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 food processor be used as mixer grinder?

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Because a food processor cannot handle liquids, it cannot be used to prepare smoothies, juices, or shakes. A mixer, on the other hand, can grind, mix, puree, produce batters, smoothies, juices, drinks, and even powder dry components but not shred slice, or chop vegetables.

How do you seal a wooden cutting board?

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To keep your cutting board in prime condition, seal it once a month with oil. Some oils, such as linseed and tung oil, harden the wood and seal it from the inside; other oils simply penetrate the surface of the wood, including walnut and mineral oil. Beeswax is also a viable alternative.

What’s the best electric skillet on the market?

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Best Overall: Presto Foldaway Electric Skillet at Amazon. … Best Budget: Oster DuraCeramic 12-Inch Electric Skillet at Amazon. … Best Splurge: All-Clad Electric Nonstick Skillet, 7-Quart at Amazon. … Best Large: Black+Decker Family Sized Electric Skillet at Amazon. … Best Ceramic: … Best Deep:

What can I cook in a small roasting pan?

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A deep-sided roasting pan is best for turkey or meats that give off a lot of drippings. A shallow roasting pan has shorter sides and is appropriate for baked potatoes, fish, vegetables or other foods that won’t produce a lot of juices as they roast.

Can you make a homemade deep fryer?

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You don’t need to own a dedicated fryer. You just need a deep pot and the proper tools to insert and retrieve the food from a safe distance: long tongs, a slotted deep-fry spoon, or a frying basket. … Use enough oil so that you can submerge a small batch of food completely. Preheat the oil to the cooking temperature.

Are digital and electronic scales the same?

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So analogue and digital scales differ in how they display weight – mechanically or electronically. Electronic weighing scales use an analogue-to-digital converter which translates the continuous readout data from the scale into digital information.

What kind of hot tools curling iron is best?

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Best Overall: Hot Tools 24K Gold Curling Iron. … Best Budget: Conair Double Ceramic 1-Inch Curling Iron. … Best Drugstore: Revlon Salon Long Lasting Curls Curling Iron. … Best for Beach Waves: Beachwaver Co. … Best for Beginners: CHI Air Spin N Curl Ceramic Rotating Hair Curler. … Best for Thick Hair: T3 SinglePass Curl 1.25-Inch.

Is a range cooker a good idea?

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Range cookers can be good-looking, flexible and even power your central heating. … It’s also typically wider, has at least five hob burners, more oven space and often additional features compared to conventional cookers.