How to Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill  

How to Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill
By J.S. Copper
How to Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grillthumbnail Universal racks work well for grills that don’t support glide racks.

A BBQ grill warming rack sits above the cooking rack and serves as an area to keep cooked food warm. Some people also use the rack as a safe haven for food that’s cooking too fast. If your grill didn’t come with a warming rack, or if you lost it, numerous replacements exist. You’ll likely have to use either a glide rack or a universal rack, depending on the type of grill you own.

Topic To Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill:

  • Stainless BBQ
  • Charcoal Grill

To Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill Difficulty:

  • Easy

To Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill You’ll Need:

  • None

To Attach a Warming Rack to My BBQ Grill Instructions:

  • Determine the type of rack you need. Open your grill and look for two small holes at the bottom of the grill. These holes allow for the use of a glide rack, which has two legs that slide into either hole. Measure the inside of your grill to determine the size of the glide rack you need. If you do not see these holes, you will need a universal rack.
  • Line up the legs of the glide rack with the premade holes in your grill. Insert the legs into the holes to secure the rack in place. If you have a universal rack, lay it on top of the cooking grate, toward the back of the grill.
  • Close the grill lid. If the lid fully shuts, the warming rack is correctly attached. If it does not, reposition the warming rack.

DIY Grey Water Filters  

DIY Grey Water Filters
By J.S. Copper
Grey water is the leftover water from a bath, shower, laundry or sink. If you live in an area with limited water access or simply wish to conserve, you can recycle this water. While the grey water is not safe for consumption, it can be used to water your plants and yard. In order to clean the water for re-use and remove the contaminants, you must filter it. Using a large rain barrel, you can create your own grey water filter to make the recycling process easy and convenient.

Topic To DIY Grey Water Filters:

  • Water Ball
  • Grey Water

To DIY Grey Water Filters Difficulty:

  • Moderately Easy

To DIY Grey Water Filters You’ll Need:

  • Concrete blocks
  • Rain barrel
  • Cotton cloth
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Activated charcoal
  • Bucket

To DIY Grey Water Filters Instructions:

  • Place a rain barrel on top of two or three concrete blocks. This is to elevate the barrel.
  • Lay clean cotton cloth along the bottom of a 55-gallon rain barrel.
  • Fill the barrel a third of the way with clean gravel.
  • Fill the barrel another third with washed sand — the barrel will be two-thirds full.
  • Fill the remainder of the rain barrel with activated charcoal. Allow a space of one inch to the rim of the barrel.
  • Lay another sheet of clean cotton cloth across the top of the barrel.
  • Pour the grey water into the top of the barrel. The water will flow through the homemade filter. Once filtered, the recycled water is accessible via the spout in the bottom of the rain barrel.

How to Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven  

How to Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven
By Fred Decker
How to Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oventhumbnail You can cook paella even without the correct pan.

Paella is one of Spain’s signature dishes, a festive celebration in one pan. It consists of medium-grain Spanish rice, similar to the more familiar Italian arborio, simmered with saffron and a variety of aromatic vegetables. Seafood, chicken, chorizo and various other ingredients are commonly added to increase the dish’s appeal. Paella is cooked in a special pan, also called a paella, that resembles a shallow wok. If the correct pan is not available, paella can also be prepared in any wide-bottomed pan, such as a Le Creuset Dutch oven.

