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.

What utensils did colonists use?

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To remove food from hot water or oil, cooks used ladles and strainers. Strainers are small bowls, which are perforated and attached to a long handle. Colonial cooks used spatulas to manipulate food they were preparing on a hot, flat surface such as a skillet, just as do modern cooks.

Is Bruntmor a good brand?

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The Bruntmor Dutch Oven is an excellent high-quality product with fantastic cost performance. It arrived in perfect condition and was very well and securely packed. … The metallic lid knob is very strong and thick and much better than cheap plastic knobs found on most Dutch ovens.

What is FIFO in storing food?

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First In, First Out (FIFO) is a system for storing and rotating food. In FIFO, the food that has been in storage longest (“first in”) should be the next food used (“first out”). This method helps restaurants and homes keep their food storage organized and to use food before it goes bad.

Where do you put knobs on kitchen cabinets?

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Cabinet knobs are placed opposite of door hinges. On wall cabinets, knobs are usually placed 2-1/2” to 3” from the bottom corner of the door. On base cabinets, they are placed 2-1/2” to 3” from the upper corner of the door. If your drawer is 24” or wider, you may choose to place a second knob.

Which Ninja food processor is best?

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Widely known as one of the best Ninja Blenders, the Nutri Ninja Blender Kitchen System with Auto-iQ and Powerful 1200 Watt Motor Base XL 72oz Total Crushing Pitcher and 8-Cup Processor Bowl and One 16 oz. Cup with to-go Lid BL910 (Renewed) (BL910) is the best Ninja food processor you are looking for.

Can you put Ikea drawers in existing cabinets?

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If you have nominal 18” wide cabinets that are 24” deep in your kitchen (or anywhere for that matter), you can install IKEA Maximera drawers as pull-outs in the cabinets with no alteration of the existing cabinets or the IKEA drawers. All that is required are some screws and two 16” lengths of 1×2 wood for each drawer.