Rinse the potato under cool running water
Rub the skin gently with your hands
Use a clean vegetable brush for dirt in crevices
Scrub until the surface...
Place the sealed ground beef in a bowl of cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use the microwave defrost setting in short intervals
Break up...
Place the honey jar in warm water
Keep the water below boiling
Stir the honey occasionally
Replace the warm water as it cools
Use a double boiler on...
Submerge the sealed meat in cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use the microwave’s defrost setting
Cook immediately after microwave thawing
Separate smaller pieces before freezing
Use...
Wash the zucchini
Trim off both ends
Pat it dry
Choose a box grater, food processor, or hand grater
Hold the grater over a bowl or cutting board
Grate...
Cut off the crown
Score the skin into sections
Fill a bowl with water
Submerge the pomegranate in the water
Break it apart along the scored lines
Loosen the...
Use eggs that are not extremely fresh
Add eggs to already boiling water
Boil for the desired time
Transfer eggs immediately to an ice bath
Let eggs cool...
Place the sealed ground beef in a bowl of cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use the microwave defrost setting in short intervals
Break up...
Place the meat in a sealed, leak-proof plastic bag
Submerge the bag in cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use smaller portions for faster thawing
Separate...
Place the frozen fish in the refrigerator
Keep it in its original packaging or a sealed container
Let it thaw slowly for several hours or overnight
Put...
Place the beef in a sealed, leak-proof bag
Submerge the bag in cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Use smaller cuts for faster thawing
Separate pieces...
Wash and peel the potatoes if desired
Trim the potato into a flat-sided block
Slice the potato lengthwise into even slabs
Rotate the potato 90 degrees
Slice again...
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes
Peel them if desired
Trim off the ends
Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise for stability
Slice into rounds, half-moons, or...
Wash and peel the sweet potatoes if desired
Trim off the ends
Cut the sweet potato in half crosswise for easier handling
Slice each half into planks...
Rinse the strawberries under cold water
Pat them dry with a clean towel
Remove the green tops and leaves
Place the strawberry on a cutting board
Slice it...
Chill the ribeye briefly so it is easier to slice
Place the steak on a clean cutting board
Identify the grain direction
Use a sharp knife
Slice against...
Wash and scrub the potatoes
Pat the potatoes dry
Cut each potato in half lengthwise
Cut each half in half lengthwise again
Cut each quarter into wedges by...
Wash the persimmon thoroughly
Remove the stem and any leaves
Check ripeness before cutting
Use a sharp knife and cutting board
Cut the persimmon in half from top...
Wash the persimmon
Remove the stem and leafy top
Check ripeness
If firm, peel the skin if desired
Cut the persimmon in half from top to bottom
Slice each...
