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 make Paula Deen’s baked beans?

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directionsPreheat oven to 350.In a Dutch oven, mix onion, pork and beans, mustard, maple syrup, light brown sugar, ketchup, and lemon juice.Top with the bacon pieces. Bake covered for 45 to 60 minutes.

How do you store wet dog food?

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Store opened cans of wet dog food in the fridge. The best way to keep them moist and stop odor from transferring to other food is to use a plastic pet food lid designed to fit the top of the can. If you don’t have one of those, you can use plastic wrap or a zip-seal bag, but those don’t trap odors as well as a lid.

Can you recycle plastic peanut butter jars?

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Recycling Plastic Peanut Butter Jars Plastic is not as hardy and infinitely recyclable as glass. Getting as much food out of the jars will help a bunch in the recycling process. As with glass, removing the label is not necessary, but helps. If the lid is also plastic, you can clean it and recycle it too.

What is the most accurate infrared thermometer?

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ennoLogic – eT650D. The ennoLogic – eT650D proved to be the most consistently accurate infrared thermometer and is our choice for best overall. It has dual-laser technology with a 10:1 distance-to-spot ratio. Its temperature range is -58 ℉–1202 ℉, one of the broadest of the thermometers we tested.

Why are my sweet potato fries soggy in the air fryer?

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The main cause of soggy sweet potato fries is moisture. Moisture can be sitting on the outside of the fries ( a quick pat dry before adding the oil for cooking can help with this ), or moisture can build up because the fries didn’t have enough space in the air fryer while cooking.

Should you use aluminum foil when cooking a turkey?

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Because roasting racks have shallower sides than roasters, more hot air can circulate around the turkey and make for extra-crispy skin. Covering the bird with foil mimics what a roaster lid would do — it traps steam and moistness so the turkey doesn’t dry out — all the while allowing the skin to crisp up.

What does 5 ply mean in cookware?

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In the cookware world, “ply” means “layers.” When we say that our cookware is “5-ply,” what we mean is that our cookware is made using 5 layers of metal. We use three inner layers of aluminum, called the “core,” and two outer layers of stainless steel (one on the top, one on the bottom).

How do you remove Mould from a salad spinner?

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I am taking the whole lid and placing it in very hot water 3 parts water and 1 part bleach. I will let it soak for about 25 minutes and see what happens. Most mold like on walls and other materials can be killed simply with bleach and water. (Don’t use the bleach only, mix with hot water.)