Topic To Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven:

  • Recipe for Paella
  • Dutch Oven Cooking

To Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven Difficulty:

  • Moderate

To Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven You’ll Need:

  • Olive oil
  • Diced onion
  • Plum tomatoes
  • Grater
  • Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Spanish “bomba” rice, or Italian arborio
  • Fish stock or clam nectar
  • Saffron threads
  • Fresh, uncooked clams or mussels
  • Shrimp, scallops, crab or lobster

To Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven Instructions:

  • Set the Le Creuset Dutch oven on your stovetop and preheat it over low to medium heat. The pan is made of thick cast iron, so this will take several minutes.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the preheated pan, and add diced onion. Halve two plum-style tomatoes and discard the juice and seeds. Grate them into the pot, discarding the leftover tomato skin.
  • Stir the onions and tomato until they are very soft and have released their juices. Add 1 teaspoon of good-quality paprika and a clove of minced garlic, and continue stirring. The aromatics will begin to form a thick, sticky paste in the pan. If the mixture begins to stick, add one or two spoonfuls of water and stir vigorously.
  • Add rice to the pan and continue stirring for another minute or two, so the mixture of aromatics is well spread throughout the rice. Don’t let the rice brown at all. Spread the rice in a single thin layer across the bottom of the Dutch oven.
  • Steep your saffron threads in 1/4 cup of hot fish stock, or a mixture of one part clam nectar to two parts hot water, for five minutes. Pour it gently over the rice, and add enough additional broth to make 2 1/2 cups for each cup of rice. You may need to add as much as one additional cup of broth while the rice cooks, to keep it from drying up prematurely.
  • Bring the Dutch oven to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer. Continue simmering, without stirring, until rice begins to appear above the surface of the broth. Scatter well-scrubbed fresh clams or mussels over the surface of the rice, where they will steam open. Add precooked shrimp, scallops, crab or lobster as desired. Continue simmering until the rice has absorbed all the broth and the seafood is warmed. Turn up the heat for a few minutes, until you can smell the rice toasting on the bottom.
  • Remove your Le Creuset from the heat immediately, and set it in a pan of cold water to stop the cooking. Serve immediately, evenly dividing the seafood, the rice and the delicately toasted crust of rice from the bottom of the pot.
To Make Seafood Paella in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven Tips:
  • A true paella pan has a thin bottom that transfers heat quickly and cools quickly, as opposed to the heavy Le Creuset. This is why you’ll need to cool the bottom of the pot before serving. A lightweight skillet is usually a better substitute.
  • Paella must be cooked in a shallow layer. A Dutch oven with a 12- to 14-inch diameter is appropriate for no more than two to four portions.

How to Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs  

How to Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs
By James Stuart
How to Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springsthumbnail Handsprings are a complex but necessary part of being a gymnast.

A front reversed arched spring, usually referred to as simply a front handspring, requires a gymnast to lunge her body forward and flip herself over using her hands as a spring as she is flipping over. She must keep her back perfectly arched as she travels through the air and lands on her feet. If you don’t master this skill properly, you can injure yourself. With enough patience and practice, you should be able to master this skill and become a better gymnast. To build up your arched springs, you’ll need to develop the proper muscles and improve your overall form.

Topic To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs:

  • Straddle Leg
  • Neck Injury

To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs Difficulty:

  • Moderately Challenging

To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs You’ll Need:

  • None

To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs Instructions:

  • Begin the front reversed spring by lunging forward. Bend your left leg and place it in front of the right one. Raise your hands above your head in preparation for the spring.
  • Place both hands on the floor at the same time and drive your legs straight up into the air. They should be directly over your head. Keep your legs as straight as possible to maintain a good form. If you’re competing, you may lose points for failing to maintain straight legs.
  • Bring your legs back down on the opposite side to touch the floor. Use your arms and shoulders to push through this spring. This will require that your back is perfectly arched. Don’t arch your back too strongly or you may damage the muscle. Let the weight of your body pull you back down again.
  • Continue to push through the spring until you are standing on both legs. Straighten your legs and raise your hands over your head to finish the front reversed arched spring. As you bring your body back down, mind your head and neck to avoid injury from whipping your head forward to quickly.
  • Practice your handspring daily. If you want to build it up to the point of mastering this skill, it is essential that you practice it as often as possible.
To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs Tips:
  • Build up your muscle strength. In order to do a proper handspring you’ll have to develop all the necessary muscle groups. You should try to focus on building up your upper body strength along with your leg and back muscles. These are the primary groups involved in doing a front reversed arched handspring.
To Build Up Front Reversed Arched Springs Warnings:
  • Always have a spotter present when you’re attempting to learn this trick, as a failed attempt can result in an injury.

