<aside> 💡 Put an egg on it

• creaminess, protein, flavor!
• more here

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<aside> 💡 Save that liquid

• Switch out any water for a broth
• Save liquid from pasta water (the starch thickens sauces)
• Save the liquid from cooking beans

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<aside> 💡 Salt at the beginning

• more on salt (or salty things) here

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<aside> 💡 Taste along the way

• Don't add too much salt at the beginning for most dishes (more on salt here), but do add some (it's harder to add it at the end)

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<aside> 💡 Lemon Juice. 'Nuff said

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<aside> 💡 Clean as you go. Turns out your parents were right...

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Note: If anyone viewing this page previously saw the lewd comment directed at Katie – that was a joke and I forgot to take it down. Katie was the initially intended recipient of this guide. My bad! Hope you weren't scarred... Unless you're Katie, in which case, I hope you were