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.

Where are shunt trip breakers required?

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Generally, most commercial kitchens, elevators, and offices have this shunt trip breaker because it is required. Commercial kitchens use this device in compliance with ANSI/ASME CSD-1, while elevators and escalators comply with ASME A17.

How do you sterilize glass jars?

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Wash your jars and the lids in hot soapy water, but do not dry them. Instead, leave them to stand upside down on a roasting tray while they’re still wet. Pop the tray of clean, wet jars and lids in to a preheated oven at 160-180ºC for about 15 mins.

Why do Green Bay Packers wear cheese hats?

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‘Cheesehead’ derives from the Dutch insult kaaskop, literally meaning ‘head cheese’. It was a schoolyard way of calling someone an idiot or dense. … So much so, that Ralph Bruno decided in 1987 that he’d make a cheese wedge-shaped hat and wear it to a Brewers game.

How do I fix my ice cream maker?

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To get the unit working, stir the ice cream mix thoroughly and run the machine again. Add some rock salt or cold water to clear the jammed ice and rock salt coolant mix around the canister. If this doesn’t work, try with the unit loaded to full capacity. Also, check for stuck or damaged parts.

What is the NEC code for smoke detectors?

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Remember, single-station 120-volt smoke alarms are covered by NEC Article 210. These smoke alarms are subject to the requirements for AFCI protection, whereas the low-voltage fire alarms covered by NEC Article 760 are not.

Is pork shoulder the same as pork shoulder blade?

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The National Pork Board calls it “the top portion of the front leg of the hog.” It’s typically broken down into two cuts: the top, or blade shoulder (aka Boston butt), and the lower, arm shoulder (aka pork shoulder or picnic roast).

How do you make Serbian coffee?

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Place cold water and sugar in a djezva or stovetop coffee pot and bring to a boil. Pour some of the sugar water into a demitasse cup. Stir ground coffee into boiling water in pot and let it return to a boil. Remove pot from heat and add sugar water from demitasse cup; cover with a saucer and let steep 30 seconds.