On The Hob

The company Joseph Joseph was founded in September 2002 by two brothers who were educated in design and business respectively.  The company is known for its cutting edge Kitchen designs which always stand out from the crowd.  perhaps their most iconic ranges are their Chopping boards and Worktop savers.  In this article we take a look at some of the designs which have helped establish them as a well known international brand.

Index Chopping Boards

The index chopping boards are the classic Joseph Joseph Chopping board product.  Four colour coded boards for meat, Veg, fish and hot foods.  The boards are dishwasher safe and the stand has a open bottom to prevent residue gathering.  Click here for more information and to buy

Chop 2 Pot Chopping Board

The chop to pot chopping board is another Joseph Joseph innovation, no more spillage as when you pick up the board it changes shape to that of a funnel so that you can simply pour the food into a saucepan or dish.  Click here for more information and to buy.

Aswell as truly innovative and useful designs Joseph Joseph also produce many stunning visual designs, particularly on their range of Worktop savers.  Above is the sheep worktop saver which uses fruit and veg to create the scene.  Joseph Joseph Worktop savers are dishwasher safe, odour and stain resistant and have a lifetime guarantee against breakage.  Click here for more information and to buy

Continuing the vegetable theme the range also includes a farmer on tractor and snails.  Click on the images to find out more and buy.

With the help of designers “This is Rude” Joseph Joseph have created this iconic range of Famous people worktop savers featuring The Queen, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis.  Click on the images for more information and to buy.

Cakes and Union Jack are two more fun Worktop savers from Joseph Joseph.  Click on the images for more information and to buy.

Onions, Stripes, Rings, and Tooti Fruiti Worktop savers are four other designs we love click on the image to find out more and buy.

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Food processors come in all shapes and sizes and it can be difficult to decide which is the right one for you.  Here we discuss the features to look for when choosing a food processor.

What is a Food processor?

A food processor is a electrical appliance used to make repetitive food preparation tasks easy.  A key feature of food processors is that they have interchangeable blades so that one processor can have many functions.

What can a Food Processor do?

Different food processors will have different blades and functions, which may include

• Slicing / Chopping Vegetables
• Grinding – Eg Nuts and Spices
• Shredding / Grating
• Puréeing
• Mixing and kneading Doughs

How to choose

When shopping for a food processor consider the following.

• Size - Make sure the food processor is the right size for your uses, ideally you want the capacity to take all of your food in one go.
• Attachments - Does the model have the attachments that you need?
• Washing options - Are the parts dishwasher safe for easy cleaning?
• Power – The power of the machines is measured in wattage.  Obviously the more powerful the easier it will cope with more strenuous tasks, however as power increases so does price.  Also look out for induction motors, these directly drive blades (no gears or belts) so are much hard wearing and often come with extended guarantees.
• Speed Controls - Does the processor has variable speeds or a pulse function.
• Warranty - How long is the machine guaranteed for?

What are the options

So you’ve decided what features you’re looking for in a food processor, here’s several food processors with different features which we feel are worth consideration.

Kenwood Compact FP116 Food Processor

Kenwood Compact FP116 Food Processor. The Kenwood Processor FP116 is a good entry level affordable processor.  It only has a 0.8 litre capacity so is more suited for smaller portions but for the price has many attachments which include – Shredder, Juicer, Stainless Steel Blades, Whisk.  The motor is only 300Watts.  Click here for more information and to buy the Compact FP116

Kenwood FP580 Food Processor

Kenwood FP580 Food Processor – This is a more versatile machine than the FP116 as you can change out the bowl for a liquidiser, great for soups and smoothies.  This machine has a 500 watt motor and a 2.9 litre bowl.

Features include

Click here for more information and to buy the FP580

Magimix 5200 Food Processor

Magimix 5200 Food processor – Magimix are makers of quality food processors, if you are going to use a food processor regularly I would always recommend a magimix.  The have a range of processors, which differ in size.  The 5200 is their largest with a 3.7 litre capacity.  The Motor is a 1100 watt induction motor which directly drives the blade.  The Machine has a 3 year guarantee and the motor is guaranteed for 12 years.

Features include

Often you want to chop something quickly but don’t want the hassle of cleaning a large food processor.  This is where the Marco Pierre White Mini Chopper comes in!

Russell Hobbs Marco Pierre White 14337 Mini Processor

Perfect for smaller items such as fresh herbs, baby food and pasta sauces, the 320W Russell Hobbs Marco Pierre White Mini Food Processor is such a handy kitchen appliance. It comes with a universal blade which is suitable for chopping and blending a wide variety of foods, an ice blade which crushes ice, and also a cream disc which makes extremely light work of whipped cream!

The product has easy one-touch operation button control and the durable glass bowl has a handy lid for storing food in the fridge. It comes in an attractive and contemporary matt black and chrome finish.

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Click to buy the Russell Hobbs Marco Pierre White 14337 Mini Processor With Glass Chopping Bowl

Nigella Lawson is an inspiration to many with a growing range of TV cookery shows and cook books.  She has also released her own range of kitchen tools under the Living Kitchen brand.

Nigella Lawson Living Kitchen Herb Chopper Brushed

Product Features

Here’s what Nigella says – “I don’t think I could operate without a mezzaluna – that two handed curved blade of a knife – so-called because it means ‘half moon’ in Italian. Most people erroneously believe that you need to be pro-standard dexterous to use such a lethal-looking implement, but the opposite is the case; because both hands are off the chopping surface, gripping the handles, it is actually impossible for even the terminally clumsy to cut themselves. This mezzaluna matches form for function: it has an almost classically beautiful shape, and because it is made entirely out of stainless steel, can go in the dishwasher.” –Nigella Lawson

Click to buy the Nigella Lawson Living Kitchen Herb Chopper

Marco Pierre White has teamed up with leading kitchen brand Russell Hobbs to create a range of professionally inspired products,  perfect for both  the ‘at home chef’, or anyone who needs a helping hand in the kitchen.  We previously featured his Hard Anodised Saucepan Set here On the hob.

Today we are featuring the Marco Pierre White Mini Food Processor.

Marco Pierre White Mini Food Processor

This mini food processor is perfect for smaller items such as garlic, baby food and pasta sauces.  The 320W mini food processor comes with two stainless steel blades including one that is suitable for crushing ice and a cream disc that will whip up a thick cream in seconds.  The product has an easy one-touch operation button and the glass bowl base has a handy filter lid allowing you to store food in the fridge.

Product Features

Joseph Joseph together with Damian Evans have jointly designed this revolutionary and ingenious chopping board categorisation system. The boards are stored in a stylish Silver case made of ABS plastic.

Joseph Joseph Index Chopping Boards

The base of the case has a silicone strip to prevent it from slipping. The base is also open so that no food residue collects at the bottom.There are four colour coded chopping boards each having it’s own illustrated tab. The red board would be used for raw meat, the blue board would be used for fish, the white board for cooked food, and the green one would be ideal for vegetables and herbs.They are all made of Dishwasher safe polypropylene. All the tabs are staggered for visual ease. This has fast become one of the companys fastest selling chopping boards, winning many design awards around the world.

Joseph Joseph Index Chopping Boards

Joseph Joseph was founded in 2003 by twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph. Specialising in contemporary kitchenware, the company is now internationally recognised for producing some of the most stylish and technically innovative products on the market.

Click here to buy the Joseph Joseph Index Chopping Boards