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 you make pastries in bread maker?

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Your bread machine can make part of this process simple, but to make a true pastry you to have to repeatedly fold and roll out the dough between a thin sheet of butter bound with flour. The growing layers of butter between the sheet of dough is what gives this pastry its flaky texture.

What is a cork trivet used for?

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Your piping-hot cakes, casseroles and pies will cool evenly and safely on your counter or table with our cork trivets. When not in use, their slim design makes them easy to store anywhere.

What can I use instead of a toastie bag?

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Method # 3: Tip the Toaster & Try a Whole Sandwich There are those brave folks who use a toaster to make grilled cheese without the benefit of the toaster bag—they just slide the whole assembled sandwich in one toaster slot and let ‘er rip.

Can I use a food processor to make a smoothie?

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While it may be more common to make smoothies in the blender, if you don’t have one, you can use a food processor to achieve similar results. You’ll still be able to use a variety of ingredients and liquid bases, though you may not get the same smooth and creamy smoothie that you get with a blender.

What kind of juicer do restaurants use?

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Centrifugal juicers These are by far the most common type of commercial juicer, and are used in most juice bars and restaurants. They process produce at up to 10,000 rpm. They are best suited for places that need to make juice fast, and where the loud machines are away from customers.

What is grating in gari processing?

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The cassava grating machine is widely used in garri processing industry to grate raw cassava into slurry. In cassava procesing industry, raw material is firstly cleaned and begrated into starch slurry, after a series of fermentation, dewatering and drying operation to get final garri.

Can you use Schwartz Mix in slow cooker?

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Schwartz slow cooker spices add an amazingly deep and rich flavour to beef, chicken, pork or sausages. Throw everything into one pot, go to work or do your errands, then come home and be greeted by the tempting smells of the evening meal! Simply click on one of the spice mixes below to find more slow cooker recipes.