Place the ham slice down on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife and small cuts to trim the skin away from the edges of the ham. Leave the fat behind; you will use this to help you cook the ham. Remove saltiness from country ham by soaking it in water for 6 to 8 hours. You can also simmer it in 1 to 2 cups (240 to 475 milliliters) of hot water for 1 to 2 minutes. Place a paper towel on top of the ham, and gently pat it to soak up any excess moisture. Flip the ham slice over, and pat the back with another paper towel. Place a pan large enough to fit a ham slice on the stove, and turn the heat up to medium-high. Wait for the pan to get hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. If your ham slice is lean and has little to no fat on it, add some oil to the pan before you start to heat it. You can add more slices of ham if the pan is large enough; make sure that there is space between each ham slice, otherwise they will not cook evenly. leave about 12 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5cm) of space between each slice. How long this takes depends on how thick the ham was cut. Use the fat on the ham as a guide: the ham is ready when the fat turns clear. Do not overcook the ham, otherwise it will turn out too dry and tough. Slide the ham off of the pan and onto a cutting board. Use a fork to hold the ham steady as you trim the fat off with a knife. Serve the ham while it is still hot.

Summary: Trim the skin off of the slice. Pat the slice dry with a paper towel. Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the ham slice to the pan. Fry the ham, turning it often, until both sides are browned. Trim the fat off of the ham before serving it.

Cut the avocado into chunks. Pour in the lemon juice. It can be used now, or, if you're not using it for raw food purposes, do the following: Place the puree into a saucepan Bring to a boil, then turn down to low and simmer. Stir frequently. It's ready when it thickens to a consistency you like. Allow to cool before using. As above, this can be used as a sandwich filler, cracker spread or used as a cake filling.

Summary: Peel the banana and cut into slices. Place the slices and chunks into the blender. Blend or process until smooth. Use within 24 hours and store in the refrigerator if not using immediately.

If you're trying to get a lost cat back home, set the litter box just outside near your home. Your cat may smell it and come back since this is where it is comfortable doing their business. Make sure the litter has been used so your cat can smell it. Fresh litter will not work as effectively. Place a T-shirt or clothes you've worn recently near the litter so your cat is attracted to your scent. If the cat is trained or housebroken, it may recognize the sound of their treats. Jostle the container so it makes a noise and see if the cat comes closer. Cats associate treats with good behavior if they're trained well. Use your regular voice when you say its name so you don't startle it. Cats will recognize their owner's voice and may come back when they hear you calling them. Have a treat ready so if the cat comes to you, you can reward it for good behavior.

Summary: Place your cat's soiled litter outside. Shake a container of treats to draw them closer. Call the cat's name.

Decrease the amount of sugar concentration in the food after a couple of weeks. Doing this will increase the activity at your feeder. One part sugar to five parts water or one part sugar to four parts water will dilute the mixture. When the mixture is more diluted, the hummingbirds have to come back more often. Do not make the mixture any weaker than 1 part sugar to 5 parts water. If the food has less sugar than this, the hummingbirds will expend more energy flying to and from the feeder than they will be able to replenish by eating the food. You want to make the food strong enough that you do not constantly have to fill the feeders, but not so strong that the birds visit infrequently and you don't get to see them. Making food that is incredibly high in sugar will give the hummingbirds a high amount of energy, allowing them to go longer before eating again (so they won't be visiting your feeder as much.) If you have tried different mixtures but there are still no hummingbirds using your feeder, plant flowers that will attract hummingbirds. Here are plants that hummingbirds like: Bee Balm, Phlox, Lupine, Hollyhock, Red-Hot Poker, Columbine, Coral Bells, Foxglove, Cardinal Flower, Lantana, Salvia, Butterfly Bush, Rose of Sharon, Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Crossvine, Carolina Jessamine, Indian Pink (Spigelia).
Summary: Decide on the potency of the food. Plant flowers that hummingbirds like.