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 rig for Unity in Blender?

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Open Unity and create a new project called “Rigify Test” once it is open, simply drag and drop your model into the project window. Select the model’s prefab in the project window and click Rig in the inspector. Change Animation Type to Humanoid and click Configure. All the bones should now link up nicely into Mecanim.

Are Glasslock containers safe?

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The Glasslock containers come in a variety of shapes that store nicely in the fridge, and they are safe to use in an oven, microwave, freezer, or dishwasher.

How do you clean a Jean patrique Whatever Pan?

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With most of them, you just need to wash them with normal dishwashing liquid. If they are non stick like this Jean Patrique pan, then it just needs a quick swish with a sponge and it will be clean. Even the charred bits of food washes off very easily. Some of the pans are dishwasher proof too.

How do you open a lid that’s tight on a jar?

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Add some heat. Applying heat to the lid will expand it slightly, releasing it from its tight grip. Methods of heating include running the lid under hot water or putting the jar, lid first, into a bowl of hot water for 30 seconds. You can also use a hairdryer.

Are Ball Mason Jars heat safe?

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After speaking with the quality assurance team at Newell Brands, the company that manufactures Ball Mason Jar products, we have the definitive answer – you cannot expose your mason jar to prolonged dry heat from your oven.