How to make moulded or cube sugar at home

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Making cubed sugar at home is something you can easily achieve. The major things you need are granulated sugar, clean water, bowl, mould or knife 

Procedure.

  1. Pour 2 cups of granulated sugar into a bowl.
  2. Add about 6 tablespoons of water to it.
  3. Mix thoroughly until the sugar is workable enough to be moulded.
  4. Place it in a flat metal tray . Then compress and straighten.
  5. Using a sharp knife, make a series of  horizontal and vertical slices along the compressed moist sugar forming little sugar cubes.
  6. Heat your oven to 120 degrees Celsius, then switch off and place the moist  cubes of sugar in the oven for about an hour.
  7. Bring the hot cubes  out of the oven and let them cool.
  8. There you have it, homemade sugar cubes.
  9. Store in an airtight container.
  • 2 cups of granulated sugar in bowl
  • add 6 teaspoon of water
  • mix
  • place in flat tray/bowl & compress
  • use knife to create square slices
  • place in preheated oven of 120 degree celcius hot for 1 hr.
  • allow to cool and you have home made cube sugar
make cube sugar at home

After step 3, you can place the moist sugar in small sugar cube moulds (purchased separately) . Then leave it to dry in fresh air until sugar is dry then remove the moulds to get your sugar cubes.

Everton and Newcastle lose on Match Day 8

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WestHam vs Everton

Everton lost their chance to move into the top four as they allowed WestHam beat them at home by 1-0. It was a game of few chances for the host. The visitors were determined not to allow Everton to play their game and it was so.

Everton was hopeful after a goalless first half, that things could turn in their favour. But WestHam continued to edge gameplay and were reward for their efforts when Ogbonna struck home the goal and struck home 3 points for the Hammers. 

WestHam now 14 points in 7th position separated only by goal difference from Everton.

Newcastle have rich new owners, but this did not stop them from losing their home game to Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle struck first with a fine goal in the second minute of play, but Spurs responded with 3 goals before half time. It ended 3-2 in favour of the visitors. Newcastle remain in the relegation zone with just 3 points.

Premier league results & table after today’s matches.

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[team_standings 3414]

Premier League Match Day 8 Saturday Review

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Some premier league results

Manchester United lost their tricky tie at Leicester. 4-2 to Leicester it ended. All the precautions Manchester United took didn’t work. They faced a Leichester side that was coming back to form. With this victory, Leicester are back in form after a bad start to their season. Manchester United slide down to fifth on the table after this loss.

Manchester City overcame a stubborn Burnley side by two goals to nil to stay third. Silva and De Bruyne scored in the 12th and 70th minutes for the hosts.

Liverpool walloped Watford by five goals to nil. They were top of the table for a few hours before Chelsea took over. Liverpool remain se ond on the table with 18 points.

Other results today saw, Southampton beat leads 1-0, Norwich and Brighton playing a goalless draw and Aston Villa losing at home to Wolves.

See all results of today’s matches 

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[team_standings 3414]

Chelsea beat Brentford

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Chelsea celebrate goal

Chelsea won a hard fought battle with newly promoted Brentford in the late Saturday night game. Ben Chilwell got the three points for Chelsea with his brilliant strike in the 45th minute of the first half. Chelsea did deserve this lead because they were the better team in the first half.

Brentford vs Chelsea ( Match Stats.)

Brentford fought gallantly, they had their chances. The outcome may have been different if Bryan Mbeumo had scored his shots that hit the post in the first and second half of the game. Chelsea’s goalkeeper also made three world class saves in the second half to deny Brentford. Malang Sarr for Chelsea also cleared off the line . Such was the quality of pressure Brentford threw at Chelsea.

In the end Chelsea survived and took all three points. They still remain top of the premier league with 19 points.

Next game for Chelsea is against Norwich  on the 23rd of October.

Cement plaster/render; how its done

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Cement and sand are mixed in the dry state in the adopted ratio. For plastering of walls, a cement sand ratio 1: 6 is adequate.

Water is added to achieve a workable plasticity.

Cement plaster can be applied in 2 coats or as a single coat. Plaster thickness for walls ranges from between 12mm to 20mm. Plaster thickness of between 12 and 15mm can be applied as a single coat while thickness above 15mm are applied in 2 coats.

Cement Plastering in a single coat:

Cement plaster ( single coat)

The plaster is first applied roughly at the required thickness on the wall. Wait for about 20 minutes, (After the plaster starts to set), and gradually smooth it out with a straight long rod or plank. The plastering is then finished off with a hand trowel and finally foaming. The finished work should be straight and smooth.

Cement plastering in 2 coats

Cement plaster ( double coat)

This method is necessary when the plaster thickness is above 15mm. The first coat is applied roughly on the surface of the wall. The surface of the plaster is then made zigzag to receive the second coat. The second coat can be applied when the first coat sets ( about 30mins upwards). However it should be applied by the second day at the latest.

Brentford Vs Chelsea Preview

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Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford vs Chelsea is the Saturday night football this weekend. Chelsea take a tricky trip to Brentford knowing that any mistake on their path will make them lose points and lose top of the table position.

Brentford have been magnificent this season. In their last game before the international break they downed WestHam 2-1 on their away trip.

Chelsea could lose points in this game.

Brentford will be coming into this game with a full squad. Chelsea will be without Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger. Hakim Ziyech is unsure and Pulisic has ankle trouble.

Kick off time 5pm Nigerian time. Watch on Supersport and Showmax pro Mobile.