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items: Your must-buy kitchen accessories for the summer
items: Best spiralizers to make courgetti
items: Best coffee gadgets and accessories
items: 13 whisks for every baking need
items: Best avocado gift ideas
items: The best kitchen gadgets and accessories 2020
items: Which barbecue should I buy?
items: Best kitchen gadgets for 2016, from spiralizers to grinders

Your must-buy kitchen accessories for the summer
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date: 2024-08-05T16:27:02.000Z
creator: Ellie Edwards
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Home and kitchen
subject: Reviews
subject: Products
description: Give your kitchen a summer makeover with these accessories that will bring the sunshine into your home
encoded: A new set of table linen or even a plant pot can add a bright and fresh touch for the warmer season. So, whether you're throwing a barbecue or entertaining guests this summer, read our guide for the best accessories to kit your kitchen out with… And if you haven't quite sorted out your summer menu, check out our best summer recipes. If you're after something a bit lighter, take a look at our summer salad recipes and healthy summer recipes. For more kitchenware inspo, read our 10 expert tips for designing your kitchen. We've also chosen the best summer cookbooks to buy for fresh recipe inspiration. As the seasons change, look ahead with our best autumn home decor ideas for a kitchen makeover. Take a look inside beautiful kitchens for some interiors inspiration – see inside chef Jason Atherton's kitchen or food writer Ed Smith's bold orange design. Best summer kitchen accessories La Redoute Olympe Sunny cotton napkins Available from La Redoute (£14/set of 2) The prettiest addition to a summer tablescape, these cheery cotton napkins will bring the sunshine, whatever the weather. Daylesford Organic Wildflower Collection Available from Daylesford Organic (from £5) We've fallen head over heels for the new Wildflower Collection from Daylesford Organic. Made by artisans in India and with English meadow-inspired illustrations by Hugo Guinness, the collection comes in shades of blue and white and is comprised of everything from tablecloths and napkins to platters, bowls, serving mats and glassware. KS Creative Pottery Available from KS creative pottery (from £12), Whistles (from £30) This Sicilian-inspired tableware by potter Kate Sellers is meticulously designed, and hand-finished in her Staffordshire studio. With designs that feature pastel candy stripes and playful faces, it’s sure to add a touch of Italian sunshine and humour to any summer tablescape. Summerill & Bishop Herb Garden linen Available from Summerhill & Bishop (£295) copy" alt="Herb Garden Linen Tablecloth fro…

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Best spiralizers to make courgetti
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date: 2024-01-16T14:44:37.000Z
creator: Imogen Hope
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Reviews
subject: Products
subject: Spiralizer
description: Spiralizers are a nifty kitchen gadget for creating gorgeous spirals of fruit and veg. Spiralized courgette in particular makes a delicious, healthy alternative to spaghetti. We’ve tested five spiralizers to suit any budget, so read on to find out which is right for you
encoded: You can cut thin slices of courgette into strips by hand of course, but it's worth investing in a spiralizer to speed up the process when you're making a lot of courgetti. Courgetti are thin strands of courgette that can take the place of noodles or spaghetti. They need very little cooking, can be eaten raw, and are a gluten-free, low-carb way to turn dishes into substantial meals. But spiralizers aren’t limited to courgetti – they can be used make vegetable ‘spaghetti’ from carrots, butternut squash, beetroot and loads more. There are different styles of spiralizer, from crank-handle to automatic models. We've tested a range for different budgets, putting the spiralizers through their paces with carrot, cucumber, courgette and potato. Our expert reviews team have put hundreds of products to the test to help you choose the best appliances for your home. If you're trying your hand at baking, read our guides to the best stand mixers and best bundt tins. Got your eye on an air-fryer? Check out our guide to the best Ninja air-fryers for all the information you'll need. Dabbling in eating less animal products? Read our guide to the best plant milk makers. 6 of the best spiralizers at a glance Best all-rounder spiralizer: ProCook spiralizer, £15 Best compact spiralizer: Joseph Joseph Spiro spiralizer, £18 Best affordable spiralizer: Habitat spiralizer, £7.50 Best spiralizer for courgetti: OXO Good Grips spiralize, grate & slice set, £32 Best electric spiralizer: Magimix Spiral Expert kit, £119 Best blow-out spiralizer: Chiba Kaiten Japanese spiralizer, £79.95 Best spiralizers to buy in 2024 ProCook spiralizer Available from ProCook (£15) Star rating: 4.5/5 Best all-rounder spiralizer This sturdy spiralizer from ProCook is industrial in design and would fit well in a modern kitchen. We were impressed by the weightiness of this model as soon as we got it out of the box, which, coupled with the strong suction feet, means there's little chance of it moving on the countertop w…

