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Read the passage.Potatoes MashedWhen your potatoes are thoroughly boiled, drain them quite dry, pick out every speck, &c., and while hot, rub them through a colander into a clean stew-pan. To a pound of potatoes put about half an ounce of butter, and a tablespoonful of milk: do not make them too moist; mix them well together.–The Cook’s Oracle; and Housekeeper’s Manual,William Kitchiner

Potatoes that are too wet end up with an unsatisfactory taste.
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For one pound of potatoes, add half an ounce of butter and one tablespoon of milk. Make sure the mixture is not too wet.
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Boil the potatoes for a long time, then pierce one with a knife to make sure it’s done. Next, drain the water from the pot.
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Make sure to scrub the pot carefully before adding the potatoes.
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Read the passage.Setting a formal table involves completing a few basic steps. First, place the dinner plate in the center of each place setting. Then, put the soup bowl in the center of the plate. Place the knife to the right of the plate, and the soup spoon to the right of the knife. Place the dinner fork to the immediate left of the plate, followed by the salad fork. Put the dessert fork or spoon above the plate and pointing to the right. The bread plate and knife belong at the top left of th

What is the right number of place settings?
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Which type and size of dinner plate should I use?
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Where can I purchase silverware?
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What are the steps in folding a napkin into a double diamond?
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Read the recipe.Macaroni and Cheese[1] Cook 1 pound of macaroni according to the directions on the package. [2] Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup of butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. [3] Add 1/4 cup of flour, stirring to combine. [4] Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of seasoned salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 cups of milk. [5] Whisk the sauce until it is smooth and has no lumps; then add 2 cups of shredded cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. [6] Drain the cooked pasta and add the cheese sauce to the pasta. [7] Mix it together and spread it in a baking dish. [8] Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

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adding an initial step to specify how to cook the pasta
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breaking step 5 into two separate steps for whisking and adding cheese
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specifying what kind of milk to use in step 4
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inserting a step with instructions to get a strainer for the cooked pasta
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Read the passage.[1] It is important to repot plants to maintain healthy growth. [2] First, check whether the plant has grown too large for its current pot. [3] If so, remove the plant and gently shake loose as much of the soil as possible, leaving the roots intact and exposed. [4] Rinse the roots by soaking them thoroughly. [5] Next, fill the new pot with layers of perlite (for drainage), manure (for fertilization), sand, and garden soil. [6] Make sure to find a new pot that is big enough to al

by rearranging the steps so they are in sequential order
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by adding multiple drawings that show how the roots should look when rinsed and how the plant should look when it is repotted correctly
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by revising sentence 2 to read, “Check to see whether the plant has grown too large for its pot by measuring the space between it and the rim.”
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by including measurements for each type of potting material
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Read the passage.How to Fix a Clogged SinkFirst, sprinkle one cup of baking soda down the sink. Next, pour one cup of white vinegar down the sink. Cover the sink hole with a drain cover.Before removing the drain cover, wait 15–20 minutes. Then run hot tap water down the sink to clear the pipe.

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Wait 15–20 minutes, then remove the drain cover.
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You can purchase a drain cover at any hardware store.
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You can wait longer than 20 minutes, but the extra time will not improve the outcome.
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The hot tap water will clear the pipe of the clog, the baking soda, and the vinegar.
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Read the sentences from a set of instructions for making brownies.5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.6. Mix the ingredients with a spoon until the lumps are gone.7. Pour the batter into the greased baking pan.8. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

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Cut into 16 squares and enjoy with berries.
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Use parchment paper to make tidying up simple and quick.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Use a large bowl for the flour and baking soda.

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