Purchase about 6 ounces (160 g) of country ham and cut it into 1/4-inch thick slices. If you're using large center-cut pieces of ham, cut them in half so you have two medium-sized pieces. Take a small knife and cut about 1/4-inch thick slits in the fat along the edges of the ham, about every three inches. This will prevent the ham from curling as you fry it. Country ham is very salty, so you probably won't need to add extra salt to the ham or gravy. If you don't want to use ham, you could try making the gravy by frying up bacon and using the drippings. If you'd like to reduce the saltiness of the ham before you cook it, place the slices in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with water and let the ham soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour. This will also make the ham plump up. Drain the water before you're ready to fry the ham. You could also soak the ham in milk to give it additional flavor. Place a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon (14 g) of unsalted butter. Melt the butter while you dry the ham. Pat the ham dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. The pan is ready when the melted butter starts sizzling. It's important to use unsalted butter since the ham is so salty. This will prevent the gravy from becoming overly salty as well. Place a few pieces of ham in the hot skillet and fry them for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the ham over and fry them for another 2 to 3 minutes. The ham should darken as it cooks. Use tongs to carefully remove the fried ham to a serving plate. If the ham is lean, you may need to add another 1/2 of a tablespoon of butter.

Summary: Trim and slice the country ham. Consider soaking the ham. Heat a skillet and dry the ham. Fry the ham.

Trigonometric concepts are all related. It is best practice to keep all of your notes in one place so that you can refer back to earlier notes. Designate a specific notebook or binder to your trigonometry studies. You can also keep practice problems in this book. Avoid using your class time to socialize or catch up on homework for another class. When you are in trigonometry class, you should be zeroed in on the lecture and practice problems. Write down any notes that the instructor puts on the board or otherwise indicates as important. Volunteer to solve problems at the board or share your answers to a practice problem. Ask questions if you don't understand something. Keep communication as open and fluid as your instructor will allow. This will facilitate you learning and enjoying trigonometry. If your instructor prefers to lecture mostly uninterrupted, you can save your questions for after class. Remember it is the instructor's job to help you learn trigonometry, so don't be shy. Complete any homework assigned. Homework problems are good indicators of test questions. Make sure that you understand each problem. If no homework is assigned, work problems from your book that reflect the concepts covered in the most recent lecture.

Summary: Write in the same notebook. Make trigonometry your priority in class. Remain engaged in class. Follow up with more practice problems.

The alkaline properties of baking soda make it ideal for breaking down any acidic residue and restoring the clarity of lenses. When combined, water and baking soda form a thick paste that can be used to remove a scratch while cleaning the glasses. The amount of water and baking soda you should use depends largely on the size and number of scratches on your sunglasses. Start with a tablespoon of water and two tablespoons of baking soda and add more for heavily scratched sunglasses. Stir them together until the mixture turns into a thick paste. Make sure the mixture isn't too watery as it will be less effective in removing the scratches. Dip a portion of the cotton ball into the water and baking soda paste. You only need a pea-sized amount of the mixture for each scratch. Take the cotton ball and rub it on the scratch in a circular motion for about 10 seconds. This movement will help buff the scratch from the lens. Use cool or room temperature water to wash away the paste. Take extra care to remove the paste from the crevice between the lens and the frame, or any other tiny areas where the paste could seep in. These types of cloths are crucial to ensure your glasses aren't further scratched in the cleaning process. Consider picking up a pack of Microfiber eyeglass cloth at your local drugstore or supermarket. Use this to wipe away any remaining traces of paste from the lens. Put the sunglasses under a light and carefully look for any remaining damage. Continue to clean the scratch with another cotton ball dipped in the water/baking soda paste if the scratch is still visible on the lens.

Summary: Gather water and baking soda. Combine one part water with two parts baking soda in a small bowl. Mix the water and baking soda. Grab a cotton ball. Rub the paste mixture into the scratch. Rinse away the baking soda mixture from the lens. Clean the lenses with a soft, lint-free cloth. Inspect the lens.

While you can use any tool you want, this is usually the easiest. Don't worry about getting a perfect selection -- just a roughly outline of everything you're removing should do. Do not delete the item immediately. Instead, use "Select" "Expand" to grow the selection by a few pixels so that the background is visible all around the item. If there are not enough pixels around the item to expand, or if the background is uneven, you can still use the patch tool to cover up holes. This will bring up the Fill menu, which will take your selection and randomly fill it in with pixels from somewhere else in the image. Every time you click "Okay," Photoshop will randomly select new pixels. So keep trying if it doesn't work the first time. While the blending settings likely won't change too much, play with them slightly to get your exact picture exactly how you want it.
Summary: Select your item using the Quick Selection Tool. Expand your selection so that you have 5-10 pixels on either side of your item. Select "Edit" and then "Fill" from the top menu. Re-do the Fill with new Blending and Opacity settings to fit your picture.