The easiest time for you to do this is in the morning after the sun has risen and evaporated any dew. Use a pair of shears or scissors to cut leafy bunches free of the plant, leaving a portion of the stem remaining. Then, gather the bunches into small bundles and use a rubber band around the stems to fasten the bundles together. Try not to bundle the oregano together too densely. This can cause uneven drying and could result in a less than desirable finished product. This will prevent dust from accumulating on your oregano as it dries and will keep the sun from bleaching the color from the plant. Paper bags work well for covering your bundles, but you should cut slits in these bags to promote airflow so the herb dries better. You should keep an eye on your oregano while it is drying. Direct sunlight can sometimes cause moisture to build up in the bag, which could cause mold to grow and ruin your dried oregano. The time it takes to dry will depend on your climate. In some regions, it may take a few days, others may take as long as two weeks. You'll want to hang your plants in an area that is warm and dry, but out of direct sunlight. Some places you might consider for drying your oregano include your attic, porch, a clothesline, or even in your kitchen. If you plan on drying outside, you should keep an eye on the weather. Rain could spoil your hard work. When the leaves have become brittle, it's ready to be stored. Lay out a sheet of wax paper and place your bundles onto it. Then you should crumble the plants and pick out the stems, which can be thrown away. Store your dried oregano in an airtight jar, and enjoy it throughout the year. To easily transfer your dried oregano into a container, you might want to take the wax paper by two corners and form a funnel with it. Place one end of the funnel above the mouth of your container and tap the paper to shake the dried leaves into it.

Summary: Gather your oregano. Cover the bundles. Hang the bundles to dry. Store your dried oregano.

Add the mixture, curdles and all, in the amount needed for your recipe. No one will ever know the difference! Try out some of the following recipes: buttermilk pancakes buttermilk biscuits buttermilk fried chicken buttermilk salad dressing buttermilk scones Real buttermilk is a by-product of making butter from cream. A culture is added to the cream, and it helps separate the milk fats from the leftover liquids. These leftover liquids are real buttermilk. So, by learning to make real buttermilk, you'll also learn how to make real butter!

Summary: Use your substitute buttermilk as you would the real thing. Learn to make real buttermilk if you're interested in the process.

Before going to any additional methods, try removing a stain the same way you would with a new stain. You may be able to get rid of the stain by simply soaking the fabric and then machine or hand washing it. If linen items are stored improperly or are put away with existing stains, it may be more difficult to remove the stains. Fill up a bathtub or sink with cool water for soaking. Hot water needs an added cleanser to prevent stains from setting. Every once in a while, check on the stain to see if it is being absorbed into the water. To test the stain, lightly rub the material between your fingers to see if it's coming out. Be gentle so that you don't rub the stain into the fabric. If the stains persist through multiple soakings and washing, let the fabric sit in the sun for a few hours. Sunlight can also damage fabric and bleach too much, so it's important to keep an eye out if your fabric begins to look too light. Remove your linens from the sun if they begin to fade beyond the original color. You can put the linens out completely dry, or you can lightly mist them with a spray bottle filled with water, non-chlorine bleach, or any other liquid stain remover. Do not soak the fabric if you're leaving it in the sun. It may create an unpleasant odor. Vintage fabrics may become damaged from direct sunlight so use caution when deciding whether or not to put antiques in sunlight. It's best to iron linen while it's slightly damp. Once you have successfully removed a stain, you can safely apply heat to any of your linen items. Use the proper setting on your iron so that you don't cause any damage. By pressing fabric, it is then easier to store and less susceptible to damage and wrinkling. Ironing a stain is a perfect way to seal the stain into the fibers. Check your whole garment or fabric to make sure that there are no other hidden stains. No matter the age of a stain, putting linens that have been rescued from stains in the dryer is not advised. Use a drying rack, clothesline with clothespins, or a clothes rack to air out your linens.

Summary: Soak the linen item in a hot water bath with a stain treatment additive. Lay out the linen items in the sun. Press older linen items by ironing immediately after washing to preserve them. Hang dry the linen if ironing is not needed.

One of the easiest ways to do this is to apply artist-quality Gesso, a thick gel-like primer. Apply it like paint, or spread it around with a palette knife, if it's thick enough. This will allow you to control the style of the texture. You could also leave the canvas smooth and blank. Again, there are no rules for abstract art saying you must have a textured background. Many artists simply start painting on a blank canvas. Use blue painter's tape and place several lines, creating geometric shapes, such as triangles, squares, and rectangles. The goal is to create images that aren't representative of reality. The taped lines will help you paint Painter's tape will ensure that your painting has crisp, clear lines and shapes. Use rulers and pencil lines instead of tape. If you don't want to deal with the gaps that the painter's tape will cause when you remove it, try marking your canvas using a ruler and pencil. Again, lay your ruler down across several points to create geometric shapes. Decide which colors you'll be using to complete your painting. Mix them on an artist's palette or plate. You could also mix the colors directly on the canvas, but this will take away some control over the finished look. Don't worry if you happen to get paint on the painter's tape. Also, don't feel as though you must fill your entire canvas, or all of the shapes, with color. Some abstract artists will outline the colors of each shape before they begin painting. Others simply paint and decide which colors to use as they go along. As soon as you've decided the painting is complete, remove the painter's tape. If you'd like crisp, clear edges, remove the tape while the paint is still wet. If you remove the tape from a dry painting, it's liable to pull paint away with it, creating slightly rough edges. Once you remove the tape, you'll notice white lines from where the tape was covering the canvas. While you can leave it, you could also paint the lines in.
Summary: Create a textured background. Tape lines at intersecting points across the canvas. Mix your paint colors. Paint in the spaces between the tape. Remove the tape. Fill in the blank space from the tape, optional.