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.

Is the Zojirushi bread maker worth it?

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The Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus is a high-end machine that’s worth the cost for its ability to consistently make beautiful, standard-sized loaves. It’s a sturdy, reliable bread maker, and in addition to having a number of preprogrammed settings, it also allows you to customize and save your own.

What is the stick called in a blender?

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Also called stick blenders, immersion blenders are the most common type of hand blenders. They are designed as a hand-held stick with a handle at one end and a chopping blade at the other. Immersion or stick blenders can come with a single chopping blade, which is mostly surrounded by a safety guard.

What is the average cost to have ductwork cleaned?

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Air Duct Cleaning Cost The average cost of duct cleaning is $375, or between $269 and $489. Larger homes, or those with more ducts or contamination, might pay as much as $700. Clean your ducts every 5 to 7 years or as needed to help improve system efficiency.

Is Blender good for hard surface?

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Utilizing hard surface modeling in blender allows you to quickly create concept designs and the advantage of a non destructive workflow is that you can quickly change your design without having to worry about topology, you will be able to quickly add details to hard surface models by utilizing the boolean workflow.

Are old glass jars worth anything?

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Nowadays, you can even buy a big flat of Mason jars for pretty cheap at your local craft or household goods store — but the older ones can fetch much higher prices. Typically, the smaller or more common antique jars can go for about $20 apiece, but the more rare versions can sell for as much as $300.