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 make chicken corn soup in crockpot?

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Combine chicken, chicken broth, potatoes, green chiles, onion, and corn in slow cooker. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Uncover slow cooker and use two forks to shred chicken. Stir in heavy cream, garlic powder, bacon, salt and pepper to taste, and cook another 15-20 minutes.

What does fine mean on a knife sharpener?

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The coarse stone is used to repair damage and put a rough edge on the blade (this is for really dull or damaged knives). The fine stone is used to polish the edge and get a razor sharp knife. The fine stone is good for touching up the blade.

Are angle grinder guards interchangeable?

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Angle grinders discs are interchangeable, which means you can select the specific size of disc for your grinder and the specific type of disc for the type of material you are looking to cut or grind.

How do you read aqua culture digital thermometer?

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The real temperature of the tank will be right around the middle of the rainbow, usually in the green area. For example, if the blues and purples are at 84 degrees, the green is at 86 degrees, and the red is at 90 degrees, then the temperature is probably closest to 86 degrees.

Is brass kitchen hardware trendy?

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Trends in home design come and go, and sometimes come again! Brass seems to be one of those things. I remember when we first moved into our house and there were several brass light fixtures and they looked sooo “80’s”, and so, of course, they had to go!

How do you store food in Servsafe?

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Store food by use-by-dates so that the oldest product gets used first. STORE FOOD AWAY FROM WALLS & AT LEAST SIX INCHES (15 CENTIMETERS) OFF THE FLOOR. KEEP STORAGE AREAS DRY & CLEAN. NEVER STORE CHEMICALS NEAR FOOD.