Our Weekly Top Five Picks #4
Our weekly bite-sized review series. What’s new in our kitchen this week? Two newly released cookery books, an electric spiralizer, Belgian gin and some seriously good Icelandic tv viewing.
Our weekly bite-sized review series. What’s new in our kitchen this week? Two newly released cookery books, an electric spiralizer, Belgian gin and some seriously good Icelandic tv viewing.
The Great Oven Ban Challenge (Day 1) in collaboration with Home Spares. We eat a lot of yogurt in our house. A lot. There’s always a container of home made natural, unsweetened yogurt in the fridge. A typical breakfast usually involves yogurt with fruit or home made granola, and I use it in cooking, turn …
A review round up of the new things we’ve been trying out in the kitchen! IN THE NOOD – HEALTHY SNACKS WITH NOTHING TO HIDE! Everything you need to roll your own energy balls without all the faff of having to mix the ingredients yourself. Use these mixes – I was sent the crunchy cacao …
An Oxo Good Grips Review & Giveaway worth £54! Oxo Good Grips have become a regular household kitchen name with a wide range of cookware, bakeware and kitchen tools to choose from. They have a tool for just about every kitchen job! The two latest additions in my kitchen include the Oxo Good Grips 2.8 …
Affordable quality precision. I am delighted to introduce to you the latest key to inspired cooking: the Edge of Belgravia Black Diamond Knife Block and Precision Knife Set. Edge of Belgravia was established in London in 2010 and launched their first products onto the UK market in 2012. They quickly became leaders in the field, …
Global Ni – Cromova 18 Stainless Steel Cook’s Knife If there ever was a knife you expected to sching when you pick it up, this is it. 1000 years ago Japan’s sword-smith’s perfected the art of sword making to produce strong, sharp blades for the Samurai warriors. In 1983 the Japanese company Yoshikin took the cooking …
As a food blogger, I get to try out all sorts of wonderful, interesting and sometimes downright weird intriguing new and upcoming products – it’s definitely one of the perks of the job! Here are a selection of things my family and I have been taste testing over the last little while, with thanks to all …
Testing out the new Thermos filtration bottle in the North Atlantic. Sea kayaking: my new love. What a difference six months can make. Two Springs ago my best friend and I began the Shetland Canoe Club sea kayaking training course, completing a few lessons in the comfortable warm (-ish) waters of the local pool, and then …
Hands down the best balsamic vinegar I have ever tasted! Balsamic Vinegar has been produced in Modena, Italy, since the Middle Ages and is now famous throughout the world. It is one of the true stars of Italian cuisine. Traditionally, balsamic vinegar is used as a dressing, as an accompaniment to Parmesan cheese and to …
In collaboration with Udi’s Gluten Free – full of taste, free of gluten. As a family we are very fortunate in that none of us suffer from food sensitivities. I am free to cook whatever I please without having to take into consideration any dietary restrictions (although the eldest does claim a most severe aversion …
Keys-To-Go, the super slender, uber handy, ultra portable, fit anywhere, go everywhere keyboard. I never would have thought that once I’d finished my Open University Life Sciences degree that I would spend so much of my life typing. I thought my days of being given a topic and expected to write x number of words …
Go wild with removable and repositionable peel and stick wall art! WallPops is an American based decor company who have recently branched out into the UK market. They produce a range of removable, repositionable wall decals with peel and stick convenience – some of today’s most stylish wall art! WallPops are made of a high quality, durable vinyl …
A revolutionary new masticating whole fruit slow juicer! WHAT IS THE OPTIMUM 600 SLOW JUICER? The Optimum 600 is the latest slow-juicing sensation from Australian-born company Froothie. Over the last few years, slow juicers have become extremely popular around the world, replacing traditional centrifugal juicers as the appliance of choice for fresh quality, home made juice. …
Do you know your Sauvignon blanc from your Chardonnay? Have you ever stood in the wine aisle at the supermarket without the foggiest idea about what to buy? Do you go for price, selecting whatever is on offer, or do you pick a bottle (or box!) with an appearance that stands out for you? Do …
Core Kitchen is an American kitchenware company dedicated to bringing high quality, affordable time-saving tools, gadgets, knives, cutting boards, and accessories to your kitchen, along with a lively splash of colour. Their products are made from a wide variety of materials: organic bamboo, glass, nylon, silicone, stainless steel, polypropylene and cast iron. Their colourful and fun …
We review the Optimum 9400 high-speed blender. I am in love with this machine! It’s got curves reminiscent of a 1950’s classic car. Its deep metallic red colour is so alluring that I want to get out the wax and start buffing it while Frank Sinatra croons in the background. The knobs and switches remind …
Welcome to the first round up of what’s new in Elizabeth’s Kitchen. As a food blogger I am lucky to be sent loads of new products to try out from different companies, and I’m always on the hunt for new and interesting gadgets and foods to buy. This new round up will show case my …