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 is the best brand of saucepan?

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Best saucepan sets 2021: the best steel and non-stick pan sets for every kitchenLe. … Tower. … Circulon. Origins 5 Piece Cookware Set.GreenPan. Venice Pro 3 Piece.Stellar. 6000 Hard Anodised 5 Piece Pan Set.Tefal. Ingenio Pan Set.Argos. Home 3 Piece Stainless Steel Pan Set.Morphy. Richards Special Edition Pan Set 4 Piece.

How do I keep my duck pond from freezing?

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Fill 1 gallon milk jugs with a 2 to 1 mixture of common table salt and tap water. This can help prevent a solid layer of ice from forming on the pond. Small plastic bottles can be used to keep a garden pond or baby pool from freezing solid.

What fits in a 5 quart Dutch oven?

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5 and 6-quart Dutch oven sizes are also popular as, unlike the smaller sizes, they provide enough room for roasting joints of meat or whole chickens, and also it’ll be large enough to bake bread (remember, bread needs plenty of space to rise).

What is range in kitchen appliance?

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A kitchen range, also called a stove, is the classic cooking appliance that you’ll find in many American kitchens. It combines an oven for baking, roasting and broiling with a stovetop/cooktop for boiling, searing and sauteing.

How is a chef knife measured?

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Knives are measured according to the blade’s length, from the tip to the heel, not including the length of the handle. So an 8-inch knife would have an 8-inch blade, a 6-inch knife has a 6-inch blade, and so on.

Can you make pie in a springform pan?

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Springform Pan While that recipe makes a thicker pie, you can bake a regular pie recipe in this pan too. A springform pan makes for a pretty presentation, just like the tart pan.

What is a cast iron pan with ridges used for?

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The deep ridges on the bottom of this heavy cast-iron skillet make it perfect for grilling steaks, chicken, hamburgers or even shrimp. The ridges help to sear the food while keeping it above the pan grease for lower fat cooking.