Tag: equipment
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Spice Blend Shakers
If you make your own spice blends and dry rubs, you are going to need a spice shaker. Many of them allow you to adjust the holes being used to get that even application. Look for shakers that allow you to label the contents and/or have a viewing window. Spice shakers are perfect for spicing…
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Plastic Lids For Canned Food
In an endeavour to reduce my soft plastic use I have invested in these reusable and recyclable plastic lids to cover cans. By popping a lid on a partly used food can I am able to store the remaining contents in the fridge without using cling film or an extra food storage container. They clean…
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How To Fix Dry Green Buffing Compound
Your green polishing compound might dry out and be hard to apply to your strop or buffing wheel. Note: this is not a common problem when the compound is in a wax medium. An easy fix if it does happen though is to mix it with a little bit of olive oil. Before It just…
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Soga Citrus Lever Hand Press Review
As usual around this time of year I am drowning in lemons, limes and oranges. A great problem to have! Apart from eating them fresh you can do so much with them. Making jars of preserved citrus, drying slices of them and making home-made salad dressings are just a few examples. I have many more…
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Sunbeam Pie Maker Review
I have been using my Sunbeam Pie Maker now for almost a year and a half! It makes tasty home made pies with healthy ingredients and has shown no sign of any issues Note: This is not a paid post and is just how I find the equipment fares for me personally. Product Review Sunbeam…
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Gravy And Fat Separator Review
I was given this OXO fat separator recently by a friend. I accepted it in part because I love new kitchen kit. The main reason though is that while I try not to buy unnecessary plastic, I hate plastic being thrown out or wasted even more. The two questions I think we should ask of…
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BBQ Grill Mesh Mat Review
I love my Weber Q 2000 but it doesn’t have a hot plate. That means I can’t cook cubed/diced meat easily. I was making little tin foil trays as a work around but that is wasteful. Also they don’t let the fat drain away very well. Solution: There are a range of reusable, washable BBQ…
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The Weber Trivet Turns Your Weber Q Into An Oven
I have a Weber Q 2000 and it is the best gas BBQ I have ever owned. Did you know you can transform your Weber 1000, 2000 or 3000 into a roasting oven? I highly recommend the Weber Q Roasting Pack (not a paid recommendation). The pack contains two foil convections trays and a stainless…
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Himalayan Salt Block Dessert Platter
Cooking on pink Himalayan salt blocks is all the rage at the moment but do you know you can also use them chilled as a captivating serving platter? I recently bought this salt block for its beautiful pink colouration. It could not be easier to wow your guests after dinner. Simply pop the salt blocks…
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Revel Wet And Dry Blender
I have been using my Revel Wet and Dry blender now for 6 months! I am just as pleased with it as the day it arrived from the UK. I had to ‘ebay’ it because I couldn’t find a local distributor. It is a must have for anyone who loves their dry spices and making…
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