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I’m going to ______ a batch of cookies for the office potluck.

I ________ some onions for the soup.

I __________ the chicken in the fridge overnight.

I ________ the cake batter until it was smooth.

I _________ the bread dough for 10 minutes.

I ___________ the vegetables in a pan.

I _________ the smoothie ingredients in the blender.

I ________ the potatoes for the stew.

I _______ some eggs for breakfast.

I __________ some garlic for the pasta sauce.

I ___________ the steak with some garlic and rosemary.

I preheated the _________ to 350 degrees.

I boiled the water on the _______ for tea.

I used the ________ to make fresh coffee.

I chopped the onions on the __________.

I boiled the pasta in a _____ of water.

I placed the cookies on a _____ .

I drained the pasta in a __________.

I used a _______ to scoop the soup into bowls.

I used ________ to flip the burgers on the grill.

I used a _________ to shred the cheese for the salad.

I put on ______ to protect my clothes from spills.

I used _________ to remove the dish from the oven.

I turned on the ________ to grind up the food scraps.

A ________ grinds up and disposes of food waste.

I wear an _______ while I cook so that I don’t get my clothes dirty.

Rice should be ___________ to ensure that it is cooked properly.

I use a __________ for separating solid particles from liquids.

He needed a __________ to open the bottle of red wine.

I ________ the cheese into cubes so it can be a bite-sized snack.

to be the final or best touch on something

Give the correct idiomatic expressions

to work quickly and efficiently

to be in trouble or in a difficult situation

to have a lot of responsibilities or tasks to handle

I help my grandmother peel the vegetables quickly by using a _________.

someone’s favorite or most highly regarded person or thing

the main source of income or support for something

a kind and reliable person

to be involved in or have influence on something

For evenly roasted vegetables, cut them into uniform pieces and coat them lightly with salt, oil, and pepper.

Adding spices like cumin or paprika should be done early on in the cooking process to release the spice’s oils.

Cutting cooked meats and roasts immediately will ensure the meat stays juicy and tender.

Modern science confirms that garlic may increase a person’s cholesterol levels.

A “dutch oven” is also known as a rice cooker.

Cast iron pans retain heat exceptionally well.