Open up the oven, pull out the rack a bit, and push the sides of the cookie very lightly with a spatula or your finger. If the edge stays firm and doesn't fall inwards, then your cookies are done. If you leave a noticeable indention, then your cookies likely need a few minutes more in the oven. This is an especially good method to use with dark cookies, such as chocolate or gingerbread, where coloring isn't the best indication of doneness. If you choose to use your finger to test, make sure to be very careful or you could get burned by the baking sheet. If you are working with a fragile cookie, like shortbread, test them by pressing lightly into the center instead of the edges. This will lower the likelihood of them breaking up upon contact. Pull open your oven and slide your metal spatula halfway under a single cookie. Lift up just a bit and check the coloring of the cookie's underside. The cookie should appear light brown or golden in coloring and firm in texture. Be very careful when lifting or you could split the cookie in half. This method works well for sandies, spritz, and other pale colored cookies. It's sometimes hard to test the doneness of bar cookies because they are so dense and often dark in coloring. Get a wooden toothpick or skewer and push it into the bar. Keep going until you reach the halfway point of the cookie. Withdraw the toothpick. If there are lots of crumbs or batter on the wood, then the cookies are not quite done. It's important to use wood skewers or toothpicks. Metal ones do not work as well as the crumbs will simply slide off.
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One-sentence summary -- Press the edges with your finger. Lift the cookie up to check the bottom. Insert a toothpick into bar cookies.

Q: Are you looking for a fun project or are you interested in creating an actual sovereign nation? Think about why you want to create a micronation and what you hope to get out of it. Figuring out what type of micronation you want will help you determine how to proceed. Types of micronations include: Historical, social, political, or economic simulations Exercises in personal entertainment, fantasy, or artistic expression Models for utopian worlds To ensure you have a complete understanding of what a micronation is and what it entails, do some research on other micronations. Some are created as a hobby, while others are created in earnest. Find more information in books, like Kathy Ceceri's Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture or Erwin S. Strauss's How to Start Your Own Country. You can also find tons of information on the Internet or watch films such as The Mouse That Roared, Moon Over Parador, and The Prisoner of Zenda. Look into other micronations, like The Republic of Molossia, Freetown Christiania, and The Principality of Hutt River. You may want to create a micronation as a fun hobby with like-minded individuals. Or, you may take this endeavor quite seriously with the hopes of achieving independence for your nation. Recognize that there are many hurdles you will need to face if the latter is your goal. Expect to encounter challenges along the way, such as finding citizens, claiming territory, constructing a government, creating industries, establishing an economy, and entering into foreign relations. Your new nation will need a name. Consider your goals when determining a name. If you are just looking to keep you parents from harassing you about chores, you could pick something like "The Nation of Dirty Laundry." However, if you truly hope to have your micronation taken seriously, choose a more appropriate name, like "The Mountain Republic" or "The Free Island of the Pacific." Search it up before using it (remember someone else might have chosen this name). While there are many one-person micronations out there, you'll need citizens to join your micronation if you intend to achieve sovereignty. You can ask friends, neighbors, and family members. You can also find citizens through advertisements or on the Internet through your own website or through micronation forums. If you're hoping to secede from your parent nation, you'll need to meet specific statehood requirements. The Montevideo Convention of 1933 defines the four requirements of statehood: you must have a defined territory, a government, a permanent population, and the ability to enter foreign relations. When you meet these requirements, you'll have a sovereign nation, but you're still considered a micronation until another country officially recognizes you.
A: Set a goal for your micronation. Research other micronations. Decide how serious you are about this project. Choose a name for your nation. Find citizens to join your nation. Work to meet the four requirements of statehood.

Article: A well-stocked changing table can make diaper and clothes changes more streamlined and predictable. Make sure to follow all safety precautions. Use one hand to hold your baby in place at all times and pay attentionyou may need to react quickly if they start wriggling erratically! Never leave your baby on the changing station alone for any reason. Fold-up changing mats are great to bring along with you when you're away from home. When babies are under 6 months old, it may be easier to wrestle their arms and legs into clothes if they're sitting on your lap. Hold the baby so its back is against your chest, and gently maneuver the clothes onto the baby's body. Make sure their neck and head are always supported. When your baby starts crawling at around 6 months, they may still prefer to be changed while sitting in your lap. It can be a comforting experience, and your body heat may help offset the temperature difference in those moments when they aren't into their clean clothes yet. If your baby is really squirmy and you're worried they might roll off a changing table, switch to the bed. Bring all your supplies along with you. Lay the baby on their back on the bed, and then gently start to remove their dirty clothes and put on fresh ones. If you might be changing a diaper on your bed as well as changing clothes, lay down an old towel first so that your comforter and mattress will be safe from any potential mishaps. This is a great option, too, if you're traveling or at a friend's home and there isn't a changing table nearby. Lay down a blanket or towel on the floor to protect the floor and to protect your baby from any dirt or hair that might be present. Make sure there is nothing nearby that your baby could pick up and put in their mouth. If you're at home and have a play gym or something similar, you could lay your baby underneath of it to hopefully distract them while you're changing their diaper or clothes.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use a changing table if you like to keep all your supplies in one place. Hold your baby in your lap to control their movements a little more. Lay your baby on the bed for some extra space to change their clothes. Change your baby on the floor to eliminate the risk of them rolling away.

Problem: Article: Use vegetable or olive oil and lightly coat the outside of each potato. This will help keep the skin moist and smooth. You can put a few drops of oil directly onto the potato and rub it around with your hands.
Summary: Preheat the oven to 400F (204C) and oil the outside of the potatoes.

Article: Insert a pitchfork into the soil you are planning to collect your worms from. Again, remember that worms thrive in dirt that is moist, and nutrient-rich, with plants and crops nearby and with mulch covering the soil. Make sure the majority of the fork tenors are in the ground. Rock the pitchfork back and forth in a constant rhythm, almost wiggling the pitchfork in place. Worms will start to surface from the dirt. This process may take a few minutes, so patience is key. Use your fingers to pick up the surfaced worms. They will be scattered, but be sure to maintain the rocking rhythm of the pitchfork. Keep your collected worms in a container with a perforated lid. The container should also have some dirt from which the worms can from, or some commercial worm bedding. Keep the worms in a dark and cool place until you are ready to use them.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Stick a pitchfork into the ground. Rock the pitchfork back and forth. Gather the worms. Store the worms.