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Do not add salt to the water when cooking sweet corn because the salt will toughen the corn. Add a little sugar to the water to boost the flavor.

To crisp up cucumber and remove excess water, use salt and ice water. Sprinkle with salt, place on a bag of ice water for several hour, and drain water.

Peel and slice the eggplant, sprinkle with salt, and allow slice to stand for one half hour. Wipe salt off and squeeze out moisture. Pat dry with paper towels. Purging the slices will prevent the eggplant from absorbing took much oil when cooking.

To make your hard boiled eggs easier to peel, add 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt per quart of water used to boil the eggs. Add the salt before the water is boiling.

For radishes that are too strong, reduce pungency by salting and washing them to draw out the peppery flavor, by steaming for 5 to 10 minutes, or by baking with other vegetables.

Sprinkle a little salt on garlic when mincing or chopping the cloves to prevent the pieces from sticking to your knife or working surface.

To remove moisture from squash, sprinkle flesh with salt, lay flesh side down on paper towels, and allow to stand for 20 to 30 minutes.

Season vegetables high in moisture content, such as summer squash, with coarse salt to draw out excess moisture before grilling to intensify sweetness and flavor.

Firm up ripe tomatoes by placing them in a bowl of cold salt water and leaving them sit overnight.

Corned beef refers to cuts of beef, usually from the brisket or round primal cuts, which have been cured with a salt brine solution and then cooked. It was developed as a means to preserve beef for long periods. Corned beef has become synonymous with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, especially in the United States.

If soup that becomes too sweet from adding too much sugar or an ingredient added too much sweetness, try adding a little salt to tame down the sweetness.

From hearty soups to tasty suppers, our beef recipes will make your mouth water with anticipation. With so many options for bringing beef into your menu, it is hard to decide which recipe to prepare first. Our collection of beef recipes offers you some delicious recipes to try out.

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