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Example sentences for "soak them"

  • Soak them again in cold water for twenty minutes, and then lard them nicely.

  • Soak them again in cold water for twenty minutes.

  • Take two tails, divide them at the joints, soak them in warm water.

  • Soak them half an hour in a good deal of water, to take out the blood.

  • Procure those which are just caught; soak them an hour or two in a plenty of water, in order that the scales may be easily taken off.

  • Soak them in warm water, scrape them thoroughly, and boil them ten minutes in milk and water.

  • Break some crackers in small pieces, soak them in milk until they are soft; then use them as a substitute for macaroni.

  • To Prevent Lamp-wicks from Smoking:--Soak them in vinegar and then dry them thoroughly.

  • To Set Colors in Washable Goods:--Soak them previous to washing in a water in which is allowed a tablespoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of water.

  • Lay the macaroons or sponge-cakes in a glass dish, and pour over them as much sherry as will cover them, or sufficient to soak them well.

  • Cut the remains of a good cold plum-pudding into finger-pieces, soak them in a little brandy, and lay them cross-barred in a mould until full.

  • Should the beans be very dry, soak them for an hour or two in cold water, and boil them until perfectly tender, as in the preceding recipe.

  • Soak them four or five hours in lukewarm water--then take them out of the water, scrape off the skin, cut them once in two, and stew them in a little milk.

  • Soak them in salt and water, eight or nine days, changing the water each day.

  • If not fresh and plump, soak them in salt and water half an hour before cooking them.

  • Soak them in hot water in which bran has been boiled, with a little salt of tartar and alum, and rub them gently between the hands; rinse them in lukewarm water, and lay them out to dry.

  • Soak them in warm bran and water, then rub them well with mustard-seed flour; but it will be better if they are done before they break.

  • Salt is the grand preservative of meats; but in using these, care should be taken to soak them if too salt.

  • Soak them in wine, sugar, and nutmeg, for two or three hours.

  • Lay them in a pan, and pour boiling water over them; but barely enough to soak them well.

  • Before using them, soak them in warm water to get off the coating of glue.

  • When you take them out of the salt, soak them, as above, for twenty-four hours or more; changing the water till it tastes quite fresh.

  • Lay them in a large deep dish, and pour on a pint of milk, sufficient to soak them thoroughly.

  • Soak them in cold water, wash them well, and boil them gently in plenty of water.

  • Soak them an hour in cold water, then boil them in milk and water, and take care to skim the saucepan, that not the least foulness may fall on the flower.

  • Take a quantity of hop-tops when they are in the greatest perfection, tie them in small bunches, soak them in water, and put them to some thin peas-soup.

  • Soak them in warm water half an hour, then scrape and clean them.

  • Clean well and cut in pieces a quart of fresh mushrooms; soak them in cold water, in which you have put the juice of a lemon; drain, and chop them fine.

  • Soak them in water and wash well several times, then drain.

  • Clean and split them as above, soak them in lukewarm water for two hours; take out, drain, and wipe dry.

  • If you are not sure that the beans are new, soak them in cold water for about twenty-four hours, and drain.

  • Soak them in brandy for two or three hours.

  • Soak them in the milk till they have absorbed it.

  • Cut several slices of fresh salmon; soak them an hour in a mixture of sweet-oil, chopped parsley, and shalots minced fine, with salt and pepper.

  • They should be kept in a cold place, and if they are frozen there is no danger of their spoiling, but if there comes on a thaw, change the salt and water, soak them in fresh water all night before you boil them.

  • When table cloths and towels get yellow, soak them in sour milk several days.


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