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 to tell real ivory Chopsticks?

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Though authentic ivory is made from elephant tusks, people imitate with bone or even plastic, which can be weighted to feel like ivory. You can usually tell if the piece is a fake made of bone by observing the tunnels in the bones – authentic ivory will have no striations.

What fruit is good with beets?

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What Fruit Goes Well with Beets? Beets go well with strawberries and banana in this smoothie, but they are mild-flavored enough to pair well with almost any fruit you happen to have on hand.

Is Pyrex glass good for baking?

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Pyrex cookware is meant to withstand baking, but it cannot be trusted for use over 425 degrees. This means that for recipes requiring higher temps you should use metal pans. … If you use modern Pyrex on a direct heat source, the result will likely be a cracked or exploded piece of glassware.

What utensils do you use with a copper chef?

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They are non-stick and non-scratch, so you can use metal, wooden or plastic utensils. You don’t need to spray them with oil or use butter. This means the food you cook is less fatty and healthier. Versatility is a prime feature, as the pans can be used for poaching, sauteing or frying.

How many food containers should you have?

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“A household only needs one, maybe two sets of leftover containers, depending on the size of the family.” Zaslow recommends a simple trick for figuring out how many containers you use regularly: Put a small piece of masking tape on the bottom of each container, and take the tape off as you use each piece.