Q: Pour a teaspoon or two of oil into a wide, steep-rimmed pan. Warm over medium heat for a few minutes until hot (a drop of water should immediately start to "dance" and sizzle). Pour the dry rice into the pan and stir to coat with oil. Spread the rice out into a single layer. Let the rice cook for about 10 minutes this way, stirring frequently. As the rice toasts, it should gain an opaque white color it will look almost pearly. If it starts to turn brown or black, you're using too much heat or not stirring enough. This technique brings out the naturally nutty flavor of good basmati rice and improves its texture. You should be able to smell the former as the rice cooks. Remove the toasting rice from the heat. Pour the rice into a slow cooker (e.g., crock pot, etc.), then add the lentils, broth, bouillon, chopped onion, and seasonings. Stir a few times to combine. If you like your rice somewhat spicy, at this point, you can try adding a dash of cayenne pepper or a generous pinch or red pepper flakes to give the mixture some heat. Paprika is another good choice for its easy flavor. The convenient thing about this recipe is that it doesn't require much work from you. Simply set the slow cooker to medium heat and let the ingredients cook for several hours. Different cookers will cook the meal at different rates. After about an hour and a half, you can carefully remove the lid and test the rice and lentils for texture. Both should be soft and smooth. If either has a stiff or crunchy texture, let the mixture cook for another forty minutes before trying again. Though they aren't as common as they once were in the US, pressure cookers are commonly used in Indian cooking. They are cheap, easy to use, and work similarly to slow cookers. The most important thing to remember when using a pressure cooker is that they work much faster than slow cookers and that you must allow the high-pressure steam to dissipate before removing the lid. See below for instructions: Add the ingredients to the pressure cooker. If you have an electric pressure cooker, set it to high pressure. If you have a stovetop pressure cooker, set it over high heat on the stove. When the meter indicates it has reached high pressure, reduce the heat to low. Let the mixture cook for 6 minutes at high pressure. Turn off the heat and let the cooker sit for 10 minutes. The contents will continue to cook. After this, release the rest of the pressure with the valve and remove the lid. When they are finished cooking, stir the rice and lentils they may have settled while cooking. You can drain off any excess moisture or leave the rice in it for a soup/broth like dish. Spoon onto plates or bowls and enjoy.
A: Toast the rice in a pan. Add the ingredients to a slow cooker. Simmer for 4-5 hours or until soft. Alternatively, use a pressure cooker. Stir and serve.

Q: If your Yorkie's coat is dry or has a skin condition that requires moisturizing, buy a spritzing coat conditioner to use before brushing. This helps strengthen the coat and avoid damage from splitting or tearing hairs. If your Yorkie's coat is naturally oily, you can skip conditioning since it might just weigh his coat down. You can also make your own conditioner. Mix 5 parts water and 1 part dog coat conditioner in a spritzer bottle. Use a pin brush without rubber back, which has metal tip without plastic covering, as they tear the coat. Divide an area of your dog's coat into sections and brush from the root to tip with the lie of the hair. Brushing against the lie of the coat is uncomfortable and can lead to tangles. Proper brushing will condition your dog's hair by spreading natural oils throughout your dog's coat. A rubber backed brush can tear your Yorkie's coat. You might want to start brushing an area like the shoulder where your dog is less sensitive and ticklish. If you find small knots, work away at them with your fingers, teasing the knot apart. If it is stubborn and can't be worked out, use a comb and slide it between the base of the knot and the skin. Position a pair of scissors above the comb and snip the knot away. The comb protects the skin and keeps you from accidentally snipping it when the knot is raised. Look for knots in areas where the fur rubs together such as the armpits, groin and behind the ears. Check under the tail to make sure there is no fecal soiling in the fur around the anus. If there is, consider bathing your dog, or snipping the soiled hair off if the soiling is extreme. Use a comb to gently comb out the fur of your dog's face and ears. Work slowly and pay attention to if your dog starts moving so you don't accidentally poke him in the eye with the comb. You can also clean any buildup from around the rims of your dog's eyes using eye wipes. Be careful so you don't get the wipe into the eye, which can sting.
A: Condition your dog's coat. Brush sections of your dog's coat. Work out any knots. Comb around your dog's face and ears.

Q: Liquids help flush out the substances that cause kidney stones to form. Water is your best choice. It flushes out kidneys without adding any extra elements such as sugar, sodium, or other ingredients found in other drinks. Drink at least ten 8 ounce glasses of water daily. Avoid caffeinated beverages (and other diuretics) because they dry you out rather than hydrate you. You should have two or more quarts of urine per day, and it should be a light, barely yellow color. One of the main causes of kidney stones is concentrated urine. Salt can dehydrate you, helping to create concentrated urine. If you do eat salt, you need to counteract its effects by drinking a big glass of water afterward. Animal proteins can cause concentrated urine, one of the risk factors for kidney stones. Waste from the proteins gets into the urine and can increase the possibility of forming kidney stones. Some research indicates that insoluble fiber combines with calcium in urine and is excreted in stools. This helps decrease the amount of calcium left in the urine. Good sources of fiber include: Whole grains like oatmeal, bran, or quinoa Prunes and prune juice Leafy greens like spinach, chard, or kale The best way to deal with your diet is to consume both calcium and oxalate at the same meal. This way the calcium and oxalate can bind together in your stomach, rather than waiting until your kidney begins to process it and possibly convert it into a kidney stone. Spinach, chocolate, beets, and rhubarb all are high in oxalate. Beans, green peppers, tea, and peanuts also contain oxalate. Milk, cheese, calcium enriched orange juice, and yogurt are all good forms of calcium that you can combine with foods high in oxalate.
A: Drink more liquids. Avoid salt. Eat less meat. Consume more fiber. Be careful of your intake of oxalate if you have experienced calcium oxalate stones.

Q: Open a window or turn on a fan. Keep doors open. You don't want to be in a confined space with bleach. You don't want your skin to come into direct contact with the bleach. Bleach can cause skin burns. Mix one cup (.23 L) of bleach with three cups (.7 L) of water and one teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Mix it in a bucket that you can dip your brush in. Bleach is a powerful cleaner, but you shouldn't use it on colored grout, because it can cause the color to fade. Dunk a soft-bristle brush into the bleach. Then, rub the grout in a circular motion. Use a clean wet sponge to wipe down the surface, removing the bleach. You do not want the bleach to sit on the surface indefinitely.
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Ventilate the room. Put on gloves. Make a bleach solution. Use the bleach solution and brush to clean the grout. Rinse the bleach out with a clean, wet sponge.