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Best coffee gadgets and accessories
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date: 2023-04-04T14:45:46.000Z
creator: Lucy Roxburgh
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Reviews
subject: Coffee
subject: Gift guide
description: Go beyond a kettle and cafetière, and take your pick of our favourite coffee gadgets and accessories, from clever canisters to handy pod storage
encoded: It’s time to take your coffee to the next level with these handy coffee gadgets and accessories. Whether you’re an espresso aficionado or a filter fan, these coffee extras will give your classic brew a barista-style boost. Once you’ve got your equipment sorted, you’re just missing the coffee itself: sign up to a coffee subscription so you never run out. You can also head out to one of our best barista courses and learn some new skills to put to use in your kitchen. For even more inspiration, our guide to the best gifts for coffee lovers includes everything from coffee perfume to games and books. Looking for a saving? Take a look at our recommendations on the best Nespresso offers. Best coffee gadgets and accessories to buy in 2023 Grind One coffee pod machine Available from Grind (£295), Amazon (£390, machine, frother + 60 pods), Anthropologie (£285) Cult coffee brand Grind have teamed up with Swedish experts Sjöstrand to create its Grind One machine, a sleekly paired-back gadget compatible with Nespresso pods, that’s as graceful as it is industrial. Three rails around its top means there’s a practical espresso cup warmer to take advantage of; an unusual feature for a coffee pod machine. Check out our full review of the Grind coffee machine here. Available from: Grind (£295) Amazon (£390, machine, frother + 60 pods) Anthropologie (£285) undefined Ember temperature control smart mug Available from Amazon (£129.95), Currys (£149.95) Take your coffee high-tech with this smart mug from Ember. It allows you to set the exact temperature you desire, so your coffee is never too hot or too cold – also good if you like delicate herbal or green teas. The mug keeps the drink at your chosen temperature for one-and-a-half hours, so you don’t have to gulp it quickly. It’s all linked up to an app where you can set the temperatures for different brews and be notified when a drink is ready. There are two sizes, various colours to choose from and even a travel version for £180. Latest…

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13 whisks for every baking need
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date: 2019-10-23T15:36:44.000Z
creator: Amanda James
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Reviews
subject: Products
description: We’ve rounded up some of the best whisks to suit every type of home cook. From simple-to-use handheld whisks ideal for whipping cream, egg whites or sauces, to the ultimate tabletop mixer for an easy way to create showstopping cakes or bakes
encoded: Looking for the best whisks to use at home? From automatic hand-held whisks to free-standing mixers, these are perfect for quick and easy fuss-free baking. All products have been chosen and reviewed independently by our editorial team. This page contains affiliate links and we may receive a small commission for purchases made, but this comes at no extra cost to you and helps us to continue providing top quality content for our loyal readers. Here's our pick of the best whisks and mixers to buy: Hand-held electric whisks Blow out: KitchenAid Hand Mixer, Almond Cream, £75, Amazon Whip up cream, egg whites or silky-smooth buttercream in no time with this elegant and easy-to-use handheld whisk, ideal for a professional finish. This reliable whisk gradually increases in speed as you mix to guarantee splatter-free batter. The sophisticated beaters mean this is not only great for lighter mixtures but perfect for heavy mixtures, too. Buy now Mid-range: Breville Heatsoft Hand Mixer, Silver, £69.99, John Lewis Whether you need to whip up a simple batter or something more complicated, get the job done quickly with this stylish handheld whisk. No need to wait for your butter to soften to make that cake, as this mixer will gradually soften it with its impressive HeatSoft tech. Buy now Budget: Kenwood Hand Mixer, White, £20.99, Amazon All home bakers need a good automatic whisk for silky smooth mixtures – this reliable, compact, handheld whisk is perfect for fuss-free baking. Buy now Hand-held manual whisks Balloon whisk: Vogue Light Whisk Stainless Steel, £6.74, Amazon Make light work of your creamy mixtures with this traditional whisk, a favourite with most home bakers for hassle-free whipping. Use this flexible balloon shape whisk for whisking sauces including beurre blanc, hollandaise and béarnaise. Buy now Mini whisk: KitchenCraft Stainless Steel Mini Magic Whisk, £2.50, Amazon Avoid lumpy gravies or sauces and create super-smooth mixtures with this small but compact tool. B…

