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Transfer apple filling to the colander to drain.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget to wash the colander afterward.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Add the red onion to the colander and rinse the pasta and onion under cold water until the pasta is cool.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The removable basket doubles as a colander for rinsing and the lid is simple to clean.
—Nora Colomer
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget to wash the colander afterward.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Add the red onion to the colander and rinse the pasta and onion under cold water until the pasta is cool.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
The removable basket doubles as a colander for rinsing and the lid is simple to clean.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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colander
noun
col·an·der
ˈkəl-ən-dər 
ˈkäl-
ˈkäl-
: a utensil with small holes for draining food
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