Advice From My Dad…

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kes water boil at a slightly higher temperature. The amount of time saved is negligible, and you could do without the extra salt.</li><li>Arrange your pots and pans when cooking so that the handles don’t hang over the edge of the stovetop. This way, you won’t accidentally knock any over while cooking.</li><li>Avoid wearing shirts with loose or billowy sleeves — especially if there’s a chance of spilled grease and an open flame.</li><li>Freshly ground black pepper tastes better than pre-ground pepper, but pre-ground is easier to measure and use for recipes where the ingredients need to be well mixed.</li></ul><h1 id="551f">Driving</h1><ul><li>When stopping at an intersection, always look left before right — at least in countries where one drives on the right-hand side of the road. If someone is going to hit you, they will be coming from your left more than your right. After confirming the left is clear, don’t forget to look right. Idiots are everywhere.</li><li>When changing a tire, loosen the lug nuts to a point you can finish taking them off by hand before jacking up the car.</li></ul><figure id="bdde"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*V4wRpaJXj1EKVtX0"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@john_matychuk?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">John Matychuk</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><ul><li>Be cautious when sharing the road with someone who drives for a living. This includes cabbies, truck drivers, delivery drivers, and even police and ambulances when not on emergency runs. Why? They’re the least likely to follow traffic laws, safe driving, and be aware of other drivers. The amount of time they spend behind the wheel often gives them the false idea that they have a kind of “oneness with the road.” This can make them a danger to other drivers. Always assume they’re going to pull a dick move on the road because they think they can get away with it.</li><li>Things to make sure to have in your car: jumper cables, a working spare tire and jack, a thick blanket, a bottle of motor oil, a couple of bottles of water, a few bucks in change, and a few bucks In paper money stashed someplace for emergencies (not much, enough to cover food for two or three people should be enough), a strong flashlight, a good book that re-reads well, and a deck of cards. (This is just a minimum list. There’s other useful stuff, but this is stuff you’re going to find you’

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ll really need.)</li><li>Get your car’s oil changed regularly.</li><li>When at a lighted intersection, count to five before proceeding through a newly-changed green light. Some people see yellow lights not as warnings but as challenges. We call these people dangerous morons.</li><li>For some reason, the crazies are always out on Friday night more than any other night. Drive safe.</li></ul><h1 id="a20d">Finally…</h1><ul><li>Never cook bacon while driving. Ask me how I know.</li></ul><p id="0419">Honestly, some of this advice has come in handy from time to time. I do most of the cooking in our house, and my dad’s advice has made me a better cook for my family.</p><p id="9914">I’ve forgotten some of the advice at times, too — like the one about loosening lug nuts before attempting to change a tire. That experience wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t for the rain.</p><p id="0318">You live, you learn.</p><p id="6d40">What advice from your parents would you pass down to your children?</p><p id="3ed1"><i>Cheers!</i></p><div id="ded1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/5-strategies-for-a-successful-freelance-business-4bfc50fdef03"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Strategies For a Successful Freelance Business</h2> <div><h3>Laying down a solid foundation for any freelancer.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*VDfMqPIpAS_8_Jrt)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="21fc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-writer-9570190a9829"> <div> <div> <h2>So You Want To Be a Writer</h2> <div><h3>I have good news for you.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Sn3X6OW9676FP752)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="1b2c">About John Teehan</h2><p id="7ea1"><i>John lives in Rhode Island with his wife, son, and dog. He specializes in tech, health, business, parenting, pop culture, and gaming. Visit<a href="http://www.wordsbyjohn.net"> wordsbyjohn.net</a> for more info and rates. Twitter: @WordsByJohn2</i></p></article></body>

…that I’m passing on to my son.

I may not be the wisest person in the world, but I picked up the occasional pearl of wisdom from my dad as I was growing up. As I’m a father now, I feel it’s my responsibility to make sure some record of this advice is made for my son to read someday in case I’m not around to pass it on in person.

And, who knows? Maybe you’ll find something useful here as well. Today I’m focusing on cooking and driving. I may cover other topics in the future.

So, that said… a little bit of advice from my dad.

Cooking

Do you want a beautiful-looking oven-roasted turkey that’s juicy inside with great skin and very tasty? After stuffing the turkey, rub olive oil all over the outside, then sprinkle with a bit of salt, some fresh ground pepper, and a little bit of Italian seasoning. Rub the seasoning into the olive oil-covered skin. When baking the turkey, loosely cover it with tin foil for that last hour.

Ovens vary. Learn yours. For instance, our current oven works better when the oven temperature is set for 10 degrees (Fahrenheit) above the recommended setting in the cooking instructions.

Soy milk makes an excellent substitute for regular milk for baking. Almond milk stands in well for regular milk when making rice pudding. I wouldn’t put either into coffee, though.

While we are on the topic of milk, 1% and 2% milk will last longer in your fridge than whole milk and are healthier options.

Clean as you go. Cleaning measuring cups, bowls, spoons, etc. as soon as you’re done with them makes them easier to clean and makes your workspace less chaotic.

Adding salt to water makes it come to boil more quickly, but it also makes water boil at a slightly higher temperature. The amount of time saved is negligible, and you could do without the extra salt.

Arrange your pots and pans when cooking so that the handles don’t hang over the edge of the stovetop. This way, you won’t accidentally knock any over while cooking.

Avoid wearing shirts with loose or billowy sleeves — especially if there’s a chance of spilled grease and an open flame.

Freshly ground black pepper tastes better than pre-ground pepper, but pre-ground is easier to measure and use for recipes where the ingredients need to be well mixed.

Driving

When stopping at an intersection, always look left before right — at least in countries where one drives on the right-hand side of the road. If someone is going to hit you, they will be coming from your left more than your right. After confirming the left is clear, don’t forget to look right. Idiots are everywhere.

When changing a tire, loosen the lug nuts to a point you can finish taking them off by hand before jacking up the car.

Be cautious when sharing the road with someone who drives for a living. This includes cabbies, truck drivers, delivery drivers, and even police and ambulances when not on emergency runs. Why? They’re the least likely to follow traffic laws, safe driving, and be aware of other drivers. The amount of time they spend behind the wheel often gives them the false idea that they have a kind of “oneness with the road.” This can make them a danger to other drivers. Always assume they’re going to pull a dick move on the road because they think they can get away with it.

Things to make sure to have in your car: jumper cables, a working spare tire and jack, a thick blanket, a bottle of motor oil, a couple of bottles of water, a few bucks in change, and a few bucks In paper money stashed someplace for emergencies (not much, enough to cover food for two or three people should be enough), a strong flashlight, a good book that re-reads well, and a deck of cards. (This is just a minimum list. There’s other useful stuff, but this is stuff you’re going to find you’ll really need.)

Get your car’s oil changed regularly.

When at a lighted intersection, count to five before proceeding through a newly-changed green light. Some people see yellow lights not as warnings but as challenges. We call these people dangerous morons.

For some reason, the crazies are always out on Friday night more than any other night. Drive safe.

Finally…

Never cook bacon while driving. Ask me how I know.

Honestly, some of this advice has come in handy from time to time. I do most of the cooking in our house, and my dad’s advice has made me a better cook for my family.

I’ve forgotten some of the advice at times, too — like the one about loosening lug nuts before attempting to change a tire. That experience wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t for the rain.

You live, you learn.

What advice from your parents would you pass down to your children?

Cheers!