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 ergonomic can opener?

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Best Overall: Amazon Basics Electric Can Opener at Amazon. … Best Dishwasher Safe: Hamilton Beach Classic Can Opener at Best Buy. … Best Durability: Cuisinart SCO-60 Can Opener at Amazon. … Best Handheld: OXO Good Grips Snap Lock Can Opener at Amazon. … Best Electric: Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener at Hamiltonbeach.com.

Can I use a baking pan in air fryer?

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You can use any ovenproof dish or mold in the Airfryer, whether it is made of glass, ceramic, metal or silicone. You can also use silicone or paper cupcake cups or molds to bake cupcakes, muffins or small gratins.

Is All-Clad non-stick worth it?

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All-Clad is simply the best non-stick cookware we have ever used. Not only does this pan feel like solid quality in both design and weight, it heats evenly and eggs will slide off the pan without oil. My wife always insisted we purchase the cheaper non-stick brands like Calphalon, Anolon, Red Copper, etc.

Can you use Dutch oven instead of wok?

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Do not use an enameled Dutch Oven for stir-fry. But you can do it with a non-enameled heavy cast-iron one. The secret to guaranteed great kitchen stovetop stir-fry is essentially to heat a heavy-duty cast-iron Dutch oven as hot as possible.

What is an infrared oven?

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What Is an Infrared Oven? This kind of ovens uses energy waves to create heat inside a vacuum. Since the air can’t absorb infrared energy, the food that you are cooking absorbs it instead. When cooking using an infrared oven, the reflectors and shields inside heat up the food.

Why is banana bread so bad for you?

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And while in some cases that is true, in others, banana bread can come packed with calories, added sugar and saturated fat – it all comes down to what you put in it. … You’ll want to use as many bananas as you can for sweetness, so you can keep the added sugar to a minimum (FYI, that’s the ‘unhealthy’ type).

What type of paella pan is best?

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Best overall paella pan: Garcima Many of our experts agree that Garcima is the way to go when shopping for paella pans and it’s not just for the price point. This 15-inch carbon steel pan can serve three to five people, conducts heat evenly and is completely versatile.

Can I bake brownies in a muffin pan?

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Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper muffin tin liners. Set aside. Make sure you really grease the muffin tin so that the brownies don’t stick.

Is gold hardware in style?

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Gold Metallic Decor Gold flatware, gold fixtures and gold cabinet hardware have been trending recently, but this style of the moment is soon to be out. More traditional finishes will be back in a big way in the upcoming years.

What is the best baking pan material for baking?

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Carbon Steel Baking Pans A staple in many restaurant kitchens, carbon steel is pressed from raw, heavy-gauge steel, making it a stronger, more durable option than aluminum. Carbon steel baking pans are ideal for casseroles, cakes, breads, pies, and other desserts.