Problem: Article: Here's what you'll need to make ginger ale using the old-fashioned method: 1 cup (225 g) sugar 2 tablespoons (30 g) freshly grated ginger root Juice of one lemon 1/4 teaspoon (1.6 g) fresh granular baker's yeast Cold, pure water Leave the funnel in place until all the steps are complete and you are ready to cap the bottle. Use any brand that you might buy in the health food store. Shake the bottle to disperse the yeast grains into the sugar granules. Use the side of the grater with the finest teeth. Lemon is important to keep the pH level low and ward off unwanted microorganisms. If you don't like lemon, try grapefruit juice instead. It may stick in the funnel. Don't worry, the next steps will wash it into the bottle. Add the rinsing water to the bottle. This helps activate the yeast and gets the carbonation process going. Leave about an inch of head space, then securely screw the cap down to seal. The head space is necessary to leave room for gasses that will be produced during fermentation. Invert the bottle repeatedly to thoroughly dissolve sugar. Check the bottom of the bottle because the sugar tends to stick in little pockets there. The ginger root will not dissolve, of course. The warmth is necessary for the yeast to be able to ferment the brew. But don't forget about it! Too long and the alcohol concentration starts to increase and the taste changes greatly. If it dents in as in the picture, it is not ready; the fermentation produces carbon dioxide (like in sodas and seltzers) that will inflate the bottle and make it difficult to squeeze. Refrigerate at least overnight to thoroughly chill before opening. Crack the lid off the cool ginger ale just a little to release the pressure slowly. You do not want a ginger ale fountain!
Summary: Gather your ingredients. Add 1 cup of sugar to a bottle through a dry funnel. Measure out 1/4 teaspoon of fresh granular active baker's yeast. Add the yeast through the funnel into the bottle. Grate the ginger root on a fine cutting grater to produce 2 tablespoons of grated root. Place the grated ginger in a measuring cup. Juice a whole lemon. Add the juice of a whole lemon to the grated ginger. Stir the lemon juice and grated ginger to form a slurry, then add it to the bottle. Rinse the container that held the lemon juice and grated ginger with fresh clean water. Cap and shake the bottle. Reopen and fill the bottle to the neck with fresh, cool, clean water. Place the ginger ale in a warm location for 24 to 48 hours. Test to see if carbonation is complete by squeezing the bottle forcefully with your thumb. Once the bottle feels hard to a forceful squeeze, usually after only 24-48 hours, place in the refrigerator.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can tie-dye your shirt using watered-down acrylic paint. The shirt will need to dry, but once you heat-set it by tossing it into the drier, it will be ready to be worn. This method is similar to the traditional tie-dying method, but it does not require hot water or as much preparation as the traditional method. Although this method uses acrylic paints, which are more opaque than fabric dye, you will get the best results with a white or light-colored shirt. The paint will be watered down, so some of the shirt's original color will show through. You can tie-dye almost anything, from T-shirts to pants and skirts to even baseball caps. You will need part fabric textile medium, 1 part paint, and 3 parts water. Pour everything into a plastic applicator bottle and shake it up to mix everything together. The fabric textile medium will prevent the paint from becoming too stiff once it has dried. Use a different applicator bottle for each color. The colors will bleed together, so avoid using contrasting colors such as red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple, or you will get some muddy browns in your finished piece! You can also dip the shirt in some water and twist it tightly to wring all of the excess water out. You want the shirt to be damp, not soaking-wet. You can create different patterns depending on how you wrap the rubber bands around your shirt. Here are a few popular designs: Stripes are the easiest and simplest design. Simply fold your shirt up like a fan or accordion creating a sort of rope. You can do width-wise, length-wise, or even diagonally. Wrap a rubber band around one end of your "rope," then wrap another rubber band two to three inches (5.08 to 7.62 centimeters) down. Keep doing this until you reach the end of your rope. The sunburst is a circular design, with each ray or ring being a different color. Pinch the middle of your shirt and pull it towards you. Tie the end off with a rubber band. Go a little further down your shirt and tie it off with another rubber band. Keep doing this until you have a thick "rope" made out of fabric and rubber bands. The spiral is another popular design. Place your shirt down on a flat surface. Pinch the middle of your shirt and twist it. Keep twisting until you have created a spiral, or something like looks like a cinnamon roll. Wrap a large rubber band around the "bun" you have made. Then wrap another rubber band, but this time in the opposite direction, making a cross shape. You can wrap more rubber bands around your bun, sectioning it like a pizza or cake. Work over a container, such as a plastic container or an aluminum tray. Press the tip of the applicator against the fabric and squeeze gently. This allows the paint to absorb directly into the fabric as opposed to squirting out everywhere. Place a wire rack over some paper towels, newspaper, or a baking sheet. Then, without removing the rubber bands, set the shirt down on the wire rack. This will allow any excess paint to drip down, and prevent it from pooling under your shirt. Let the shirt sit for one hour, so that the colors can set into the fabric. The shirt should be mostly dry by now, but the center might still be wet. Hang it up in a sunny spot until it is fully dry. This will also help relax any wrinkles. Keep in mind that the cooler or more humid it is, the longer it will take for your shirt to dry. To make the colors more permanent, toss the shirt into a drier for about 15 minutes. After this, your shirt is ready to wear and wash.

SUMMARY: Consider tie-dyeing your shirt using acrylic paint. Find a white-colored shirt to dye. Prepare your paint. Lightly mist the shirt with water. Tie rubber bands around the shirt. Apply the colors in the spaces between the rubber bands. Leave the shirt on top of a wire rack and let the colors set. Remove the rubber bands and let the shirt hang dry. Heat set the colors.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Wash and dry a large potato, making sure to scrub the skin thoroughly. Place it in a microwaveable dish. Do not peel or pierce the potato. Russet potatoes work best, but other kinds of potatoes with thick skin are also good option (e.g. Yukon Gold, sweet potatoes). Cover the dish with plastic wrap, leaving a corner open. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove, uncover, and check the potato to see if it's cooked. If not, continue microwaving for another minute and check again. Remove the potato from the microwave-safe dish with an oven mitt or kitchen tongs. Run it under cold water for 15 seconds to cool. Make a cut on the side of the potato and slowly remove the skin entirely. Place potato in a bowl and add a half cup (4 oz.) of milk, half cup (4 oz.) or sour cream or plain yogurt, and one tbsp. (0.5 oz.) of butter. Mash the potato using a masher or large fork, continuing until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Summary:
Scrub, wash and dry a large potato. Cover and cook. Peel the potato. Mash the potato. Finished.