What's your best ever kitchen purchase?
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Cheese Mechanic said:
P/S Generally not "sponsored" by some pretentious chef either. ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
...but as this is Pistonheads can I point out the OXO one is particularly effective.![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
ETA
I see others agree - I favour the crossways blade, personally.
Edited by Bonefish Blues on Thursday 10th July 16:13
5potTurbo said:
NEFF induction hob
+ the island on which it's fixed!
American style F/F with water/ice dispenser from LG
Nespresso coffee machine, a basic one
These chopping boards from Joseph Joseph at JL:
![](http://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231768241?$prod_lrg$)
They (help) prevent me from chucking the nicely chopped stuff all over the hob!
And these, also from Joseph Joseph at JL:
![](http://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231403086?$prod_lrg$)
Mixing bowls, measures, sieves, etc., all neatly stacked together and easy to pick the one you need when you've large deep drawers in your kitchen.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Just so you know, they're a quarter of the JL price in CostCo.+ the island on which it's fixed!
American style F/F with water/ice dispenser from LG
Nespresso coffee machine, a basic one
These chopping boards from Joseph Joseph at JL:
They (help) prevent me from chucking the nicely chopped stuff all over the hob!
And these, also from Joseph Joseph at JL:
Mixing bowls, measures, sieves, etc., all neatly stacked together and easy to pick the one you need when you've large deep drawers in your kitchen.
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
HTH.
Anyone who owns any of the frying pans on page one know if they stay flat after numerous heat cycles? The 'premium' dunelm one I have lasted a month and now only a small part of it touches the hob surface. Or can anyone recommend one?
In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)
In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)
Alex106 said:
Anyone who owns any of the frying pans on page one know if they stay flat after numerous heat cycles? The 'premium' dunelm one I have lasted a month and now only a small part of it touches the hob surface. Or can anyone recommend one?
In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)
Yep my Bourgeat is still flat after 9months and I do a lot of high heat cooking.In relation to my own kitchen, I'd think a cafetiere (Too poor for a proper coffee machine at the moment)
I also had a Woll before which stayed flat for a couple of years but I f
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fredt said:
Cheese Mechanic said:
RizzoTheRat said:
I would argue that a swivel bladed version like my Oxo good Grip one is far superior to a fixed blade
![](http://lakelandcamel.scene7.com/is/image/LakelandCamel/6367_1?$380$)
Not when you are as ham fisted and heavy handed as I am . Have tried the swivelling types, have also broken them! ![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/8ZpiIkrp.png)
David A said:
lazy_b said:
Ah,yes. Always included in the luggage when going on holiday - along with a corkscrew that works and a sharp kitchen knife. Experience has taught that these are rare items in a rented holiday villa.
?? Is it a tin opener? If not then what !?No need for all the expensive openers, just a very simple device, unsurprisingly I got it from Scandinavia/Finland.
I'm all for the 'manual' way of doing things, don't get me wrong. However, I can't imagine any scenario where that little bit of metal is "more efficient" than my fourth best ever kitchen purchase:
![](http://www.purewell.co.uk/images/Kenwood_Can_Opener_Opening_Can.jpg)
Hold tin against machine, push lever down, release and go do something else while it completes a full circuit on its own in about 10 seconds and magnetically removes the lid. I can't imagine how I lived without it for so long - with the added bonus that the built-in knife sharpener is nicely prolonging the serviceable life of my <£10 cleaver.
![](http://www.purewell.co.uk/images/Kenwood_Can_Opener_Opening_Can.jpg)
Hold tin against machine, push lever down, release and go do something else while it completes a full circuit on its own in about 10 seconds and magnetically removes the lid. I can't imagine how I lived without it for so long - with the added bonus that the built-in knife sharpener is nicely prolonging the serviceable life of my <£10 cleaver.
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