3 garlic cloves means you take a head (bulb) of fresh garlic and take off three of the pieces (cloves) and peel them, then follow the recipe instructions. You will find the heads of fresh garlic in the produce section of the grocery store. You can also buy garlic that is already peeled, but it loses flavor over time. Whole cloves are actually a totally different spice. You will find them in the section of the store where all the spices are, in a little spice jar.
If youâre creating a long document full of bulleted lists, be consistent and decide at the start to end each item with, or without, a period. Within a grouping, always use all periods or no periods. Try not to alternate throughout the document.
1 Age. 2  When teens first start having periods, their menstrual cycles may not always be on the same schedule every month. 3  It may take several years to settle into a pattern. 4  In addition, missed periods and lighter or heavier periods are common as women near menopause. normal menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, plus or minus seven days. Menstrual bleeding is considered irregular if it occurs more frequently than every 21 days or lasts longer than 8 days. Missed, early, or late periods are also considered signs of an irregular cycle.