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.

Can you can soup with the power pressure cooker XL?

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Additional Power Pressure Cooker XL buttons: Canning – the canning button cooks at 12 psi, which is high pressure in the Instant Pot. If you prefer, you can do all your pressure cooking using the canning button if you’re pressure cooking longer than 10 minutes. You can adjust the time to 45 and 120 minutes.

Which WMF cutlery set is the best?

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WMF cutlery set – The elegant way to eatBest recommendation 1,5Excellent WMF Boston cutlery set, 30 parts polished outer surface dishwasher safe acid-resistant versatile rounded edges shapely simple go to the offerNameWMF Boston cutlery set, 30 partsPriceCheck price

How accurate is the Safety 1st thermometer?

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The Safety 1st 8 Second Digital Thermometer works like a charm. It reads the temperature really fast between 8-10 seconds and appears to be fairly accurate. I compared it with other thermometers I have around the house and the temperature was maybe a fraction of a degree off of those.

Can you use garlic press with skin on?

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No, you don’t need to peel the skin first. A garlic press pushes the garlic through the holes while leaving the skin intact in the chamber. Some people still prefer peeling garlic before placing it in a press, and that’s a preference.

What is the most accurate non touch thermometer?

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The Best Non-Contact Thermometers to Get a Quick, Accurate ReadingBest Overall. iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer. amazon.com. … For Family Use. iProven NCT-978. … Smart. Withings Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer. … Budget. Vibeey Infrared Digital Thermometer. … For Small Businesses. Gekka Wall-Mounted Infrared Forehead Thermometer.

How do you tenderize a bottom round roast?

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From a long, slow cook to the power of a brine, here are six ways to get the job done.Pound it out. Pounding softens and tenderizes meat, making it easier to cut and eat. … Harness the power of salt. … Use an acidic marinade. … Consider the kiwi. … Give it some knife work. … Slow cook it.

What is the easiest way to remove ginger skin?

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The easiest way to peel ginger is to use the back of a spoon or peeler. You can also use a knife to peel the ginger, but you will end up peeling too much of the flesh along with the skin. The spoon’s curved edge will help in peeling the skin off quite easily.

How do you pan roast pine nuts?

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Add the pine nuts to a skillet and cook on the stove over medium heat, turning frequently. Toasting pine nuts in the pan only takes 2 to 5 minutes. Watch the nuts closely and immediately remove them from the pan onto a plate when they’re golden and toasted; a hot pan will continue to cook them.

Do you grout between backsplash and countertop?

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When grouting the backsplash tiles, leave the gap between the granite and the tiles empty. … Grout is inflexible and will crack if pressure from the counter is placed against it. Instead of grout, fill the expansion joint between the tiles and the countertop with a latex caulk that matches the color of the grout.