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.

Is it OK to put a cold metal pan in the oven?

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It would almost certainly be OK, but to be on the safe side I’d put it on a room temperature baking sheet (ideally quite a thick one) before putting it in the oven. This will avoid the thermal stress caused by the bars of the shelf.

What size is a 1 qt saucepan?

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5.5″ – 14CMInches & CentimetersMeasurement Size (Quart)Product Description5.5″ – 14CM =1QTSaucepan6.5″ – 16CM =1.5QT, 2QTSaucepan7″ – 18CM =3QTSaucepan8″ – 20CM =4QTSaucepan, Saucepot

Why is it called a p38 can opener?

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Although “Opener, Can, Hand, Folding” is its official Army nomenclature, it soon acquired the popular name P-38. … One is that soldiers called it the P-38 because it could open a can faster than the P-38 Lightning fighter plane could fly.

Can you put frozen pierogies in an air fryer?

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If you have a stash of frozen pierogies in the freezer, the did you know that you can cook them in the air fryer?! Air Fryer Pierogi get lovely and crispy on the outside, while the inside stays nice and tender. Plus, they’re ready in just 10 minutes or less.

Is Ikea meat thermometer good?

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4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good… I am using this thermometer on our smoker and it seems to be working great. Although the temp is 4 degrees lower than my digital instant meat thermometer. The plug for the cord does seem to be made cheapily so I will take care when inserting the probe into the device.

Can I put chopsticks in the compost?

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Put wooden food sticks and utensils in your green cart for composting including: … Bamboo plates and other wood plates. Barbecue cedar planks. Chopsticks (can also take to ChopValue chopsticks recycling program)

Can you renovate a kitchen for $10000?

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Do you dream of renovating — someday? Remodeling a kitchen is one of the more expensive things you can do in your home, and so it is a far-off dream for many of us. Most commercial kitchen renovations, depending on where you live and what you need, start at $10,000 and go way up from there.

Can you texture a kitchen ceiling?

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It Costs More Money. This is really the biggest downside to smooth ceilings; they just cost more. Since a ceiling texture can help hide imperfections, a smooth finish requires a lot more work. … Extra labor will be required to skim the entire ceiling with drywall mud, and then sand every square inch of ceiling.

How long do you cook Trader Joe’s orange chicken?

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Inside the bag, the chicken is all frozen in individual pieces, and there are two bags of sauce packaged separately. I followed the instructions on the bag and cooked the chicken on a baking sheet for 20 minutes at 400° until it was golden-brown and crispy.