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When grilling sweet corn with the husks left on be sure to soak the husks are soaked in water for 1 to 3 hours before cooking them on the grill.

When cleaning strawberries, avoid soaking them in water to prevent them from becoming waterlogged and lose some of their flavor. Do not clean strawberries until you are ready to use them.

When washing greens, do not let them soak. Swish them in cold water several times, allow water to drain off, and then gently dry them thoroughly with paper towels before storing.

If stored carrots develop a white coating, bring them back to their original color by soaking them in cold water for a short period of time.

Great tasting and good textured dressing starts with stale, firm textured bread. The dry stale bread will soak up the flavor of the other ingredients and firm bread will provide good texture.

Revive old apples by peeling, cutting into chunks, and then placing in a bowl of cold apples cider. Place in the refrigerator and allow them to soak for approximately 30 minutes.