Fold a page slightly in half lengthwise and
then crosswise, pinching in the center and bringing it together at the top.
For perfect avocado cubes, score a halved, pitted avocado with a knife — first lengthwise,
then crosswise.
Lay slabs, cut sides down, and cut into 1 / 2 - inch slices,
then crosswise into 1 / 2 - inch cubes.
Let peel cool; slice lengthwise into thin strips,
then crosswise in half.
Now slice the fruit top to bottom into planks, lay the planks flat, stack a few, and cut into strips,
then crosswise into cubes.
Working quickly so ice cream doesn't melt, cut block lengthwise into 5 equal rows and
then crosswise into thirds so you have 15 pieces measuring about 4x1 1/2».
Slice in half lengthwise,
then crosswise into 1 / 2 - inch - thick half - moon slices to yield about 8 cups.
Slice baguette in half lengthwise,
then crosswise.
Working quickly so ice cream doesn't melt, cut block lengthwise into 5 equal rows and
then crosswise into thirds so you have 15 pieces measuring about 4x1 1/2» Working with 1 brick of ice cream at a time, use a thin metal spatula to place on a flat - side - up cookie and top with a right - side up cookie.
To prepare the Crunchy Tortilla Strips, cut 2 corn tortillas in half,
then crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch - wide strips.
Cut steaks lengthwise in thirds,
then crosswise into 1/4 - inch thick pieces.
Cut beef in half lengthwise,
then crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch strips.
Slice steak lengthwise into thirds,
then crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch thick pieces.
Cut beef steak lengthwise in half,
then crosswise into 1 / 8 - inch thick strips.
Fold lengthwise
then crosswise.
Cut each leek lengthwise in half,
then crosswise into 1 / 2 - inch - wide slices.
Wash and cut the eggplant in half and
then crosswise into quarters.
Cut off roots and trim dark green tops from leeks; cut each leek lengthwise in half,
then crosswise into 3 / 4 - inch slices.
Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise,
then crosswise into 1/2 - inch slices.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (hs note: I used clarified butter) 1 1/2 teaspoons black mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 large or 2 medium scallions, trimmed, sliced lengthwise in half and
then crosswise into 1 - inch lengths 1 green cayenne chile, minced (hs note: the serrano I had on hand was a reasonable substitute) 1/4 water, if using yogurt
Fold the husks lengthwise and
then crosswise to cover the dough.
Not exact matches
Halfway though drying, slide the parchment briefly back onto the counter, and cut the disc into 1.5 ″ wide strips with the flat edge of a large metal dough scraper (which will cut the dough nicely but not the parchment), and
then cut the strips
crosswise, and resume drying / baking.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, turning once,
then remove and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting it
crosswise into 16 pieces.
Slice the onions
crosswise into three rounds,
then separate into rings.
For the feet: Cut each orange gumdrop fruit slice in half horizontally to make 2 thinner slices, and
then cut each slice in half
crosswise.
Cut remaining sheet into eight strips about 3/4 inch wide and
then cut the strips in half
crosswise (to create 16 total).
Repeat with a few leaves
then pile the leaves up and cut them
crosswise into thin ribbons.
Halve each quarter lengthwise,
then cut
crosswise into 2 to 3 chunks so pieces are bite - sized.
Cut ends off the remaining orange and
then cut into 4
crosswise slices.
Pat oval between your palms to remove excess flour,
then brush half of oval lightly with oil and fold in half
crosswise (do not pinch).
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise,
then cut each half
crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch slices.
Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 5 - 10 minutes, tented with foil, before slicing
crosswise into thin slices (you can
then cut the slices into even smaller pieces, if you like).
Trim the zucchini by cutting
crosswise in half,
then cutting each piece into 1 / 4 - inch sticks.
Drain, cut each slice lengthwise in half, and
then cut each half
crosswise into short, narrow strips.
If you cut it the opposite way (
crosswise)
then the strands of spaghetti squash are longer and are easier to remove.
Trim the stems, stack the leaves, roll them up, and
then slice thinly
crosswise.
Cut dough rectangle in half lengthwise,
then cut each strip
crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 12 biscuits.
Cut each quarter into 2 wedges, and
then thinly slice
crosswise into triangle shapes.
Cut zucchini in half
crosswise,
then in half lengthwise.
Cut the tenderloin in half
crosswise and
then butterfly both halves by holding a knife parallel to the cutting board and cutting a lengthwise slit to within 1/2 inch of the other side of the tenderloin.
Cut the ends of the delicata squash and
then cut in half
crosswise.
(First cut 4 3 - inch rows lengthwise;
then cut 1 - inch pieces
crosswise.)
Use a knife cut the rectangle in half lengthwise
then cut into 4 even pieces
crosswise, making eight rectangles.
Slice 1/4» thick,
then cut
crosswise into 1 1/2» — 2» strips if needed.
Cut into thirds lengthwise,
then into fifths
crosswise (you should have 15 pieces).
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit,
then while still surrounded by the peel, cut length - and
crosswise through the flesh to create small cubes.
Drain the tofu,
then cut the block into 6 slices
crosswise.
Cut ice cream pints in half with a serrated knife, remove packaging,
then cut
crosswise into 1» slices.
Alternatively, press the entire block ahead of time in a tofu press,
then cut into 6 slices
crosswise.
1 cup dried white or red kidney beans, picked over 4 cups water 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth One 16 - ounce can whole tomatoes in juice, unsalted, undrained 1 medium russet potato, peeled and chopped 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 4 ounces (1 cup) fresh green beans, cut into 1 - inch lengths 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni or small pasta shells 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise,
then cut
crosswise into 1 / 4 - inch thick slices 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper