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.

Can I put spinach in a slow cooker?

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Add the cream cheese to the slow cooker, then 10 cups of spinach and lastly the cheddar cheese. Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour. Take off the lid and mix in the rest of the spinach until it’s wilted and everything is well combined. Serve or freeze.

What is the length of kitchen curtains?

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Also known as tiers or tier curtains, café curtains are often hung in kitchens or bathrooms. They typically cover a window’s bottom panels, so they offer some privacy without blocking all of the light from the window. They’re usually 24” or 36” long and end at the window sill.

What kind of beer is best for cooking corned beef?

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Using Guinness beer or an Irish Stout instead of water dramatically increases the flavor of the corned beef. The resulting sauce is dark, rich, complex flavor. Cooking in the oven, low and slow guarantees moist, flavorful, incredibly tender corned beef recipe.

What type of meat is sauerbraten made from?

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Sauerbraten is a traditional German roast of heavily marinated meat. It is regarded as a national dish of Germany, and is frequently served in German-style restaurants internationally. It can be prepared from a variety of meats, most often from beef, but also from venison, lamb and mutton, pork and horse.

What backsplash goes with white kitchen?

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A largely white kitchen is a perfect excuse to embrace color, texture and pattern via a backsplash. Consider opting for a colored marble, a patterned tile, or even tiles in irregular shapes – like hexagons or rhomboids – for an on trend look.