61.   Cut white mushrooms vertically into thin slices.

62.   Cut a thin slice off the bottom so the fruit will stand up.

63.   Cut on the diagonal into thin slices.

64.   Cut the bananas diagonally into thin slices, discarding ends.

65.   Cut the bulb into thin crosswise slices.

66.   Cut the butter into thin slices and work into the flour with a pastry blender or your fingertips, until the mixture is the consistency of coarse meal.

67.   Cut the remaining pepper half into thin slices and set aside.

68.   Cut the reserved chicken on an angle into thin slices and arrange on top of each bowl.

69.   Cut the stalks of the broccoli into thin slices.

70.   Cutting cooked meat into thin slices or cubes also improves tenderness.