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 cook ribs on a campfire?

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InstructionsPlace the ribs directly on the campfire grill.Sprinkle with seasoning and use a brush to add the sauce to the ribs.Let this slowly cook on one side for 15 minutes and rotate.Add additional seasoning and sauce to the other side.Cook for 15 minutes.

What kind of rolling pin works best?

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Our Top Rolling PinsBest Overall: Whetstone Woodenware 19-Inch French Rolling Pin.Best Classic with Handles: Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin.Best for Keeping Dough Cold: HelferX Professional Stainless Steel Rolling Pin.Best for Tough Jobs: OXO Non Stick Rolling Pin.

Can you bake cookies on a sheet pan?

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This helps to ensure the cookies you bake on them don’t lose their shape, bake evenly and are easier to maneuver with a spatula since there are no pan edges in the way (that said, you can definitely bake cookies on a sheet pan).

What is an apothecary mortar and pestle?

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The Apothecary Products Glass Mortar and Pestle sets are used to crush, grind, and mix medicinal powders, herbs, seeds, and more. This is a standard glass set used for pharmaceutical compounding.

Can I use a Dutch oven as a wok?

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Do not use an enameled Dutch Oven for stir-fry. But you can do it with a non-enameled heavy cast-iron one. The secret to guaranteed great kitchen stovetop stir-fry is essentially to heat a heavy-duty cast-iron Dutch oven as hot as possible.

Are Silit pans good?

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They are heavy, excellent quality. I have since purchased a pressure cooker and fry pans. No problems at all. They will last a lifetime.

Do roasted coffee beans go bad?

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The simple answer is: no. Coffee beans won’t ever “go bad,” which is why you don’t typically see an expiration date on the package. Coffee beans are considered a shelf-stable dry good. So, although it would actually take years for them to go stale, they do lose their freshness about 7-10 days after being roasted.