How to Make a Cell Phone Beep  

How to Make a Cell Phone Beep
By Quinn Marshall
Some people have cell phone ringtones that sound like a normal landline telephone ringing, while others have audio snippets, songs or personal recordings set as their ringtone. If none of these ringtone types appeal to you, you can instead set your cell phone to simply beep when you receive a message or call, alerting you to the incoming message while remaining subtle and generally unobtrusive to the people around you.

Topic To Make a Cell Phone Beep:

  • Ringtone Phone
  • Doorbell Phone

To Make a Cell Phone Beep Difficulty:

  • Easy

To Make a Cell Phone Beep You’ll Need:

  • Phone

To Make a Cell Phone Beep Instructions:

  • Access your cell phone’s ringtone menu. This varies by phone, but you can usually access it by pressing “Menu,” then selecting “Settings” and “Ringtones.” Scroll through the list of audio files and look for a “beeping” ringtone. Select the tone, then click “Apply.”
  • Record a beeping sound with your cell phone’s microphone, then apply the audio as your ringtone. Press the “Record” button and select “Audio.” Hold the phone near a beeping object, then press “Record.” After a few seconds, press “Stop.” Click “Options,” then “Apply as Ringtone.” The exact method and menu settings may vary depending on your cell phone model.
  • Download a beeping ringtone. Click the “Market” button your cell phone, or select “Shop for Ringtones” from the “Ringtone” menu. The exact method varies depending on your cell phone model. Search the available ringtones for a “Beep” audio file. Select and download the ringtone; if it costs money, you may have to provide credit card information, or the price may be added to your cell phone bill. Apply the downloaded tone as your ringtone.

How to Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home  

How to Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home
By Lanh Ma
How to Get the Fat Out of Milk at Homethumbnail Use low-fat milk in cocoa.

Whole milk contains 3.5 percent milk fat, so while it has a rich buttery taste, it may also add more calories to your diet than you want. While skim milk is available at grocery stores, making your own low-fat milk at home is another option. Remove the fat from whole milk and use the healthier milk in baking or drink it as you would normally.
Topic To Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home:

  • Added Sugar in Milk
  • Dairy Cows Milk

To Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home Difficulty:

  • Moderately Easy

To Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home You’ll Need:

  • Saucepan
  • Large bowl
  • Spoon
  • Plastic container (optional)

To Get the Fat Out of Milk at Home Instructions:

  • Fill a saucepan with milk.
  • Place the pan on the stove and cook the milk at a medium heat for nine minutes. Don’t allow the milk to boil over.
  • Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Pour the milk into a large bowl and allow it to cool completely.
  • Wait for the cream to rise to the top. The cream contains the fat in the milk.
  • Skim the cream from the milk by scooping it up with a spoon. Keep the cream in a plastic container for use in baking or beverages, or throw it away.
  • Repeat the heating and skimming process until no more cream rises to the top.

How to Eliminate Under Chin Fat  

How to Eliminate Under Chin Fat
By Conny Marian
How to Eliminate Under Chin Fatthumbnail Regular exercise helps reduce your under chin fat.

Fat under your chin can affect your self-esteem and self-confidence. Whether the excess fat occurred due to aging, genetics, fat or fluid buildup, there is no need to resort to expensive surgical procedures, such as liposuction or a neck lift. Simple neck exercises can help firm up the neck muscles while a healthy diet and exercise routine can aid in fat loss. Because losing fat from one area is technically impossible, take on a whole body approach to tackle your fatty chin area.
Topic To Eliminate Under Chin Fat:

  • Fat Burning Diet
  • Neck Pain Exercises

To Eliminate Under Chin Fat Difficulty:

  • Moderately Easy

To Eliminate Under Chin Fat You’ll Need:

