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 practical is open shelving in kitchen?

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“Open shelving allows your dishes and glasses to become covered in cooking grease and dust,” David Guth, an interior designer and the head of design at Studio DLG, previously told Insider. The potential for dirt makes open shelving a less practical storage system, especially in a kitchen.

How to make pizza in muffin tins?

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PreparationPreheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).Cut pizza dough into 12 square pieces and place in a greased muffin tin.Place a spoonful of pizza sauce and some cheese into the bottom of each cup.Fill with your favorite pizza toppings and combinations!Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully baked. … Enjoy!

What do you put in a Mason jar for a wedding?

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Here are DIY wedding centerpieces that your guests will gush over!Flower Mason Jar Centerpieces. … Candle Mason Jar Centerpieces. … Autumn Leaves for a Fall Wedding. … Fairy Light Mason Jar Centerpieces. … Sand & Seashells for a Beach Wedding. … Photo Mason Jar Centerpieces. … Succulent Centerpieces for a Spring Wedding.

What is a digital air fryer?

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An air fryer is essentially a small, turbo-powered convection oven for your kitchen counter. … While the air fryer has a removable basket like a deep fryer, instead of submerging the food into hot oil, the items in the basket are baked by the heat from air flowing around them.

Which Slow Juicer is best?

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Best cold press juicerHurom HP Slow Juicer. The best cold press juicer you can buy. … NutriBullet Slow Juicer. … Hurom H-AA Slow Juicer. … Ninja Cold Press Pro. … Kuvings EVO820. … Breville Big Squeeze Slow Juicer. … Omega Juice Extractor and Nutrition Center NC900HDC. … Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer Elite C7000S.

Can you use a rolling pin to tenderize meat?

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Here’s How Or use wax paper or plastic wrap around the meat to avoid contamination of surfaces. Seize your weapon (mallet) and use the spiky side. The flat side is for pounding fillets of chicken or veal thin for escalopes etc. If you don’t have a mallet, the bottom of a glass or a rolling pin will work.

Is it safe to cook fish in aluminum foil?

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Grilling fish in foil is the best solution. It keeps the fish intact, locks in moisture and helps the heat distribute evenly. It also allows you to add in herbs and aromatics to perfectly season your grilled fish fillets.