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 demo bag?

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DEMO BAGS® & HAULTAIL® BAGS The most durable and reliable bags for your debris. It doesn’t get any stronger than Demo Bags® & Haultail® Bags. It’s reusable and it holds up to 110 pounds. … Perfect bag for construction or DIY projects.

What is a hot plate stirrer used for?

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The hotplate stirrer (or hot plate stirrer or hot plate magnetic stirrer) is used for mixing and heating aqueous solutions for a great variety of chemical reactions such as synthesis. VELP hotplate stirrers are available in various models and combinations in both analog and digital configurations.

Can I slow cook chicken in gravy?

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy has tender chicken breasts in a wonderful gravy, great over mashed potatoes and white bread. I’m always looking for an easy slow cooker recipe and this one couldn’t be easier and it’s crowd-pleasing. This is a perfect recipe to transform boring chicken breasts.

How do you sharpen a fish fillet knife?

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A good way to think about it, is to sharpen your knife in the direction you normally use your knife. Since we slice by pulling with a fillet knife, use that motion. When sharpening knives that you chop with and push down, sharpen in a pushing motion similar to a downward chop.

How do you trash a basketball hoop?

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The backboard and base are bulk trash. If you have County-provided trash service, request a bulk trash collection for the backboard and base at no additional charge. Remove the water or sand from the base. If you have another trash service provider, please contact them for instructions.

What causes hot water heaters to explode?

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There are a number of reasons that your water heater can explode; however, the main reason behind water heater explosions is pressure. Anything that causes excess pressure on your water heating system, such as a poor anode rod, or a lot of sediment buildup, can all cause your water heater to explode.

Do you cook pasta bake covered or uncovered?

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Because baked pastas should be baked covered for the first 20 minutes to prevent moisture loss. If you top it with cheese and then cover it, all the cheese will come off when you remove the cover. So after baking for 20 minutes under foil, remove foil, scatter with cheese and continue baking as per recipe instructions.