Rosendahl has launched a beautiful, practical and highly functional magnetic knife holder to compliment their knife range, designed by Komin Yamada.
 
When you have invested in a high-quality set of kitchen knives it is essential that you look after them correctly; if they are just left in a drawer, they can become scratched, dull and damaged and no longer cut as they should – worse still, they can slip and cut you instead!
 
The new Magnetic Knife Holder from Rosendahl is easily attached to the wall and since it is 45cm long it can hold lots of knives.

The design on the knife holder of the characteristic five grains of rice, also adorns the knives and it really looks stunning in the kitchen!
 
The magnetic knife holder retails at £51.95.
 
Web: http://www.rosendahl.com
Tel:  (01252) 377 900

The new Ainsley Harriott Professional hand mixer from Home-tek International has two unique design features:

The hand mixer can just be rested on its base when not in use and it also boasts a useful automatic cord rewind.

The cord rewind facility of this kitchen appliance is also a smart safety feature, as it enables the user to select only the desired length of cord from the socket to the worktop, thus preventing any dangerous trailing flex.

With its silver finish the stylish AH156 hand mixer is ideal for any kitchen and comes with two dough hooks, two beaters and a balloon whisk for the easy creation of a whole variety of recipes.

The mixer incorporates a 300W motor and a three-speed selector with turbo boost; the latter overrides the speed control and gives maximum power immediately and still delivers a boost even when set at full speed.

The recommended retail price is £24.99 and the mixer is guaranteed for two years.

Extras - All kitchen appliances in the Ainsley Harriott Professional range come with a free DVD, which features recipes demonstrated by Ainsley, using the various appliances in the Professional range.

Purchasers of the products can also obtain Ainsley Harriott oven gloves.

Web:  http://www.hometekinternational.co.uk
Tel:  (01924) 491188

Designer Jakob Wagner has redesigned the Menu wine waiter’s classic corkscrew and the new version is even easier to use.

The solid spiral with five broad Teflon-coated steel threads provides a sure grip without the danger of the cork breaking - even old and long corks.

The classic lever principle also ensures that stubborn corks are lifted easily and elegantly out of the bottle; the foil cutter just slides out of the end of the handle.

Materials: Synthetic material, steel
Recommended Retail Price: £ 24.95

Jakob Wagner, the internationally acclaimed designer, created the wine accessories series for Menu.

Web: http://www.menu.as
Tel: +45 48 40 61 00

Home-tek, one of the fastest growing small appliance brands in the UK, has linked with television’s most exciting celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott, to introduce the Professional range of kitchen appliances.

The emphasis of the range, which has been carefully selected by Ainsley as his “personal choice”, is placed upon products, which provide tangible benefits to the consumer.

The Ainsley Harriott Professional appliances range includes a blending system, a blender/chopper, a compact cool wall rice cooker, a hand mixer with automatic cord rewind, plus two slow cookers.

A new addition to the Ainsley Harriott range of kitchen products, featured here, unveiled at the recent Spring Fair (NEC, Birmingham) is the Professional juicer (model AH111), which has a new grinding system claiming to “give 50% more juice than conventional juicers”.

The appliance also creates juice with exceptional nutritional value and fibre content and has the added benefit of being able to make Soya milk.

Stylishly finished in black and silver, the new juicer has a high torque but extremely low noise induction motor with two speed settings.

There is an extra wide (75mm) feeding chute, which allows for whole fruits while the removable large capacity (1.5 litres) pulp container, the juice collector and the cover are all dishwasher proof for easy cleaning.

Available from April, the juicer has a recommended retail price of £149.99.

Visit the website to view this exciting new range:

Web:  http://www.hometekinternational.co.uk
Tel:    (01924) 49 11 88

Olives are delicious but they are little devils when it comes to keeping them on the spoon and preventing them from falling on the table cloth with messy results.

This is where Mono’s clever Piccino olive spoon comes in:

The hole lets excess olive oil drain off while keeping the olive firmly on the spoon; then the spoon hooks onto the rim of the jar or bowl, to prevent it falling into them, or worse onto the table; it works equally well with all pickled delicacies…Bon appetit!

