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 can I use instead of a kitchen blow torch?

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Some of the high-pressure torch style lighters might also work or you can try putting it under the broiler, but I’d really suggest picking up a propane torch if you’re interested in creme brulee. Don’t go to a kitchen store, as they’re vastly overpriced — get one from a hardware store.

What is a soft cutting board?

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The Hi Soft cutting board is one of the best cutting boards available and is constructed to be the best surface possible for high carbon steel knives. Made of soft polyvinyl acetate in Japan the Hi Soft cutting board minimizes the impact of the blades edge which also reduces the stress that is placed on the wrists.

Do smoke alarms have their own circuit breaker?

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You can turn off the circuit breaker for your smoke alarm. … The real power comes from the electric circuit to which the smoke detector is connected, and if you want the device to stop making noise, you have to disconnect it from the circuit.

How do you organize open kitchen shelves?

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How To Arrange Open Shelves In The KitchenYou don’t have to go for open shelves everywhere. … Place the things you use every day on open shelves. … Keep those everyday items within easy reach. … However, not everything on your shelves has to be used every day. … Stick with all white. … Likewise, stick with clear glass.

How do you quick unwrap in Blender?

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Begin by selecting all faces you want to unwrap. In the 3D Viewport, select UV ‣ Unwrap or U and select Unwrap. You can also do this from the UV Editor with UV ‣ Unwrap or U . This method will unwrap all faces and reset previous work.

How long do you let vinegar sit in Keurig?

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The longer it sits the more scale the acidic vinegar will dissolve from the machine. Don’t let it sit for more than 3 hours. If you want, you can even repeat this whole process up to this point again. After letting it sit with the vinegar solution, empty the water reservoir and this time fill it with clean water.