  • NOne

To Eliminate Under Chin Fat Instructions:

  • Smile, talk, laugh out loud and chew gum whenever you can. All these activities activate your jaw muscles, which helps eliminate your fatty chin area.
  • Eat a healthy diet to help you lose weight, because often excess fat under the chin is due to being overweight. Consume whole grains, low-fat dairy, vegetables, fruits, unsaturated fats such as olive oil and canola oil, and lean protein such as chicken and fish. Avoid sugary, fatty foods that only add pounds.
  • Incorporate a regular exercise routine. Spread 150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise over the week. Go bike riding, walking, jogging or swimming. Look into group sports or take an aerobics class to keep yourself challenged and to avoid boredom. Cardiovascular exercise helps you burn calories, which results in fat loss all over your body, including your chin area.
  • Take on strength training two days of the week to speed up fat loss. Increase and maintain muscle tissue because it revs up your metabolic burning rate when you are at rest. Exercise all parts of your body using free weights, your own body weight and weightlifting machines. Consult a certified trainer if you have questions regarding proper use of equipment and proper form of exercises.
  • Perform neck-firming exercises to tone the muscles under your chin. Stand up or sit in a chair. Lower your chin forward toward your chest. Roll your neck clockwise; bring your right ear to your right shoulder, roll it backward while looking up at the ceiling, and continue to bring your left ear to the left shoulder. Come back to the starting position and repeat the neck rolls five times before switching the direction.
  • Perform side bends to firm up the area under your chin. Stand up or sit in a chair. Look straight ahead. Bend your neck sideways. Aim to bring your right ear as close as you can to your right shoulder, without lifting up your shoulder. Come back to the starting position and perform the same motion to the other side. Repeat the exercise five times.
  • Massage your neck to wake up your lymphatic system, which is responsible for removal of excess fluid. Place your thumbs on the bone underneath your jaw line and add light pressure as you massage backward toward your ears.
  • Watch your salt intake and drink at least eight glasses of water daily. Salt makes you retain water and can bloat you, making your fatty under chin area appear heavier. Watch out for hidden sodium in products such as soups, hot dogs and processed foods. Drink water to keep yourself hydrated, because a hydrated body is less likely to retain water.

How to Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally  

How to Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally
By Jennie Dalcour
How to Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturallythumbnail Show off your smooth, hair-free stomach.

Hair on your abdomen can be upsetting, especially to women during summer’s prime swimsuit months. Excessive hair growth is a condition called hirsutism. Hirsutism causes women to develop male-pattern hair growth on their faces, chests, backs and stomachs. Although there are no natural, permanent methods, you can remove hair and significantly reduce regrowth. Instead of suffering through life with unwanted hair, remove the hair and stop its growth through natural means that will not harm your skin.
Topic To Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally:

  • Women Losing Hair
  • Hair Fall Hair

To Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally Difficulty:

  • Moderately Easy

To Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally You’ll Need:

  • Supplements
  • Natural waxing kit
  • Tweezers

To Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally Instructions:

  • Determine the cause for your stomach hair. Men naturally have hair on their abdomens, but women do not typically have stomach hair. Hirsutism can be the result of medication, anabolic steroid use, tumors or medical conditions that create hormonal imbalances. Contact your doctor if you feel you are taking medication or suffering from an ailment that causes hirsutism.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle. If your excessive abdomen hair is caused by a hormonal imbalance, healthy eating and exercise can diminish or eliminate the hair. Hirsutism caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome is helped by maintaining a healthy weight.
  • Take supplements designed to decrease the excess androgens that cause hirsutism. Saw palmetto, chaste tree, black cohosh and spearmint tea may lower male hormones in women.
  • Wax your abdomen with a natural waxing kit. Tweeze any long abdomen hairs. Tweezers and wax are effective tools to remove hair naturally. As you continue to wax and tweeze your hair may grow slower and diminish over time.
  • Consider permanent methods of hair removal. If natural methods do not remove your abdomen hair to your satisfaction contact a dermatologist to discuss other options. Laser hair removal permanently damages hair follicles with a concentrated laser light so that the hairs fall out and do not regrow. Electrolysis is another permanent method, using an electrical current directed through a needle into the follicle to remove the hair and prevent regrowth.
To Get Rid of Stomach Hair Permanently & Naturally Warnings:
  • Talk to your doctor before stopping any medication or taking herbal supplements.

