COFFEE & BEVERAGES
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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BAKING & DESSERT
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...
COFFEE & BEVERAGES
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...
COFFEE & BEVERAGES
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...
BAKING & DESSERT
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...
APPLIANCES
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...
FAQ's
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...
BAKING & DESSERT
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...
COFFEE & BEVERAGES
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...
FAQ's
What’s the Best Food Flask for Taking Hot Soup to Work in Winter?
If you've made a big pan of soup and want it hot at lunchtime without...