Question: I cook scrambled eggs, but they are never fluffy. They are never perfect, the way that they are at restaurants. What am I doing wrong?
— Janet
Answer: One of the ways to avoid making scrambled eggs that are runny is to season them after they are cooked. If you salt eggs as they cook, or before, they tend to break down and become watery. As well, it is not necessary to stir in water or milk to the eggs as they scramble. This is a personal preference, of course, but many chefs add nothing to the eggs. Avoid overcooking scrambled eggs by removing the pan from the heat a few times as they cook. Stir with a spatula to ensure they cook evenly and become fluffy little heaps of sunshine as they finish. Season before eating.
Question: Purple candle wax dripped onto my beige synthetic-fibre carpet, which has a low nap. What should I do? I have scraped off as much of the wax as I can, and await your suggestion as to further treatment.
— Larry
Answer: What you need to do is place a single-layered brown paper bag over the wax, and using a warm iron, press the area to lift the wax, being careful not to scorch the carpet. Move the bag around so you don’t push wax further into the carpet. When the wax is a distant memory, take Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo and water and blot it over the area to clean the rest of the mess (test on an inconspicuous area first). Rinse with water and blot.
Question: Many of the jackets and suits I buy are sold with an extra button. Apart from storing the button in the jacket pocket, do you have any suggestions for how to organize apparel buttons without losing them?
— Teresa
Answer: One option is to sew the extra button onto the inside label of the garment. Some people tape the extra button onto the blank side of a business card and label the business card with the garment the button matches. Then the business card is put inside of a book-style business card holder that is specifically dedicated to spare garment buttons.
Note: Every user assumes all risks of injury or damage resulting from the implementation of any suggestions in this column. Test all products on an inconspicuous area first.
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