Write an article based on this "Make a coagulant solution. Simmer the tofu. Serve the tofu."
article: Stir the nigari into a cup with a few tablespoons of water. Keep stirring until the coagulant has completely dissolved. Turn the heat to medium and let the water come to a steady simmer. Simmer the tofu for about 10 minutes, or until the tofu is just set, like a quiche or custard. You can serve it warm or chill it in the refrigerator for later. Popular toppings include lemon zest, shaved cucumber, sea salt, bonito flakes, grated ginger, and soy sauce.

Write an article based on this "Choose a simple, fun project that can be completed in about an hour. Plan out your time so students can finish a full piece of artwork. Include some technical skills to make the class informative and fun. Create a relaxed, social environment. Provide the art supplies if the class is for beginners. Keep the class size small so you can focus on each student. Give lots of encouragement and affirmation."
article: Plan out your full project beforehand, taking care to choose a subject that will look good and be fairly easy to replicate. Break the project down, step by step, to create a simple process for the class to follow. Make sure to bring your reference, whether a photograph or your own painting, to class for students to follow. Simple but beautiful scenes in nature are often favorites for painting workshops. You could choose a scene such as a boat on a lake at sunset, for instance. Satisfaction is a huge part of having fun with art, and ending the class with an unfinished piece of artwork can be incredibly unsatisfying for students. Practice the painting and make sure that it will suit the length of the class. Then plan out your time efficiently, taking into account different students' paces and abilities. This way, they'll feel accomplished and have something to take home and show their family. This is one of the best ways to spread the word about your class. Along with encouraging creativity and play, you should teach some new skills in the workshop. Incorporate some basic techniques into each project and demonstrate the technique to the class before starting the project. For example, if you're teaching a watercolor workshop, you could teach dry brush and spatter techniques by painting subjects like a waterfall or a rainy street. You could also encourage your students to keep a "cheat sheet" of notes as they learn new skills. Adult art workshops are generally more socially focused. Oftentimes, a "paint and pour" format with some instruction and complimentary wine works well for workshops. Workshops should feel less structured than classes, giving the adults time to socialize as well as instruction. For example, you could periodically demonstrate each step on your own easel at the front of the class, and then give everyone enough time to work on that step and talk to each other. To create a calm, inviting environment, you could also set up the easels in a circle and have some relaxed, warm lighting. New students likely won't have any supplies of their own, so make sure to provide the supplies each student will need to complete a project. Figure the cost of the supplies into the price of the workshop and have all the supplies set up when the students arrive. For example, painting workshops should have an easel, paints, canvas or paper, brushes, and jars of water for each person. Pottery classes may need clay, water, sponges, shaping tools, and wheels, depending on the techniques used. You can either let the students take the supplies home or keep the supplies to use for future workshops. When you start teaching workshops, you should start small and expand as you gain experience. Start with 2-3 students and learn how to balance one-on-one time for questions with class demonstration time. As you continue teaching and find that you can handle more students, add more slots to your classes. Generally, you should limit your classes to a maximum of 10 people. By the time they reach adulthood, most people believe they are not "artistic." It's important to give your students confidence in their abilities and the progress they've made by affirming them. Compliment them on the techniques they get right during the creative process and when they've finished their project. For example, you could say "Your brushstrokes here are perfect" or "You've done a great job at capturing the shadows." Make sure to also emphasize that there is no competition or comparison in the workshop. Let people work at their own pace and remind everyone that there is no right or wrong way to approach the creative process.

Write an article based on this "Leave your dog with the right toys while you're away. Try puzzle feeders to mentally stimulate your dog. Provide your dog with the right environment. Train your dog Rotate toys. Give your dog chew sticks."
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The most common time of the day that your dog is likely to be destructive is when you're away at work or out doing things away from the house. Your dog can feel lonely, isolated, or unloved. Be sure to affirm your dog before leaving by giving him plenty of attention, playing a game of catch, or taking him on a walk. Dogs tend not to play with toys without the owner there. Leave the dog a Kong, or a chew toy stuffed with food, so that it gets his attention. You could also give the dog a cardboard box with a chew toy inside, so he has to chew his way into the toy. Your dog needs mental as well as physical stimulation, and puzzle feeders are a great way to accomplish this. There are tons of toys on the market that encourage dogs to use their brains to unlock hidden treats, but you can also make a puzzle feeder at home. Put treats in an empty muffin tin and then place tennis balls on top. Your dog must figure out how to get the balls out of the way so he can access the treats. This is a good beginner game, and you can work up to more difficult puzzles, such as those with sliding pieces. You can also play games that will keep your dog mentally stimulated, such as hiding toys or treats around the house or in cardboard boxes. Notice if your dog seems to get more wound up when there is a lot of stimulation, such as the television being on or sounds from another room. If this seems to be the case, turn the television down lower and close any doors where sound can impact her negatively. However, if she seems to like the sound and even seems comforted by it, consider leaving the radio or television on while you are gone at work. This might help with your dog's separation anxiety. . Training your dog to "Sit," "Come," "Lay," "Wait," and so on not only teaches him good manners, it also provides great mental stimulation. Try an obedience class to help you teach him the basics and work on training in short sessions every day. If your dog already knows the basics, step up your training with more challenging tricks, like rolling over or playing dead. Don't always have the same old toys out. Dogs will tire of a new toy very quickly. Make sure you hide all of his toys in a closet and only allow two or three to be out at a time. When you switch the toys around, your dog will be entertained more and he'll think it's a treat when he gets an old toy to play with that's been hidden away. As an added incentive, this will prevent you from spending more money on new toys. This will stop them from chewing on other things. Chew toys made of rawhide and other organic matter are not intended to be durable or permanent. Pieces of these toys chip off; the size of the pieces can vary depending upon your dog's size and enthusiasm. Such pieces can be sharp and can cause serious damage to your dog's mouth, throat, and digestive tract. Never give rawhide chews to an unsupervised dog, as the may choke. Don't leave the chew toy laying out all the time. Take it away when not needed so the dog doesn't become bored with it.