Article: Pour 4 cups (950ml) of milk into a medium saucepan and stir in 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar with 1/4 cup (25 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder. If you don't have granulated sugar, you can substitute brown sugar, honey, or agave. Keep in mind that since these will add flavor to the hot cocoa, you'll need to add them according to your taste. Turn off the burner and stir in 1 teaspoon (4.9ml) of vanilla extract or any flavor extract you'd like. For example, try peppermint, almond, or coffee extract. Then, divide the hot cocoa into serving mugs. To make it easier to pour the cocoa, consider using a ladle to spoon the hot cocoa into the mugs. Although you can enjoy your hot cocoa right away, sprinkle a few mini-marshmallows or dollop some freshly whipped cream on your cocoa for an even sweeter treat. You can also sprinkle a little ground cinnamon over the hot cocoa or hook a candy cane over the side of the mug.
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Put the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Stir in the vanilla and pour the cocoa into mugs. Top the hot cocoa with marshmallows or whipped cream before serving.
Article: Use a gardening trowel to dig a small hole for your zucchini plant. If you're planting seeds, you'll need to stick each seed less than -inch under the soil. For zucchini starts, dig each hole to be slightly larger than the root ball on your plant. Keep 75100 centimeter (39.4in) space between each plant (same distance for row space). You can thin out seedlings if needed. Place each zucchini seed or start into its own individual hole. Cover seeds with or inch of soil, so that they are able to get the necessary sunlight and water for germinating. Cover up a zucchini transplant with enough soil to cover the root ball without reaching up the stem. Finish up planting with a heavy watering, and you're done! Keep an eye on your zucchini as they begin to grow. They're relatively low-maintenance plants, but they do require a bit of upkeep in order to stay in tip-top producing condition. Pull out any weeds on site, and apply a layer of mulch if weeds continue to be a problem. Add a liquid growth fertilizer every 3-4 weeks to help promote growth in your zucchini. Cut off any diseased or dying fruit or branches to prevent disease from spreading to other parts of the plant, and to promote continuous growth. In order for your plant to start producing zucchini fruit, it has to become pollinated. If you lack bees or other pollinating insects in your area, or if your zucchini plant doesn't seem to be producing any squash, you can pollinate your plant on your own. Pick a male zucchini flower, identifiable by its long stem, slender stem, and a visible stamen in the center. Carefully pull back the blossoms on the stem, and rub the stamen inside a female zucchini flower. Female zucchini flowers have short stems, a bulbous growth where the flower meets the stem, and lack stamens. You can do this to several flowers or just a few, depending on the amount of time you have and the growth you're trying to promote. When zucchini have grown to at least 4-inches in length, they are ready to be picked and eaten. Picking zucchini regularly promotes more squash production. Therefore, if you want lots of the squash, then pick all the zucchinis as they reach maturity. If you don't have a need for too many squash, leave one or two zucchinis on the vine for the whole growing season to slow down the production. To harvest your zucchini, use a sharp knife to sever the squash from the rough stem that attaches it to the bush. Enjoy the flowers in salads. These are edible and if you pick them, there won't be so many zucchini fruits growing. Crops will continue to grow until the first frosts if they established well during spring. You can simply cut the stem of a zucchini to promote growth, if you don't want to harvest all of your squash yet.
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Prepare your plot. Plant your zucchini. Maintain your zucchini plants. Promote growth. Harvest your zucchini.
Article: Potbelly pigs are fairly clean pets, so many owners have no problem keeping them indoors. If you want to raise your potbelly pig indoors, however, it's important to set up the right environment so your pig can thrive. Pigs don't need to be confined frequently, but they should have their own space in the house. A dog or cat crate works well. Make sure to fill the crate with blankets and bedding. If you have more than one pig, each pig should have its own bed. If you prefer, and if you have a backyard, you can keep a potbelly pig outside. You should also have an outdoor shelter in place just to let your indoor pig out on occasion. Potbelly pigs are not very big and cannot jump high. They should have some kind of fenced in enclosure, but there's no need for the enclosure to be more than 4 feet high. You should also have shelter and bedding inside the enclosure, especially if you plan to keep your pig outside longterm. There should be a small crate or shelter your pig can enter, filled with bedding and timothy hay. If you live in an area where the heat ever drops below 50F (10C), it's necessary to have a heated shelter. You can also let your pigs indoors on night where the heat is expected to dip below 50 degrees. The staple of a healthy potbelly pig's diet is pellets. You can find pellets specifically designed for potbelly pigs online or at a local pet store. Feed your pig a serving of pellets twice a day. Refer to the label on your chosen pig food for instructions on how big a serving you need. How much food a pig needs depends on its precise size. You should make sure you're not overfeeding your pet. An overweight pig is not healthy and will need to lose weight. If your pig starts gaining weight, talk to a vet about adjusting its diet. While pellets should be the staple of a pig's diet, they should not live on pellets alone. A pig should be allowed free time outside to graze on grass. You should also feed it a variety of fresh produce. Stick to low calorie vegetables like leafy greens, celery, carrots, and cucumbers. Avoid higher calorie veggies, like canned vegetables, corn, nuts, and seeds. Fruit can be given to your pig on occasion as a treat, but it should not be a staple of your pig's diet. Stay away from dried fruit, as this is high in calories. Pigs need access to fresh drinking water at all times. Whether your keep your pig inside or outside, make sure to keep a bowl of fresh water near your pig. Check the water bowl regularly and replace it as needed. If the water gets dirty, replace it with clean water.
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Provide the right indoor shelter. Set up a good outdoor shelter. Feed your pig a pellet-based diet. Supplement your pig's diet with vegetables. Make sure your pig has access to fresh water.