International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 48 | Page 4

Everyday I see new gadgets and ideas for the kitchen which seem to fall into three areas. Ridiculous, useful or will never use it but I want it! \r\n\r\nI think if you love being in the kitchen you can, very easily, become addicted to buying gadgets and whilst you may use them for a short while, you quickly resort back to your previous trusty methods, which always worked well before, but for me, in the same way that others buy shoes or bags, I just have to buy things for the kitchen.\r\n\r\n I am sure, that one day, that great big box of used only once, or never, kitchen gadgets will be a great find for the archeologists of the future!\r\n\r\nBistro Herb Chopper\r\n“A wonderful solution that makes chopping effortless” the new Bodum Bistro Herb Chopper makes it quick and easy to chop everything down to an even consistency.Could be good, but would I remember to use it?\r\nhttp://thecookskitchen.com/10799+Bistro+Herb+Chopper £23.82\r\n\r\n\r\nSmiley Faces Cookie Cutters\r\nMake your own jam sandwich biscuits with the help of these special cookie cutter, they could be something I only use once, but I get the feeling that I would use them more than once because this way i can make them for the children and know exactly what is in them, which, in itself, is worth the money. \r\nCat Ref: SKU 15580 8 cutters – 4 tops and 4 bases – approx. 6cm (2¼\\\") Dia.\r\nhttp://www.lakeland.co.uk/15580/Smiley-Faces-Cookie-Cutters £9.99\r\n\r\nNutmeg Twister Black - Nutmeg Grater or Mill\r\nThere\\\'s nothing like the taste and smell of freshly grated nutmeg added to spinach or on top of hot chocolate. But every ordinary nutmeg grinder or nutmeg mill, apart from the microplane, leaves your nails or hands ground as well! So for something different that is a genuine pleasure to use - try this black nutmeg twister from William Bounds in California. It holds 5 nutmegs (arrives with some non-organic nutmegs) and grates them simply and efficiently.You will use your nutmeg more frequently if you have one of these, so I had better get myself one! www.steenbergs.co.uk £29.99\r\n\r\nBanana Slicer from Marks and Spencers, £3.00, and all I am going to say is “really?”\r\n\r\n\r\nLemon & Lime Sprays \r\nNow I have to admit I bought these ages ago and they have sat, in their packaging, ever since. I can see how these could be useful but I am afraid that I still just cut the lemon and squeeze, but, I will try them and let you know what I think, I just have to remember where I put them! £14.25 www.amazon.com\r\n