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 keep food from splattering in the microwave?

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All you have to do is place the food-safe, BPA-free cover over your microwave-safe dish containing the food. Once you start the microwave, the Hover Cover’s built-in steam vents will pull double duty by distributing heat evenly and preventing food particles from splattering outside the cover.

What is the difference between tin snips and aviation snips?

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Standard tin snips work like levers, with one blade pivoting against the other, in much the same way as scissors. … Aviation snips have a compound action which gives them a mechanical advantage over standard tin snips. This is due to the double pivot and extra linkage in their design.

What is the difference between a taco and a walking taco?

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“Walking Taco” or “Taco-in-a-Bag” are not really tacos, but are Midwest names for the Texas dish called “Frito Pie”. A bag of Frito’s corn chips is opened and topped with various ingredients, such as cheese, beans, tomatoes, onions, ground beef, guacamole, and salsa.