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 is a fish spatula?

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So, the fish spatula. It’s an elongated and thinner version of the common metal spatula, designed to easily slip under delicate fillets of fish. … It will allow you to flip and remove a fillet from its cooking pan without tearing the flesh. It’s also multipurpose.

Are hot air fryers any good?

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Pros: Air fryers make it easy to whip up frozen foods, and they can do so in a way that is slightly healthier than deep-frying. The results are much better than oven-frying, and your kitchen stays cool.

Does Victorinox make a good watch?

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Well, are Victorinox watches actually any good? Victorinox makes some of my favourite affordable Swiss watches. They’re well-built timepieces by one of the largest producers of Swiss knives in the world. Victorinox pride themselves on producing high quality Swiss made products like knives, watches and more.

What does a pair of chopsticks do?

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They are a great choice for stirring food and eating rice. Wood chopsticks come in two types – reusable, which is covered with lacquer and disposable. Chinese people use lacquered wood chopsticks at home, while restaurants offer disposable ones.

How do you not waste tape on Brother label maker?

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How do I eliminate the margin from the start or end of my label when printing?Press the [Label] key ( / ).Press the arrow key or. to select “Margin”.Press the arrow key or. to select “Narrow”.Press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ). This eliminates the margin at the end of the tape after printing as shown below:

How do you turn off a water heater alarm?

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If you have an electrical unit, you need to turn off the circuit breaker to your hot water heater (it will either be located on your main circuit breaker panel or, less often, near the heater itself). With a gas unit, twist the dial near the thermostat to ‘Off.

Can you chop food in a blender?

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You can chop vegetables with a blender. In order to do so, the blender you use will need to have a pulse and chop function. If the vegetables are large, they have to be cut up prior to putting them in the blender.

Can you buy a coffee pot?

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For large parties, you can even find commercial-sized brewers that can brew enough coffee for small events. Timing: If your household drinks coffee throughout the day you might want to opt for a coffee maker that has a thermal carafe that will keep the coffee piping hot no matter the time of day.

What plastic containers are BPA free?

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Below are the BPA-free plastic codes to look for:Code 1 – Plastics made with PET or PETE or in layman’s term, nylon. … Code 2 – Plastics made of high-density polyethylene or HDPE. … Code 4 – Plastics made with low-density polyethylene or (LDPE). … Code 5 – Plastics made with Polypropylene or PP.