How a Pomade Works  

How a Pomade Works
By Kristen Bailey
How a Pomade Worksthumbnail While pomades are traditionally made for men’s hair, women with short hair can benefit from pomade.

Pomade originated in the 19th century. Made from animal fat, it was used to create the slicked-back men’s hairstyles popular at the time. During the 1950′s, pomade became widely used due to the popularity of the pompadour and duck tail hairstyles worn by rock ‘n’ roll idols. Men sporting those trademark hairstyles were known as “greasers” due to the amount of greasy pomade required to keep their hair in place.
Topic To How a Pomade Works:

  • Good Shampoo for Dry Hair
  • Thin Hair

To How a Pomade Works Difficulty:

  • Challenging

To How a Pomade Works You’ll Need:

  • None

To How a Pomade Works Instructions:

  • Types of Pomade – Unlike gels, mousses and sprays, pomade doesn’t dry. Pomade coats the hair to keep it in place; hairstyles using pomade have a shiny, wet look. There are many formulas of pomade on the market today. Most are made with essential oils, petroleum jelly and beeswax; the higher the wax content, the stronger the hold. Less wax and more oil provides a wet look without the stiffness.
  • Styles Using Pomade – The mohawk is considered a punk-rock hairstyle.

    Spiky hairstyles are created by using pomade with a high wax content. Spiky styles include the mohawk, which features a mane of vertical hair running down the center of the head. Liberty spikes are individual spikes resembling cones. Porcupine spikes are shorter and stand up all over the head. Other styles that use pomade are the combed-back pompadour and the quiff, which stands straight up over the forehead. Both use a pomade with medium wax content. Classic Hollywood hairstyles use pomade with a low wax content. These are shiny, slicked-back styles, such as those sported by Cary Grant and Humphrey Bogart.

  • Style with Pomade – A classic hairstyle using pomade is combed back, often with a side part.

    A little pomade goes a long way. Use pomade either on towel-dried hair for medium hold or dry hair for maximum hold. Rub a dime-sized dollop of pomade between your hands to warm it up and make it soft. Run your fingers through your hair to evenly distribute the pomade. If your hair is particularly thick or very curly, use a little more pomade and smooth your hair with your fingers or a comb. For a slicked-back look, use a quarter-sized dollop of pomade. Apply to your hair and comb it straight back.

  • Pomades for Problem Solving – Extremely curly hair can be tamed with pomade.

    Some pomades are made with highly-moisturizing ingredients and can solve hair problems such as a dry scalp, excessively dry hair, or hair that becomes frizzy with humidity. Pomades made for specific purposes include straightening pomade, vitamin-enriched pomade, and pomade formulated to add just a little sheen to otherwise dull-looking hair.

How to Electrify a Hurricane Lantern  

How to Electrify a Hurricane Lantern
By Danny Donahue
How to Electrify a Hurricane Lanternthumbnail The distinct look of a hurricane lantern makes it a popular home decoration.

A hurricane lantern is an oil burning lamp designed for use in bad weather. The distinct style of hurricane lamps has gathered a large following of fans. One downside of using a hurricane lantern is the oily smoke residue it leaves behind when the lamp is improperly adjusted. Another downside is the production of carbon monoxide caused by burning the oily wick. You can avoid these negatives, along with the rising price of oil, by modifying your hurricane lamp to use electricity instead of oil.

