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 do you cook Mary B’s biscuits?

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Position frozen biscuits flat side down on a lightly greased baking pan. Tip: Placing our biscuits together with sides touching will increase their rise during baking. Bake approximately 20 minutes or until browned and the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 165 degrees F.

Why are my hash browns not crispy?

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Drain and Dry You’ll want to remove as much moisture as possible because this will prevent your hash browns from getting as crisp as possible. All the water will just create steam and as any additional starch is released from the potato it’s going to get gummy, just not as gummy as before. So get them dry!

How long do you cook fish in a deep fryer?

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Time Span For Deep-Frying Fish As mentioned above, the ideal temperature range for deep-frying fish is between 350F and 375F. Cooking it in small batches for about 3 – 6 minutes will give the best result.

Can you dim sum with parchment paper?

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Parchment paper, also known as baking paper. Use a good quality one like Multix or Glad. Cheap paper will fall apart or tear easily. It is perfectly fine to re-use them on the one day you are steaming as long as they are intact and free of dumpling residue.

Should I use a roasting rack for beef?

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In order to properly roast a cut of beef, it should be placed on a rack in a roasting pan that is not too deep and cooked, uncovered, in a preheated oven. The roasting process tends to evaporate and reduce the moisture content of the beef cut, shrinking the fibers and making the meat tough.

Which is best pressure cooker or rice cooker?

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Rice Cooker vs Pressure Cooker | Detailed Comparison | Which one to choose?ParametersRice CookerPressure CookerEnergy SourceElectricityElectricity or GasUsageSome Verities of DishesDifferent varieties of DishesTimeModerateFastModeFully AutomaticAutomatic or Manual

What’s the best curling tongs for short hair?

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What is the best tool to curl short hair?Babyliss PRO Ceramic Dial-a-Heat 24mm tong.Babyliss PRO Ceramic Dial-a-Tong in 32mm.Diva Digital Wand 13 – 25mm.Wahl Curling Tong 13mm.ghd Curve Classic Curl Tong.Babyliss PRO Triple Barrel Waver.