Fun in the kitchen

I like to cook. Not everyone does and I can accept that. But I would suggest that having the right tool or gadget in the kitchen can turn slogging through a chore into a pleasurable experience.

Once you have the basics - good knives, heavy bottomed cookware and a good set of mixing bowls, it's a matter of adding in some key utensils. Bonus if those utensils are both efficient and fun to use.

I wouldn't mind having any of these items in my kitchen:

The Parmenide Cheese GraterFrom Alessi

The Head Chef's Pastry BrushFrom Cheftools

The Pot Utensil HolderFrom Cheftools

The Palm PeelerFrom Chef'n

I don't really want this Hot Dog Rotisserie, I just thought that the sales pitch was funny: "Enjoy the great taste of Cinema style hot dogs at home."

I guess this makes sense given that the UK doesn't have ballparks but I can't imagine a nastier place to find hot dogs than 'the cinema'...

If you must have it, you can find it at Giles and Posner