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 can you use a casserole dish for?

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Casseroles are a versatile piece of kit – they can be used to make soups, stews, pot roasts, sauces – the list goes on. For the home cook, a good one is an essential. A casserole that is suitable for hob and oven and is attractive enough for serving at the table maximises practicality and minimises washing-up.

Is there an electric salad spinner?

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This tectake salad spinner is in electric button design. The difference from manual spinner is that you don’t need to manually press or pull it. You just turn on the power butoon, and it helps you to dry the vegetables and fruits within seconds.

Can you use a stand mixer for whipped cream?

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Pour the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Turn the mixer to medium speed (KitchenAid stand mixer speed 4 or 5, handheld mixer speed 2 or 3). The mixture will start to get frothy and bubbly.

Which brand bread maker is best?

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What are the best bread machines?Breville the Custom Loaf. … Hamilton Beach Artisan Dough & Bread Maker. … Cuisinart Compact Automatic Bread Maker. … Zojirushi Home Bakery Mini Breadmaker. … Oster 2 lb. … Sensio Bella 2lb Bread Maker. … West Bend 3 lb. … Cuisinart CBK-200 2lb Convection Bread Maker. Best for settings.

Can you mix baking soda and vinegar to clean floors?

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Remember to rinse off the floor well with warm water. Mixture – For effective results; For the solution, ½ cup of water and ½ cup of detergent with 1 ⅔ cups of baking soda to be stirred and mixed thoroughly with 2 tbs of white vinegar. … Spray on the floor where necessary and mop it off and scrub the floor well.

Is a blended margarita the same as a frozen margarita?

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Frozen margs have little blended ice beads. This gives a frozen marg a texture that just isn’t present in an on-the-rocks margarita. The evenly distributed pieces of ice also ensure the entire margarita is ice cold. However, the small beads cause the ice to disintegrate faster, melting your drink more quickly.

What is bead homogenizer?

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Bead mill homogenizers are mechanical homogoenizers that agitate beads at high speeds to break up material. They are ideal for extracting DNA, RNA, proteins, and small molecules from plant and animal tissue. Use of disposable grinding media and vials instead of a probe help minimize the chance of contamination.