How to cook green beans 
Choose green beans that are bright and crisp. 
The beans should feel firm to the touch. Their color should be even, with no brown spots or discoloration.

OPTIONS:
- If you care about presentation, choose beans that look straight rather than crooked. If you'll be cutting the beans into smaller pieces, however, you can pick crooked ones.
- Use the beans to season tacos and dishes. When preparing an individual load of tacos or dishes, use your tortilla mixture as a seasoning guide.
- Green beans are commonly served as a side dish with dish for guests, particularly if you prefer a more cooperative side dish. Some green beans will be added to a different dish to improve their taste or flavor, such as braised green beans.
- Green beans taste similar to garlic and are sweeter than cooked beans. The woody flavor of green beans is refreshing to the touch.

If you care about presentation, choose beans that look straight rather than crooked. If you'll be cutting the beans into smaller pieces, however, you can pick crooked ones.

How to make homemade energy drinks 
Zest the lemons. 
Rinse the lemons under running water and scrub the peel with a vegetable brush or cloth. Pat the lemons dry.

OPTIONS:
- When the lemons have been dry, sieve out the zest from 1 of them. Any juice left behind will be difficult to see again.
- Place the lemons in a juicer to ripen them until they are nice and firm. A juicer is a large food processor that you can use to make juice for your popsicles.
- Use a vegetable or citrus peeler to remove the yellow zest. Avoid removing the white pith, as this is very bitter.
- Incorporate your lemon juice into the zest to create chutney. If zesting has been banned in your area, you should stop drinking it and try a different brand.

Use a vegetable or citrus peeler to remove the yellow zest. Avoid removing the white pith, as this is very bitter.

How to hang christmas lights around windows 
Go for miniature sized lights to avoid overwhelming your windows. 
Miniature lights will provide enough light to illuminate your windows without being too bright or too big. Miniature lights are often narrow and long in shape to provide a nice twinkle when they are turned on.

OPTIONS:
- When you don't have your own mini lights, you can mix in a group of miniature lights in varying sizes. You can bend and twist small lights into the shape of little bundles or place them in the window frames to give the window a slight glow.
- Try led lights for a bright, blueish color. Led lights will have a blueish tint, especially if you go for white lights.
- Size up the lights before you plan to use them. If you have a lot of christmas lights in your home, it's best to start shopping at exactly the exact size you want them to be.
- Try putting your lights in a frame that is over half way up the glass and hanging your lights from your window. Make sure the frame is not too short.

Try led lights for a bright, blueish color. Led lights will have a blueish tint, especially if you go for white lights.

How to clean a concrete patio 
Remove all furniture and other objects. 
Before getting started, you'll want to make sure your patio is completely clear. Find a place away from your work area to stash patio furniture, dining sets, planters, grills, toys and anything else that may be damaged by free-flowing water or cleaning solutions.

OPTIONS:
- Off-site cleaners and chemical-free landscaping are usually the most readily available options and they're the ones best suited for this type of project. Equipment like leaking pipes or toxic fertilizers can also be hard to find.
- Try to keep away from areas with running water and/or electrical outlets, as well as heating and cooling systems. You need somewhere with air conditioning, power tools (like heaters or refrigerators), and a thermometer to ensure proper cooling.
- Your work area should ideally be as empty as you can get it. Bring lightweight furniture inside, and move heavier pieces to the yard, sidewalk or a covered porch.
- Avoid impacting animals or fish by having these items removed while working. Wipe down any edges and crevices.


Your work area should ideally be as empty as you can get it. Bring lightweight furniture inside, and move heavier pieces to the yard, sidewalk or a covered porch.