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Best avocado gift ideas
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date: 2019-08-14T07:19:43.000Z
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Avocado
subject: Gift guide
subject: Products
description: Know someone who loves avocados? From patterned tea towels to avocado trees, we've rounded up the best themed kitchen items to give as gifts (or maybe keep for yourself)
encoded: Looking for birthday present ideas for an avocado fan? Seeking the ultimate foodie presents but don’t know where to start? We’ve found the best avocado-related kitchen items, from avocado tea towels and salt and pepper shakers (to season your avocado on toast with), to avocado cookbooks and more… How better to deliver your avocado gift than on an avocado breakfast tray, complete with an avocado rose or avocado on toast – check out our best avocado recipes here All products have been chosen and reviewed independently by our editorial team. This page contains affiliate links and we may receive a small commission for purchases made, but this comes at no extra cost to you and helps us to continue providing top quality content for our loyal readers. Avocado lunch box – Amazon, £5.99 Keep your sarnies intact in this cute, compact lunch box. We have plenty of healthy lunch box inspiration here to try... Buy it here The avocado cookbook – Amazon, £9.99 If your Instagram feed is filled with avocado toast ideas (just us?), look no further for new inspiration for how to use this most versatile fruit. Delve into Heather Thomas’ dedicated avocado cookbook for everything from linguine with avocado pesto to Mexican brunch burritos. Or check out our exciting recipes here... Buy it here Avocado spoon rest – Not On The High Street, £12.50 This useful little spoon rest will keep your worksurfaces stain free – perfect for a stocking filler or birthday present. Buy it here Grow your own avocado tree – Amazon, £12.99 Don’t expect to be harvesting your own avocados any time soon, but this nifty, easy-to-use avo-shaped growing gadget will help bring some welcome greenery to your kitchen. Buy an avocado growing device here Avocado and coconut hand and body set – Oliver Bonas, £21.50 These stylish little pots will have your hands avocado-smooth in no time. Buy them here Avocado storage pod – John Lewis, £4 Keep your left-over avocado green and fresh for longer with this snazzy storage pod. C…

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The best kitchen gadgets and accessories 2020
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date: 2019-04-18T08:00:33.000Z
creator: Ellie Edwards
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
subject: Reviews
subject: Products
description: Our guide to the coolest kitchen gear to buy in 2020, from handmade textiles to pretty ceramics and even a kitchen bin to treasure
encoded: Check out our guide to the best kitchen gadgets and kitchen accessories to ensure you have the best kitchen design... Crockery Bake and ovenware Textiles and linen Gadgets and equipment Picnicware Homeware Crockery Porcelain plate. Boiled, fried or scrambled, use this quirky plate for your next plate of eggs. £25, store.wallpaper.com Stoneware cafetiere. Brew your coffee in ultra violet style. £57, lecreuset.co.uk Bake and ovenware Cast-iron casserole. Le Creuset’s new collection features this smouldering volcanic shade of orange in a shallow 26cm casserole. Pretty enough to take straight from oven to table. £235, lecreuset.co.uk Le Creuset casserole dish. We smartened-up our koji roast chicken in the March issue with Le Creuset’s latest colour, rosemary. Make your food look even more appealing and serve straight to the table. From £159, lecreuset.co.uk Textiles Mixed coast four-pack napkins. These chic monochrome napkins are screen-printed by hand and 10% of all profit made on them goes to the Happy & Co Farm in Cambodia. £20, happyandco.com Lara linen apron. Made with 100% linen, this apron is super soft, primed for spillages, and you can buy matching tea towels, all in a range of colours. £29.99, linenme.com Scholten & Baijings for Hay tea towel set. We’re dotty about this set… get it? £18, scp.co.uk Freesia Yellow Chevron Zigzag kitchen towel. Because if you’re landed with the drying up, you’ll need something jazzy to cheer you up. £11.85 each, zazzle.co.uk Usva napkins. These delicate linen napkins are as chic as they are practical – and will complement most neutral table schemes. £10 each, skandium.com Lobster cotton tea towel. Add some colour to your kitchen with a lobster or two. Ulster Weavers have specialised in textiles since 1880, so its 100% cotton tea towels are worth snapping up. £6.50, ulsterweavers.com Black organic cotton apron. Get on message (Virginia Woolf’s in this case) with this smart chalkboard-style apron. £29, finecellwork.co.uk Gadgets an…

