Problem: Article: Combine your baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and flour substitute of choice in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs, a tablespoon of oil and a dash of vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk until they form a smooth, thick mixture. Break up big lumps in the batter, but don't overstir. This can make the waffles dense and gluey. If you're using tough, fibrous ingredients like oats or flax, soak them in a shallow bowl of buttermilk to soften them before blending them and adding them to the batter mix. Plug in the waffle iron. Coat both surfaces of the iron with light cooking spray and let it begin preheating. Have your batter and a ladle ready nearby. No need to prep with cooking spray if you're using a newer nonstick waffle iron. Keep the heat somewhere between medium and high so that it doesn't get too hot between batches. Use enough batter to cover the inner surface of the iron, leaving a little room around the edges for the waffles to cook up. Once the batter begins to bubble, closed the lid of the iron. Make sure you pour the batter on thick enough to cover the grid ridges on the iron, or the waffles won't hold together. Most waffle irons will only be big enough to fix one waffle at a time. Portion each ladle of batter consistently so that you have none left over when you're done cooking. The waffles will take about 4-5 minutes to cook to the optimal finish. A perfect waffle will come out golden-brown and crispy on the outside while still being light and airy inside. Repeat until you've used up the remaining batter. Take a peek at the waffles periodically to make sure they're cooking evenly. Waffle batter can also be refrigerated for a day or two if you don't plan on using it all right away.
Summary: Mix the waffle batter. Heat and grease the waffle iron. Spoon the batter onto the hot waffle iron. Cook the waffles until they're golden brown.

Problem: Article: Putting yourself out there is tough, but it is much easier to build trusting relationships if you are willing to take the first step. Try something small, like sharing a personal story, confiding a small anxiety, or asking someone to go on a date. If the person is rude or distant, then you can move on to someone else. But if they offer something back or sympathize with you, telling a similar story or agreeing to go on a date, then you've both taken the first step towards a trusting relationship. Remember to always be honest when you're trying to build trust. Even little lies can lead to large amounts of distrust later on. Share, but don't overshare. This can be intimidating at the beginning of any relationship. Trust is not a switch that you can switch on or off. Rather, it's built up over time, growing alongside your relationship. Begin trusting people with little things getting to a meeting on time, helping with small errands before trusting someone with big secrets. There is no need to force a judgment on someone right when you meet them. Baring your secrets, fears, and insecurities requires a lot of trust. Sharing your emotions with someone often takes place later in a relationship, after you have already built up trust. Start confiding in someone slowly, seeing how they respond, before fully committing to trust them. Whenever you share stories with someone, ask yourself a few questions: Do they seem interested in what I have to say? Trust requires that both parties care about each other. Are they willing to share stories about themselves? Trust is a give and take, where both parties feel comfortable sharing. Are they dismissive, condescending, or oblivious to my worries and concerns? Trust requires respect. There is no set "level" of trust that you need with people. There are going to be some people who you trust a little, like coworkers or new acquaintances, and some people you would trust with your life. Instead of putting people into two categories, "trustworthy" and "untrustworthy," look at trust as a spectrum. It is easy to make a promise but hard to keep one. You should watch people's actions to see if they are trustworthy, not follow their words. If you ask them for a favor, reserve your judgment until the job ends. By observing actions and not words you can view someone's trust objectively, building trust based on facts. If you want to build trust with someone, you need to be trustworthy yourself. If you are constantly breaking promises, telling secrets, or showing up late, you will find that people do the same thing to you. Think about other people's needs. Offer your help and guidance, and listen to them when they talk to build a trusting relationship. Never share someone's secrets with other people unless they are in need of help. For example, a depressed friend may confide in you that they have suicidal thoughts, but you should share this with a counselor or professional even if they ask you not to tell. Keep your promises, and don't cancel plans once you've made them. That also means not making a promise unless you truly believe you will be able to keep it. If someone asks you for a promise that you know you can't keep, let them know that you take promises very seriously and you can't guarantee the outcome they are requesting but that you will still try your best to follow through on the action. Be honest, even in difficult situations. Unfortunately, people are always going to make mistakes skipping a meeting, letting a secret slip, or acting selfishly. If you expect every person to "earn your trust" they will all fall short from time to time. Trusting someone is about seeing through a person's occasional faults at the bigger picture. When people make the same mistake time after time, or refuse to apologize for problems, they become untrustworthy. If you believe someone is trustworthy, then go with your instincts. Likewise, if you have a gut feeling that they're untrustworthy, listen to that. Having faith in yourself not only makes it easier to build trust, it makes it easier to move on when someone breaks your trust. Know that you are emotionally stable and happy. This helps you feel comfortable taking a risk trusting other people.
Summary: Offer your trust first. Build trust over time. Confide in people slowly. Have different levels of trust for different people. Observe a person's actions and behaviors, not their words. Be a trustworthy person in return. Remember that no one is perfect. Trust yourself.

Problem: Article: Any variety of rose will do. If you'd like, rinse the petals in cold water beforehand to wash away any contaminants that might still be on the flower. Be careful not to prick yourself on any thorns. If you don't have a normal kitchen strainer, you can also use a cheesecloth. Do not throw the water that you separate away, as you will be reusing it in subsequent steps. The rose petals should remain behind in the strainer, and the water should be in the second bowl. Let the water soak into the petals again for at least five minutes. By this point, the ground up petals with the added water should be in the first bowl. A spoon might be effective for this. Then, pour the water into an empty perfume bottle using a small funnel and enjoy! Refrigerate to make the perfume last longer.
Summary:
Collect 12 cup (120mL) of rose petals in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the mixture into a strainer placed over a second bowl. Add the water from the second bowl back to the petals. Strain out the petals and squeeze out any remaining water from them.