The Floating Light from SUCK UK is a rechargeable, waterproof light that you can plop into a glass of water to instantly amp up the ambience. I really shouldn’t get this excited over a tiny light, but I can’t help it! It’s just so… nifty. For one thing, it’s remarkably bright – like, … [Read more...]
Hack your cooking skills with this molecular gastronomy kit
If you're an avid viewer of shows like Masterchef and Top Chef, you will have heard about molecular gastronomy. And if you're not familiar with it, it's basically food geekery on an entirely new level. Molecular gastronomy is a sub-discipline of food science, which aims to investigate the physical … [Read more...]
Make your own gummy candy with this genius device
It's like someone has reached into my dreams and pulled this out. The Gummy Candy Teddy Maker is indeed very real, and allows you to make your own gummy candy in the comfort of your own kitchen. If you're a lover of gummy bears, gummy worms or gummy candy in general, then I personally think you … [Read more...]
Cool Kitchen Gadgets for Christmas
Spending time in the kitchen, cooking up a storm, is something you either love or hate. For every lover of the slow cooked, take-your-time type of approach, there are about a dozen people who'd rather have something quick and tasty (and if you're like me, with a minimum amount of dishes to do … [Read more...]
Pink gadgets grow up. The fashion trends inspiring the gadgets you’ll be buying this winter
The catwalk can be a baffling place for geeks: all that fabric, only interrupted by the occasional button that does nothing when you press it. It's hardly our natural habitat... But we take a very different attitude to haute couture when it's translated into beautiful, functional objects we can … [Read more...]
Quirky Pluck Egg Yolk Separator – neat idea for the kitchen
If there's one thing that's almost universal in each kitchen, it's the humble egg. Eggs are versatile and pretty much always on the menu, whether for breakfast, on a quick bap for lunch or as an ingredient in a luxurious dinner. But yeah. They're a messy bunch. Separating eggs isn't the easiest of … [Read more...]
Mush: a neat way to chop up food
Boon makes a range of trendy parenting tools, including Grass – a crazy plastic lawn for you to dry your trendy baby gear on – and Squirt – a weaning spoon that you can fill will puree. If you're a fan of Alessi gear, you'll probably like the designs. The Boon Mush is small, good looking and … [Read more...]
On The Rocks! Keep your drink cool with polished rocks
The phrase “on the rocks” couldn’t have a truer meaning with these new ingenious ice cubes. Quite literally, these beauties from DB Tech are polished rocks that chill your drink. The rock itself is made from 100% soapstone, which maintains an ideal cooling temperature for longer, and is extremely … [Read more...]
Teeny tiny kitchen appliances – Bosch, Tefal and Caple
Tiny kitchen? Me too. But if you hate washing up as much as I do, you'll find a way to squeeze in a dishwasher. Here's my selection of the best teeny tiny kitchen appliances for your teeny tiny kitchen. Bosch Compact Dishwasher - Review £350 John Lewis There aren't many of these … [Read more...]
Festive Cake Pops made With Sweet Treats Cake Pop Maker
I have been baking up a storm in my kitchen of late with the help of the Sweet Treats Cake Pop maker. This nifty kitchen gadget can create tasty cake treats in the time it takes to make a cup of tea. More known for my kitchen disasters than my accomplishments I am a keen, enthusiastic … [Read more...]