Archive For The “Kitchen” Category
T.G. Green & Co was founded by Thomas Goodwin Green of Boston, Lincolnshire, in around 1864. His money came from business in Australia but Mr Green returned to England to marry Mary Tenniel. She was the sister of illustrator Sir John Tenniel whose work could be seen in Punch magazine and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland….
This is the pan that will likely get most use. It has the high sides of a wok but a flat base suitable for all heat sources. The metal handle allows it to be put into a hot oven making this even more versatile. This is an easy-clean wok with Thermolon™ non-stick technology – a…
We all have those little plastic graters with a single slicing blade. The blade was never very sharp even when it was new and now the gadget lurks at the back of the drawer, not even used for grating. The traditional metal box grater gets more use as at least it has convincing grating capacity…
We love it, don’t we? Sitting outside a French café drinking espresso like the natives. Basking in the sun and pretending to read Le Monde. A French breakfast wouldn’t be complete without coffee in some guise or other, and there is nothing more chic than ending a meal in a Parisian bistro with a little…
It’s a sign of the times that we want everything lighter. Suitcases, tents, cameras, vacuum cleaners; but that philosophy should not apply to bakeware. What do I mean by ‘bakeware’? Well, that’s your loaf tins, your cake tins and your flat cookie sheets. If you have ever bought a baking tray from a Pound shop…
It’s another great idea from OXO, who are famed for their innovation and quality. OXO Good Grips® Mini Measuring Beakers are small, neat and practical phials for liquid measurement. Yes, there are measuring spoons that could help but you will need both hands to fill those spoons, and then you have to use that liquid…
Cataplana is a traditional Portuguese dish of seafood. It originated on the Algarve coast in the south of the country, but now you’ll find it on menus across Portugal and further afield. Cataplana is the name not only of the food but the vessel in which it is cooked, in the same way as we…
Steaming is a healthy method of cooking and I use my large multi-tier steamer very often when I am cooking for a group of friends. It’s ideal for fish and delicate vegetables and steaming is said to retain more of the vitamins and nutrients than boiling. But that appliance is large and makes for plenty…
These days I am almost a full-time recipe tester and this little gem has been a godsend. I have been using a combination of old coffee grinder and immersion blender until now, but it’s been a struggle to get a good fine powder of whole spices from the coffee grinder, and the immersion blender only…
We want to eat outside in warmer weather, but does that oblige us to eat nothing but salad? Even in the summer the evenings can be chilly when dusk falls and that’s just when we might fancy something warming. We need a Foodwarmer! A barbecue is always welcome but there is all that washing-up of…
Truly non-stick sides, and the presentation was crisp and clean Well, you think you have everything. Cake tins, muffin tins, flat sheet tins – all a home baker could want. But then you come across an idea that has the ‘why didn’t I think of that’ quality that is so rare. ‘Loaf’ Springform by Lékué…
The Food Obsessions is a classy brand which offers chef-quality kitchen goods combining practicality along with beauty. It’s been a frustrating year for us all and food-lovers have also felt the pain. We have missed our loved ones but many of us have also existed on food delivery. The delivery vans have been doing a…
Aimed at the informed palette, simple condiments are raised to dizzy heights with these carefully selected gourmet salt and pepper combinations. Each A’Rom Moulin is all the more tantalising for the addition of highly flavoured luxury ingredients. A’Rom Moulin – a mouthwatering array Season sophisticated summer salads and raise the barbecue bar with freshly-milled combinations…
It’s almost here! Christmas! But the excitement can be somewhat tempered by the prospect of gift-giving. What would make original and thoughtful delights for under the tree? Capsulier Lite comes to the rescue. Many of us are proud owners of coffee makers. The sort with those small capsules is popular and I wouldn’t want to…
People often say that if they had a new kitchen they would be a much better chef. They believe that if they had a whole rack of knives, they would become the next Gordon Ramsay. In fact, one needs just the space for a prep area and a few knives – but they must indeed…
The name might not initially offer much of a clue as to what exactly Meater+ might be. No, dear cynical and lonely reader, it’s not a dating agency for carnivores, but rather the best kitchen gadget I have ever found. We eat meat at home, but not very often. When we do, that meal is…
The landscape around Halifax is a blanket of rolling hills and moorland, dotted with small towns and villages that give a nod to both its industrial and its farming heritage. There are plenty of striking views at any time of year and, significantly, there is also a spot where locals can interact with their vegetal…
Professional Secrets have the ultimate kitchen thermometer and it’s just the perfect time of year when such a thing will be most appreciated. Think of that Christmas Turkey and how good it can be …and how bad it can be. I confess! For years I never felt the need to use a kitchen thermometer. I…
Call me picky but to my mind a hot drink should be just that – HOT! If a travel mug suggests that your beverage of choice will remain steaming to the last drop then that’s exactly what I expect. But we all know that these promises are seldom met. Hydro Flask has been something of…
Here is an interesting item. It won’t be shipped till January 2019 but it will be worth buying and putting by for the summer. Chameleon Colour Changing Water Bottle will add colour to your commute! This metal bottle actually changes colour when one fills it with cool water. The thermochromic ink reacts to cold temperatures:…