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 bake in a cast iron pan?

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If you’ve never baked a pie in a cast iron pie pan, you’re in for the best crust you’ve had in ages. This steady, reliable heat transfer has always made cast iron a favorite for pancakes, biscuits, and cornbread. Scones and crepes also bake beautifully on cast iron.

What is good for scrubbing dishes?

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With our own expertise and experience, we are sure you’ll enjoy our list of the top 10 best dish scrubbers.3M Scotch Brite Stay Clean Scrubber. … Skoy Scrub. … Amagabeli Steel Cast Iron Cleaner. … Rawnori Straw Cleaning Brush. … Scrub Daddy Lemon Fresh Scrubber. … OXO Good Grips Bottle Brush. … Full Circle Dispenser & Bamboo Dish Brush.

Can you broil in a foil pan?

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If you don’t have a nonstick pan or you are cooking messy foods, you can line the top and bottom parts of the broiler pan with regular or nonstick aluminum foil. For the top part of the broiler pan, be sure to cut slits through the foil so fat can drain.

What are the backsplash trends for 2021?

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As mentioned above, blues are going to continue to be on-trend in 2021 but green is an overlooked colour that works great against white. Polished Marble like the Layla Verde with their geometric patterns are sophisticated and are guaranteed to look impressive across any kitchen wall or floor.

How long does wine last with a Coravin?

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Coravin also offers the Pivot™ Wine Preservation System which allows you to extend the life of your everyday wines. For bottles you expect to finish over the course of days or weeks, the ingenious combination of the Pivot Stopper and the Device keeps the remaining wine fresh for up to 4 weeks.

Can you put raw chicken in an air fryer?

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Yes, you put raw frozen chicken in the air fryer! You won’t be able to brine it first or pound it to an even thickness (so the results are not *as* juicy) but if you forget to thaw your chicken, it’s a great option to have on hand.

Which is better air fryer or convection toaster oven?

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While air fryers also use convection for cooking food, they are more powerful, which implies that they circulate heat faster than convection toaster ovens. Furthermore, air fryers come with baskets in which you place small portions of food. It’s a no-brainer that smaller spaces translate to more confinement.

What are the best scissors to trim marijuana?

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Which Scissors Are the Best for Trimming Marijuana?Fiskars Non-Stick Micro Pruning Snips.Gonicc 8-inch Professional Titanium Pruning Shears.Happy Hydro Non-Stick Scissors.Grow1 Titanium Coated Curved Blade Trimming Scissors.Hydrofarm Curved Blade Pruner.