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 you cook Dutch oven on Camp Chef?

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Place 18-20 hot charcoal coals on lid of Dutch oven. Cook for 10 minutes with the burner at low heat. Remove from burner and cook with just the coals on the lid for 10 to 15 minutes more. Check often and rotate the lid while cooking.

What can I cook in a large batch?

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Batch cooking recipesPulled chicken & black bean chilli. A star rating of 5 out of 5. … Slow cooker ratatouille. … Five-bean chilli. … Big-batch bolognese. … Chicken, spinach & bacon alfredo pasta bake. … Coconut cashew & butternut squash curry. … Spiced lentil & butternut squash soup. … Aubergine parmigiana lasagne.

Which Oster blender do I have?

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The model number is on the bottom of the blender. However I think that all standard Oster blenders use the same blades. Generics abound. You can pick one up at Walmart.

What is a sugar spatula?

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Now you can control the application of your paste with precision when sugaring brows and lip. … It’s a stainless steel workhorse that you can sanitize and use again and again.

Is the power XL a good air fryer?

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The Power Air Fryer XL is hands down the best out of the three I own. You can’t go wrong by buying it from Amazon. So happy I did. I took the Elite one up north to our cabin and I use both the Power Air Fryer XL and the Philips Avance XL at home.

How does Gordon Ramsay make butternut squash soup?

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Scoop butternut squash flesh out of skins, add flesh to pan and discard skins. Cook for 1-2 mins, then add the thyme and stock cubes to the pan. Pour in 1 litre (1¾ pints) boiling water, and stir until stock cubes have dissolved. Bring soup to the boil; simmer for 20 mins, until vegetables are tender.

What does Fetty Wap mean?

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Wap is from Gucci Mane [nickname] Guwop.” As Fetty explains in an interview with Global Grind, ‘Fetty’ is slang for money and ‘Wap’ is a tribute to his idol, Alabama rapper Gucci Mane, who is also referred to as Guwop. [ Picture credit: Getty]

How do I make my breadmaker bread less dense?

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Another way would be to weigh flour, which I don’t do, but it’s a solution. – Use bread flour, not regular all-purpose flour for all bread machine recipes. Bread flour contains a higher percentage of gluten than regular all-purpose flour. Using bread flour will produce taller, less dense loaves.

Can you write on parchment with a pen?

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Yes you can write on parchment paper. A ballpoint pen will give excellent results, but you can use most pens and pencils. Always do a test first and remember not to press on too hard. Because the surface has a thin coating of silicone the ink doesn’t spread into the fibres of the paper as easily as with some paper.

How much does an ice cream machine cost?

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Compressor models are the most expensive style of ice cream maker—good ones typically cost more than $200. But they’re the closest you can get to professionally spun ice cream at home.