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 use immersion blender for salad dressing?

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InstructionsAdd the ingredients to a jar: In either a jar or the immersion blender container, add all the ingredients.Top with oil: Top the ingredients with your oil of choice.Blend: Blend the mixture with the immersion blender. It will immediately turn thick and creamy once you start blending! Blend for 1 ½ minutes.

Can you cook meat in a slow cooker without liquid?

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So no, you need not add any water when cooking with a crockpot, at least when you’re cooking something with enough moisture of its own to cook in, which I suspect would be all meats and vegetables, as long as the lid works.

Can you roast in a covered pan?

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Some roasting pans come with covers. This is a terrific feature that can give the pan more versatile uses, like stewing or pot roast. Just don’t mistakenly think that the cover is for roasting. The meat will steam not roast and will come out dry and tough.

What is the logo of recycle bin?

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The symbol represents a Mobius loop consisting of three-chasing-arrows in the shape of a triangle having round vertices. Each arrow twists and turns itself, and all three arrows chase each other. The symbol is a consummate representation of recycling.

Do kitchen scales measure grams?

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Measures in 0.1-gram increments: Most digital food scales weigh in whole grams (or eighths of an ounce), and that level of accuracy is fine for most recipes.

Does KitchenAid make a cheese grater attachment?

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The KitchenAid® Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder attaches to the power hub of your KitchenAid® Stand Mixer* and uses the power of the mixer to help you process fresh ingredients in minutes. And it comes equipped with three blades, offering endless slicing and shredding possibilities.

Is cast-iron good for chili?

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A cast-iron skillet is ideal for this type of low and slow cooking, as it will retain heat well throughout the skillet, and distribute it evenly across the cooking surface, so you don’t get burnt spots. The sturdy construction means you can leave your chili to simmer for hours without worrying about your pan warping.

What is the price of Prestige pressure cooker?

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Compare with similar itemsThis item Prestige Popular Aluminium Pressure Cooker, 5 Litres, SilverPrestige Popular Plus Induction Base Aluminium Pressure Cooker, 5 Litres, SilverPrice₹1,839.00₹1,646.00Sold ByCloud retail Inc.Cloudtail IndiaCapacity5 litres5 litresColorSilverSilver