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.

Are there negative numbers on a thermometer?

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On a thermometer, positive numbers represent temperatures above zero, and negative numbers represent temperatures below. When it’s warmer than zero degrees, we use positive numbers. … When the temperature is lower than zero, it is a negative number. It is -15 degrees Celsius in the mountains.

What kind of bowls are best for soup?

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Best Soup Bowls for Your KitchenMost Classic. Corelle Coordinates Livingware Bowls. Chip-Resistant Set of 3. … Most Durable. Sweese 108.101 Bowls. Easy-to-Store Set of 4. … Largest. Y YHY Porcelain Bowls. 30-ounce Bowls. … Best Design. Delling Geometric Cereal Bowls. Beautifully Heat-Resistant.

What is Chipotle’s new bowl?

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Chipotle’s new lifestyle bowls Vegetarian Salad Bowl: Supergreens lettuce blend, Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice, black beans, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa and guac. Vegan Bowl: Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice, black beans, sofritas, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa and romaine lettuce.

Does a water bath canner have to be full of jars?

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Before you start preparing your food, place canner rack in the bottom of a boiling water canner. Fill the canner half full with clean warm water for a canner load of pint jars. For other sizes and numbers of jars, you will need to adjust the amount of water so it will be 1 to 2 inches over the top of the filled jars.

What is the key to making a good casserole?

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The 25 Best Casserole Tips Everyone Should KnowGRATE YOUR INGREDIENTS.USE UP LEFTOVERS.OPT FOR TOUGH CUT MEAT.SKIP THE FROZEN VEGGIES.SAY YES TO TOPPINGS.USE FRESH OR DRIED HERBS.KNOW HOW TO SLICE IT.PAR-COOK VEGGIES.

Is there a machine that turns ice cream into soft serve?

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Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker Just a pull of a tab sends sprinkles, chips and other mix-ins down the chute to mix right into frozen desserts as cones or bowls are filled. Operation is fully automatic; simply pour in the ingredients and turn the dial!