Q: Eggplants require temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.6 degrees Celsius) or higher, which may be difficult to provide in the outdoors during spring. By starting your eggplants indoors, you can begin as early as April. The soil should be loosely placed into the containers, but it should not be compressed. Use your pinky finger or the rounded end of a pen or pencil to create holes with a good diameter. Planting two seeds improves the odds of at least one seed sprouting. Planting more than two seeds may deprive the seeds of the nutrition the need to take root, however. Lightly drop the soil over the seeds instead of packing it in. Choose a window in full sun, meaning one that receives direct sunlight for at least 8 hours a day. Full sun provides enough light and warmth to spur growth. Keep the soil moist to the touch at all times, but do not supersaturate, especially if using trays without drainage holes. You do not want to create puddles on the top of your soil, but you should also seek to prevent the soil from ever drying out. In each pot or tray compartment, keep the stronger of the two seedlings and snip the other one down to soil level. Do not yank the weaker seedling out, since doing so may disrupt the roots of the seedling you wish to keep.
A: Start your seeds indoors to get a jump on the growing season. Fill your small pots or trays with potting mix. Poke a 1/2-inch (1 1/4-centimeter) hole in the center of each pot or tray compartment. Place two seeds in each hole. Cover the seeds with additional potting mix. Set the pots or trays out on a warm, sunny windowsill. Water your seeds. Thin your seedlings once they sprout two sets of leaves.

Q: . Draculaura's natural hair is jet black - the better to complement her gorgeous pink streaks. If your hair isn't already black as a raven's wing, you can use permanent or temporary dye to darken it. If you don't want to change your hair color, buy a black wig. Draculaura's hair is wavy, not curly, so don't buy a wig with curls. If your hair is already brown, or even blond, and you don't want to worry about making it black, you can still achieve Draculaura's look. . Draculaura accents her deep black hair with gorgeous pink or red streaks. She alternates streaks so that her hair actually looks like it is striped with equal parts black and pink. Get temporary streaks or permanent streaks to look like Draculaura. You can also get clip-in locks of pink or red hair that look like Draculaura's streaks. . Draculaura has adorable bangs that are cut straight across just above her eyebrows. She wears them down, never swept to the side. Get a new haircut and ask your stylist to cut bangs, or cut your own at home. Draculaura's playful nature comes out in her trademark hairstyle, a pair of low, voluminous pigtails. Divide your hair into two sections with a part straight down the middle of your head. Use hairbands to secure the pigtails. Tease the hair right next to the hairband to make it look like it has more volume. Use a curling iron to curl the ends and make them flip like Draculaura's do. Draculaura has a pretty goth look, with pale skin, dark eyes, and pops of cheerful pink. Since Draculaura can't look at herself in mirrors, her makeup isn't always perfect, so don't stress too much about getting it just right! Here's how to create her look: Give your skin a pale pink hue. Draculaura's skin is a pleasing pale pink. Use light pink blush on your face, neck and ears to mimic her vampirish look. Wear bold eye makeup. Draculaura wears hot pink eye shadow, plenty of black eyeliner, and lots of mascara. Don't skimp when it comes to eye makeup - Draculaura's eyes really stand out. Use hot pink lipstick. Pick out a bold, rich magenta color, and create a rosebud shape over your lips to make them pop. Draw a pink heart on your cheek. Draculaura may be a monster, but she has a warm, sweet personality, symbolized by the heart on her cheek. Use hot pink lipstick or eyeliner to draw a little heart on your cheek like Draculaura's. You could also use a temporary heart tattoo. She is a vampire, after all! Get a pair of faux fangs and everyone you meet will know you're dressing as Draculaura.
A: Dye your hair black Put streaks in your hair Cut straight-across bangs Wear low pigtails. Make your face sweetly vampirish. Don't forget the fangs.

Q: Place 1 cup (240 ml) of milk and 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine into a small saucepan. Heat the milk and butter over medium heat until the temperature reaches 120 to 130 degrees F (48 to 54 C). The butter won't melt completely. You're just warming the milk and butter which will help the yeast dissolve and activate. Put 2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar and 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) of instant yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the warmed milk and butter mixture and stir to dissolve the brown sugar and yeast. If you don't have a stand mixer, place your ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use a hand mixer or large wooden spoon to combine them. Add 2 cups of the all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixing bowl. Beat the dough for 3 minutes so that the flour is completely incorporated. If the dough looks very sticky and continues to cling to the sides of the bowl, slowly add more flour to make the dough soft. It should start to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl. Keep track of how much flour you add. Avoid adding more than 1 1/2 cups in total. Add the additional flour in very small amounts (about 1/4 of a cup at a time). It's easier to add flour than remove excess flour from your dough. Flour a counter top or bread board. Scoop the dough onto the work space and knead the bread until it's smooth and stretchy. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes of kneading. To knead the dough, punch it down in the center, fold it in half and push it forward with the palm of your hand. Continue the process of folding and pushing the dough. This kneading will activate the gluten in the bread and help your pretzel bread develop a good consistency. Grease a large mixing bowl and set your pretzel dough in the bottom. Cover the bowl and put it somewhere warm and draft-free to prove for one to two hours. Let it prove until it's doubled in size. It's easiest to use a clear bowl. This way, you can keep an eye on how much your dough has risen. If you can't find a warm spot to prove the dough, try placing it in your unheated oven with the door closed. Turn on the oven light. This should warm the oven enough to prove the dough.
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Heat the milk and butter. Combine the yeast and brown sugar with the warmed mixture. Stir in the flour and salt. Knead the dough. Prove the dough.