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 are the 7 signs in the Bible?

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Seven SignsChanging water into wine at Cana in John 2:1-11 – “the first of the signs”Healing the royal official’s son in Capernaum in John 4:46-54.Healing the paralytic at Bethesda in John 5:1-15.Feeding the 5000 in John 6:5-14.Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-24.Healing the man blind from birth in John 9:1-7.

Can a coffee grinder be used as a food processor?

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The simple answer to whether you can use your coffee grinder as a food processor is yes and no. Coffee grinders make great substitutes for food processors. You can grind grains and spices with relative ease. You may be able to get away with grinding a hard cheese such as parmesan in the coffee grinder too.

How does magnetic stirring work?

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Magnetic stirrers use a rotating magnetic field to move a stir bar around in liquid samples. The movement of this stir bar mixes the sample thoroughly with rapid movement and agitation. The speed of the magnetic field is controlled by the user, so it can be customized to the specific sample that’s being stirred.

Is it safe to cook kidney beans in a pressure cooker?

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Dry beans are particularly well suited to the pressure cooker. Typically requiring a low and slow cooking method of several hours, cooking beans in a pressure cooker reduces the time in the kitchen – including active prep and passive cooking – to less than 30 minutes.

What is the trick to making good gluten-free bread?

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Start out at a lower temperature—350° F—to help prevent the gluten-free bread, which takes longer to bake, from overbrowning. Then increase the temperature by about 25° to brown at the end. You can also maintain a steady temperature and cover the bread with foil if it’s getting too brown.

Can Pyrex with designs go in the oven?

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Can Pyrex Glassware Go in the Oven? The Short Answer. The short answer is yes; Pyrex glassware is completely safe to put in a preheated oven. … It’s important to note that Pyrex glassware is preheated oven-safe, which means it’s oven-safe, but only if the oven is preheated before inserting the glassware.

Can you use a blender to replace a food processor?

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You can use a blender instead of a food processor for most recipes. However, a blender can only be used for smaller batches, and you may need to change a few of the blender’s settings. It cannot be used for kneading dough and making pastry dough.