What's your best ever kitchen purchase?
Discussion
T1berious said:
rambo19 said:
My japanese water stones for keeping the knives sharp.
Hi, I picked up a water stone and haven't quite got round to using it (lack of minerals).How do you use it? I've got some cheaper knives to practice on
Cheers!
T1b
Need to be careful, I was surprised how sharp I was able to get the cheap knives with the whetstone !
The induction hob - oh god it's so good!
The dishwasher - never had one before, it's so easy to keep the kitchen clean when you have one!
My inherited kenwood chef - was my mums before she got a new one, I think she bought it in the 70's and it's still going strong.
Things I have seen on this thread that I need to buy are a mandolin slicer and that griddle pan, does anyone have a link to either?
The dishwasher - never had one before, it's so easy to keep the kitchen clean when you have one!
My inherited kenwood chef - was my mums before she got a new one, I think she bought it in the 70's and it's still going strong.
Things I have seen on this thread that I need to buy are a mandolin slicer and that griddle pan, does anyone have a link to either?
Luca Brazzi]luelightbabe said:
I always have perfectly sized chopped onions now after being bought one of these :
This looks interesting...where do I find one, please?
Ta.
Mine was bought for me several years ago from the Good Food Show I think. There are some similar ones on Amazon:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alligator-67AL1-Eddingtons-Chopper/dp/B000H7AFSI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1405437288&sr=8-5&keywords=onion+chopper. I'm guessing any decent homeware/kitchen store may sell them though eg. John Lewis?This looks interesting...where do I find one, please?
Ta.
...and integral timers, and no wasted energy, and a faster boil than a gas stove, and precise adjustability which is exactly replicable every time, and little or no tarnishing on the outside of pans.
Other than that they're a bag o s
te.
ETA
Oh, and they tend not to set fire to stuff either, and they're less unsafe for kids to be around.
Other than that they're a bag o s
te.ETA
Oh, and they tend not to set fire to stuff either, and they're less unsafe for kids to be around.
HereBeMonsters said:
I've never understood these. How is a hob that you have to buy special pans for any good?
I had one of these before: http://www.thegassuperstore.co.uk/hotpoint-e604w-e...
I was the most awful inefficient, uncontrollable, piece of s
t that I have ever cooked on. And I grew up with an Aga. The induction hob gets the contents of the plan instantly hot when I ask it to, and will cool off just as quickly. It is controllable unlike any traditional hob. It is so easy to clean and keep looking nice. It has timers for each hob. It doesn't scortch the pans, it doesn't burn on spilled food. It really is great. Also as a plus I won't kill myself if I leave it on by accident. Which is nice.
I love it. Really it's the best.
I bought my pans from tescos go cook range. They were not particularly expensive and they are fine. They will work on other types of hob as well as induction. Not a big deal really.
crossy67 said:
Because they're so bloody powerful, instantly controllable and because they only heat the pan internally they don't make your kitchen all hot either.
This. Before moving in together, MrsD200's rented flat had one. I was a cynic, but was absolutely converted after a single use.They heat up as quickly as gas (and are instantly controllable), give out more power, are easier to clean and more efficient (no wasted heat). Spend a few hundred quid on new pans, and you will never look back.
We've currently got a gas hob, but will be upgrading to one of these when our new kitchen goes in.
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