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.

Do patterned rolling pins work?

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The indentations in the rolling pin will create a beautiful pattern on your dough. During baking, the indentations will transform into crisp, golden patterns that look beautiful and delicious. You can also use your pin on fondant to make a finished cake look as though it was made at a bakery. It’s as easy as that!

What is the most effective compost bin?

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OXO Good Grips Compost Bin. … Epica Stainless Steel Compost Bin. … Leaktite 1-Gallon Plastic Pail. … Leaktite 1-Gallon Plastic Pail Lid. … Simplehuman Compost Caddy. … VermiHut Plus 5-Tray Worm Compost Bin. … Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm 250-Count Red Wiggler Live Composting Worms. … SCD Probiotics All Seasons Indoor Composter Kit With Bokashi.

How can you juice a lemon without a juicer?

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Here’s another creative solution for how to juice a lemon without a juicer: repurpose the beater from your handheld mixer. Stick the head of the beater in fruit, press it in, and then twist the beater back and forth to bring out the juice. As with a fork, you can do this over a strainer to keep seeds out of your juice.

Can you bake raw chicken and vegetables together?

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The perfect combination of vegetables and well-seasoned chicken bakes up crispy and tender all on one pan. It only takes 15 minutes to get everything ready for the oven, then you can sit back and relax while your roasted chicken with vegetables bakes up golden brown and steaming hot.

What goes in a 4 piece canister set?

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Ideal containers for organizing any kitchen pantry. Uses include – candy jar, cereal container, containers for food, flour, and sugar containers, coffee canister, cereal containers storage set, cookie jar, rice storage, tea jar, herb storage, baking storage, pasta containers, ground coffee containers, sugar canister.

Is there a 12 inch pie plate?

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Bake perfect pies every time in this Baker’s Mark 12″ x 1 1/4″ 16 gauge aluminum pie pan! … This reusable pan is designed for long-lasting use and is strong enough to stand up to the rigors of daily use. Your kitchen will move quickly and efficiently with this convenient pie pan!

What is the average price for an air fryer?

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The most popular air fryers usually cost about $60-130, depending on whether you can find a great air fryer deal. The typical prices of the most popular air fryers include the following: Cosori 1500W 3.7 quart air fryer: $100. Instant Vortex Plus 1500W 10 quart air fryer: $150-160.

Can you use a mortar and pestle to grind spices?

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The mortar and pestle works faster than a knife to crush nuts, pound garlic into a paste, smash ginger or chiles to infuse flavor, or grind whole spices into powders. I’ve used one in every kitchen I’ve worked in.

Is Finex enameled?

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Watch Out For: It feels odd recommending a prospective buyer to “watch out for” the price of a product, but this Dutch oven warrants it, and not because it’s a Dutch oven, but because it’s a classic Dutch oven in that it has no enamel coating.