Helpful Hints 1. To soften stale marshmallows, place a slice of fresh apple in a covered container with the marshmallows. 2. If soup is too salty, add a peeled raw potato which will absorb much of the salt. 3. To slice warm bread without tearing, warm the knife. 4. To prevent your board from slipping while rolling out dough, place a wet cloth under it. 5. Use a vegetable peeler on a bar of bittersweet chocolate to make chocolate curls. 6. To ripen avocado or pineapple, place in a paper bag; seal and let stand in a warm, not hot, spot. 7. To prevent steaks from curling up during broiling, slash through the outside fat at one-inch intervals. 8. To rid hands of odor from fish, wash with salt first, then with cold water. 9. To prevent egg shells from cracking while boiling, add salt to the water.
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