Try to remove excess air. Seal it well.
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One-sentence summary -- Place the beef brisket in a very large sealable plastic bag. Pour in the brine. Place it in the refrigerator for 48 hours to 7 days.

Lay the sauerkraut in the slow cooker first, followed by the beef brisket. If you use a corned beef brisket, you should receive a packet of spices, as well. Sprinkle the spices over the brisket in the slow cooker. There is no need to drain the sauerkraut before adding it. In fact, the extra liquid helps the corned beef cook properly without drying out. Cover the slow cooker and cook until it turns very tender. Do not remove the lid as the corned beef cooks. Doing so will release the heat trapped inside, altering the overall cooking time. If you want to prepare this dish a little faster, cook on high for about 5 hours. Prepare a baking sheet by covering it with a sheet of aluminum foil. If you prefer a cleaner taste, you could skip the foil and coat the baking sheet in a fine layer of nonstick cooking spray, instead. Place the whole loaf of rye on the baking sheet and into the oven. Bake it for about 15 minutes. Do not leave the bread in the oven long enough to brown or burn. It should only be left long enough to get a little crusty. After the bread is cool enough to touch, use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 12 separate slices. Let the bread cool for about 5 minutes before trying to handle it. Cut the bread at a 45-degree angle. Add the mayonnaise, chili sauce, sour cream, parsley, onion, relish, lemon juice, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce to a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Note that this will yield slightly more than you need for your sandwiches. Any extra can be saved in an airtight container and refrigerated for several days. The dressing you are making for this sandwich is known as a Russian dressing. After the corned beef finishes cooking, remove it from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a carving knife to cut the beef into small slices. Slice against the grain instead of with it. Slow cooked corned beef is already tender, but if you slice it against the grain, it will be even tenderer. Slicing with the grain, however, can cause the beef to become a little tougher and stringier. Add roughly 2 Tbsp (30 ml) of butter to a large skillet and heat on the stove over medium heat until the butter melts. Note that a griddle or wide griddle pan may work even better since it has low sides, making it easier to flip the sandwiches during the cooking process. Layer equal amounts of sliced corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing onto six slices of your toasted bread. Top each sandwich with another slice of rye bread. Each sandwich should have two slices of cheese on it and as much as 4 Tbsp (60 ml) of Russian dressing. Remove the sauerkraut from the slow cooker using a slotted spoon, draining as much liquid as possible from the sauerkraut before adding it to the sandwich. Add the sandwiches to the prepared skillet and cook for about 7 minutes on the first side, or until the sides are crisp and golden brown. Flip with a spatula and finish cooking for a few more minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt and the other side to turn golden brown. Note that you may need to prepare the sandwiches one or two at a time instead of cooking all six at once. You may also need to add more butter as you continue to finish the sandwiches. Transfer each finished sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half with a serrated knife before serving.
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One-sentence summary -- Place the sauerkraut and brisket in a slow cooker. Cook on low 9 to 11 hours. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Bake the bread until the crust hardens. Cut the bread into 12 slices. Combine the dressing ingredients. Slice the beef when ready. Melt butter in a large skillet. Assemble the sandwiches. Cook the Reuben sandwiches on the stove. Slice and serve.

Not all furniture is a good candidate for refinishing. Valuable antiques, for instance, should be refinished by a professional, since the refinishing process could devalue the piece if you aren't careful. To choose a piece to refinish, look for these qualities: Furniture made from sturdy wood. Furniture made with fine wood that could be easily damaged, particle board, or other non-sturdy wood won't do well during the refinishing process. Furniture without too many coats of paint. Taking off layer after layer of paint may not be worth the time it takes. Furniture with smooth, flat faces. If this is your first time, avoid furniture with intricate carvings or turned legs. Take a look at the furniture you have chosen to refinish and craft a plan for turning it into the perfect piece for your dining room, front porch or kitchen. You'll need to consider the following questions: What will it take to refinish the piece? If it's painted, you need paint stripper; if it has an old varnish or finish, you need a thinner finish stripper. How do you want your new piece to look? Will it be painted a new color, or do you want the natural wood to be exposed? You may not know the answer to this question until you see what the wood looks like underneath the old paint or finish. Consider going to furniture stores, browsing online, and talking to experts for ideas on how to create the look you want. Now that you have a plan, you'll need the following supplies to get the job done: Protective equipment. You'll need a ventilator (especially if you're working indoors), goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and an apron. To protect your floor or yard, get a chemical-resistant drop cloth as well. Paint stripper and/or finish stripper. If the furniture has paint, you need thick paint stripper to remove it. Otherwise, you just need a thinner finish stripper. Brushes for applying the stripper and scraping tools for removing it. 100 grit sandpaper and/or a power sanding machine, plus a finishing sander. Wood stain in the color of your choice. A protective polyurethane topcoat to seal the stain. Take off the knobs, pulls, hinges, and other metal hardware to prepare the furniture to be refinished. These items could be ruined by the chemicals used to strip the furniture. Place the hardware in labeled bags so you remember where everything goes when it's time to place it back on the furniture. Plan to polish the hardware so that it matches your newly refinished piece. Alternatively, you could buy new hardware to spruce up your furniture.
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One-sentence summary -- Select the right piece. Make a refinishing plan. Buy refinishing supplies. Remove the furniture's hardware.

You will need one cup of sea salt, one cup of epsom salt, and one teaspoon of an essential oil of your choice. You can also choose to add dried herbs or flower buds for extra scent; grind these in a food processor to a powder before mixing it with your salts. In a bowl, mix the salts together first. Then, slowly add your essential oils. Make sure to spread them thoroughly and to mix well, so that all of your salts come into contact with the oil. Keep your bath salts in a sealed container. To use, sprinkle a few tablespoons into warm bathwater and allow time to dissolve. Enjoy!
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Measure your ingredients. Incorporate all the ingredients. Store your bath salts.