Annie Watson

Annie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Ask. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book 'Healthy Eating Through the Garden' will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Annie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.

Can I use hand blender for hollandaise sauce?

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Starting with warm butter and cool eggs, then blending them together with an immersion blender, is a foolproof way to make hollandaise. Using melted full butter, instead of clarified, removes a step from the recipe and doesn’t change the final result.

How did Santorio Santorio thermometer work?

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It was indeed Santorio who first applied a graded scale behind the thermoscope allowing it to measure the temperature of both the air and the body. … Experimentally, Santorio understood the need to take measurements at equal intervals of time, which he did by means of his pendulum-regulated devices called pulsilogia.

Can you substitute a Dutch oven for a slow cooker?

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Yes, you can use a Dutch oven as a slow cooker. That is because both of these world-renowned kitchen appliances are able to prepare and cook the same recipe in much the same way. The main difference is the heat source that is used, how fast the food can be cooked, and the fact that you cannot sear in a slow cooker.

How can I organize my pantry cheaply?

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How to Organize Your Pantry on a Budget of 20. Consider Shelf Height. … of 20. Make It an Attractive Space. … of 20. Put Dry Goods in Containers. … of 20. Label Everything. … of 20. Use a Paint Pen for Labeling. … of 20. Or, Categorize. … of 20. Organize By Shelf. … of 20. Line Wire Shelves.

Is Hells Kitchen a safe area?

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Hell’s Kitchen is full of restaurants. It’s mostly very safe, but I typically avoid the edges (near Port Authority). It’s close to Times Square, but it’s very easy to avoid. Hell’s Kitchen is pretty central so it’s easy to get all over the city, and there are a lot of transit options (especially on 8th avenue).

Can I use my food processor to Spiralize?

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Absolutely, a food processor can spiralize with the correct attachment blade engineered for the task. Simply attach the spiralizing attachments, and within moments the food processor turns ordinary vegetables into colorfully healthy zoodles and other enticing veggie entrees.

Do hard-wired smoke detectors need to be replaced?

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A. Your detectors are overdue for replacement, according to the National Fire Protection Association, which recommends that you replace detectors when they’re 10 years old. … You can replace hard-wired detectors yourself, if you can reach them and if you have sufficient skill to replace a light fixture.

What is kit on Shopify?

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Kit was Shopify’s small business chat-bot assistant. It was designed to help single-founder merchants run their store better, specifically when it came to Facebook marketing. When a new product was added to the store, Kit would ask if you’d like to run Facebook ads for it.