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 a dough blade?

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Many food processors come with dough blades, which typically feature short, blunt arms that gently pull and tear dough to knead it. But because the short arms don’t extend to the outside rim of the work bowl, they’re limited in their ability to pick up flour when small amounts are processed.

What brand of cutlery is best?

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Best Overall: Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set at Amazon. … Best Budget: LIANYU 20-Piece Silverware Flatware Cutlery Set at Amazon. … Best High-End: Knork Stainless Steel 20-Piece Flatware Set at Amazon. … Best Simple: Oneida Mooncrest 45-Piece Flatware Set at Amazon. … Best Classic: … Best Gold: … Best Portable: … Best Black:

Is it cheaper to run a gas or electric water heater?

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If you are comparing the efficiency of an electric water heater vs a gas unit, electric heaters are more efficient. Although gas hot water heaters are less expensive to run monthly due to the low cost of natural gas—a gas heater uses more energy to operate and releases waste into the environment.

Can you use PVC ceiling panels in a kitchen?

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Our range of ceiling panels can be used in any room of your home, from your kitchen or bathroom, shower, wet room to bedrooms and playrooms. … These panels are ideal for ceilings and walls alike, an ideal alternative to tiling.

Is Emerson a good microwave brand?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sharp looking microwave that can handle any job well! For all the microwaves I’ve ever owned, I never had an Emerson before, but I’m impressed how this one handles. In many ways, this one does a better job than the last one I had which is sold by Sears and is their top brand.

Do Vitamix jars fit on Blendtec?

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Blendtec blenders have a different jar base design and normally a Blendtec(R) jar will not fit onto the Vitamix or Omni Blender or Waring blenders (MX Raptor type). And the Vitamix blender jars, Waring, Omni JTC fit all on the other blender base, but they do not fit on the Blendtec blender base, normally.

What is a stove top coffee pot called?

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Moka potThe moka pot is a stove-top or electric coffee maker that brews coffee by passing boiling water pressurised by steam through ground coffee. … Spreading from Italy, the moka pot is today most commonly used in Europe and in Latin America.