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.

How do you rotate food storage?

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How to Rotate Food Product. After you’ve stored the items, rotate your existing stock using the First-In First-Out (or FIFO) method. This ensures that you are serving items stocked first before items stocked more recently. The FIFO method applies to frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage items.

What is the best dog grooming scissors?

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The 8 Best Dog Grooming ShearsMaster Grooming Tools Titanium Straight Pet Grooming Shears– Best Overall. … Kenchii Show Gear Curved Ball Tip Shears—Best Value Option. … Precise Cut Dahlia Curved Dog Shears– Premium Choice. … Sharf Gold Touch Rainbow Curved Pet Grooming Shears. … Kenchii Show Gear Curved Dog & Cat Shears.

What’s the best way to clean your coffee grinder?

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InstructionsPut a 1/4 cup of rice in your blade grinder and grind for about a minute, or until it’s pulverized. … Dump out the rice flour.Wipe out the grinder with a damp paper towel.Repeat weekly or whenever your grinder looks like it needs a good cleaning.

Is it safe to use metal utensils on stainless steel?

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Useful as they may be, if you’re trying to keep your stainless steel pots and pans looking pristine you may want to avoid metal. Though it won’t cause any real harm, metal utensils can cause superficial scratches on your gorgeous stainless steel.

What does adding vinegar to tomato sauce do?

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Red wine vinegar adds a pleasingly tangy flavor to tomato sauces. It is, after all, sour wine! You need to add just a bit of vinegar to liven up the sauce without making the entire batch sour. Think of it as squeezing a slice of lemon into a glass of water to brighten the taste.