Tag: kitchen kit
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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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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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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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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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Philips Pasta Maker Attachments
I love my Philips Pasta and Noodle Maker. Not least because it comes with lots of options for making different pasta shapes. See my full review here. Philips supplies you with discs for making Spaghetti, Penne, Fettuccine and Lasagne/Ravioli. You can also by the premium version that comes with Chinese and Japanese Noodle, Angel Hair…
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Philips Pasta And Noodle Maker
I love making pasta the old fashioned way as much as the next guy but the Philips Pasta and Noodle Maker is one of those must have kitchen appliances. Every time I use it I am surprised how amazing it is. It really is engineering perfection. You just pour in a cup or two of…
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Ezysafe 3 in 1 Jar, Bottle & Can Opener: A GICICI Review
Recently my family looked after a dog for someone while they holidayed in New Zealand. Their owner stocked us up with lots of dog food cans and an amazing can opener. I had to buy my own when the doggy went back to their home as it simply is the best can opener I have…
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Gas Hob Heat Diffuser
For some recipes/cooking methods even your smallest hot plate or ring might be putting out too much heat. Using the smallest ring also tends to heat the center of the pan more than the edges, potentially leading to burnt food. This nifty little piece of kitchen kit overcomes both issues by evenly spreading the heat…
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Gas Hob Reducer Ring
This nifty little piece of kitchen kit allows pans, coffee pots etc with small footprints to sit firmly on your kitchen hot plates. I bought it for a small sauce pan I use to make white sauces and roux in. Even on the smallest ring it doesn’t sit safely without this really nifty and inexpensive…
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