Topic To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern:

  • Lantern Wick
  • A Lantern

To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern Difficulty:

  • Challenging

To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern You’ll Need:

  • Resealable plastic container
  • Barbecue lighter
  • Liquid dish soap
  • Water
  • Electric table lamp
  • Wire cutters
  • Pliers
  • Work gloves
  • Safety glasses
  • Cordless drill
  • Diamond-tipped 9-inch-by-1/4-inch drill bit
  • 1/2 inch drill bit
  • Wire stripping tool
  • Electrical tape
  • Automotive room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant

To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern Instructions:

  • Disassemble the hurricane lamp. Pull the globe free of the retaining clips. Unscrew the top, remove the wick and pour any remaining fuel into a resealable plastic container. Light the inside of the fuel reservoir with a barbecue lighter to burn off any fuel residue. Let the reservoir cool completely and clean it with soap and water. Let the reservoir dry completely before continuing.
  • Disassemble an electric table lamp. Remove the light bulb and lay it nearby. Pull the piece of felt off of the bottom of the lamp base. Cut off the cord with wire cutters and keep it handy. Reach inside the lamp base with your pliers and loosen the retaining nut holding the socket in place. Remove the nut, pull the socket free (along with the remaining cord) and keep both pieces. Discard the remaining pieces.
  • Fill your sink with water. When the water reaches room temperature, submerge the glass reservoir of the hurricane lamp in the sink.
  • Turn the reservoir in the sink so that the side faces up. Hold the reservoir securely. Set your drill on low. Drill a hole through the side of the reservoir with the elongated, 1/4 inch, diamond-tipped bit on your cordless drill. Remove the reservoir and let it dry completely before continuing.
  • Empty the sink. Rinse it thoroughly to wash away remaining glass shards. Wipe out the sink with a damp rag to remove any residue.
  • Put on work gloves and safety glasses. Hold the PVC cap firmly with one hand. Drill a 1/4-inch hole through the center of the cap. Replace the 1/4-inch bit with a 1/2-inch drill bit. Widen the hole in the PVC cap by drilling through it with your 1/2-inch bit. Wipe away the residue with a damp rag. Let the cap dry completely before continuing.
  • Push the end of the cord attached to the lamp receptacle through the hole in your PVC cap. Pull the cord from the bottom of the cap until the receptacle is seated on top of the PVC cap. Slide the retaining nut along the cord and tighten it on the bottom of the receptacle to lock the assembly in place.
  • Push the cut end of the loose cord into the hole in the hurricane lamp reservoir. Pull the cord out through the top of the reservoir. Cut the middle of the cord to separate the two halves. Separate the two halves of the cord attached to the receptacle. Strip all four pieces of cord with a stripping tool.
  • Twist the end of half of the receptacle cord to half of the plug cord. Secure the two pieces with a wire nut. Wrap the entire splice with electrical tape. Repeat the procedure with the remaining two pieces of cord. Wrap both splices together with electrical tape. Push the splice into the glass reservoir and twist on the PVC cap. Squirt a spot of automotive room temperature vulcanizing sealant into the hole in the side of your reservoir. Let the RTV cure overnight.
  • Twist the bulb into the receptacle. Slide the globe of the hurricane lamp over the bulb. Plug the cord into the wall. Turn on the lamp.
To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern Tips:
  • None
To Electrify a Hurricane Lantern Warnings:
  • Be sure to clean the hurricane lamp thoroughly. Warm wires resting in a reservoir of oil residue pose an explosion and fire hazard.
  • Dispose of old lamp oil in a resealable, plastic container. Dispose of all chemicals in a legal and environmentally friendly manner.
  • Work gloves and safety glasses are required when using hand and power tools.
  • Be sure to clean your sink thoroughly after drilling through the glass reservoir. Shards of glass pose a threat to life and limb.
  • Never use corded drills to drill glass submerged in water. A cordless drill, set on its lowest speed, is the safest tool for this project.