[Q]: Which of the following solutions is better for the following goal:
How do you cook rice?

OPTIONS:
- Combine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat until tender and liquid is absorbed, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
- Combine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over high heat until tender and liquid is absorbed, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.

[A]: Combine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, and a drizzle of oil in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat until tender and liquid is absorbed, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.

[Q]: Which of the following solutions is better for the following goal:
to keep brown sugar soft

OPTIONS:
- Toss a couple marshmallows into the package
- Toss a couple potatoes into the package

[A]: Toss a couple marshmallows into the package

[Q]: Which of the following solutions is better for the following goal:
how to get rid of foam when cooking jam

OPTIONS:
- add a small pat of sour cream when cooking fruit for jams and jellies, you won't have any foam to skim off the top.
- add a small pat of butter when cooking fruit for jams and jellies, you won't have any foam to skim off the top.

[A]: add a small pat of butter when cooking fruit for jams and jellies, you won't have any foam to skim off the top.

[Q]: Which of the following solutions is better for the following goal:
kill germs on a kitchen sponge

OPTIONS:
- pour peroxide over the sponge, and rinse with seltzer water.
- throw in the microwave for two minutes.

[A]:
throw in the microwave for two minutes.