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 tawa pan?

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A tawa pan, also known as a tava, tawah, saj or sac is a large flat wok or griddle used to make flatbreads. Tawa pans are used throughout South, Central and West Asia. Use this tawa pan to make Indian chapati, roti and dosa. Tawas are also useful for shallow-frying slivers of meat and paneer cheese.

Are ceramic pans good for baking?

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In many ways, ceramic is like glass: It conducts heat very well, but can cause over-browning in sweet dishes. The biggest advantage of ceramic is that these dishes look pretty! Foods can be served and stored in their baking dish! Ceramic pans are best for casseroles (for savory dishes, cobblers, bread puddings, etc.)

What kind of sharpener is best for watercolor pencils?

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Best Sharpener for Colored PencilsTripWorthy Electric Pencil Sharpener.Duet Battery-Operated/Manual Pencil Sharpener.Prismacolor Premier Pencil Sharpener.X-ACTO Electric Sharpener.Mobius & Ruppert Brass Round Double Hole Sharpener.Dahle Professional Pencil Sharpener.Derwent Super Point Manual Helical Pencil Sharpener.

What is so special about Avent bottles?

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Philips Avent bottles will support the choice of feeding, whether supplementing breastfeeding with an occasional bottle of breast milk, or bottle-feeding exclusively. All our bottles have an anti-colic function, and are easy to use, assemble and clean thanks to few parts and wide neck.

What pan size is bigger than 9×13?

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Baking Pan SizesApproximate Pan Dimensions (inches)Approximate Volume (cups)Approximate Pan Dimensions (centimeters) (cm)11 x 7 x 2 inches10 cups28 x 18 x 5 cm13 x 9 x 2 inches14 cups33 x 23 x 5 cmJelly RollJelly Roll10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 110 cups27 x 39 x 2.5 cm

What kind of coffee makers do restaurants use?

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Bunn, Keurig, Newco, and Curtis are some of the popular commercial brands with a large reputation. You may find however that your delivery service has other high-quality restaurant coffee machines that may fit your needs even better.