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.

How can an immersion heater be controlled?

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Immersion heaters are connected to the mains electric using a cable and come with its own on/off switch. This allows you to control the heating of water in your home and decide when it is needed most.

Is Samsung range a good brand?

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Why We Like It: The Samsung NX58H9500WS also made it into our best gas ranges round-up due to its excellent price/performance ratio. It comes with powerful burners with great simmer. The convection oven has the self-clean feature which saves you the chore.

How long does a steak take to cook in an air fryer?

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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Prepare the steaks by rubbing olive oil on each side. Rub the Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper on each side. Add the steak to the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes, turning over ager 6 minutes for medium.

Which KitchenAid has the strongest motor?

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With a 1.3 hp, 500-Watt DC motor, the Commercial 8-Quart is the most powerful KitchenAid stand mixer currently available. This machine also has the largest holding capacity of any mixer and has the ability to make up to 15 dozen cookies or half a dozen cakes in a single mix.

Is Chemex pour over worth it?

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Unlike some coffee makers that leave a strange taste in coffee, Chemex gives you a pure coffee experience. It also does an excellent job at brewing light to medium coffee roasts. You can use it on dark roast too, but you won’t be able to identify the nuances as much as you would in lighter roasts.

How do you sharpen a pencil with your hand?

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Hold the pencil in your off (non-dominant) hand. Gently stroke, the last few millimeters of graphite at an angle slightly steeper than the sharpened angle; stroke to the point, never against it. Rotate the pencil slightly after each stroke to keep point rounded and even.

What are tongs used for in chemistry?

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Tools used to grip and lift objects instead of holding them directly with hands; available in a variety of shapes and with a range of prong counts for specialized applications including holding crucibles, beakers, or flasks.

Can I design my own kitchen online for free?

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The free kitchenplanner.net online planner is a 3D online kitchen planner that can help you with your kitchen planning. The kitchen planner is an easy-to-use software that runs smoothly on your computer without downloading.

Is Country Curtains going out of business?

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In October 2017, Country Curtains shareholders voted to liquidate the company, and its retail stores, catalog and internet operations ceased operations at year end. In February 2018, The Vermont Country Store purchased Country Curtains’ designs.