I just love OXO products, and am happy in the fact that nearly everything I use in my kitchen is made by them. Everything I use is done with simplicity, and I know that I could not do without these utensils anymore. So I am more than happy to share with our readers the newest addition in my kitchen and OXO’s latest gadget - the flour sifter.
Whether you’re baking a cake, dusting slices of French toast or adding a sprinkle of cocoa powder to your cappuccino, home bakers will soon become huge fans of this must-have baking tool. It really is fab!
Designed to make sifting and dusting that much easier and faster, the sleek, stainless steel flour sifter requires minimal effort to use, eliminating the need for lots of furious flour sieving to ensure home baking is that much more enjoyable. I enjoy baking with my two young boys, but at times the mess made is shocking! Now, baking time is less messy with this new sifter, and they have so much fun using it.
OXO’s new flour sifter is incredibly easy to use with no squeezing, hard shaking or awkward levers to pull. Just a gentle shake side to side with one hand is all it takes. And by adding air to your baked treats the end result is more than delicious.
OXO’s flour sifter also comes with handy top and bottom lids to keep flour at its freshest ready for the next baking session; perfect for storing and keeping kitchen cupboards clean and flour free.
The new Flour Sifter costs £12.26. The OXO range is widely available from a selection of national retailers. For further stockist details and a look into all of OXO’s fantastic range, please visit http://www.oxo.com.
It is now the time of year to get your vegetable garden started. And, after the long and cold winter we have just had, I am sure, like me, you can’t wait. Growing your own vegetables is getting more and more popular, and the trend is by no means slowing down! It is fun, exciting, great for kids, and the money you save will astonish you.
Let me introduce you to The Stewart Company, a leading garden supplies manufacturer, who will assist you with everything you need to get your veggies the right start they need. They offer a fantastic extended range of products, specifically designed for the experienced grower, and novices like me! Growing your own will never be as easy!
The Windowsill Propagator is an ideal way to help you get started on growing your own vegetable at home. It is simple, economical and yet very effective. Measuring 67cm in length, the Windowsill Propagator features a rigid crystal clear cover and adjustable ventilation to its growing tray. It is available for £10.99 from selected garden centres.
The Stewart Company’s Herb Pot is a wonderful way to make it both easy and fun to grow herbs on your home windowsill or patio. It holds a patented self-watering feature, and will look good wherever you place it. The Herb Pot is ideal for growing up to four different herbs in the same place – even when varying soil types are required. The pot comprises of four removable planting pockets which can be planted or replaced separately, capillary matting and a drainage reservoir tray. The tough weatherproof plastic means the herb pot is will retain its shape and colour for years to come, whether you grow your herbs inside or out. I can’t see an easier and more ideal way to start your herb garden at home. It is priced at £12.99 and is available in-store at all major garden centres.
For more information about The Stewart Company and stockists, check out http://www.stewartcompany.co.uk.
Tefal bring you breakfast fit for a king with the launch of the UK’s first King Size Toaster. It looks pretty good too!
You know what it’s like, having to continually rotate your bread for the perfect toasting, and not only that, but when you just cant fit your huge chunk of bread into the little slot of your toaster! Annoying, to say the least! What this Kingsize Toaster from Tefal will do is to evenly cook a large slice of bread. No more rotating your bread during the toasting process, as this innovative machine boasts the largest heating chamber. The King Size toaster will bronze the entire slice spelling an end to toast with an undercooked top. Even if you prefer a smaller sized loaf this versatile machine, with its extra high-lift system, will conveniently lift even the smallest slices for easy removal.
The King Size Toaster’s unique waffled stainless steel coating means that it not only gives fantastic toasting results but looks pretty chic too! It’s glossy, scratch and fingerprint resistant coating makes it great addition to your kitchen.
The King Size Toaster costs £60 for stockist enquiries please call 0845 602 1454. For further information please visit http://www.tefal.co.uk
I love Tefal for their innovative products, which not only cook food to perfection, but do so in an incredibly healthy way. The launch of the new Vitacuisine Compact proves this immensely, giving you very healthy cooking without having to compromise the flavour at all! This innovative, compact steamer is set to change the way we cook forever, enabling you to produce a fantastically delicious three course meal at the touch of a button. From curries to cupcakes, whatever you cook will be totally delectable!
This latest addition to Tefal’s Nutritious and Delicious range allows you to cook a three course meal simultaneously, saving time whilst still creating nutritious meals; perfect for people who like to balance their time and their diets. No more slaving over the stove, the Vitacuisine Compact does it all for you, and even better; everything is ready at the same time – now, I like to sound of that!
Unlike conventional steamers, the Vitacuisine Compact uses specially designed trays that allow the steam to rise throughout the cooking areas, but prevents juices from dropping onto the levels below (how clever is that!).
The digital controls including the delayed start, auto shut off and keep warm feature will guide you through the cooking process. The innovative `Vitamin Boost` button ensures optimum cooking conditions, resulting in 45% more vitamin retention compared with traditional cooking methods. These fantastic features coupled with its sleek design make the Vitacuisine Compact a must have item for every kitchen – not to mention a very nutritious way to cook for your family.
Another thing I love about the Vitacuisine Compact is the fact that it is not only easy to use, but storing it is even easier! Tefal’s patented space saving technology enables you to shrink it by a compact 35% when not in use, meaning it is convenient for storing and fits easily into a dishwasher. This Steamer just gets better and better!
Tefal has worked with expert chefs and nutritionists to develop a special recipe book that comes free with every purchase. Delivering delicious, nutritionally balanced meals, including King Prawns with Mint, Lamb Tagine, Berry Cheesecake as well as many other sophisticated dishes; all enough to make you mouth water.
The Vitacuisine Compact is available from £99.99. For stockist details call 0845 602 1454 or visit http://www.tefal.co.uk for further information
Mothers - they are our inspiration and the person we tend to turn to first if we are in need a little extra love. They deserve the best in everything, and we always want to get them gifts which will put a smile on their faces. With Mother’s Day coming up, looking for that one special present can be hard. If your Mum is like mine, they will have everything and she is exceptionally hard to buy for. So, how about getting her the most mouth watering, yummylicious gift with the help of the English Cheesecake Company.
The English Cheesecake Company have been working hard by producing their delicious range of luxurious delights – perfect for showing just how much you care! The look of them alone is something that will make you taste buds go crazy!
Why not try indulgent ‘Champagne White Chocolate Truffle’ (£35.00). It consists of a velvety white chocolate filling with a healthy dose of Marc Du Champagne, lovingly sprinkled with white chocolate curls…luxurious and very yummy!
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Or, treat your Mum like royalty with the ‘Strawberries and Queen’ cheesecake (£38.00). It consists of a very delectable Cornish clotted cream filling, packed full of mouth-watering fresh strawberries and delicately drizzled with white chocolate…Can you feel your mouth watering yet?
Or, for the ultimate way to show your affection, wow you’re Mum with ‘In Full Bloom’ (£23.99). It consists of a vanilla cheesecake, loaded with scrumptious milk, white and dark chocolate roses; all on top of a buttery biscuit base…This really has the ‘wow’ factor, and is one that I wouldn’t say no to.
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I have had the ultimate pleasure of sampling a Cheesecake from The English Cheesecake Company, and have got to say that I have never tasted anything quite like it before. I am a huge fan of cheesecakes, and can never say no to eating a portion (or 3!) when it is offered. But, after sampling the best cheesecake ever, the English Cheesecake Company is number one for me. I highly recommend them.
Each 8 inch cheesecake serves 12 portions and prices start from £22.99. They are available to buy at englishcheesecake.com.
