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 long do dumplings take in a slow cooker?

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Add your milk and mix well. Drop by large, golf ball sized tablespoonful onto the top of your stew/soup concoction in the crockpot. Seal the crockpot with tinfoil and the lid. Steam them for about 30 minutes.

Is cast iron good for muffins?

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Cast Iron muffin pans are a perfect option for making muffins that cook amazingly and require minimal clean up due to their non-stick qualities if seasoned right.

In what order should you renovate your kitchen?

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When you’re ready to put the remodeled kitchen back together, we recommend this order of steps to complete your renovation:Configure plumbing and electrical. … Paint the room.Install new flooring.Add kitchen cabinets.Install countertops.Place large appliances.Fasten cabinet hardware.Put in the backsplash.

Can a vent hood be fixed?

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The vent hood repair may be as simple as replacing a burnt-out bulb. Or the problem could be a defective light assembly, light socket, switch, or main control board. If the bulb isn’t the issue, our experts can get to the bottom of this.

What is the difference between chicken piccata and chicken piccata?

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The difference between the two is for Francese, the chicken breast is first dipped in flour, then into a beaten egg mixture, before being cooked. For piccata, the chicken is first dipped in egg and then in flour. Both are then simmered in a lemony butter sauce, but the piccata sauce includes capers.”

Do English bulldogs need special bowls?

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It depends on how much food dogs eat in a day, large dogs need more food than their smaller counterpart. Therefore, they need bigger bowls than smaller dogs. The elevated bowl is good for bulldogs in large or extra-large sizes. This is beneficial for them it gives them less friction on their neck upon eating.

What can you make with a Magimix?

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The Magimix makes pastry-making a breeze. Make perfect pastry for sweet and savoury tarts, quiches et al. Use the right attachment and knead your dough. Whether for bread or pizzas, you won’t work up a sweat.

What are power tongs?

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Power tongs are essentially large pneumatically or hydraulically operated rig tongs used for turning when making up or breaking out drill pipe, casing, tubing, or other pipe.

How do you get tomato sauce stains out of plastic?

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Bleach can be used to remove ink, juice, soda, coffee, tea, tomato sauce and tomato paste stains, and all other types of food dyes. Make a solution of water and bleach, using one tablespoon of bleach per cup of water. Let the containers and other items soak in the solution for one or two hours.