The Most Common Cooking Mistakes We All Make Daily

Dry Your Veggies Before You Cook Them 

Just like you should never eat a wet salad, you should always dry your veggies before you put them in a hot pan or oven. This is especially important if you're using veggies that soak up a lot of water like broccoli, brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and fragile leafy greens. If there is more water in the vegetable, you need to adjust your cooking time based on how you want your recipe to turn out. 

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