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Do You Need Crumpet Rings to Make Proper Crumpets at Home?
Without rings you get pikelets, which are lovely, but they aren't crumpets. What a ring actually does, which set I'd...
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What’s the Best Tin for Baking a Chocolate Yule Log at Home?
A yule log is just a chocolate Swiss roll in a party frock, and the tin decides half the battle....
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Is the Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Worth It If You Don’t Own a Nespresso Machine?
The Aeroccino 3 has nothing to do with pods. It heats and froths milk for...
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Is an Oven Thermometer Worth It If Your Cakes Keep Sinking or Burning?
If your bakes come out raw in the middle or dark on top, it might...
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What’s the Best Tin for a Christmas Cake That Won’t Burn Round the Edges?
A rich fruit cake needs a deep, sturdy tin and some wrapping. The tin I'd...
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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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Do You Need Crumpet Rings to Make Proper Crumpets at Home?
Without rings you get pikelets, which are lovely, but they aren't crumpets. What a ring...
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What’s the Best Tin for Baking a Chocolate Yule Log at Home?
A yule log is just a chocolate Swiss roll in a party frock, and the...
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Is the Nespresso Aeroccino 3 Worth It If You Don’t Own a Nespresso Machine?
The Aeroccino 3 has nothing to do with pods. It heats and froths milk for...
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Is an Oven Thermometer Worth It If Your Cakes Keep Sinking or Burning?
If your bakes come out raw in the middle or dark on top, it might...
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What Can You Actually Cook in an Air Fryer as a Vegan Beginner?
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Is the Ninja CRISPi Glass Air Fryer Worth It for a Small UK Kitchen?
The Ninja CRISPi cooks in a glass dish you can serve from and store leftovers...
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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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Is the Sage Bambino Plus Worth It for a Small UK Kitchen?
The Sage Bambino Plus heats up in seconds and froths milk for you, all in...
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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
Dried beans, lentils, and tofu are some of the cheapest, most nutritious things you can...
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Best Tofu Press: Do You Actually Need One?
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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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?
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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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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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Is a Proper Teapot Worth It Over Teabags in a Mug?
For one quick mug, teabags are fine. For a cold afternoon with a few people...
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What’s the Best Milk Pan for Making Proper Hot Chocolate on the Hob?
A small non-stick pan with a pouring lip makes hob hot chocolate far less of...
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Is the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Worth It, or Will a Saucepan Do the Same Job?
Café-style hot chocolate without standing at the hob. What the Velvetiser actually does, who it...
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What Can You Actually Cook in an Air Fryer as a Vegan Beginner?
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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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What Are the Best Containers for Vegan Batch-Cook Meal Prep?
Vegan batch cooking generates a lot of containers fast. A pot of dal for the...