Q: If possible, use the same saucepan you cooked the bagnet in from the recipe below. Place the 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste in the pan, and let it cook for a couple of minutes to release its flavor. Pour in a splash of oil to keep the ingredients from burning. Let them cook until the onions are lightly translucent. Add the three tomatoes in large chunks, the pinch of brown sugar, a dash of pepper, and a dash or two of patis. Stir it around for a few minutes. If you think some of your veggies, such as the eggplant, is too tough, you may need to add it in ahead of the other vegetables. Note that some recipes say to add the pork at the end rather than with the vegetables. Only add enough broth to give the vegetables some moisture. You don't want to cover the vegetables with broth. Cover the pot tightly, and let the stew cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can toss the vegetables by shaking the pot, but leave the lid on. At 15 minutes, check to see if the vegetables are tender. If they are, remove the pot from the stove. Plate the rice with the stew poured over the top.
A: Cook the shrimp paste. Add the 4 to 6 minced garlic cloves, the inch of sliced ginger, and the cup of shallots or onions. Toss in the tomatoes, sugar, pepper, and patis. Add the pork and the rest of the vegetables. Pour in some broth. Cook for about 15 minutes. Check for tenderness. Serve over white rice.

Q: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. Spread your arms wide in a T-shape so that your shoulders are grounded to the floor. With your legs together, slowly lower your knees to the left side as far as they can go. Hold this position for two minutes. Concentrate on keeping both of your shoulders down on the floor during the stretch. Repeat this stretch for the other side by bringing your knees up to center, then lowering them down to your right side. Keep your shoulders on the floor and hold for two minutes on this side. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor. Straighten your left leg and bring it straight up, concentrating on reaching your heel toward the ceiling. Bend your knee and bring your foot back to the floor. Do 6-8 reps of this stretch on your left leg. On the last rep, hold your leg straight with your heel toward the ceiling for 30 seconds. Repeat this stretch on your right leg. Start on your hands and knees. Bring your left knee up toward your chest and lower it to the ground with your foot going toward your right. Bring your right leg down to the floor so that it's straight back behind you. Your left leg should be at about a 90-degree angle under and in front of your torso. Slowly bend your torso forward to feel the stretch in your glutes and your hips. Go as low to the floor as you can, putting your forehead to the floor if possible. Hold for about 5 deep breaths, then switch legs and repeat on the other side. Lie on your back with your knees and feet up at a 90-degree angle in front of you. Cross your left ankle over your right knee and flex your left foot. Bring your hands through and grab the back of your right thigh, pulling back with both hands as far as you can. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, then switch to the other side and repeat on your right leg. For an added stretch, roll up a towel and lay it under your hips during the stretch. Start on your hands and knees with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips. Keeping both knees on the ground, lift your left foot in the air and swing it out toward your left while you look left over your shoulder at your toes. Pause and then swing the same foot to the right while you look back over your right shoulder to look at your toes. Repeat this stretch using your right foot, pausing each time your foot is out the side and you're looking at your toes.
A: Do the two-knee twist stretch. Stretch out the backs of your legs and hamstrings. Use the pigeon stretch to open your hips. Try the figure-4 stretch. Use the tail-wag stretch to lengthen your long back muscles.

Q: To prevent overwatering your plants, make sure to get a pot with holes or a detachable bottom that will allow water to filter through. This will help keep your plants hydrated as well as prevent root rot. You can also try placing a layer of gravel along the bottom, or broken terracotta or Styrofoam packing peanuts to promote drainage. As this plant is likely to take up the most space, it's best to put this into the pot first. You can either put your focal plant in the middle of the pot and place the other plants around it. Or you can place this plant in the back with other larger plants and put smaller ones up front. Once you've planted the focal plant you can fill in the pot with your other plants. How you want to place them is up to you, however, it's best to keep those of a similar size placed together. You should also keep trailing plants closer to the edge of the pot as they are going to grow over everything else if they're in the middle. You can do this by pouring the soil around the plants and arranging it using a garden trowel. When you're finished, the surface of the soil should be 1" to 2" below the lip of the pot. Be careful not to pack the soil too tightly, though, as it will make it difficult for the plant's roots to grow. After you've planted everything, make sure to water the plants. You should try to water at the base rather than over the leaves. Once you see water come out the bottom, you should stop watering. Also, if the soil sinks, simply add more soil and water the plants again.
A: Make sure your pot has holes for draining. Plant the focal plant or biggest plant first. Fill in the rest of the pot with the other plants. Fill in the rest of the container with potting mix. Water the plants thoroughly.

Q: Cedar has anti-fungal properties and is often used to deodorize clothes. The insoles would stay in your shoes, while the chips would need to be inserted at night and removed in the morning. Odor-controlling insoles can be cut to fit the shape of your sole, and come in several different colors. These work well for sandals, high heels or open-toed shoes. Secure the insole with small strips of double-sided tape or dabs of rubber cement. These will help the insole stay in place while keeping it easily removable. Linings containing silver are anti-microbial and can inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Simply place a couple of dryer sheets in your shoes while you use them. These instantly deodorize the smell.
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Use cedar insoles or chips. Put in odor-control insoles. Use silver shoe linings. Use dryer sheets.