The kitchen gadgets that’ll save Christmas
Easy hacks to make festive cooking run smoothly
One of the best things about Christmas? The food – from the Christmas Day feast, to picky bits on Boxing Day and cheeses plus chutneys 24/7.
If you're hosting this year, you likely don’t want to spend the whole time trapped in the kitchen either, especially when you could be with friends and family enjoying games and mulled wine.
We’ve rounded up some of the best kitchen gadgets to help make cooking quicker, better and cheaper. From the £6 peelers that’ll make you super speedy on the spuds, to the investment coffee machine that times whenever someone pops over during the holidays – consider your festive fare, sorted.
Sage InFizz Fusion Sparkling Drinks Maker
No longer just for water! With the InFizz Fusion you can fizz juice, tea, cocktails, wine and re-fizz soda with the innovative FusionCap. Then conveniently store it in the fridge for later with the included 1L bottle. Genius.
Heston Blumenthal by Salter Instant Read Digital Thermometer, £27.99
A kitchen necessity if you’re hosting this Christmas. Save time and peace of mind with this digital thermometer which will tell you (with great precision) if the turkey is ready for the table. It’ll also help you perfect your confectionary and, when the sun returns, could save your bacon at your next barbecue too.
KitchenAid 175 Artisan 4.8L Stand Mixer, Red
A piece of iconic design, the KitchenAid 175 Artisan stand mixer is The One for whipping up cakes and tray bakes, to pizza, pasta, dips and sauces galore. Its sturdy design and powerful motor combined with high-quality craftsmanship make this the ultimate cooking companion, plus it comes complete with: 4.83L Artisan® bowl, pouring shield, wire whisk, dough hook, flex edge beater and Artisan® flat beater.
ANYDAY Fruit and Vegetable Peelers, £6
Every year we use the same rubbish blunt peeler and promise ourselves next Christmas will be different. So now’s the time to snap up this set of three fruit and vegetable peelers, which stack together to save space. The julienne peeler is great for garnishes and salad toppings, the serrated peeler easily tackles waxy and slippery fruits and the speed peeler makes light work of peeling potatoes.
simplehuman Paper Kitchen Roll Holder and Spray Pump
Everything you need for a quick, easy cleanup is right at your fingertips with the world's first all-in-one kitchen towel holder and spray pump!
De'Longhi Rivelia Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
Make things easier without compromising on quality (or taste) with a super-sleek machine that can make you better-than-barista coffee, stat! Rivelia features two interchangeable bean hoppers (for double the amount of coffee) plus a milk frother, for a cafe-quality brew in the comfort of your kitchen.
Ruark Audio Ruark R1 Mk4 DAB/DAB+/FM Bluetooth Radio
There’s something about cooking to music that minimises stress, even when you burn the roasties! This, the fourth generation of Ruark's iconic R1 radio, boasts an auto-adjusting display, plus its USB port lets you play music back from USB devices and it features DAB/DAB+/FM radio.
Ninja Double Stack XL 2-Drawer Air Fryer
Wish you could fit a double air fryer in your kitchen, but running low on worktop space? Introducing the Ninja Double Stack XL 2-Drawer Air Fryer. Easy-clean, with six cooking functions and the ability to cook four foods at the same time – this stacked multi-cooker is 30% slimmer – without compromising on capacity – perfect for smaller kitchens, large families and entertaining.
OXO Good Grips Kitchen Chopper
Save time slicing and dicing with the OXO Good Grips Chopper. It’s safer than your chef’s knife too – featuring a sharp, stainless steel blade that rotates with every single press of the knob. Simply load it up and then just press the knob to start chopping. It’s comfortable and easy to use, and the large catcher cup has convenient measurement markings. Plus, it’s easy to dismantle for cleaning too.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera with Built-In Flash & Hand Strap
For taking pics – and making memories, think Instax. With close-up mode, a selfie mirror and automatic exposure and flash control (no messing around with settings) once you’ve snapped, your mini print will pop out in just five seconds.
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