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.

What’s the most accurate outdoor thermometer?

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Most Accurate Thermometers Comparison ChartThe Most Accurate ThermometerTemperature RangeThermoPro TP65A Outdoor Thermometer – Best Professional-31F/-35C (min)La Crosse WS1025 Outdoor Thermometer – Best for Window-13 F~158 FAmbient Weather BA212 Outdoor Thermometer – Best with Barometer-40F~110F/ -20C~40C

Is a Microplane better than a grater?

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A microplane grater comes with fine blades, which allows it to shave much more finely and consistently as compared to a traditional box grater. Because of the sharp and precise blades, a microplane requires less effort to use, and produces fluffier results.

How do you make cube steak not tough?

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Cook the cube steak in oil for only about a minute or two on each side. After you have browned the meat: Move it into the slow cooker. Let it cook on low for six to eight hours to end up with perfectly tender cube steak.

Which is better silicone or rubber spatula?

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Today, spatulas made from silicone are even more useful than the rubber ones, since silicone can withstand high heat. Besides using silicone spatulas for mixing brownie batter, you can use them for mixing your scrambled eggs as they cook or stirring a pot of soup on the stove.

Which Microplane should I buy?

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Best Overall: Microplane Premium Zester. … Best for Citrus: Microplane EcoGrate Series Fine Grater. … Best for Spices: Norpro Nutmeg Grater. … Best for Cheese: Microplane Artisan Series Coarse Cheese Grater. … Best Multipurpose: Deiss Pro Citrus Zester & Cheese Grater.

What setting to wash kitchen towels?

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Always wash dish cloths and kitchen towels on hot and on a regular/heavy duty cycle. These are items that must be laundered on hot. You’ve used them to wipe up milk or wash dirty dishes and they need to be washed on hot water to best activate the detergent you are using.

How do you make hair particles in blender?

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Adding ParticlesOpen the “Particles” tab and click the ‘+’ to create a particle system. You can rename it by double-clicking and typing in the name you want.From just below the particle system index, change the particle type from “Emitter” to “Hair”.

Do chefs use carbon steel knives?

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Carbon steel knives are loved by many chefs for their ability to keep dangerously sharp edges with minimal sharpening, even after months of wear and tear. But carbon steel is to knives as cast iron is to skillets: It gets a bad rap for being difficult to maintain.