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A potato masher is a necessity in most houses, mashed potatoes is such a versatile dish as it can be served with so many other foods, but the potato masher can be a quick purchase which isn’t thought about.  What type of masher do you prefer?  Did you realise there were so many on the market?

Meyer Anolon Advanced Stainless Steel Masher

This is the classic potato masher, the pictured one designed by Meyer in a strong 3 ply stainless steel and with a non slip handle.  Click here for more details and to buy

Kitchen Craft Stainless Steel Potato Ricer

A potato ricer works much like an oversized garlic press.  You put the potatoes inside and squeeze on the handles producing a consistent mash.  The potato ricer could also be used as a Juice press.  Click here for more information and to buy

OXO Good Grips Smooth Potato Masher

Many people will feel the OXO Good Grips Potato masher is a step up from the first masher in this article.  It has a comfortable handle and the design allow you to give more leverage making mashing easier for those with weaker hands.  Click for more information and to buy

Spudnik Potato Masher

This potato masher is called the Spudnik!  Rather than mashing up and down it rolls around the bowl.  One Amazon reviewer says “I’ve had expensive stainless steel mashers before and none of them works like this one. You don’t mash up and down, but roll it around the pan – the legs sort of chop up the potatoes. Its quite effortless and after a few minutes you have mashed potatoes – great! its so unusual I leave it out as a talking point“  Click here for more information and to buy

AnySharp make the bold claim that this is the World’s Best Knife Sharpener.

AnySharp The World's Best Knife Sharpener

Whether you’re slicing meat, cutting fabrics, or mowing the lawn, you’ll want your blades to be at their sharpest. Regular use of even the highest quality blades will dull their edge, resulting in a loss of accuracy or the need for more effort when cutting.

The AnySharp Knife Sharpener uses new, patented knife sharpener technology, making it superior to any knife sharpening steel or stone. Unlike other knife sharpeners, AnySharp is totally safe to use, because your hands are always away from the blade.

The PowerGrip suction cup means you can attach the AnySharp Knife Sharpener to almost any surface, horizontal or vertical, without the need for tools. And since it is so small and light, it can be easily tidied away in a drawer, cupboard, or tool box when not needed.

Click here to buy the AnySharp Knife Sharpener.

Heres a Youtube clip showing how the AnySharp Knife Sharpener works.

Click here to buy the AnySharp Knife Sharpener.

The “ALESSI” brand offers you the best in high-end, industrially produced housewares with high quality design and manufacturing.

A di Alessi "Anna G" Corkscrew Black

Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931 and graduated in 1959. He is an architect, artist, designer and design manager, theorist and journalist and began his profession at the Nizzoli studio.  In 1989 he opened the Atelier Mendini in Milan with his brother Francesco and continued his career as a sophisticated, pop designer. The key element is always a clever hybrid between art and design resulting in popular objects that achieve great commercial success.

A di Alessi "Anna Stop 1" Bottle Cap Red

Alessandro Mendini joined Alessi in 1977 while, under his guidance, Modo, a design and architecture magazine destined to make quite a stir over the following years, first started. Maybe the most post-modernist designer in Italy, he returned to design seriously in the 80′s, although his oldest and most famous item is from 1994 – the Anna G corkscrew. An instant success, the Anna family started to grow, including salt and pepper mills, bottle caps and kitchen timers.

A di Alessi "Anna Time" Kitchen Timer Blue

His output has been prolific recently with the Recinto in 1997, the Anna sugar and cream set in 2001, and the Alessi flame candlestick in 2002. Author of the research project Paesaggio Casalingo and other books, Mendini is Alessi’s official chronicler.

A di Alessi "Parrot" Corkscrew

Click here to buy Alessi by Alessandro Mendini

The Professional Avocado slicer is also know as the Flexicado.  This is what professional chefs use to quickly create a fan of avocado.

Professional Avocado Slicer

Here’s how it works.  Half and stone the avocado, then use the flexicado to scoop out the flesh from end to end, as you do this the Flexicado’s blades slice the avocado into neat wedges.

