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 you use bar soap to wash dishes?

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Wait, what? You can use bar soap to wash dishes? Most of us are so used to adding liquid dish soap to our shopping carts that we’ve never even considered an alternative. But, according to Simply Living Well, an olive oil-based bar soap makes a great replacement for dish soap.

Can you clean a rusted cast iron skillet?

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Remove all the rust: Use fine steel wool to remove rust from affected areas. Scour the skillet until the area returns to raw cast iron. Wash the skillet thoroughly: Wash the cast iron with warm water and mild dish soap. Scrub with bristle brush, gentle scouring pad, or mesh sponge if needed.

What cookware should I use on an electric stove?

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A flat bottom cookware is ideal for electric stoves with flat surfaces ensuring that the entire bottom heat equally, cooking its contents at an even temperature. From a material point of view electric stove cooking is best achieved by cast iron, copper, stainless steel and aluminum cookware.

How do you dehydrate food naturally?

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Here are the most common methods used today.Sun drying. It’s hard to think of an older or simpler way to preserve food than sun drying. … Air drying. Like sun drying, air drying is an ancient method of dehydrating food. … Solar drying. … Oven drying. … Electric dehydrating. … Dehydrating in a microwave oven.

What can I add to Cheeseburger macaroni?

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Recipe SubstitutionsTomatoes – You can stir in a cup or so of diced tomatoes after the pasta cooks, prior to adding cheese.Tomato Sauce – Some cheeseburger macaroni recipes include tomato sauce. … Ketchup & Mustard – Can’t have a cheeseburger without the condiments?

How far under your tongue do you put a thermometer?

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For you to get an accurate reading, you must be able to breathe through your nose. If you can’t, then use the rectum, ear, or armpit to take your temperature. Put the thermometer under your tongue, a little to one side of the centre. Close your lips tightly around it.