use the breaks as a motivation to get work done. If you think, "I can have a delicious smoothie once I'm done with this paper," then you'll be much more motivated than if there's nothing positive on the horizon. Use one of the breaks to get some mild exercise. Just taking a quick 15-minute walk or walking up five flights of stairs and then back down will get your blood going and will make you feel more alert and energized. Take a break to get some fresh air. Don't spend all day cooped up in your office or home. Step out to breathe in some fresh air, catch a morning breeze, or let the sunlight hit your face and you'll feel more focused and ready to get back to work.
Summary:
Make a to-do list. Prioritize your tasks. Keep an organized space. Manage your time. Plug breaks into your schedule.