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.

Can you use a cheese grater to make ripped jeans?

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To ensure your jeans look as authentically ripped as possible, a cheese grater, steel wool, sandpaper and a pumice stone or foot file work best. To create holes, use a pair of small but sharp nail scissors; precision is key here.

Hoe weten dat je koorts hebt zonder thermometer?

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Als je geen thermometer hebt, zijn er minder nauwkeurige manieren om koorts vast te stellen. Aan het voorhoofd voelen, is de populairste methode, maar ook de minst nauwkeurige. Dit is vooral het geval als je zelf een diagnose stelt.

Are there 100% ceramic cookware?

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Pure ceramic cookware can be a perfectly safe alternative for different modern utensil categories. However, the market is full of different products and it not always easy to find something that will fit your needs.

What is the point of a trivet?

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What Are Trivet Stands? Trivet is basically an iron stand that is used to protect something from extensive heat. It can be used to place beneath any hot object to create a space between two surfaces. This way you can protect one object from heating but can still keep it warm.

What is long handled shear?

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Easy cutting from the ground. Long handled pruners with and without a telescopic handle allow to prune high branches and to trim hard-to-reach areas. With some pruners, the cutting head can be rotated to a specific angle.

How do you sculpt with aluminum foil?

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Aluminum foil can be wadded up and shaped easily into light weight sculptures. Put a skin of aluminum foil tape over them and they become remarkably stiff and strong. Sculptures can use iron wire armatures, if strength is needed. If you hammer the foil to compress it as much as you can, it can make a very dense shell.

How long does it take for breaded shrimp in the air fryer?

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Put frozen breaded shrimp in the air fryer basket. Cook at 400F for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Check shrimp for doneness and crispyness – if needed, cook for additional time in 3 minute increments, until ready (exact time depends on the size of shrimp and the amount).