Cost for ironing curtains, drapes, tablecloths, cloth napkins and children's clothes will depend on the size of the item. Children's items or cloth napkins typically cost less than $1 to press in 2009. Two curtain panels or two panels of heavy drapes may cost $3 to 10 or more if a home-based service irons them. Laundry services may charge $20 or more for ironing large items with yards of fabric or drapes with a separate lining.
WATER BOLING = FRESH PASTA or WHOLE WHEAT FRESH PASTA GOES IN. WATER COMES BACK TO A BOIL = START COUNTING TIME. FROM ONE MINUTE UP TO 7 (NEVER MORE THAN 7 MINUTES) PASTA SHOULD BE DONE. THE VISUAL MEASURE WHEN THE PASTA IS COOKED AL DENTE IS WHEN YOU VISUALIZE A LITTLE GROWTH IN SIZE. SACRIFICE YOURSELF AND ALWAYS TASTE YOUR FRESH PASTA BEFORE SERVING...
This lets the pasta dry in straight long strips rather than curling during the drying process. Step 5. Spin long pasta noodles, such as fettuccine and angel hair pasta, into round nests, as an alternative to hanging them over the back of a chair. The nests can be easier to store than the long noodles. Turn the nests over several times while they are drying to prevent mold. Step 6. Dry all of the pasta for an additional 15 minutes, after cutting, for soft pasta, and for at least 1 hour for hard, dried pasta. Step 7. Place the pasta in airtight containers or zipper-lock plastic bags. The soft pasta should be stored in the refrigerator and eaten within several days.