A meat thermometer is a very useful tool for checking that your meat is cooked through. Raw meat can carry pathogens, which are only killed when the meat is cooked to the right temperature. A meat thermometer takes the guesswork out and gives you peace of mind. The recommended internal temperature for cooked meat varies—beef …
The humble potato masher might seem like a straightforward product, but it can still be difficult to find a good one. Many mashers are flimsily built and will break after just a few months of use. Others are heavy and uncomfortable to use. We’ve researched the market and picked out the best potato mashers available …
New cookbooks are released all the time. In this roundup, we’ve selected some of the top new cookbooks released in the UK in 2019. Yes, you can find thousands of free recipes online, but nothing beats a good old-fashioned cookbook. They make great Christmas presents and are a good source of inspiration for home chefs. …
If you are the chef of the family, you need a knife that’s going to help you prepare meals quickly. This knife needs to hold an edge, cut quickly and precisely and be enjoyable to use. Finding this type of knife is not always easy, but the two knives below may well fit the bill …
Kitchens are busy places. Not only do we make food, coffee and all manner of other delicious treats in the kitchen, but it is also a social hub, a meeting place. Having a kitchen that fits the bill, i.e. is equipped with all the right machinery and kitchen appliances, means you can be proud of …
Electric pressure cookers can make cooking really easy and enjoyable, as long as you have the right one. Plus, they make food that tastes better than almost any other appliance on the market, if you have the right one. Electric pressure cookers are also very easy to use, if you have the right one. But …
These days, we all live such busy lives that it can be hard to fit everything in. Of course, if you have a family, you’re working, running a household and you’re attempting to feed everyone at the same time, life can become a little hectic! Slow cookers are a godsend for busy lives, because it …
Soup is a tasty, nutritious and versatile dish that is quick and easy to make—if you have a soup maker that is. Soup makers work by blending and cooking soup in one machine, which saves on the washing up and makes preparing soup quicker and more straightforward. They offer an easy way to get your …
If you’re a fan of fish and chips, doughnuts and other fried food, a deep fat fryer is a great gadget to have in your home kitchen. While low-fat air fryers might be all the rage at the moment, lots of us still enjoy good old-fashioned deep fried food. Choosing a deep fat fryer can …
Avocados are a great source of healthy monounsaturated fats and contain almost 20 different vitamins and minerals (source). But getting the avocado out of its skin, removing the stone and slicing it up can be difficult, messy and time-consuming. It can also be dangerous if you’re trying to get the stone out with a knife. …
