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.

How do you make homemade apple juice with a juicer?

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InstructionsWash apples.Cut apples to fit into your juicer chute. Remove seeds (optional).Turn juicer on and push apples through juicer. Continue until all apples are gone.Refrigerate or enjoy immediately. This will make 32 ounces of juice.

Can I cook a frozen Butterball turkey breast in the crockpot?

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Cooking Instructions From Thawed: Spray bottom of the slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place roast skin side up in slow cooker. Add ½ cup liquid. Cover and cook on LOW up to 8 hours or on HIGH up to 4 hours, until a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF as measured with a meat thermometer.

Do chefs use Victorinox knives?

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The Victorinox chef’s knife is the kind of tool that can be wielded by both beginners and professional cooks thanks to the tapered stainless steel edge that cuts with ease and efficiency. It’s built to handle both small and large kitchen tasks, from simply slicing an onion to carving meat.

Can a regular thermometer be used for BBT?

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You can use a regular thermometer, but it won’t give results as accurate or specific as a basal body temperature(BBT) thermometer. BBT thermometers have a number of advantages: They’re speedy, durable, and accurate to a 10th of a degree. Plus, they can store your temperature if you don’t want to chart it right away.

Does the Danish whisk really work?

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And while the dough whisk was designed for mixing bread doughs, it’s equally effective when mixing all sorts of thick doughs or batters, including those for cakes, muffins, pancakes, crêpes, and soufflés, because it’s one of the best tools to use for folding.