INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most pasta contains egg, but to be considered an egg noodle, it must contain at least 5.5 percent egg solids. When measuring egg noodles using measuring cups, 2 oz. (56 g) of egg noodles is approximately 1 1/4 cup of egg noodles and also 1 1/4 cup of cooked noodles. Unlike macaroni pastas, egg noodles measured in measuring cups are typically the same both dry and cooked. Typically, for extra wide egg noodles, a 2 oz. serving equals 1 1/4 cups of dry egg noodles, which will yield approximately 1 1/2 cups of cooked noodles.

SUMMARY: Know what constitutes an egg noodle. Measure egg noodles using measuring cups or a food scale. Know that extra wide egg noodle portions might be slightly larger when cooked.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You may choose a theme like "identity," "loss," "sexuality," or "family." You can then explore this theme in your fairy tale. Pick a theme that you relate to personally or feel you can discuss from a unique point of view. For example, you may pick a theme like "family" and focus on your relationship with your sister. You can then create a fairy tale around the birth of your sister or around a childhood memory that involves your sister. Most fairy tales are set in a fantastic place that combines real life and magic. You may choose a setting like an enchanted forest or a cursed pirate ship. You can also choose a setting like your neighbourhood and add magical elements to it to make it more fantastical. For example, you may use your neighbourhood as a setting and include a talking tree by your house. Or you may make the setting futuristic by imagining what your neighbourhood might look like in 100 years. Most fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time" or "Long, long ago". You can use the standard opening, or try to make your opening more unique. For example, you may start with, "There once was a girl" or "In a futuristic land far, far away". Start by introducing characters or setting in the first line of the fairy tale. This will engage your reader right away and set the scene. Every fairytale has a hero or heroine that the reader can root for. A heroine is usually a normal person who changes or becomes powerful due to the events in the fairy tale. You can also give your heroine a special ability or power that helps them on their journey. For example, you may have a heroine who is a loner in high school. She could then get lost in a new part of town and meet a series of strange beings or magical creatures. Every fairytale also has a villain or a source of darkness. The villain could be a magical being or creature. It could also be a person who has more power than the heroine. The villain will be a source of conflict for the heroine and make it difficult for the heroine to achieve their goal. For example, you may have a villain who is a magical rabbit who hates humans. The villain could then make if difficult for your heroine to find her way out of town and get home. Most fairy tales are written to be accessible for all age groups, from young children to adults. Use language that is simple and easy to read. Avoid long, wordy sentences or complicated vocabulary. In fairy tales, the focus is usually on the characters, setting, and plot. Language is secondary to the magical elements of the story. The fairy tale should teach the reader something or provide a lesson. The moral does not have to be obvious or stated in the story. But the story should have a moral to share with the reader through the characters, plot, and setting. For example, you may have a fairy tale about a young girl lost in a new town with a moral about being open to meeting new people and accepting the differences of others. Fairy tales traditionally have a happy ending, where an issue or problem is resolved. Maybe the heroine gets what they want and they prevail over the villain. Or perhaps the villain learns a valuable lesson and decides to be good. Write a happy ending for the fairy tale so your reader can leave your story satisfied. For example, you may write a happy ending where the heroine finds her way home and spend time with her family, telling them of the strange characters she encountered on her journey.

SUMMARY: Focus on a particular theme. Choose a unique setting. Start with an engaging opening. Create a unique hero or heroine. Identify the villain. Keep the language simple and accessible. Have a moral to the story. Wrap up with a happy ending.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To remove the feather edge completely, repeat the same honing process with a finer whetstone, or strop it away from the edge with a strap of leather. A perfectly sharpened edge will not reflect any light, but a couple small nicks are not a big deal. Most whetstones are two-sided, with a coarse and a fine side. Examples with a finger groove in the middle are safer. Repeat the honing (at least with the coarse stone) each time you're about to use the axe.

SUMMARY: Sharpen with a fine whetstone or a leather strop (optional).

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whisk for about five minutes, until thick enough to fall in ribbons from the whisk. Set aside. Add the evaporated milk and the coffee beans to a saucepan. Heat while stirring constantly until steaming heavily or just barely simmering. Remove from heat as soon as you reach this point. You can use whole beans, but you'll get a stronger flavor if you crush them. To do this, seal them in a plastic bag and crush with a heavy rolling pin or mallet. The most common way to make ice cream without an ice cream maker involves frequent hand churning to break up ice crystals. Switching to evaporated milk to reduce water content is one of several tricks you can use to make this process much easier. Pour the hot milk in a thin trickle into the egg, whisking constantly. This forms a custard base, the beginning of most all commercial and restaurant ice creams. Return the egg, milk, and coffee beans to the stove. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. This will thicken gradually over the course of about ten minutes. Once it coats the back of a spoon dipped into the custard, remove from heat. If you see any lumps forming, turn off heat and beat vigorously. High temperatures or rapid heating can cook egg proteins into rubbery lumps. Cover the mixture and place it in the refrigerator for one hour. This gives the coffee beans time to infuse the custard with coffee flavor. You may get a stronger coffee flavor if you infuse the milk for one hour instead of waiting until it's been added to the eggs. This method will take a little longer, since you still need to chill the custard. After straining, hold the strainer over the custard and press the coffee beans against the mesh. Once the last bit of flavor has drained through, discard the beans. Whip 1 cup (240 mL) of the heavy cream until it doubles in volume. Fold into the custard until there are no lumps. This size increase comes from air whipped into the mixture. During freezing, the air will keep water molecules farther apart, reducing the size of ice crystals that usually plague freezer-made ice cream. There are two ways to finish the job, depending on what equipment you own: Freeze in ice cube trays until solid (several hours). Transfer to food processor and pulse with remaining cup (120 mL) cream. Freeze in an ice cream tub. Or place a metal bowl inside a larger bowl of ice and rock salt. Add 1 pint (500 mL) ice cream mix at a time to the small bowl. Beat with electric mixer for ten minutes, until very cold. Freeze for 45 minutes, until pudding-like. Beat the same way for 5 minutes, then freeze until done.

SUMMARY:
Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Heat evaporated milk and coffee beans. Slowly combine hot milk and egg. Heat the custard. Chill the mixture for one hour. Strain out coffee beans. Whip some of the cream and fold into custard. Freeze. Finished.