Put the spiralizer away and try one of these nifty bits of kit
WHEN it comes to can't-live-without-them kitchen gadgets, your toaster and kettle are of course top of the list.
But they might soon need to share their top spots on your worktop with these clever inventions.
1. Pressure King Pro (5L) 12-in-1 Digital Pressure Cooker, £69.99, highstreettv.com
Is there anything better than popping your dinner in a pot before breakfast, then arriving home at the end of a long day, to find it's cooked and ready for you to tuck in? This pressure cooker also locks in nutrients and leaves your meat/fish/veg super-tender. And it's wipe clean too.
This gadget will certainly save you the trouble of queuing at your local coffee shop every morning, and it'll look very suave on your kitchen counter. Ideal for cappuccinos and lattes, there's a special milk-whisking function for optimum froth.
3. Russell Hobbs Desire Electric Mini Food Chopper, £27.99, Argos
Put the chopping board to one side and stick any veggies you need sliced and diced into this handy chopping device. Just don't over-fill it, and your veg prep will be done in a jiffy.
4. Vitinni Raclette Grill with Crepe & Pancake Plate, £29.99, Alfresia.com
A dinner party that doesn't involve you having to cook for everyone? It's the dream - so whip this raclette machine out next time you have friends over and they can cook their own meal of molten cheese and griddled meat, using the paddles supplied.
5. Panasonic Breadmaker SD-ZX2522, £239.99, Panasonic
This slimline breadmaker won't take up too much space on the kitchen side and has lots of gluten-free options, from pasta to cake and pasta doughs. The settings are straightforward but clever (you can pick the crust colour!) and there's even a jam and compote mode, so you can home bake your bread and slather it with your own home-made jam.
6. Beko HBA6700W Sense Hand Blender Set, £33.34, Amazon
Food processors can often be bulky and all the attachments a tangle of blades, too easily lost in the back of the cupboard - but this one from Beko is slick, simple and efficient.
7. SuperFast Thermapen 4 thermometer, £64.80, thermapen.co.uk
Never get food poisoning again with this clever little thermometer probe. Perfect for checking the temperature of turkey, poultry, meat and fish, it has a patented rotating display so it can be used in any position, whether you are right or left-handed.
8. Dexam Chef'n Herbcicle Plus Frozen Herb Mill, £11, dexam.co.uk
Fill this herb mill with a bunch of leafy green herbs, then put it into your freezer. When you want to use them, twist the top to grind the herbs onto your food. This way, you'll always have fresh coriander and rosemary on hand - and old, leftover herbs will never again lurk at the bottom of your fridge.
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