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.

Why Soak potatoes for french fries?

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The soaking, Mr. Nasr said, is the secret to the crisp texture of the fries. It draws out the starch, making them more rigid and less likely to stick together. The cooks fry them twice, first blanching them until slightly limp in peanut oil heated to 325 degrees, and again in 375-degree oil to crisp and brown them.

Is polyester good for dish towels?

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The key to sublimating kitchen towels is that they need to be polyester. In the case of towels, this means to look for microfiber. White towels work the best because the sublimation printer doesn’t print white, so that is the negative space of the design.

Is a pour over coffee maker worth it?

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Yes. Pour over coffee brewing is worth the effort. It’s mentally rewarding, produces delicious coffee, and genuinely improves my life. … I’d love to walk you through some of the ways pour over coffee brewing can bring you delicious coffee and other types of benefits.

Is it bad for knives to cut on granite?

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Additionally, cutting on stone counters can dull your knives, slowing your dinnertime prep and increasing your risk of lacerations. To protect your counters and your knives, avoid chopping vegetables and butchering meat directly on the surface of your granite. Instead, protect the surface with a large cutting board.

Is Presto deep fryer good?

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The Presto Cool Daddy Cool Touch Deep Fryer has a nice ergonomic design. It’s compact and easy to clean, although it is not dishwasher safe. The fryer is also not actually “cool touch”; it heats up quite a lot, but you could still touch it – to move it, for example – without burning yourself.

How can I make my Chemex coffee better?

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For best results, we strongly recommend starting with whole bean coffee and grinding with a burr grinder immediately before brewing. If you grind your coffee too soon, it will quickly lose many of the compounds that give it such delightful aromas and flavors.

What is the best faucet on the market?

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BEST OVERALL: Delta Faucet Leland Touch Kitchen Sink Faucet.BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: WEWE Single Handle High Arc Pull Out Kitchen Faucet.BEST PULLDOWN: Moen Arbor One-Handle Pulldown Kitchen Faucet.BEST TOUCHLESS: Kohler Simplice Response Touchless Kitchen Faucet.BEST VOICE-ACTIVATED: Delta Faucet Trinsic VoiceIQ Faucet.

What are the best inexpensive food processors?

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The best Cheap Food Processors on the marketCuisinart DLC-2A Mini Prep Plus Food Processor. … Oster Top Chop 4-Cup Food Processor. … Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper with Compact Storage. … Dominion 1.5 Cup – Electric Mini Food Chopper – Vegetable & Fruit Cutter.

How do you make bone broth in a pressure cooker?

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InstructionsPreheat the oven to 400°F and rinse the bones. … Roast the bones for 30 minutes. … Bring the bones and cider vinegar to a boil, skimming the top. … Cook on high pressure for 120 minutes. … Naturally release the pressure. … Add the onion and carrots and cook again on high for 120 minutes.