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Common Cooking Mistakes And Solutions

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Too Salty

Pinch is relative, and who measures salt? You're not alone in repeating this error.

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Request Backup

The potato-salt-soaking approach doesn't work. Just add extra other ingredients. Add broth and veggies to stew.

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Over Mashed Potatoes

Unfortunately, gluey potatoes cannot be fixed, but they can be used in another meal. However, you can correct over-creaminess.

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Mix Instant Potato Flakes

Add one tablespoon of potato flakes to the mash in a skillet and mix well. Fluff with a fork after they thicken for a few minutes.

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Too Spicy

There's nothing worse than smelling all those hard-earned tastes and burning your tongue on the first bite.

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Adding Dairy To Peppery Spice

Cream and butter contain casein, a fat-loving molecule that binds and washes away capsaicin oil.

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Burned Garlic 

Many people start cooking by putting garlic in the pan, but it burns and tastes harsh by the time the remainder is ready.

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Slow Down

Don't overheat the pan when adding garlic. Sliced garlic may survive longer cooking than minced.

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