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Is a Halogen Oven Worth It for Winter Dinners, or Should You Just Get an Air Fryer?
Halogen ovens went out of fashion when air fryers arrived, but for a whole chicken or a tray of roast...
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What Size Trifle Bowl Do You Need for a Proper Christmas Trifle?
For a family Christmas trifle, go bigger than you think. A 3 litre footed glass bowl gives you room for...
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Is a Mini Oven Worth It When Your Main Oven’s Full on Christmas Day?
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Is a Kitchen Blowtorch Worth It if You Only Make Crème Brûlée at Christmas?
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What Mould Do You Need to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs at Home?
A half-sphere silicone mould is the only special kit you need. The reakoo two-pack makes...
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Is a Turkey Baster Worth Buying Just for Christmas Dinner?
If it's only for one turkey a year, a spoon does the job. A baster...
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Is a Halogen Oven Worth It for Winter Dinners, or Should You Just Get an Air Fryer?
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What Size Trifle Bowl Do You Need for a Proper Christmas Trifle?
For a family Christmas trifle, go bigger than you think. A 3 litre footed glass...
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Is a Mini Oven Worth It When Your Main Oven’s Full on Christmas Day?
If your Christmas dinner always comes down to an oven-space juggling act, a 20 litre...
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Is a Kitchen Blowtorch Worth It if You Only Make Crème Brûlée at Christmas?
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Is the Melitta Purista Worth It If You Only Have 20cm of Worktop?
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Is the Lavazza Jolie & Milk Worth It for Cappuccinos in a Small UK Kitchen?
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Is the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone AF300UK Worth It for Winter Batch Cooking?
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Is the De’Longhi Magnifica S a Good First Bean-to-Cup Machine?
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Do You Still Need a Balloon Whisk If You Own an Electric Mixer?
Gravy, custard, a small pot of cream: the jobs where a hand whisk beats any...
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Tools That Make Cooking Beans, Lentils, and Tofu Easier
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Is a dedicated tofu press worth buying, or is stacking books on a plate good...
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Can You Recommend A Gadget For Mincing Garlic Without Peeling It First?
Peeling a clove before you mince it is the step most people end up skipping...
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Is the Melitta Purista Worth It If You Only Have 20cm of Worktop?
An honest look at the 20cm-wide Melitta Purista bean-to-cup machine for a small UK kitchen:...
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Is the De’Longhi Magnifica S a Good First Bean-to-Cup Machine?
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Is a Bialetti Moka Pot Worth It If You Don’t Want a Coffee Machine?
Strong, rich stovetop coffee with no pods and no plug. What a moka pot can...
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What’s the Best Pudding Basin for Steaming a Christmas Pudding?
A rolled rim to tie the lid under, sloping sides for a clean turn-out and...
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Do You Really Need a Cake Turntable to Ice a Christmas Cake?
Smooth sides and neat edges are much easier when the cake turns and your hand...
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Is the Kenwood Prospero+ Stand Mixer Worth It for a Small UK Kitchen?
A compact 1000W Kenwood stand mixer with a 4.3 litre bowl and a box of...
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What’s the Best Baking Tray That Won’t Buckle in a Hot Oven?
Tired of trays that bang and twist at 220°C? Why baking trays warp, and the...
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What Can You Actually Cook in an Air Fryer as a Vegan Beginner?
Crispy tofu, roasted chickpeas, proper wedges and charred sprouts: what a vegan beginner should cook...
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How Do I Cook Dried Beans Without a Pressure Cooker?
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Is the Dualit Milk Frother Max Any Good for Frothing Oat Milk?
We dug through the Dualit Milk Frother Max spec sheet and UK owner reviews to...
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Vegan batch cooking generates a lot of containers fast. A pot of dal for the...