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.

Do I need to replace hardwired smoke detectors?

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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) encourages homeowners to replace smoke detector batteries (or the backup batteries if you have hardwired smoke alarms) at least once a year and test the alarms monthly to ensure none need to be replaced.

What is the best deep fat fryer?

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Best deep-fat fryers to buySwan SD6040N 3-litre stainless steel fryer. Best overall deep-fat fryer. … Breville VDF108-01 easy clean digital deep-fat fryer. … Cookworks XJ-10302 semi-professional fryer – stainless steel. … Russell Hobbs 24580 digital deep fryer – stainless steel. … Cookworks DF5318-GS deep-fat fryer – white.

Are old crock pots better than new ones?

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Slow cookers were an easy target for new regulations, which I usually support, simply because lower cooking temperatures automatically raise red flags. But the older crockpots, as long as they heated liquids to 185 degrees F within a few hours, were perfectly safe when used as directed.

What’s the best air fryer for your money?

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Our Top Air Fryer Picks:Best Overall: Instant Vortex 6-quart Air Fryer.Another Top Pick: Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer.Best Value: Ninja 4-quart Air Fryer.Best Budget: GoWISE USA 5.8 Qt. … Best Air Fryer Toaster Oven: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer.Best Dual Zone Air Fryer: Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer.

How many amps does a 3kW heater use?

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3kw is just over 13 amp 3000/230 = 13.04 amps and given the circuit is a radial fed with a 16 amp breaker with nothing else on it, the fcu is doing nothing of use and is un-necessary. Also adding 3kw heaters onto a ring will likely overload it.

Is Cherry OK for cutting boards?

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Cherry makes the ideal cutting board material because it checks all of the appropriate boxes: it’s dense enough to be durable under heavy use, soft enough to keep your knives sharp, and because it’s derived from an edible fruit tree it’s toxin-free and totally suitable for food contact surfaces.

How do you feed broiler parent stock?

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Chicks should be treated as broilers for the first 5 to 6 days (i.e. fed ad libitum). Feed should be given frequently (i.e. 5-6 times per day) to stimulate appetite. For the first 24/48 hours light should be continuous, with a light intensity of 100 lux.

Is Hurom juicer worth it?

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Performance: Efficient. There’s no doubt about it, this is a powerful machine—despite the fact that it’s called a slow-speed juicer. The “slow” designation is all about the fact that the auger turns slowly, but it’s actually fairly speedy when it comes to crunching vegetables and extracting juice and pulp.