Gravy Separators

October 29, 2008 by Caroline  
Filed under Colanders

The only way to get perfectly smooth gravy when you can’t stand at the stove whisking all day is with a gravy separator. These little gadgets take all of the labour out of gravy and allow you to enjoy gravy that is done ‘just right’ each and every time! After you’ve made your gravy, simply pour it into the separator and then pour into your gravy boat. The mesh lid will strain out a lot of the extra fat and any chunks that hadn’t cooked into the gravy.

When buying gravy separators, the brand doesn’t matter so much as the size does. Make sure that you have one that will be able to hold all of the gravy you will need it to, making less work for you. They generally are available in plastic or glass and whichever you choose is really just a matter of personal preference. The http://www.nisbets.co.uk website has a large gravy separator for only £5.99 and along with the mesh strainer, it also has a removable lid!

The Tefal ActiFry

October 28, 2008 by Caroline  
Filed under Frying Tools

It’s wonderful to have a deep fryer in the kitchen for all those things that don’t taste ‘just right’ until they’ve been saturated for a bit in oil. But the health benefits aren’t all that terrific and deep fryers also often come with an unpleasant odour as they are cooking, not to mention the huge mess they leave behind that’s so difficult to clean! Most people end up not bothering but with the Tefal ActiFry, you get all of the deliciously cooked deep-fried food without the mess, smell, or bulkiness of the huge machines!

The Tefal ActiFry is an appliance that is stylish and compact enough to sit right on your countertop so that it’s always handy to use! You also don’t have to worry about drenching your food in grease as it only requires one spoonful of oil to cook your food and you can choose whichever oil you want to cook with so you always have a lighter option! Because it uses such little oil, there is also no long waiting period while your oil heats up so it’s ready when you are and it also keeps those odours at bay with a handy built-in filter. And when you’re all done, simply take out the bowl, paddle, and the lid to throw it all in the dishwasher! The Tefal ActiFry certainly has all that you could want out of a deep fryer without the hassle of a big, bulky machine for only £159.99!

Tabletop Vacuum Pets

October 27, 2008 by Caroline  
Filed under Cleaning Gadgets

Nobody likes to have crumbs on their fine linen and while you could wait until the end of the meal and drag out the household vacuum, or scoop up the entire thing and drag it outside for a good shake, wouldn’t it be so much easier to just vacuum them up as you go? These cute creatures let you do just that. Spot crumbs and simply take the little piggy or the moo moo cow and suck them up with these small handheld vacuums that are no more than six inches long. These small vacuums don’t have any bags so there is even less muss and fuss and to empty them, simply press on a button and watch all of the dirt fall out of the vacuum and into the garabage pail. Snap them back up and place them back on the table for the next time that they get hungry! These cute little fellas can be purchased from the website £9.95.

The Prawn Peeler

October 24, 2008 by Caroline  
Filed under Seafood Gadgets

There is sometimes nothing better than fresh prawns, served chilled with coctail sauce or sauteed in your favorite recipe but it seldom seems worth the hours you spend taking off the paper-thin shells and then fishing the vein out so that you can have perfectly cooked shrimp. This prawn peeler has a razor inside of it that easily slips the prawn out of its shell and takes the vein out, all with the simple turn of a knob! There’s no better way to have fresh shrimp quickly and easily and cleanup’s a breeze too as you can simply take it apart to wash in warm, soapy water. You can then stow it just about anywhere as it’s so thin that it will fit into any nook and cranny! And best of all? The Prawn Peeler only costs £19.99!

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