Problem: Article: Measure out 2 cups (24 ounces) of rice in a measuring cup. Then rinse the rice several times in a large bowl until the water is clear as opposed to murky. Try to use sticky or glutinous rice, which is more authentic and creates a slightly different flavor than regular rice. After rinsing, soak your rice in hot water for about an hour, as sticky rice cooks better after it has been soaked. Then use a strainer or sieve to strain the rice and remove the water. Pour around two cups of water in the bottom of a steamer. Bring the water to a boil. If you don't have a steamer, you can simply boil water in a medium sized pot. After the water begins to boil, place the rice in the top compartment of a steamer and let it steam for around 25 minutes. If you don't have a steamer, place the sieve of rice above the boiling water, making sure that the rice doesn't touch the boiling water. Cover the top of the sieve with a pot lid and steam for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, take off the lid of the steamer and taste the rice. If it is still hard or slightly crunchy, use a spoon to flip the rice over and let it steam more, checking every five minutes or so to see if it's done. Once the rice has finished steaming, remove it from the heat. After the rice has finished steaming, spoon it out onto a cooking sheet and spread it in a thin layer to help it cool. It's essential to let the rice cool before beginning the fermentation process, and spreading the rice helps it to lose heat more rapidly.
Summary: Rinse the rice. Soak the rice for an hour. Boil water in the bottom of a steamer. Steam the rice. Check that the rice has finished steaming. Spread the rice on a cooking sheet.

Problem: Article: A magic ring or magic circle is a basic adjustable loop of yarn that will serve as the central starting point for your star. To create one, form a double loop of yarn around the index finger on your non-dominant hand. Using your dominant hand, insert the crochet hook under both loops on your index finger. Catch the working end of the yarn and pull it through to the front, going under the loop that's been formed by the tail end of your yarn. Once you've completed this motion, your crochet hook will be sandwiched between the working yarn (above) and the tail end (below). To create the first chain stitch, catch the working yarn with your hook and pull it through the single loop that's on your hook. Repeat this process 1 more time until you have 2 complete chain stitches. You may need to pinch the loop of yarn with your thumb so it stays securely on your index finger. Note that these stitches don't count as part of your first round of stitches, but serve as an important basis to start building your star around. To make a double crochet stitch around the magic ring, catch the yarn with the hook and push the hook back into the ring. Catch the yarn with the hook again and pull it back through the ring. You should now have 3 loops on your crochet hook. Catch the yarn with the hook once again and pull this yarn through the first 2 loops on the crochet hook. Now, you will have 2 loops left on your crochet hook. To finish the double crochet, catch the yarn 1 more time and pull it back through both loops on your hook. You should be left with a single loop on your hook after you've finished a double crochet stitch. You can slide the loop off of your index finger. Hold it in your non-dominant hand while you work the double crochet stitch. Continue adding double crochet stitches around the magic ring until you have 10 total. Go back and count to confirm that you have 10, since you'll need exactly this many to make 5 star points. This completes your first round! When counting, don't include the first 2 chain stitches you created earlier. Pull the tail end to close up the hole of the magic ring. If you prefer that your star has a hole in the middle, leave the magic ring open slightly. To make the slip stitch, push the hook into the top of the second chain stitch you created at the beginning. Hook the yarn and pull it back through the top of the chain stitch. You will now have 2 loops left on your hook. Pull the outside loop through the inside loop so that you're left with 1 loop on your hook. The central foundation of your crocheted star is now complete and you're ready to start working star points around it!
Summary: Make a double loop around your finger to begin the magic ring. Pull 1 of these loops under the other with your crochet hook. With the loop still around your finger, crochet 2 chain stitches. Make 1 double crochet stitch to begin your first round. Complete the first round by adding 9 more double crochet stitches. Connect the circle of double crochet stitches with a slip stitch.

Problem: Article: The smaller circle is above the bigger one. This will provide the framework. Draw a small circle for the eye. Add details.
Summary: Draw two small circles. Draw the body by using curve lines that connect the circles. Draw the beak using straight lines at the small circle. Draw the fan-like crest above the head. Draw the legs and feet using straight lines below the body. Draw the span of the train being displayed with details of feather near the body. Draw details for the displayed train feathers using eyespots and straight lines. Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary sketches. Color to your liking!

Problem: Article: A digital electric meter records the amount of electricity your household is using electronically. Thus, a digital electric meter is much simpler to read than a traditional meter because it has fewer readings to decipher. Unlike traditional analog electric meters, many digital meters transmit your meter reading wirelessly to the electric company via radio frequencies. This means that you will not have a meter reader come to your house to read your meter. If you prefer to keep your traditional meter, it may be possible in some municipalities to avoid having a new "smart" meter installed. Your meter should have a digital readout that gives you one long series of numbers. The exact configuration on this readout will vary depending on the manufacturer and the readout could include . Contact your electric company to get information about your meter if you cannot figure out how to read it on your own. Your electric meter may have a few other numbers displayed, including power status for the meter and reference numbers for the electric company. Remember to only pay attention to the large central string of numbers when trying to figure out your electric usage. Digital electric meters do not reset after every reading. This means that in order to calculate the number of kilowatt hours you have used, you need to keep track of consecutive readings. Subtract the current reading from the last reading you were billed for to get the most recent kilowatt hours used.
Summary:
Understand the different parts of your meter. Read the numbers on your meter. Calculate the kilowatt hours you have used.