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 kind of oil do you use to season a Dutch oven?

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Vegetable oil or lard. Vegetable oil and lard have high smoke points, so you can get your Dutch oven smoking hot without burning the coating off, which will affect your food’s flavor. Olive oil or butter is not suitable, but peanut, canola, sunflower, or soybean oil can withstand high heat.

What is the best mandoline slicer in Australia?

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Best Mandoline Slicers at a GlanceBest Overall: Swissmar Borner V-1001 V-Slicer Plus Mandoline 5-Piece Set.Runner-up: OXO Good Grips V-Blade Mandoline Slicer.Best Budget: Prepworks by Progressive International Adjust-A-Slice and Julienne Mandoline.Best for Beginners: Kyocera Soft Grip Mandoline.

Can you cook pizza in an aluminum pan?

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Because a pizza cooked on an aluminum pan doesn’t get the thermal boost that a pre-heated stone offers, I expected right off the bat that it would take longer to bake. Still I checked the pie after eight minutes (that’s how long an identical pizza took to bake on a stone).

How good are Chrissy Teigen cookware?

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Overall, I am fairly impressed by Chrissy Teigen Cookware set. While they are not anything spectacular, they are inline with the other celebrity tv chef. The best thing about this set is the 3 layer nonstick, for that reason, it should last a little longer than your standard nonstick cookware.

Is it easy to use a bread maker?

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Clean, Tidy And Easy To Operate The bread machine makes the whole process so much easier. All you have to do is put the ingredients in the breadmaker, press a button, adjust the timer and that’s it. … Machines can also bake the bread, obviously, mixers can’t.

How long does it take to cook chicken thighs on 275?

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– Place chicken thighs on smoker skin side up. Insert temperature probe into thickest part of chicken thigh. Close pellet grill lid and cook at 275 degrees for about 1 and 1/2 hours or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Baste chicken with BBQ sauce and smoke for 10 minutes.