Q: Once the beans are blanched and chilled, they are ready for freezing. First, pat them dry to avoid ice crystals damaging the beans. You may use paper towels or a clean cloth. You may use freezer bags with a resealable opening, or a vacuum sealer if you have one. If you are using a hard container, leave about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) of space at the top of the container to prevent it from cracking if the beans expand or form ice crystals. To remove most of the air from a resealable bag, place a drinking straw into the mostly sealed opening and suck out the air. Remove the straw and seal the rest of the way. If blanched correctly, the frozen beans should retain their flavor, color, and nutrients for 1012 months. Using them within a few weeks will give you the best chance at high quality beans, however. Remove the desired quantity of beans from the freezer and let thaw before using, or add directly to stir fries. Try to avoid refreezing food once its been thawed, as this may cause the beans to deteriorate in quality. Freezing the beans in small, separate containers may help prevent this.
A: Dry the beans after chilling. Place the beans in freezer-safe containers. Use within 10 months for highest quality. Thaw before using.

Q: After you've parted ways, limit any chances of either of you reaching out. Return any items of his promptly to eliminate any reason to make contact down the road. Then, remove his contact info from your phone and delete him as a "friend" on social media. Make sure you make it a clean break. Don't get sucked into talking with him again to make him feel better. This may convince him that he has a chance of getting back together with you. If you would like to remain friends, give him some time before bringing that up or approaching him about it. It's unreasonable to expect that right away, especially if he was blindsided by the breakup. It might also be a good idea to avoid places where he normally hangs out, at least for a while. If you and your ex continue to be on speaking terms, you should still tread carefully early on. Too much contact may make him think there's an opportunity to rekindle the romance. Keep any contact brief and to-the-point. For instance, if you see him socially in a group, you might say "Hi" and then find a seat near some other friends to limit conversation opportunities. Make sure that you do not ask him about his personal life or tell him about yours during any interactions that you have with him. Just because you initiated the breakup doesn't mean you aren't hurting. Spend time with supportive friends and tell them how you're feeling. Vent if you need to! Family members may also serve as a source of support after your breakup. For example, you could have a movie night with your best friends. Choose lighthearted or comedy films to keep things upbeat. Go to brunch with a parent or sibling. Vent if you need to, or just spend some quality time catching up. Ending a relationship can leave an empty hole in your everyday life where you once spent so much time with the other person. Switch things up by adding new activities to your schedule and doing a few things differently. For instance, if you used to walk to class with your boyfriend, you might start walking with a new group of friends. Try joining a club or organization. Check out new restaurants or parks. Fill your calendar with exciting activities and social events. Spend more time on your hobbies, or start a new one that has always interested you. For example, you could take a cooking class, join a recreational sport, or audition for a play. After a breakup, you'll want to give yourself time to grieve the relationship before moving on to a new one. Use this time to practice self-care, evaluate what went wrong in the previous relationship, and prepare yourself to get back out there. Dating too soon could be unfair to the new person, if you haven't fully healed. You are ready to date again when you can calmly and realistically discuss your ex and the old relationship and take ownership for your role in its end.
A: Cut off contact with him. Give him some space. Keep any unavoidable interactions short and sweet. Get support from your family and friends. Change up your routine with new activities and new people. Give yourself time before dating again.

Q: If you don't use the full 0.5c (120ml) of sauce right away, store it in the fridge to use throughout the week. A small glass jar with a screw-top lid makes an ideal storage container. When you pull the sauce from the fridge, leave it on the counter for 5-10 minutes (it's thicker when chilled) and then stir it up with a spoon before using it.
A: Refrigerate leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Q: Surround the asters with 2 inches (5 cm) of mulch immediately after planting and every spring. Before adding new mulch in the spring, remove any old mulch. Mulch keeps the soil cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It also helps to limit and prevent weed growth. Monitor the amount of rain you get each week during the growing season. If you get less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of rain during one week, you should soak the soil of the planting site. Asters are sensitive to moisture and will usually become visibly weakened if they receive too much or too little moisture. Plants that receive too little water will usually lose flowers and leaves. Plants that receive too much water may start to yellow and wither. At minimum, you should mix a thin layer of compost into the soil each spring before new growth starts to form. For even better results, mix a balanced, general purpose fertilizer into the soil once a month. Apply the fertilizer as directed on the package label. You'll need to do some light pruning in the spring and some heavy pruning in the fall. Pinch young shoots in the spring to redirect growth outward. Doing so will create a bushier plant. Cut the entire aster plant back once the foliage dies in the winter. Cut down stem portions that appear sickly or scraggly, or trim the stems back completely to 1 or 2 inches (2.5 or 5 cm) above the soil line. Most aster varieties can withstand either option. Cutting the plant down can improve its long-term growth habit, but doing so will also delay flowering by several weeks. If you live in a colder climate (USDA hardiness zones 5 and below), you may want to wait until spring before doing major pruning. Leaving the plants intact over harsh winters can improve their odds of survival. You can also remove dead flower blooms on an ongoing basis to improve the overall appearance of the plant, but doing so is not necessary for the health of the plant. If you do deadhead old blooms, do so carefully since new buds tend to be located nearby. . Many asters can grow without staking, but if you have a larger variety that begins drooping, install a stake and train the foliage upright. The stake you choose should be about 12 inches (30 cm) taller than the current height of the plant. Hammer the stake into the ground roughly 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) away from the main stem of the plant. Use wool yarn or nylon stockings to gently tie the branches of the plant along the height of the stake. Dividing the plant as it gradually becomes fuller will allow it to distribute its resources more effectively. As a result, the plant will remain vigorous and the flowers will remain plentiful. Wait until spring before dividing plants. Carefully dig out half to two thirds of the established plant. Leave the remainder in its current location. Divide the portion you dug out into two or more sections. Each clump you divide off should have three to five shoots. These divided portions can be planted in another area of your garden or a friend's garden. Treat these divided portions as new seedlings and transplant them accordingly. Asters don't often have difficulties with pests and diseases, but some varieties can fall victim to powdery mildew, rusts, white smut, leaf spots, stem cankers, aphids, tarsfonemid mites, slugs, nails, and nematodes. Prevention is better than treatment. Your best option is to choose disease-resistant aster varieties for your garden. When problems do arise, treat them with an appropriate pesticide or fungicide.
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Cover the area with mulch. Water as needed. Enrich the soil with an appropriate fertilizer. Prune twice a year. Stake tall varieties Divide the plants every two to four years. Watch out for pests and disease.