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 use a salt mill as a pepper mill?

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The pepper grinder is made up of large and small grooves. … One word of caution: You should never use salt in a pepper grinder or pepper in a salt mill. The salt will corrode the metal used in the grinding mechanism of a pepper mill and the metal in the salt mill is not hard enough for peppercorns.

What is the business model for Tupperware?

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Tupperware uses the Direct Selling business model in India and is one of the biggest brands in terms of revenue. It recruits women as their sales force, who typically take all the buying decisions in the family when it comes to the kitchen.

What are the top 10 Christmas dinners?

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Top 10 Christmas Dinner RecipesClassic Bread Stuffing.Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans.Pillsbury™ Tourtière.Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes.Crispy-Coated Lemon-Pepper Salmon.Perfect Apple Pie.Simple Cranberry Sauce.Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Cranberries.

What temperature do you cook country style ribs?

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What temperature should country ribs be cooked to? According to USDA, ribs are “done” when they are 145°F internal temp, but they may still be tough. If you take them up to 190 to 203°F, the collagens and fats melt at this temp and make the meat more tender and juicy. Then they’re ready!

Which Henckels chef’s knife is best?

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The Henckels Zwilling Pro is a serious workhorse, pulling ahead of the pack in nearly every one of our tests and earning the top spot as Best Overall Chef’s Knife. This high-carbon steel German knife weighs in at 9.5 ounces, making it one of the heftier knives we tested.