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 bake cornbread in enameled cast iron?

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Corn bread doesn’t necessarily require cast iron. With the style that does require cast iron, an enameled pan shouldn’t be used. There are two styles of cornbread, northern style and southern style. Southern style is cooked in a cast iron pan.

What is standard size of aluminum foil?

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In the United States, foils are commonly measured in thousandths of an inch or mils. Standard household foil is typically 0.016 mm (0.63 mils) thick, and heavy duty household foil is typically 0.024 mm (0.94 mils). The foil is pliable, and can be readily bent or wrapped around objects.

Do Microplane Zesters get dull?

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What makes Microplane so sharp? Most graters on the market use a stamped metal process. In this process, the teeth are made the same thickness as the rest of the blade. As a result, stamped blades are dull.

What is a full size sheet pan?

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A full-sheet pan measures 26-by-18 inches and typically has sides that are about one inch high. They’re generally too large for practical home use—in fact they won’t fit in many home ovens.

What brand of range hood is best?

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Our Top 5 Range Hood Picks of 20211) Best Budget: Broan-NuTone 413004.2) Best Chimney Hood on Budget: GE JVW5301SJSS.3) Best Wallmount Chimney Range Hood: Zephyr ZSPE36BS.4) Best Slide Out Range Hood: XO XOC36S.5) Best Downdraft Hood: Best D49M30SB Cattura.

Is chili good for high protein diet?

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Protein. The meat in your chili is an excellent source of protein and if you make your chili with beans, you have a great second source of it too. Even if you make vegetarian chili with beans, it can be a great source of protein.