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.

What is adaptive cutlery?

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Adapted and assistive cutlery assists people who have poor grip, decreased muscle control, tremors, upper limb weakness or those who only have the use of one hand or experience hand pain or reduced dexterity. Alternative Eating utensils are designed for people who experience difficulty using standard cutlery.

Can Hand Blender be used for whisking?

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All hand blenders will come with a main blade head – to be used for most blending jobs, well suited to smoothies or soup. … Whisk head – either entirely replaces the main blade head, can be used to whisk, whip cream, and mix light cake mixes and batters.

Are soap dispenser pumps a standard size?

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This pump is a standard industry size (apparently), and fit my no-name decorative soap dispensers just fine. Measure the top opening of your dispenser from outside edge to outside edge (i.e., including the screw-on ridges). If it’s 1-1/4″, this pump should work just fine.

Why use a trivet in a pressure cooker?

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The trivet essentially keeps the pot above the waterline allowing for even cooking and steaming. This method is great for mastering dishes like lasagna, bread loaves, flour cakes, and meatloaf recipes in the Instant Pot.

Is it better to have sink or range in Island?

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If you don’t want a range hood hanging down into the middle of the space, put the sink on your island instead. If you’re interested in making your island a cleaning station with a sink, don’t forget the dishwasher should be included too. … It will also make sense to include space for garbage and recycling bins too.