Primadonna Elite – The Ultimate Bean to Cup Coffee Machine: Actually, that’s not quite right. The Primadonna Elite from DeLonghi is really a lot more than a coffee machine. Sitting proudly on my worktop, it’s in almost constant use now because it does everything from making a good espresso or perfect cappuccino to heating water […]
Precision. Passion. Perfection.
Cooking with Steam and Skye I have oven envy. Having endured months of builders taking over my house, I now bask in the beauty of my extended kitchen-diner and shiny new appliances. Or rather I did until I was invited along to the Xanadu of home appliances, the Miele Experience Centre. Located just off Oxford […]
#Giveaway – Pancake Pans from ProCook
Win One of Three Pancake Pans from ProCook Kitchenware: Pancake day is coming soon – Tuesday 9th February. I’m something of a fan of both sweet and savoury pancakes, though I prefer the thin ‘crepe’ style pancakes to richer American style drop pancakes. And, I certainly don’t believe in keeping pancakes just for one day […]
Living Open Plan – Stylish Kitchen Ideas from Joseph Joseph
An open plan kitchen/diner/study – style and function from Joseph Joseph: There have been plenty of times in my life when I’ve moved home and by necessity had to gut the kitchen. In my last home I managed to cook for eighteen months with a portable electric hob and a microwave sitting on a kitchen […]
Thermocook – Love at First Sight
First Impressions of the Optimum Thermocook Multicooker: As an occasional cook and even more occasional baker, I’m not generally a kitchen gadget enthusiast. But, last summer I went to Brantes and cooked with Les Aventurieres du Gout, a group of vegetarian and vegan foragers. While I was there I got to try their Thermomix. It made creating […]