31.   The brownstone was meant to be installed with its striations facing out and the flat side facing up.

32.   To roast chestnuts, cut an X into the flat side of each nut with a sharp, pointy knife, cutting through the shell.

33.   Top with remaining cookies, arranging in a single layer, flat sides up.

34.   To assemble sandwiches, place plain cookies, flat sides up, in rows on a shallow-rimmed baking sheet.

35.   To roast, simply peel the chestnuts and place on a baking sheet, flat side up.

36.   Use your fist or the flat side of a mallet to pound the chicken to a more even thickness.

37.   Using the flat side of a knife, smash the garlic and salt together, pressing and smashing to make a paste.

38.   Using a sharp knife and a kitchen mallet, lightly tap an X into the flat side of each chestnut.

39.   Using a very sharp paring knife, cut an X into the flat side of each nut.

40.   Using the flat side of your knife, scrape up the garlic-and-salt mash and put it into a small jar with a lid.