Thursday, 6 October 2011

Salter Kitchen range


NEW Salter Digital 3 Tier Stainless Steel Steamer RRP £54.99

This Salter Digital 3 Tier Stainless Steel Steamer guarantees precision steaming with its seven programmed functions.  With a self-set countdown option, 60 minute timer and a delay start option simply set the controls, sit back and let the steamer do the cooking. The 11 litre large water tank capacity features 3 steam baskets for preparing individual dishes, including one with a removable base so you can steam a whole chicken and a special bowl for rice.  Additional elements include an external water level indicator and the easy to store stackable bowls are dishwasher safe.




NEW Salter Stainless Steel Health Grill £59.99
The Salter Health Grill allows you to enjoy healthy grilled food without the grease.  It features a non-stick and easy to clean cooking plates so you can cook without using fat or oil and the sloped grill allows the fat to drip off. The large cooking area allows you to cook up to four portions at a time and the adjustable floating hinge means the food can be various sizes. The digital temperature control and high heat sear function gives you precise control for excellent results every time. The Salter Health Grill also includes a cool touch handle and the grill can be stored away in an upright position.  Drip tray included.


NEW Salter Induction Hob RRP £69.99
induction hob hero.jpg The new Salter Induction Hob gives you precise control making it perfect for all types of cooking.  It gives you six pre-programmed settings which range from simmer through to boil reaching a maximum of 280° and a clear, easy to read digital display with touch controls.  The Microcrystal glass top gives a premium high quality finish that is very easy to clean and the smooth edge design means no dirt traps. As heat is only generated in the base of the pan itself, the cooking surface remains cool in operation making this a very safe appliance to use. As soon as the pan is removed, the flow of heat stops immediately.  A child proof lock is also added for peace of mind.  



Colourweigh Kitchen Scale (£20)

In funky Lime and striking Raspberry, these ultra-slim and easy to store Salter Colourweigh Kitchen Scales pack a lot of efficient features into its slinky frame.
Key features include:

§         Ultra slim design for easy storage.

§         Easy-clean stainless steel platform – you can weigh directly on the platform and clean afterwards or with your own bowl. Suitable for use with most bowls or containers.
§         Add and weigh ‘zero’ function – for measuring multiple ingredients in the same bowl. You can just re-set the scale to zero whenever you add a new ingredient.
§         Easy to read LCD display.
§         Aquatronic™ function for measuring liquids.
§         Choice of metric or imperial measures – switch easily between ounces and grams, millilitres and fluid ounces.
§         A weight maximum of 5kg/11lbs/5l/175 fl oz.
§         Available in Lime and Raspberry.
§         The Colour Weigh Kitchen Scale RRP: £20 and available at Independent Cookshops, Steamer Trading, Department Stores and www.salterhousewares.com.




And I shall be reviewing the Induction hob and the steamer I can't wait.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Cooking with Grouse

I shall be cooking with Grouse later this week and this is the recipe I shall be going with  I have had lots of suggestions so thank you for those. I am sure it will all go well and you aren't worrying at all after my cake disaster. I tell you I have been worrying senseless about this.

 So here is the recipe I shall be trying later on this week:

 This recipe for Grouse is taken from The Game Cookery book by Angela Humphreys so thanks to the author and Game-To-Eat for allowing me to print this.

Ingredients
4 young grouse
8 rashers streaky bacon
300ml (1/2 pint) stock
1 level tbsp cornflour
Black pepper
Watercress for garnish

Tie two bacon rashers around each bird so that the breast and legs are covered.  Place in a roasting tin and cook in a hot oven 200C, Gas mark 6 for 45 mins. Transfer the birds to a serving dish, cover and keep hot.  Blend the cornflour with a little stock and add to the pan.  Gradually add the rest of the stock, a shake of pepper and bring to the boil.

Decorate the grouse with watercress and serve with the hot gravy, fried breadcrumbs and cranberry or elderberry jelly.  Grouse may be served on a slice of toast either after cooking, or the toast may be placed under the bird when half cooked to catch the juices.

Zoflora 3 in 1 review


Now I am defiantly stuck having to do the cleaning myself and no cleaner. I love to use products that have fragrances that assault your sense in a friendly way. I have two cats and , one husband and a son. All of which can be a bit smelly really especially when I have stinky rugby boots in my kitchen and I am am doing battle with my cats one of which is really quite evil. And then there the half eaten animals they leave behind and trust me my kitchen would smell if i didn't keep on top on it by using various products such as these. These products have a fragrance and I love using products with big bold bouncy fragrances that make the house smell lovely and fresh. It makes me feel happy and smiley and makes cleaning less of a bore. It leaves a lovely scent lingering in the rooms after I've finished cleaning

But, however lovely the fragrance, I still need to know that the product is actually working hard at keeping my floors and surfaces not just dirt but also germ free and this is what Zoflora does. Zoflora products make you want to clean your house!.


They have a range of concentrated disinfectant products with lots of really lovely fragrances, twelve in all in fact, including Bouquet, Lavender and - the two I was sent to to review - Springtime and Limited Edition Apple Orchard. Springtime smells lovely and fresh and floral . Apple Orchard smells of crisp green apples and is prefect as we head into Autumn finally. I love using this one in  kitchen where my two smell cats usually live, it smells so fresh and natural and invigorating and feels like bringing the outside inside.

The bottles are tiny, especially when compared to most cleaning product bottles, containing only 120ml, so they look more like a big bottle of hand sanitiser than a bottle of household cleaner, but that's because it's highly concentrated so you can dilute it to a 1 in 40 solution. That means that one 10ml capful makes 400ml so one small bottle makes up an amazing 4.8 litres of cleaning solution. You don't have to carry various cleaning products home from the shops bottles home from the shops as this has a multitude of uses. Less plastic to make the packaging bulky which results in  less bottles in being chucked out  so it's a wining situation for the environment.

The label promises a 3-in-1 action, namely a very impressive 99.9% of bacteria and viruses killed, odours eliminated and all day freshness. It's a very versatile product because you can use it with a mop or floorcloth, put it in a spray bottle for work surfaces or even use it neat in sinks, drains and toilet bowls.

I love the fact that the fragrances smell natural and fresh like perfume, not a manufactured chemical smell partially disguised by fragrance, as you get with some products. I was actually surprised to see just how effective it is at killing germs, given the gorgeous fragrances.



Zoflora have such amazing fragrances sure you chat with Zoflora the Zoflora twitter feed at http://twitter.com/#!/LoveZoflora.


My cat the Chelsea fan.

You may have read the last blog post and wondered a cat a Chelsea fan never , well it is and here is a picture of Rollie in his Chelsea shirt.



Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Win Rango on Dvd

Win 'Rango' on DVD

The hilarious and imaginative "Rango" saddles up in this DVD. The incomparable Johnny Depp voices Rango, a chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, who dreams of being a fearless hero and is challenged to become just that when he inadvertently becomes sheriff of a lawless desert town called Dirt.

I am giving away "Rango" on DVD


Just comment on any of my posts on my blog !! and comment below to tell me which one!





End 31st October