Article: Make sure that the beans don't fill more than the bottom fourth of the pot. If the pot is too small, the foam created by the cooking beans will overflow and make a mess. You will need to use 4 cups (950 milliliters) of hot water for every 1 cup (200 grams) of soybeans. If you want to, you can add 1 teaspoon of salt for flavor. Weigh the beans down with a heat-safe plate. This will allow them to cook more evenly. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low or medium-low. Allow the beans to simmer for about 3 hours, or until they are tender. Overtime, the water will evaporate. Add more water to the pot as needed. Use a slotted spoon to scoop out any floating foam or hulls. If you are cooking black soybeans, reduce the cooking time to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove any hulls from the water first. Drain the beans through a colander, then shake them to remove any excess water. If you see any hulls stuck to the beans, let them cool for a few minutes before picking them off by hand. You can discard the cooking water or save it for later use in a soup or sauce. You can season them further and serve them as-is, or you can use them in other recipes. Try tossing them into a salad, baking them, or turning them into chili.
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Place the soybeans into a large cooking pot. Cover the soybeans with hot water. Bring the water to a boil, then simmer the beans 3 hours. Drain and hull the beans, if needed. Use the soybeans as desired.
Article: You may occasionally meet a guy who clearly thinks the relationship has more potential than you think it does. When it becomes evident to you that he's trying to take the relationship in a direction that you have no interest, you might not know how to handle the situation. Begin by making sure you confront the issue face to face. Texting, phone calls, and other indirect methods can leave room for misunderstandings, so you're better off telling him in person. Meeting at your place or his might seem like a private venue for a private conversation, but agreeing to meet in a private place can put the meet-up in the wrong context for the guy. Additionally, if you don't know him super well, a safe, public spot is just a better idea regardless. Though it's a public place, do not bring friends along for moral support because rejecting him in front of friends is always a bit rude. This isn't to say you can't have a friend nearby, but don't have the friend present for the conversation. When trying to let someone down gentlywhether male or femalemany people resort to common excuses such as being interested in someone else or it simply being bad timing. Though well intended, these excuses can also lead to misunderstandings because the guy may decide that he simply needs to wait for a better time rather than moving on. Being direct doesn't mean pulling out a laundry list of everything you dislike about the person or belittling his attempts to date you. In other words, stay away from "I could never like someone like you," and instead opt for something along the lines of, "I don't think about you that way," or "I'm not interested in pursuing a relationship with you." While the guy is likely to ask why you're not interested, remember that you don't owe him any in-depth explanation if you don't want to give one. It's his responsibility to respect your decision and not your responsibility to justify your decision to him. However, you can always choose to answer if he asks respectfully. It is important to back up an unequivocal message with equally as clear actions. By agreeing to still see the guy, you can confuse the issue or instill some false hope that you might change your mind. You're better off giving him the time and space to get over his crush. This may require you telling him that you think you two need the space apart before trying just to be friends (if that's even what you want) since the crush is likely to try to see you to win you over despite your decision. Especially in instances where the two of you run in the same social circles, avoid gossiping about him with your mutual friends. No one likes getting rejected, and everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with dignity, so don't gloat to people about how you rejected him or anything like that. By gossiping, you can very easily stir up negative emotions in the guy that make him angry and attempt to contact you about it. Since you're trying to get him to leave you alone in the first place, this is not the way to make that happen. Sinceespecially when you have the same friendsit's impossible to avoid someone altogether, remember to be amiable whenever you do run into him but without being overly intimate. The instinct for many people is to be nicer than usual to someone they know they've recently hurt, but being too nice can muddy the message. It may even lead him to believe that you think you've made a mistake. Avoid this mixed message by being friendly without allowing any sense of guilt to make you pay extra attention to him.
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Confront the issue face to face. Meet in public. Avoid common excuses. Be direct without being rude or mean. Avoid contact. Do not gossip. Act cordially when you see him.
Article: Dark clothing requires extra gentle washing and can also bleed onto lighter clothes if they're washed at the same time. Therefore, always separate dark and light clothing before doing laundry. Darker garments should be washed separately. The less exposure dark fabrics get to water and detergent, the better. Turning your clothing inside out before washing it minimizes contact with water and soap. For best results, look for a detergent specifically formulated to wash dark clothes. A basic detergent that's free of additives is your best option. Avoid things like "color-safe bleach," as no bleach is actually 100% color safe. While you should avoid most additives, a built-in fabric softener is a good idea, especially one specifically formulated for dark clothes. Pick the shortest cycle offered by your washer or dryer. A briefer cycle minimizes dark clothing's exposure to water and soap, reducing the amount of damage it accrues. Choose the coldest water setting possible. Cold water does not cause as much fading and bleeding in the wash. Never wash dark clothes in warm or hot water. White vinegar can help prevent the build up of residue from detergent. Detergent residue is a major culprit in dark clothing becoming faded. During the rinse cycle, open your washer and add a cup of white vinegar. The less time dark clothing spends in the dryer, the better. It's best to hang your dark clothes to dry. Do not hang your clothes in direct sunlight, however, as sun exposure can fade color.
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Separate dark and light clothing. Turn dark clothing inside out. Pick a detergent for dark clothing. Opt for a shorter cycle. Use cold water. Add a cup of vinegar during the rinse cycle. Hang dry your clothes.