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.

What brand is best for cast iron skillet?

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10 Top-Rated Cast Iron Pans Guaranteed to Last a LifetimeBest Overall: Lodge 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet.Best Enameled: Staub 10-Inch Frying Pan.Best High-End Pick: Le Creuset Signature Skillet.Best Value: Milo Ultimate Skillet.Best Budget-Friendly: Utopia Kitchen 3-Piece Cast Iron Skillet Set.

How do you use Play-Doh ice cream maker?

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Simply load multiple non toxic Play Doh colors into the center ice cream dispenser, place 2 dishes or cones underneath, then press the lever to spin and press out amazing pretend ice cream swirls! next, move the creations over to the whipped cream and sprinkle stations for decorating.

What is the standard size of a casserole dish?

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My thoughts: The 9×13-inch rectangular casserole pan is by far the most called-for dish in casserole cookery, followed closely by the 8×8 (or 9×9) square dishes. (The 9×13 also holds about 3 quarts of volume, so in some recipes it can be used interchangeably with a 3 quart Dutch oven, like this one.)

Which is better tinder or grinder?

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On tinder, you see a single profile at a time, if you both right swipe on each other, tinder lets you chat with that person. Grindr, however, lets you see a ton of profiles at a time and allows you to directly inbox the person you like. … Grindr also allows you to set a preference of the guys you want to meet.

Can you use a percolator on a glass top stove?

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Percolators made out of glass, ceramic, cast iron, or stoneware should not be used directly on a glass stovetop. They are not good heat conductors for this type of stove, and they are more likely to damage the surface of a glass stovetop.

Is there a difference between a colander and a strainer?

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A strainer is really a catchall name for any type of, well, strainer. It is usually fine mesh and bowl-shaped, good for rinsing a pint of berries or draining pasta. A colander is typically a larger bowl-shaped strainer, often with bigger holes (although that’s not always the case).