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Which barbecue should I buy?
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date: 2015-08-07T12:51:00.000Z
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
description: We look forward to summer barbecues all year round, but getting the equipment right is key. Deputy editor, Lulu Grimes, has put together her pick of the best barbecues you can buy, and what to avoid.
encoded: BIg Green Egg If you’re in a position to splash out, barbecues don’t come much better than the Big Green Egg. They’re inspired by Japanese mushikamados (traditional, round, clay rice-cookers) with top dampers and bottom draught doors. Big Green Eggs are made from high-fibre ceramics that were developed for the space shuttle programme, so they’re far less likely to crack. Because they cook closed, the heated air circulates, and the insulation and air vents mean the temperature can be controlled much more accurately than other charcoal barbecues (it’s best to use lumpwood charcoal, with no additives). There’s a temperature gauge, so you can get the heat just right for anything from slow-cooking ribs, to grilling, or baking pizza at 400C. The closed lid and air circulation mean it’s great for smoking too – an accessory called a plate-setter can be placed above the firebox so the food isn’t cooked directly, but by convected heat. Because Big Green Eggs can accurately barbecue, grill, smoke and bake, they’ve become popular in restaurant kitchens – Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and The Chiltern Firehouse use them. O tested a MiniMax sized Big Green Egg (£550) to barbecue lamb marinated in pomegranate molasses and monkfish in lemon, thyme and cumin. The results had satisfying grill-char, were cooked-through, still succulent, and retained the flavours of the marinade while also taking on a delicate smokiness – pretty much the barbecue results you might fantasise about but would otherwise never achieve. Prices from £399 for a Mini up to £3,745 for an Extra Extra Large. Weber Charcoal Kettle Barbecue These come in different sizes, so choose one to suit the size of your garden and the amount you want to cook. They all have vents for controlling air flow, a lid, and the bigger models have built in thermometers and ash catchers. They’re easy to use and work well for grilling and smoking, you can even barbecue a whole turkey in the larger ones. You can take classes on how to use you…

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Best kitchen gadgets for 2016, from spiralizers to grinders
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date: 2015-01-07T12:26:59.000Z
subject: Gadgets
subject: Guides
description: Here are 2016’s must-have kitchen gadgets including spiralizers, mandolins, spice and nut grinders, stick blenders and microplanes.
encoded: Of course you’ll also need a chopping board, a wooden spoon or three, and a couple of decent knives, as well as a few cheaper items, but you don’t need to spend a fortune to start with, just what you can afford. Look in supermarkets and IKEA for saucepans, chopping boards, colanders etc. You can always upgrade when you have more cash. <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?id=489797&clickref=olivemagazine-7999&awinmid=1751&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakeland.co.uk%2F70635%2FVegetable-Spiralizer%3Fgclid%3DCOXNi8jm3MMCFazMtAodvx0AxQ%26src%3Dgpute%26s_kwcid%3DAL%2149%213%2175170817731%21e%21%21g%21%21vegetable%2520spiralizer%2520lakeland%26ef_id%3DVNzRUgAAAWPbe%40dh%3A20150212161410%3As" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-0-anchor-0">VEGETABLE SPIRALIZER Why? The spiralizer (aka spiralschneider) is a monument to retro design. Spare in detail, 1970s avocado in colour, but highly efficient at what it is supposed to do.Three different cutting blades turn out spirals of ‘spaghetti’ and long curls of shaving. Courgettes, carrots and potatoes all go through easily, the veg are gripped firmly and the handle makes turning the veg effortless. Be warned though, the sharp blades and spikes need careful handling and washing – pronging yourself is easy. Cost: £29.99, lakeland.co.uk Click here for our brilliant spiralizer recipes BENRINER MANDOLINE Why? To cut wafer-thin radish slices for Japanese pickles, shave fennel for a salad and make light work of a potato dauphinoise you need a mandolin. This will also shred carrot and celeriac into fine matchsticks and speed up stir-fry chopping for a realistic 30-minute meal. I like this Japanese mandoline because it is compact and fits in my kitchen drawer, plus, I can sharpen the blade in my knife sharpener. Cost: These cost around £20, but you may find one marginally cheaper on ebay.co.uk. MAGIMIX MINI CHOPPER Why? You can use it to chop garlic and onions, or anything else for that matter. It will purée chickpeas to make houmous, m…

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