In a pot, mix water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt.
在一个锅里混合水、牛奶、黄油、糖和盐。
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In the meantime, bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and blanch the vegetables very briefly, just long enough to take the raw edge off, no more than a minute.
同时，烧开一壶水，在水里放点盐，将蔬菜焯一下，只要让蔬菜外缘收一下就好，不要超过一分钟。
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Boil cotton or linen items in a big pot of water with a few tablespoons of salt plus a few tablespoons of baking soda.