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.

Are Rabbit Wine Openers good?

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Rabbit has a lot of wine openers. We chose their original vertical lever corkscrew as the best rabbit wine opener because of its insane speed. It uncorks all size wine bottles in about 3 seconds. … With a standing design, a foil cutter, extra spiral, and a 10-year warranty, it’s the best Rabbit wine opener out there.

Can you put a silicone trivet in the oven?

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Enjoy the versatility of silicone trivets that can withstand the heat of ovens and microwaves. They are longer-lasting and easier to clean than their cloth and cotton counterparts and won’t spark a fire from an unnoticed burner flame making your kitchen safer.

How can you tell if a smoke detector has a hidden camera?

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Lens Detection After locating the smoke detectors that are candidates for a camera, visually inspect the smoke detector and look for a small black dot and pinhole openings that provide the lens with perspective and a visual window. Like any camera lens, it will reflect and have a distinct visual appearance.

What is the most reliable juicer?

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Our Top Juicer PicksBest Overall: Nutribullet Slow Juicer.Best Budget: Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juicer.Best Slow Juicer: Omega Slow Juicer.Best Centrifugal Juicer: Breville Juice Fountain Cold.Best for Beginners: Breville 3X Bluicer.

What’s the most powerful ninja blender?

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Best Personal – The New Nutri Ninja Blender (BN401) Most Powerful – Traditional extraction bladeStacked Total Crushing BladesStacked Total Crushing Blades1400-watt Motor1400-watt Motor1000-watt Motor

What type of cutting board is best for cooked meat?

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In summary wood is the ideal material for a cutting board to use for your meat cuts. Plastic is ok too but when grooves start to show, toss it. Glass will damage your knives in no time. But glass boards are non porous so bacteria cannot form.

Is it better to use toaster oven or oven?

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Many people believe that toaster ovens cook faster because they are smaller, but this isn’t the case. … A toaster oven, however, saves energy. The smaller oven uses less than half the amount of energy as a full-sized oven, making it the greener choice.

Should you cover chicken with foil when baking?

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Do you cover a chicken when roasting? We generally like to roast our chicken uncovered so the skin crisps up and turns an appealing golden brown. If the chicken starts to get too dark before it reaches the proper internal temperature, you can tent a piece of foil over the top to protect the skin from burning.