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.

Does brining a turkey ruin the gravy?

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Brining makes it harder to get a crisp skin (the skin retains water too), leaves the cooking juices too salty to use for sauce or gravy, and gives the breast meat the texture of deli turkey breast rather than roasted turkey breast, bouncy like a brine-cured ham.”

What is a good starter chef knife set?

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Our Top Knife Set Picks:Best Overall: Wusthof Classic Nine Piece Block Set.Best for the Low-Maintenance Cook: Henckels Classic 15-Piece Self-Sharpening Block Set.Best Asian Knife Set: Shun Classic 5-Piece Starter Block Set.Best Value: Ginsu Gourmet Chikara Series 8-Piece Set.Best Basic Set: Misen Essentials Knife Set.

Is Zavor a good pressure cooker?

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For more experienced and dedicated pressure-cooker fanatics, buy the more expensive, better-designed Zavor Duo. It’s an easy-to-use, highly-effective, high-quality pressure cooker. But its slightly dangerous steam valve makes it a bad option for inexperienced cooks.

What is a cullender colander?

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A colander (or cullender) is a kitchen utensil used to strain foods such as pasta or to rinse vegetables. … The word colander comes from the Latin colum meaning sieve.

Is Capresso a good coffee grinder?

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The Verdict The Capresso Infinity Coffee Grinder has a lot of things going for it: a good, low-speed motor, high-precision stainless steel conical burrs, decent build quality, and a mostly consistent grind. It is a solid, entry-level option for anyone looking to buy an electric burr grinder.

Which electric pepper grinder is the best?

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Best Electric Pepper Mill: Cuisinart Rechargeable Salt, Pepper and Spice Mill. Largest Capacity Pepper Mill: Unicorn Mills 9-Inch Magnum Plus Pepper Mill. Best One-Handed Pepper Grinder: Dreamfarm Ortwo. Best Pepper Grinder for Grinding Large Batches Quickly: OXO Good Grips Radial Pepper Grinder.

What degree do you sharpen a Husqvarna chainsaw chain?

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Place the filing gauge on the chain with the arrows pointing toward the nose of the bar, and then adjust the file so it contacts the rollers on both sides of the gauge. This automatically adjusts the file to the proper angle, which is between 25 and 35 degrees, depending on the chain.

Is Tin good for baking?

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Great for bakeware if it’s of good quality and well cared for. Baking tins with shiny surfaces deflect the heat from the food so that they don’t scorch. Dark coloured baking tins absorb the heat so the oven temperature needs to be reduced by 10˚C to ensure it doesn’t scorch the food.