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 use a NutriBullet as a juicer?

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The nutribullet Juicer ™ and the nutribullet Juicer Pro ™ are centrifugal juicers. They use a spinning sieve at a fast speed to quickly make juice from whole fruits and vegetables. Both models are easy to set-up and clean, and the large chute means minimal prep work to make your juice.

Which brand of hand mixer is best?

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Our Top Hand Mixer PicksBest Overall: Braun MultiMix 5.Most Powerful: Cuisinart Power Advantage Plus 9-Speed Hand Mixer.Best Value: Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer.Best Cordless: KitchenAid Cordless Hand Mixer.Best for Beginners: Dualit Professional Chrome.Best KitchenAid: KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer.

Is Bodum pour over worth it?

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Overall, we found Bodum’s pour over maker an affordable and well-made choice, especially if you want to make up to eight cups of coffee, daily. However, the body of the brew can become muted by the filter, which is an issue if you enjoy especially sophisticated grinds.

Can I use parchment paper for my turkey?

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Place 40-inch sheet of parchment paper on a work surface and spread with 2 tablespoon butter. Place turkey on top, with a short side of the turkey facing you. Gather ends, wrapping the turkey. Fold overlapping ends of parchment over the turkey and secure with staples.

What makes a paring knife?

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Paring knives are small with a short blade so they travel easily, whether you want to take one along on a picnic or to work and use it for slicing up fruit at lunchtime. Plus, they’re often inexpensive, so you don’t have to worry that they aren’t the most versatile of kitchen knives.

How do you use a rival soft serve ice cream maker?

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Assemble the ice cream maker, pour in a chilled recipe’s worth of ice cream mix, and in 20 to 35 minutes it’s ready to serve. There’s no salt or ice to fuss with, and you don’t have to monitor the process by stirring or hand cranking; it’s all done automatically.

How do I know how old my pressure cooker is?

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If it’s a very old model, the number can probably be found on a label attached to the top of the cover. Old units have model numbers like 40, 50, 204, 603, etc. Newer models usually start with 01/ or 02/ followed by letters like PA or PC and more letters and/or numbers.

Are silica gel packets safe for food?

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Silica gel is food safe. Food-grade silica gel desiccants are safe to use to remove moisture from food. Silica gel will not change or permeate the food it’s packed with. It is unregulated in most countries as silica gel is inert and not toxic.

Can I bake macarons in a toaster oven?

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Many toaster ovens have a convection option which is perfect for making macarons. If you have this feature, simply set your toaster oven to convection, turn the heat up to the temperature required in your recipe and then bake your macarons. It will be just like making them in a full sized oven, only smaller!