Size 6 inch length.
Designed by Ralph Kraemer and made from inox 18/10.
The Piccino olive spoon retails at £17.50.
Also available as a serving set at £31.50.
 
Web: http://www.tabletopdesign.co.uk
Tel:   (01189)34 9424

Mono is providing a helping hand to people who have difficulty opening bottles -be they the cap variety or screw tops, with two new handy kitchen accessories.
 
The Up & Close bottle opener designed by Wolfgang Dufhues, has been ergonomically created in stainless steel so that the crown cap will not crease when dislodged, thus allowing the cap to be replaced to re-seal the bottle.

The kitchen accessory is 4.5” in length and made from inox 18/10.

Retail Price is £14.70.

The Zip Screw-top bottle opener featured is a Balz Steiger design, which helps you to save your strength for the important things, since you just position the tool, twist it and drink!

This accessory is also made from inox 18/10.

Retail Price is £14.70.

Web: http://www.tabletopdesign.com
Tel:   (0118) 934 9424

The new measuring spoons designed by Ole Palsby for Rosendahl are much more than just spoons. With his characteristic style he tells how they should be used:
 
“The three new spoons, one for jam, one for coffee and a general serving spoon, feel great from the moment you pick them up.

You needn’t even look at them to know the quality – you can feel it;  they are designed for what they do, that is obvious.”
 
These kitchen accessories made from highly polished stainless steel have a flat handle with a hole at the edge, so that they can be displayed rather than hidden away in a drawer, which would be a shame.
 
Recommended retail price for a set is £19.95
The coffee spoon on its own retails at £9.95
 
Web: http://www.rosendahl.com
Tel: (0113) 201 8888

Marks & Spencer are introducing a fun and practical range of spring-cleaning products to encourage you to tackle the chores with a smile.

The candy coloured utensils and the bright retro print designs will make the mundane chores fly by!

Prepare your home for spring with the kitsch floral dustpan and brush, or the pink bristled wash up brush, whilst the candy pink static duster is ideal for wiping away the winter cobwebs.

Polish the kitchen until it shines with the 100% natural anti bacterial kitchen cleanser, with extracts of lime and orange in coconut soap.

The range also offers great storage solutions, such as the bright printed laundry basket and a practical cream housekeeper’s storage box.

The Spring Range of kitchen accessories is available at selected Marks & Spencer’s Stores or online at:

Web: http:/www.marksandspencer.com
Tel: (0845) 603 1603

The new herbs ladder from Menu designed by Lovorika Banovic, helps your herbs towards the light they need and also enables you to save valuable space by storing them one above the other.
 
When occasionally you need herbs on the table, you simply place the herbs Ladder horizontally on the dining table.
 
Replace the herbs in the fine porcelain dishes with night-lights and the Herbs Ladder becomes a beautiful lamp with candles.
 
The Herb Ladder retails at £29.94
 
Web:  www.menu.as
Tel: +45 48 40 61 00

The John Lewis Christmas Cooking range for 2006 includes everything you could possibly need to make your Christmas cooking hassle free and tasty, so that you too can spend more time enjoying Christmas.

The perfect Christmas roast can be easily achieved with the latest carving accessories from John Lewis, which includes everything from a meat thermometer to a knife sharpener.

Here are a few tips from the John Lewis team of cookware experts to make your preparation even easier:

1. Use the Jamie Oliver Roaster (£70) from John Lewis, which features a non-stick surface and measures 28 x 34cm.
2. Check that your meat is fully cooked with the Weber Meat Thermometer (£10).
3. Allow your roast to rest for 15 to 20 minutes after removal from the oven, which will ensure that the meat is firm enough for successful carving.
4. Lifting Forks (£7.50 per pair) make light work of removing the meat from your roaster and the John Lewis’ carving board comes as part of a set with a tray (£59).
5. The Knife Sharpener (£12) will ensure that your Meyer Anolon Chefs Knife (£30) is always sharp and effective.
6. When cut, place your meat onto a hot tray (part of the carving board set) to keep it warm while plating up.
7. For the final touch, pour the juice in your roasting tin into a gravy fat separator, adding delicious flavour and texture to the gravy. The John Lewis Gravy Fat Separator retails at £12.

Web: www.johnlewis.com
Tel: (08456) 049 049