How to Fix Cooking Mistakes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Dilute food that is too salty by adding more liquid

   Adding a peeled, raw potato to a stew, sauce or casserole is believed to absorb salt in a dish.
   
   Don't eat the potato! This isn't a guaranteed solution to an over salted stew dish but you've got nothing to lose, except a potato.
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   Step 2: a small amount of sugar and some vinegar to balance out the flavors.

   , Fats like olive oil or butter can also reduce the sugary taste. , Serve them as a side dish.
   
   Pureed vegetables can also be turned into a soup by heating them with chicken stock and a bit of cream. , Sprinkle Parmesan on the top for extra flavor that will mask any mush. , Also, you can puree it with a blender. , Serve with soups or appetizers.
   
   If bread is hard, pulse it in a food processor and use as breadcrumbs. , Dress chicken and salad greens with the sauce and serve as chicken salad. , Sprinkle with sugar and a little cinnamon.
   
   Mix and serve. , Once drained, the greens will be crisp again.
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   Step 3: Dilute dressings that are too acidic with a pinch of baking soda or a small amount of sugar.

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   Step 4: Cut down foods that are too sugary with a squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of vinegar.

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   Step 5: Salvage overcooked vegetables by pureeing them with a little bit of salt

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   Step 6: olive oil and/or butter in a food processor.

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   Step 7: Save overcooked pasta by heating a pan with olive oil and sautéing it until it is slightly hardened

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   Step 8: simulating the "al dente

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   Step 9: " or firm

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    Step 10: texture.

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    Step 11: Fix lumpy gravy by passing it through a sieve

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    Step 12: or strainer.

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    Step 13: Use dry bread by cutting it into thin slices

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    Step 14: covering in a thin layer of butter or olive oil and baking at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius) until it is crisp.

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    Step 15: Serve overcooked chicken by cutting it into slices

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    Step 16: then mixing olive oil and basil

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    Step 17: thyme and tarragon with some salt and pepper.

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    Step 18: Make a dish out of overripe fruit by adding a touch of vanilla extract or lemon juice.

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    Step 19: Revive limp salad greens by soaking them for twenty minutes in acidulated water.

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