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And whatever the molecular construction of a given cheese may be, a hard, well-ripened one like Cheddar can tolerate higher cooking temperatures without becoming tough and stringy than can a soft cheese like Brie.

From Time Magazine Archive

However, this argument may be discounted, for a well-ripened banana contains such a small quantity of starch that no consideration need be given to it.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Grape Toast.—Stem well-ripened grapes, wash well, and scald without water in a double boiler until broken; rub through a colander to remove sends and skins, and when cool, sweeten to taste.

From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.

The Species and most of their hybrids need no pruning beyond cutting out dead wood, and occasionally cutting the young base shoots back to hard, well-ripened wood, when the tips are touched by frost.

From Roses and Rose Growing by Kingsley, Rose Georgina

Good, well-ripened bushes may be lifted in the autumn, and if potted and carefully attended to they will flower well the following spring.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas