Next the apple was sliced in , sugar and cinnamon lavishly sprinkled over it , and then the top crust put on with breathless care . `` I always wanted to cut them round , and Asia never would let me . How nice it is to do it all my ownty donty self ! '' said Daisy , as the little knife went clipping round the doll 's plate poised on her hand . All cooks , even the best , meet with mishaps sometimes , and Sally 's first one occurred then , for the knife went so fast that the plate slipped , turned a somersault in the air , and landed the dear little pie upside down on the floor . Sally screamed , Mrs. Jo laughed , Teddy scrambled to get it , and for a moment confusion reigned in the new kitchen . `` It did n't spill or break , because I pinched the edges together so hard ; it is n't hurt a bit , so I 'll prick holes in it , and then it will be ready , '' said Sally , picking up the capsized treasure and putting it into shape with a child-like disregard of the dust it had gathered in its fall . `` My new cook has a good temper , I see , and that is such a comfort , '' said Mrs. Jo . `` Now open the jar of strawberry jam , fill the uncovered pie , and put some strips of paste over the top as Asia does . '' `` I 'll make a D in the middle , and have zigzags all round , that will be so interesting when I come to eat it , '' said Sally , loading the pie with quirls and flourishes that would have driven a real pastry cook wild . `` Now I put them in ! '' she exclaimed ; when the last grimy knob had been carefully planted in the red field of jam , and with an air of triumph she shut them into the little oven . `` Clear up your things ; a good cook never lets her utensils collect . Then pare your squash and potatoes . '' `` There is only one potato , '' giggled Sally . `` Cut it in four pieces , so it will go into the little kettle , and put the bits into cold water till it is time to cook them . '' `` Do I soak the squash too ? '' `` No , indeed ! Just pare it and cut it up , and put in into the steamer over the pot . It is drier so , though it takes longer to cook . ''
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