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No-knead bread in cast iron dutch oven INGREDIENTS: 500g all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp active yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 3/4 cup cold water 3.75Qt cast iron dutch oven INSTRUCTIONS: Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large container; Add water to flour mix, stir to mix; Cover the container and let it rise for 24 hours; Generously flour working surface, turn the bread dough onto it, sprinkle with flour, fold gently; Line a big bowl with parchment paper, and transfer the bread dough into it, cover; Put cast iron dutch oven with lid to the center of the oven, preheat to 450F; Sprinkle a bit flour on bread dough for a rustic look; Transfer bread dough with parchment paper to the dutch oven, cover with lid, return to oven, and bake for 60 mins; Remove the lid, and reduce temperature to 400F, and bake another 10 - 15 mins; Bread is done when it sounds hollow as you tapping the bottom; transfer to wire rack and let it cool down completely before slicin...

INGREDIENTS: 100g Hanna powder 10g coffee powder 300ml boiling water 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp honey 1 egg 1 lemon This amount is good for 2 person with medium length hair. PROCEDURE: In a large glass bowl, add water to powder, mix well; Add oil, honey, egg, and lemon juice, mix very well; Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it set for a couple of hours; Wear gloves and apply the Hanna mixture to hair generously; Wrap your hair with plastic wrap, cover all strands, wait for 4 hours; Wash hair with warm water until the water runs clear; Get an old towel to dry your hair, and an old pillow case to sleep on for the first couple of nights, as there maybe color bleed. TIPS: Hanna can be purchased inexpensively at most Indian grocery stores. Hanna is a natural coloring agent, perfect for people with allergic reaction to modern hair coloring. This treatment not only covers most of your grey hair, turning it into a vivid reddish brown color, but also giv...

First time making yogurt at home!  With the help of an Instant Pot, this task becomes so doable.  The total cook time is about 11 hours, but you only need to work about 10 minutes.  This recipe uses skim milk and fat free yogurt. Due to the low fat in these ingredients, the produced yogurt is not very solid but a bit running. I'd image if you swap these with higher fat dairy,  the produced yogurt will set a bit more. Adjust the ingredients to your personal preference.  I love this low fat yogurt! INGREDIENTS : 8 cup skim milk 100g IOGO 0% vanilla yogurt (with active bacterial culture ) TOOLS : Instant Pot with Yogurt setting containers to store your yogurt bowl spoon whisk thermostat (I used a wireless one) PROCEDURE : Put clean bowl, spoon, whisk, empty yogurt container inside your Instant Pot, add some water and press Stream to sterilize everything that will come in contact with dairy; take all out when i...

I have my phone serviced by Huawei authorized repair center, quite happy with the result.  The whole process took about a week. Check if you are close to a service center at Huawei official site: https://consumer.huawei.com/ca/support/service-center/ If not, you may need to send your device in for service. While on the service center page, start an online chat session with the support agent by clicking the bubble at the right bottom corner; To replace a battery, it costs $65 + tax . The online support agent will open a ticket for you; You will receive an email from service department, requesting for invoice and pictures of your phone in 360 degree; Next you will receive the shipping label and work card in the email. Print out both and package and mail your phone by UPS. IMPORTANT: backup and factory reset your phone. Huawei uses FutureTel for repair service. You will receive an email estimation of the cost after an technician has reviewed your phone; Make online payme...

Ontario Family Day long weekend is just around the corner. What's open and closed on Family Day in Ottawa Here is a list of events that are available in Ottawa.  Winterlude & Museum Activities It will be the last weekend for the 40th Winterlude. If you haven't skate on the canal or bite into a beaver tail, this is your chance to get them done this year! RBC Free Skating Ontario Family Fishing Event (no license required) Here are the 3 spots close by: The Harbour Harvest West Carleton Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing Derby 2018 4th Annual Arnprior Kids Fishing Derby

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盐烤杏仁 INGREDIENTS: almonds.  350g water         250ml salt            1 Tbsp olive oil    2 tsp INSTRUCTIONS: Dissolve salt in cold water in a glass container, and soak almonds in the salty water for 10 mins, rinse and dry slightly; Preheat oven to 300F, lay the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake for 10 mins; Drizzle olive oil and a pinch of salt over the almonds, mix them thoroughly until evenly coated; Back into the oven and bake for another 8 mins until almonds tuned slightly dark; Cool on a wire rack completely, and store in an air tight container. Another healthy and irresistible treat to the TV snack collection! ;)