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.

How do I add storage to my small kitchen?

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The 25 Best Storage & Design Ideas for Small KitchensAdd hooks all over the place!Store stuff out in the open.Put little corners to good use.Use windowsills as storage.Hang a pegboard.Use the tops of your cabinets.Consider a fold-down table.Get cute folding chairs and hang them up.

What speed is best on a mixer?

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Speed settings Speed 2 (low) for slow mixing heavy batter or cutting in butter. Speed 4 (medium-low) for mixing cookie doughs or beating egg whites. Speed 6 (medium) for creaming butter and beating frostings. Speed 8 (medium-high) for fast beating or whipping to make meringues and whipped cream.

Can you cook dumplings without putting them in a stew?

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How To Cook Dumplings Without Stew? To cook dumplings without stew you air fry them! Make your suet dumplings, load into the air fryer basket and when it beeps, you have perfectly cooked dumplings. Then serve them over your stew, casserole, soup, or whatever you have in mind for dinner.

What goes with Little Smokies?

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Below are a few of our favorite sides to serve with lil smokies.Rice.Mixed vegetables.Mashed potatoes.Glazed carrots.Macaroni and cheese.Sweet potato fries or potato wedges.Roasted broccoli or cauliflower.

How do you hide a cutting board?

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If You Want to Hide Them Turn a lower cabinet into a pull-out drawer (Rev-a-Shelf makes a ton of genius solutions for this). Adding slots will allow you to stack things vertically so you barely have to bend over. If you don’t mind crouching down, simply build dividers into a cabinet.

What’s the best inexpensive blender?

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The 5 Best Cheap Blenders – Spring 2022 ReviewsBest Cheap Personal Blender: Magic Bullet Mini. … Best Cheap Immersion Blender: NutriBullet Immersion Blender. … Alternative With A Jar: Cuisinart Smart Stick Two-Speed Hand Blender. … Best Budget Blender: Oster Pro 1200. … Ice Crushing Alternative: Ninja Professional Blender 1000.

What can I grow in a tilted pot?

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Annuals and Perennials The deep jewel colors of Million Bells (Calibrachoa spp.), ivy geraniums and trailing petunias are a good choice for a bright burst of color spilling from a sideways pot. Nasturtiums, another trailing annual with flowers in orange, yellow and red, also works well.