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Aarke's small water purifier
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Aarke Water Purifier (Small) review

Aarke’s small water purifier has a beautifully streamlined design and is a great size for smaller households.

OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter
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OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter review

The OXO Good Grips cherry pitter is a truly useful single-purpose kitchen gadget. It doesn’t always work quite so well for olives though.

Vitamix stainless steel container on a Vitamix E310
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Vitamix Stainless Steel Container review

Eye-wateringly expensive, especially if you’re in the UK. But what an upgrade for your Vitamix.

Lodge 5 quart cast iron double Dutch oven
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Lodge 5 Quart Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven review

A review of Lodge's 5 quart (4.75 litre) double Dutch oven. I rarely cook with it but it's fantastic for baking bread.

Aarke large water purifier
Equipment

Aarke Water Purifier (Large) review

Aarke's (almost) plastic-free water purifier in size large.

Terraillon rechargeable kitchen scale
Equipment

Terraillon Rechargeable Kitchen Scale review

A good, cheap, rechargeable kitchen scale although it can turn off a little too quickly.

Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus
Equipment

Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus UK review

My thoughts on the Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 10-in-1 multi pressure cooker (5.7 litre).

Vitamix E310 underneath a kitchen cupboard
Equipment

Vitamix E310 Blender review

A powerful, no-frills blender that's great for smaller households.

Dualit Classic Kettle in copper
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Dualit Classic Kettle review

A well designed kettle with a replaceable element and rapid boiling time.

Panasonic SD-ZB2512 bread maker
Equipment

Panasonic Breadmaker SD-ZB2512 review

A bread maker that can make a variety of dough and bread, including sourdough.

Magimix Le Mini Plus food processor
Equipment

Magimix Le Mini Plus review

Space saving, powerful and versatile, the Le Mini Plus is probably my favourite kitchen appliance.

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