Pasta Timer
Posted by Caroline on
November 20, 2008
For those who love perfectly cooked al dente pasta but always seem to overcook or undercook it, there is this perfect pasta timer available from www.heals.co.uk. Sure you could use any of the other timers hanging out in your kitchen but can you drop those right into the water that the pasta’s cooking in? Yep, this pasta timer sits right alongside your cooking noodles so that it is best able to detect the amount of pasta as well as the amount and temperature of water so that it perfectly cooks every pot! It floats so that you can always keep a close eye on it and when it’s finished, it changes colour to make sure that you have the perfect pasta, every single time! Pick one up from Heal’s for only £6.00!
Whether you are hosting a party or simply want to keep your food warm while it’s on the table or waiting for other food to cook, the Triple Food Warmer from www.thecookingshop.com will keep your food hot and fresh! The enameled steel is done in a gloss finish and the warmer also features chrome detailing, so it’s not only practical, it also looks very sharp! The warmer comes with three tealights that can be placed in the candle holder and when you’re finished using this awesome appliance, simply snuff them out with the built-in candle snuffer. The plate comes off easily so that you can really get at it when you’re cleaning and the warmer also has non-slip feet, so it’ll stay put wherever you place it! At only 45 centimeters long, it doesn’t take up much room and for the girly-girl, it also comes in hot pink! All of this convenience right at your table for only £25.95!
Bananas are one of those fruits that just about everyone likes! They are healthy, tasty, and super easy to grab and go! But that doesn’t mean that this soft fruit isn’t without it’s faults. Have you ever thrown a banana in your bag, either to take to work with you or to have on hand for a healthy snack for the kids? This is a great idea but the only problem is that by the time you or your kids get around to eating the delicious snack, they are often bruised, split, and battered. Not only has the banana now been thoroughly demolished but you are also left with a big mess inside your bag! The banana guard is here to ensure that you have perfect, fresh bananas every time you reach for one!
Ever baked the perfect cake only to ruin it with slices that are inconsistent? It may look easy to divide a cake up into 12, 14, or 16 sections but the truth is that doing it with just a regular cake knife can result in some massive pieces, tiny pieces, and some pieces that are just randomly in between. A cake divider will allow you to easily section off any number of pieces you want to give you and your guests perfectly sliced and perfectly equal portions. Simply place the divider over the top of the cake and push down using the two grips on either side. Cake dividers are available on www.nisbets.co.uk and come in 12-16 pieces or 14-16 pieces. But they are both so cheap at only £6.99, you can purchase both! Have your cake and eat it too!
No one ever wants the surprise of accidentally brushing their arm against the hot racks in the oven and other than being an annoyance, it can lead to serious burns and injuries. Shelf Safe is a product, crafted from silicone, that wraps right around the front of the shelf, providing a barrier between you and that hot, hot metal. When they become dirty simply slide them off and place them in the dishwasher. Shelf Safe can be purchased on the 
There’s no better alternative to greasy fast-food burgers than the ones you make yourself at home! But mashing and flattening that ground meat with only your hands can often result in inconsistently-shaped patties, which results in undercooking or overcooking your meat. Relying on only your hands can also result in loose patties that quickly fall apart when placed on the grill but the Hamburger Press from Fox Run gives you perfectly-shaped and compact patties every time to make sure that those homemade burgers are even juicer and taste even better!
The Herb Wizard is today’s answer for the age-old use of mortar and pestles. As great as those little gadgets are, the Wizard is a gadget that will leave your hands free of sores after pounding away at herbs and spices to get just the right blend and the perfectly-sized minced herbs. This is because the Herb Wizard lets you simply place your herbs into the bowl and the rotating blade will give you perfectly chopped, fresh herbs that will be perfect in all of your dishes! If you’re looking for something freshly ground, the Herb Wizard has an adjustment for that and if you’re going to be using all of these delicious herbs and spices in a sauce or salad dressing, simply add your liquid right into the Wizard and use or freeze as you wish! So many things to make and so many ways to use it, there’s no doubt that this is truly the answer for all of your herbs! Available from 
Next time you’re hosting a big party or simply don’t want to search for a tea towel to remove the caps from soda or beer bottles, reach for the ZapCap instead and removing all of those caps is a cinch! The ZapCap can simply be placed over the bottle cap and after simply pressing the spring-loaded system, the cap will come off with a soft punch. And no need to worry about that cap flying off somewhere to be found weeks later - the ZapCap has a magnet inside to hold all of the removed caps in place so that you can dispose of it properly. With its stainless steel design, it’s not only stylish for any modern kitchen but is also super easy to clean with a simple wipe and can even be used on twist-off caps! The Stainless Steel ZapCap is available on the 
Having an automatic slicer sure is handy in the kitchen but who wants to have a huge, industrial machine that’s bulky and takes up an entire countertop? The Futura F5 Food Slicer from Graef gives you all of the functionality of a deli-style slicer but with all the convenience of a household appliance and a compact shape and design that will let you store it anywhere beautifully! This machine also has two different slicing modes, the standard mode of the gravity mode, which uses natural force to make it easier to slice large and heavy food items. Made entirely of metal, this small machine weighs only slightly more than 4 kilograms and comes apart for easy cleaning. It also not only comes with a place to hold your sliced food and a spot to rest the unsliced food on but it also has cable storage, so you’re not fussing with lots of cords as you move it around wherever you need it! You can tell just by looking at the Graef Futura F5 Food Slicer that it’s a highly innovative machine and it’s available for only £149.99.