input question: Soak beans for cooking

output answer: Pour desired amount of rinsed beans into a large bowl. Cover the beans with water and a kitchen towel. Let soak for 6 hours to overnight. Rinse and proceed with cooking.

input question: What are some ways honey bees help agriculture?

output answer: Honey bees help agriculture through pollination which leads to increased yields and superior quality crops; there are some crops, such as almonds, that woud not grow without honey bees.

input question: How do you use a pastry cutter to cut shortening into the dry ingredients?

output answer:
Add the shortening to the dry ingredients. Use the cutter to lightly toss some of the dry mix over the shortening. Press the pastry cutter down into the shortening, twisting and turning the cutter as you reach the bottom of the bowl. Use the cutter to fluff the dry mix over the shortening again. Repeat the process until the shortening is chopped into pea-sized pieces or smaller and most of the dry mix has been incorporated.