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 the secret to crusty bread?

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Simply put, it has to do with the starch in flour. As bread bakes, its outer layer (crust) eventually reaches 180°F. At that point, the starches on the surface burst, become gel-like, and then harden in the oven’s heat to a crackly consistency. Steam hitting the bread’s surface facilitates this process.

How do you make chili casserole?

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Ingredients1 ½ pounds ground beef.½ cup chopped onion.3 stalks celery, chopped.1 (15 ounce) can chili.1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice.¼ cup taco sauce.1 (15 ounce) can corn.1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles.

Can you put tin foil in the recycling bin?

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#2: Contaminated Tin Foil Can’t Be Recycled Because foil recycling relies on clean materials, your employees can’t just ball up their foil and throw it in the recycling bin at work. Once the foil is contaminated with food waste, it stops being viable.

Which pressure cooker is best brand?

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Best Pressure CookerButterfly Cordial Induction Base Aluminium Pressure Cooker.Prestige Nakshatra Plus Hard Anodised Inner Lid Aluminium Pressure Handi.Prestige Nakshatra Alpha Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker.Hawkins Futura Pressure Cooker with Induction Base.Butterfly Curve Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker.

How do I use the Instant Pot steam rack?

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Add 2 cups of water to the inner pot, place a steam rack on the bottom, place a bowl containing the first food on the steam rack, add a second steam rack on the bowl, and place the second bowl of food on the top rack. [Read more about Pot in Pot cooking.]

Why do they call it crack chicken?

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It’s rumored to have started at a fried fish joint in Michigan, where the seasoning they put on their chicken wings was just so good the customers started calling it crack.

Can you put wax paper in the oven at 350 degrees?

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According to Martha Stewart, the major difference between the two is parchment paper is heat-resistant, while wax paper should never, ever go in the oven. (By the way, here’s why most recipes have you bake at 350 degrees.) … Wax paper, on the other hand, is coated in, well, wax.

Can you use a food processor as a meat grinder?

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The cut, fat content, and texture of store-ground meat can vary widely. But when you grind it yourself in a food processor, you control all the variables. That means you can achieve the perfect grind for beef, pork, poultry, and even fish and seafood.