Click here to buy this time saving device from Scotts of Stow

These handhold graters are a massive leap ahead from the standard box graters.  They are made out of stainless steel andhave razor sharp teeth which allows you to effortlessly grate cutting straight through the food rather than tearing and rubbing like other graters.

Diamond Grater

Although sharp they include a safety slider which both protects you and minimises wastage.

Currently Scotts of Stow have a 3 for 2 offer on Diamond Graters.  Click here to buy the Fine and extra coarse graters and get the Slicer for FREE.

Click here to shop all diamond graters at Scotts of Stow

This large 51cm (approx 20″) pepper mill uses the ceramic Crushgrind system to produce efficent milling.

Crushgrind has revolutionised the milling industry, as will not only grind pepper but also salt, spices and even coffee.

Crushgrind 51cm Pepper Mill

The mill is made of solid wood and spindle free which allows easy refilling. Also available in other sizes and a black laquer finish.

Click here to buy from Amazon UK

Joseph Joseph ever conscious of the space restrictions imposed by modern urban living, masters of form and function they have focused their design talents on food preparation. Specialising in contemporary kitchenware, the company is now internationally recognised for producing some of the most stylish and technically innovative products on the market.

Joseph Joseph Nest 8 Mixing Bowls, Multi Colour

The Joseph Joseph 8 Piece Bowl with Food Preparation Set Multi Coloured is a must have in every kitchen.

The ultimate collection of practical kitchenware, includes all the everyday essentials, from non-slip mixing bowls to juicer and measuring cups, all of which nest together, therefore commandeering minimal space.

Features

• Nest is a range of mixing bowls
• Measuring cups
• Small mixing bowl
• A sieve
• A colander and a large mixing bowl
• All sit neatly together as one unit.Made of ABS plastc
• The sieve is the only item that is not dishwasher safe, all other items are
• 32.5x26cmx13.5cm

Click here to buy Joseph Joseph Nest 8 Mixing Bowls, Multi Colour

Joseph Joseph Nest 8 Mixing Bowls, Multi Colour

Click here to buy Joseph Joseph Nest 8 Mixing Bowls, Multi Colour

When you’re preparing your Sunday lunch it helps to have a quality Carving set, such as the Richardson Sheffield R Sabatier 3 Piece Carving Set.

Richardson Sheffield R Sabatier Carving Set

The traditionally designed carving knife incorporates a precision taper ground blade, meaning that the knife will glide easily through the food. The fork is designed to keep the food in place while slicing. Finally, the steel will keep your carving knife sharp.

Presented in a beautiful wooden block, this carving set is not only perfect for your own use, but will make a terrific gift purchase, especially leading up to the celebrations at Christmastime.

All the knives are dishwasher safe, although we do advise that they are hand dried to keep them in tip-top condition. Although we do not envisage you having any problems with these knives, they come with the Richardson Sheffield 25 year guarantee, offering you peace of mind with your purchase.

Box Contents

Click here to buy the Richardson Sheffield R Sabatier 3 Piece Carving Set

Global Knives have received many awards and are renowned for their quality.  The Guardian Newspaper said that Global Knives are One of the few knives that cut all the foods cleanly at the first attempt glides through meat and cuts cabbage like butter

Global knives are also used by all Rick Stein’s restaurant employees.

Global knives are made of the finest stainless steel and their razor sharp blade stays sharp longer than other steels.  The hollow handles are weighted for the perfect balance.

A Global Knife Set

There are over 100 global knives available for every possible task.  From standard vegetable knives to bread knives, boning knives, butchers knives and many more.  All the global knives have the distinctive global handle design.

Click here to shop Global Knives at Amazon UK

This is a You Tube clip showing how to carve a chicken using a global knife.  What how easily and precisely the knife cuts through the chicken.

Click here to shop Global Knives at Amazon.co.uk

Typhoon have released a wonderful range of vintage canisters with airtight seals to store Tea, Coffee and Sugar.

Typhoon Tea Coffee And Sugar Set Cream

These canisters form part of a wider range of Typhoon vintage kitchen products.

Click to buy the Tea, Coffee and Sugar set

Click to see the whole range