Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
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Peel and stone a dozen apricots and a quart of large ripe plums.
Peel and slice a dozen small juicypears and 6 ripe apples.
Allow a pound of sugar for each pound of fruit.
Arrange in layers in a preserving kettle and set it on an asbestos mat on the back of the range, and cook very slowly until it can be cut with a knife.
Put the tutti frutti away in a shallow jar, from which slices can be easily cut.
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Gooseberries, currants and raspberries in equal parts make a most appetizing jam.
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Chef's knife
Cutting board
Vegetable peeler
Kettle