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.

Can a food processor be used as a grinder?

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Food Processor is a multiuse kitchen appliance. Unlike mixer grinders, we don’t need different appliances for different purposes. … The food processor meets all the cooking needs. You can use it for grinding, chopping, grating, blending, etc.

Who is a breadwinner in the family?

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Key Takeaways. A breadwinner is a person in a household who brings in the lion’s share of income and thus supports the family financially. In the past, the breadwinner referred mainly to a single-income family where the other spouse remained at home. Today, breadwinners can be women or men, or both together.

How do you get grease off a kitchen hood?

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Fill your sink basin with hot water, dish soap and baking soda. Soak the filter in the cleaning solution for 15 to 20-minutes. Use the same cleaning brush to start scrubbing away the now-loosened grease and grime. Continue scrubbing until the range hood grease filter is clean.

Can you rinse out a toaster?

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Unplug your toaster and do the normal upside-down shake thing over the sink. Pull out the crumb tray, if it has one, take a second to be grossed out and then wash it with warm water and dish soap. … A sopping wet cloth can leave your toaster with puddles of moisture inside, which can take forever to dry.

Where do you put the thermometer on a wood stove?

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A stove top thermometer sits on top of the stove itself, and a magnet ensures it maintains a good connection. A stove pipe thermometer sticks to the stove pipe via a magnet and reads the temperature of the air passing through the pipe. Install it on the pipe approximately 12 inches above the stove top.

What is the point of a formula dispenser?

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That’s where formula dispensers come in. Typically, these are containers that allow you to pre-portion out formula powder, so all you have to do is pour it into a bottle, add water, and voila — happy, fed baby. Many of them easily fit into a diaper bag and can go with you wherever you are.