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mushrooms will soak up a large amount of water. wipe them off with a damp cloth to clean them.
when cooking vegetables, it is a good idea to use chicken broth. add extra flavor to your vegetables and keep them from sticking by using chicken broth instead of water. chicken broth costs very little, and can be bought at most any grocery store.
if you are preparing pumpkins for a meal, position the pumpkin so it is sitting upright, then cut it into two equal halves. put both sides of the pumpkin face down on a baking sheet. sprinkle some water on the sheets and bake the pumpkin for about 