general rule about covering or uncovering vegetables while cooking
a ) veget bles th t grow underground should be cooked covered.
b ) vegeta les that grow a ove ground should e cooked uncovered.
peas become more than ordinary with the addition of crushed mint leaves, silvers of orange rind, nutmeg, or sauteed mushrooms during cooking
to peel tomatoes easily, place them in boiling water for a few seconds. add a little sugar when cooking tomatoes to bring out their flavor and to cut acidity.
to prevent eyes from watering when peeling onions, hold onion under running water or try holding two matches, strking end out, in your teeth while peeling, sounds silly, but works
when sauteeing fresh mushrooms, sprinkle with a little lemon juice to prevent discoloration.