Write an article based on this "Cook food on a gas grill. Blanch or steam food on the stovetop. Stir-fry food instead of roasting or braising. Use your microwave to cook, reheat, or toast food. Make meals in a slow cooker or pressure cooker for a hands-off method. Use a lid when you're heating water, soup, or sauce. Cook food in shallow pans to help it cook faster."
article: Turn on a gas grill and toss thin pieces of meat or vegetables on the grate. You can usually cook an entire meal within minutes, as long as you have space on the grill. For example, grill shrimp skewers and place a basket of asparagus and peppers to one side of the grill. Although you can cook food on a charcoal grill, it will take time to light the grill and heat the briquettes. Water and stock conduct heat so pour enough liquid to barely cover the bottom of the pan. Once it starts simmering, add your food and put the lid on. The food will become tender once it's finished cooking. Then if you want to blanch it, you can scoop out the food and submerge it in ice water to stop it from cooking further. To practice this technique, heat chopped vegetables in a skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of vegetable or chicken stock along with a drizzle of oil or melted butter and seasoning. Once the stock has cooked off, the vegetables should be tender. Chop food into bite-sized pieces and cook it over high heat on the stove instead of sticking it in a low-temperature oven. Stir-frying will give the food a rich flavor and you can easily throw together a one-pot meal. For example, instead of roasting an entire chicken, use boneless skinless chicken pieces and stir fry them with veggies. The microwave isn't just for reheating leftovers. You can quickly cook side dishes or toast nuts for a small meal. This can also free up space on your stove so you can work on other parts of a meal. For example, cook broccoli florets in the microwave while you grill chicken tenders. Although a slow cooker isn't fast, it does free you up to do other things while your meal is cooking. If you like the convenience of a one-pot meal, try making it in a pressure cooker, since this dramatically cuts down on cooking time. Some pressure-cookers have delayed start options, so you can program it to start cooking when you're not home. Always read the manufacturer's directions when cooking with your appliances. If you put a lid on your dish, you'll trap hot air in the pan and prevent cooler air from coming into contact with the food. This will help your water boil faster or make your soups and sauces heat quickly. If you want to see what's going on inside the dish while the lid is on, use a clear, glass lid. If you crowd a skillet or pan with too many ingredients, they'll take longer to cook. Try to use a wide or shallow pan so more of the food is exposed to the heat source. If you're cooking something on a baking sheet, consider dividing the food between 2 sheets so heat can circulate between the food better. This is especially important if you're cooking something that releases moisture, such as mushrooms. They need room in the pan for moisture to evaporate or else they'll become mushy.

Write an article based on this "Wash the fabric beforehand. Brew coffee. Let the coffee cool. Pour the coffee into the squeeze bottles. Section off areas of the fabric. Dye the sectioned areas with the coffee. Place the fabric into a sealed container. Rinse the fabric."
article: Before dyeing, wash and dry the fabric as you normally would. This removes any dirt and oil that could keep the rub from penetrating evenly. You can wash the fabric with the rest of your clothes or just wash it by itself, depending on your preference. Be sure to follow the washing instructions of the fabric, if provided. The amount of coffee that you should brew will depend on how dark you would like the fabric to be. Stronger coffee will achieve a darker tint. If you are looking to create a darker tint with the coffee, use more coffee or use a dark/very strong roast. If you would like a lighter tint, use less coffee or use coffee that is a light or medium roast. As an alternative to preparing several batches of coffee at home, you can use instant coffee or you can purchase brewed coffee from a local store or coffee shop. You can put it in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes or simply wait for it to cool for a couple of hours at room temperature. This is so you can pour the dye onto the sections without spilling anything into other sections. Reserve different squeeze bottles for different types of roasts (i.e. one squeeze bottle with a dark roast, another bottle for a light roast). You can twist the fabric and use the rubber bands to section the areas. This will ensure that you know which sections should be dyed and will also prevent the dye from sinking too far into the fabric. Spread the fabric out completely. Take your finger, place it in the middle of the garment, and begin turning your finger and hand clockwise. The fabric will start to bunch up as you twist. Be sure to keep the fabric orderly and create a circular shape, like a very wide and short cylinder, similar to the shape of a pie. Once the fabric is shaped like a pie, rubber band it in sections as if you are dividing the pie into eighths. Use the squeeze bottles to pour the coffee onto the fabric. You may want to use more or darker coffee on certain sections to create a color variance. Once you have finished dying the top part, flip it over and dye the bottom. Depending on the size of the fabric, you can use a plastic container or a ziplock bag. Seal the bag or container and place it somewhere warm for 24 hours. If you have a lot of fabric, you can use a plastic storage container. They vary in size from a shoebox-size to large enough to store kitchen appliances and other large items. Once the coffee dye and fabric have set, open the ziplock bag or the container and remove the fabric. Rinse well under cold water, until the water runs clear.

Write an article based on this "Transfer your sketches to watercolor paper. Determine your colors. Paint with a watercolor brush. Define your lines with a pen."
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Before you bring your sketches to life with paint, you will need to transfer them to the appropriate paper. For a simple solution, try photocopying your sketches directly onto watercolor paper using a printer. If your printer is unable to handle heavy watercolor paper, try a traditional charcoal transfer. Rub the back of your sketching paper with charcoal, attach it charcoal-side down to your watercolor paper, and retrace the image. Upon removing the sketch paper, you should be left with a carbon copy of your original sketch on the watercolor paper. Before painting, whip up a quick thumbnail study of your color palette. The colors of a children's book can contribute as much to the mood and feel of the work as design of the drawings, so make sure to consult with the author concerning the book's hues. Bright, vibrant colors often convey cheerful emotions, while dark amber and dark blues can give your illustrations a more somber feel. If you are new to painting with watercolors, you may want to produce some extra carbon copies for practice before attempting your final piece. Remember: painting with watercolors takes a lighter touch than other forms of painting. Brush lightly, and practice with multiple drafts to develop your skills. For extra contrast, definition, and pop, add pen outlines to some or all of your lines. To prevent bleeding, try using a pen with waterproof ink. For a more comic-like feel with harder, firmer edges, try outlining your lines with ink before painting, and simply filling in the lines. Remember: ink is optional! If you are aiming for whimsical, abstract feel, limiting your outlines or leaving them out altogether are both viable options.