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 do the numbers mean on the bottom of Le Creuset?

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The number on the bottom of the different types of Le Creuset cookware refers to the inside diameter of the oven/pan/braiser/skillet. If you need to check the size of your piece of cookware turn it over and check out the size of your Dutch oven.

Is Oster a good blender?

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Although it offers a dozen speeds, the Oster 12-Speed Blender had middling results in our performance test. It did a decent job grinding coffee beans and making smoothies, but it earned average scores for chopping onions and below-average scores for making frozen drinks. In brushed nickel and red.

What are the equipment used in kitchen?

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Here are some basic food production equipment.Burners. They are used for cooking, boiling, and steaming. … Cooking Ranges. Cooking range is the most versatile equipment operating on either LPG or electricity. … Ovens. … Griddles. … Pans and Cooking Spoons. … Kettles. … Vegetable Cutters/Choppers. … Mixers.

What torch do professional chefs use?

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A popular choice among restaurant professionals, the Iwatani PRO2 is an affordable, no-frills butane torch that delivers ample power and unmatched flame coverage. Larger butane canisters are cheap, so the price-to-value ratio makes this torch a solid option for most cooks.

Can I use a food dehydrator to dry filament?

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I used a pair of flush cutters (any cutters or scissors will likely work) to cut a large, circular hole out of each (but one) of the dehydrator’s drying trays to make room for a spool of filament. … Once my filament is dry, I store it in a watertight storage bin, with desiccant.

Which knife is the sharpest?

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Obsidian knife blades: overkill for slicing your sandwich. The thinnest blades are three nanometres wide at the edge – 10 times sharper than a razor blade. These are made by flaking a long, thin sliver from a core of obsidian (volcanic glass).