Vegetables can be peeled or left unpeeled. A mandolin is excellent for this. Be sure to use the guard and be careful to avoid slicing your fingers if using a mandolin. Continue until little to no liquid can be squeezed out of the vegetables Cucumbers take less time; eggplant takes more time. You can pickle in food grade plastic, stainless steel or glass. Aluminum and copper are not suitable for pickling. Quick pickled vegetables do not keep well. Instead of the sugar, dill and vinegar in Step 8, add tsp. sugar, tsp. dark sesame oil, 1Tbs soy sauce and 1 tsp. rice vinegar.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash the vegetables. Slice the vegetables as thinly as possible. Toss the sliced vegetables with the salt, working the salt into the vegetables with your hands for a minute. Let the vegetables sit in the colander for 15 - 30 minute, tossing and squeezing every few minutes. Rinse the vegetables well in cold water. Place in a bowl. Add the sugar, dill and vinegar to the vegetables. Serve immediately. Vary the recipe if you'd like with this Asian-style twist.

Q: Every runway model has their own style of walking and posing. Watching recorded runway shows will help you learn the basics and allow you to get a feel for how individual models develop their unique twists. You can find plenty of relevant videos on YouTube by searching for "male model runway shows." A long hallway is the perfect place to practice your walk at home. Run a strip of masking tape down the center of the hallway to help you stay in a straight line. If you have one, hang a tall mirror at the end of the hallway, then play some music and practice walking, posing, and turning. If you're just starting out, you should practice your walk, pose, and turn for at least an hour every day. Once you start booking gigs, you should still practice several times a week, especially if your designer wants you to master a new turn or pose. Even the most experienced professional models have to practice regularly. Looking natural is a major part of walking the runway, and you can have a friend watch your walk and let you know of any awkward spots. While they can give you basic feedback, you should try to find someone with professional experience who can offer constructive criticism. If you're friends with any professional models, ask them to watch you walk. If you don't already have one, look into getting an agent, and consider taking walking classes.
A: Watch runway shows to see how styles vary. Set up a practice runway at home. Practice your walk every day. Seek out constructive criticism.

Article: For this method, you'll want one with a wider mouth. As with the paper mask version, it should be about 5 liters. Visit your local Halloween or costume shop. Get a rubber zombie maskthe more realistic, the better. Politician masks are good to use, too, but they can be more frightening than zombies: use with caution. Backfill the mask with a balloon by putting it mostly into the jar, behind the mask, then inflating it until the mask is pressed up against the glass. Drop in a couple fake eyes, and some human hair, and fill the whole thing with water. You can add a drop or two of yellow and green food coloring to get that lovely formaldehyde hue. Add a little garden-variety dirt and shredded brown recycled paper towel to simulate decomposition.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find a suitable jar. Find a suitable mask. Stuff the mask into the jar. Add accessories. Display where it's most likely to gross people out.

Article: One thing you need to do in order to build your self-esteem is to practice proper hygiene. In taking care of yourself, you will come to care for yourself more and more. To take care of yourself, you'll need to practice proper hygiene. Wash your hair, and your skin regularly. Brush your teeth and your hair. Use deodorant. Wash your hands when needed. This will help you feel good about your body. If you or your family have a hard time paying for personal hygiene items, there are often many resources in the community where you can get them for free. Local churches and organizations will often have services that provide necessities. If they don't, they may know where to look for help. Take care of your clothes. Wash them when they're dirty and fold them to keep them from getting wrinkled. Don't keep clothes that have a lot of holes or are ripped. Try to remove stains from clothing and if they can't be removed, get rid of the clothes. Wear clothing that fits, not clothes that are too small or way too baggy. If you have problems getting new clothes, you can get clothing for free from many local churches and community outreach centers. Thrift stores will also have clothing that is much cheaper than what you'd pay in normal stores. If you're worried that all you can find is outdated clothing, try thrift stores in nice towns or nice parts of town. Stores next to big colleges will be your best bet. This will increase your chances of finding clothes which are practically new and certainly nice enough to wear for many years. Teenage years are formative years, and many teens suffer from a deficit of sleep. You may think it's fine to skimp on sleep, but this practice actually has a serious impact on your health. Scientists have found that poor or little sleep is associated with lower rates of optimism and self-esteem. So if you want an easy way to boost your self-esteem as a teen, shoot to get at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night. A big part of feeling good in your own skin is exercising. Extra fat or generally being out of shape can make you feel sluggish, out of breath, or just unpleasant. Exercise will help you feel more energetic and healthier. Anything which gets your heart rate up for at least ten minutes is exercise. Work out by jogging, doing push-ups and crunches, or doing squats. Anything that works for you is perfectly fine... just be consistent and don't give up! Eating healthy, like exercising, will lead you to feel better in your own skin. Eating a lot of junk food will weigh you down and make you feel sluggish and sick. Eating healthy food will give you more energy and you'll feel much happier. In feeling better, you'll be able to feel better about yourself.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Practice proper hygiene. Wear clean, nice clothing. Get enough sleep. Exercise. Eat healthy.