Cook, stirring with wooden chopsticks every now and then to separate the noodles, for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the noodles are cooked al dente. (arthurstreetkitchen.com)
You can also try embedding wooden chopsticks, pinecones, or sticks with dull points deep into the soil with the tops exposed eight inches apart, this will act as an obstacle and deter cats from this area. (cap4pets.org)
Ironic that the Japanese originally started making those flimsy, break - apart disposable wooden chopsticks as a good way to deal with wood scraps. (treehugger.com)