Summer is here and as the year winds down, our social life winds up. What normally starts with few relaxing braais builds up to year-end-functions and huge family feasts. Take a look at these gadgetry that will lend a helping hand during this silly season.
Freshly squeezed fruit juice
Russell Hobbs Fresh Taste Juice Maker
Footloose with fresh juice... take a healthy step in the right direction with Russell Hobbs’ new Fresh Taste Juice Maker. With a powerful 900W motor and two speed settings it is suitable for both hard and soft fruits. It has a large 74mm full circular feeding tube so that there is no preparation hassles ahead of your juicing experience. The Fresh Taste Juice Maker has a compact and innovative design which is user friendly and very easy to clean. It also has lockable side bars, a fine stainless steel filter and direct juicing spout for ease of use. It also has an integrated juicing bowl with pulp container, making juicing a breeze. Other features include cord storage area and very handy non-slip feet to ensure that its power cord stays out of sight and that the unit stays just where it’s meant to be.
Tip: Fresh fruit juice is also a great ingredient to include in delicious cocktails, which is ideal to sip on when sunbathing next to the pool this summer!
A scoop or two
MagiMix Le Glacier Turbine Ice Cream Maker
Join the Yummy Mummy brigade and impress friends and family with homemade ice cream, its easier than you think. The MagiMix Glacier Turbine Ice-cream maker from yuppie chef is a fully automatic, electric ice-cream machine for making sorbets, frozen yoghurt and ice cream from scratch in as little as 20-30 minutes. To use, switch on built-in freezer unit to pre-freeze bowl, add mixture and switch on churn. The paddle will stop automatically when the correct consistency is reached. It has a capacity of 1.6 litres, boasts a 200 watts motor, has a low noise level of 64dB(A), comes with an easy lift carry handle, 2 prong plug and fits SA sockets. It also includes additional removable steel bowl to increase capacity; 2 x paddles; measuring spoon; spatula and an instruction manual (with recipes for Vanilla ice cream and classic sorbet). Definitely an appliance to consider this summer!
Neatly cut salad greens
Russell Hobbs Allure Mini Ball Chopper
Chop chop ... voila a green salad! Yes it can be that easy. The new Russell Hobbs Allure Mini Ball Chopper features a unique and innovative rotating ‘Ball’ system which allows for easier and more efficient chopping. This amazing unit is not only a treat to use or watch in action but it lets you show off in style in the kitchen. It simply is perfect for that final bit of panache as you serve your meal! The Mini Ball Chopper features a powerful 320W motor, has a 500ml bowl capacity and includes dishwasher safe polished stainless steel blades. It is also perfect for making foods such as home-made baby food, chopped garlic, pesto and herbs. That’s not all though, this amazing unit includes a creaming disc which allows you to prepare freshly whipped cream in just seconds! This is not only a handy tool to have in the kitchen, but also a very thoughtful gift.
Protecting your hands
Fusionbrands Finger Tongs
Fashionbrands Finger Tongs from yuppie chef is heat-resistant and allow you to safely cook with your hands. Giving you controlled flipping and grasping of your food while cooking is easy with the non-stick, flexible fingertongs. They’re made with FDA food-safe silicone and heat-resistant to 260°C. They fit both right and left-handed users and are safe for use on coated pans. Helping reduce splatter when flipping, it will protect your hands like nothing else. This handy tool can also be used outdoors at the braai-area and is a welcome addition to any kitchen.
Just the right mix
Russell Hobbs Allure 2-in-1 Gravity Salt and Pepper Grinder
Pass the salt please. This phrase will eco around your dinner table once your guests gets their hands on this nifty little gadget. The new Russell Hobbs Allure 2-in-1 Gravity Salt and Pepper Grinder boasts an intelligent ‘one-touch’ operation, making it simple and easy-to-use. It seems to work by sheer intuition. It features an amazing sliding ‘gravity’ mechanism which enables the grinding function to start as soon as the grinder is tilted towards the foods that need to be seasoned. The Gravity Grinder senses its position and works according to its angle. It features ceramic grinding heads and has a grind intensity option which allows you to adjust the size of finished seasoning. This stylish salt and pepper grinder includes a stand for horizontal storage and can also be stored vertically if space is limited. It operates on 4 x AA batteries which means that unsightly cables are nowhere to be found. This gadget will be a stylish edition to any summer table and is also a great way to spoil a couple when choosing a wedding gift.
Preparation made easy
Russell Hobbs Pro-Mix
Cookies, mince pies, puddings … festive treats that are just waiting to be baked this summer. Kids are dreaming of delicious homemade double thick milkshakes and guests are expecting a few well mixed cocktails. Do not fear when the Russell Hobbs Pro-Mix stand bowl mixer is near. This machine is so much more than just a sexy little number, no its a workhorse too. It features an incredibly powerful 1200W motor with very low noise emissions. It has a stylish die-cast aluminium housing and full metal gear system for perfect mixing results every time.
The Russell Hobbs Pro-Mix works on planetary mixing action to ensure that all the ingredients in the bowl are mixed efficiently and utilizes rotary switch control for simple and easy operation. It is a variable speed machine with pulse function and features intelligent circuitry to ensure a consistent operating speed… whatever the load! This kitchen machine has an oversized 5.5L brushed stainless steel bowl with handles and includes the following bowl tools: a whisk, glass blender attachment, beater and dough hook. For those kitchen appliance fanatics there are also optional attachments available. They include a Mincer, Pasta Maker and Vegetable slicer in both small and large sizes. The “pop-up” head lift feature allows you to adjust the distance between its attachments and the bowl bottom. This feature makes removing the bowl a breeze and cleaning an absolute cinch! It also includes a very handy transparent splash guard to ensure that all the bowl contents stay just where they are. This is a handy appliance to have around when baking and mixing is at the order of the day!
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