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Peugeot Mills – Leader of the Pack

Salamander Cookshop recently featured their Peugeot Mills in the March Issue of Country Homes and Interiors.
We thought we would give you a quick overview on why we like them so much!

Peugeot has been making pepper mills and coffee mills since the 19th Century. And for those of you who were wondering – yes it is the same brand that makes the cars!

The Peugeot family (namely the two brothers) used their family mills to produce steel related products like tools, steel blades, knives and of course mills. The Peugeot brothers did not start making cars until the end of the 19th Century.

Today, Peugeot Mills are renowned for being the best pepper mills in the world. The brand symbol of the Lion symbolises the qualities of Peugeot utensils: the strength of the teeth, the flexibility of the blades and the cutting speed.  Although the Peugeot mill designs have changed and improved over the years, the mill has retained its classic qualities.

Peugeot believe in the quality of their products so much that every pepper mill comes with a lifetime guarantee.

So throw out your old pepper mills and get yourself a lifetime with a lion!

Salamander Cookshop has a variety of Peugeot Mills products, view the range here: http://www.salamandercookshop.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=8&sort=3d

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Fantastic Gifts for Domestic Goddesses and Culinary Queens

Whether you are last minute gift shopping for Mothers Day, an upcoming birthday or replacing Easter eggs with Easter gifts, if the woman (or man) you are buying for is a whizz in the kitchen then we have a fantastic choice of cookware and gadgets to suit all tastes and budgets.

Simply visit the Salamander Cookshop website ‘gift ideas’ section, where you will find great gift ideas divided into easy to use categories by budgets and interests such as: cake baker, seafood lover, wine buff and tea and coffee lovers.

For a quirky Mother’s Day gift for under £10 try the Eddintons Oval Washing up Brush – practical and pretty, the funky floral washing up brushes will bring a touch of spring into your kitchen.

Remember we offer free delivery on all orders over £70. So if you have a few special occasions coming up why not bulk-buy your gift orders from us?

And if we haven’t tempted you enough already, if you purchase 3 items from the same brand range we will give you a further 10% off.

To take a look at the gift range visit: http://www.salamandercookshop.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=261

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Eddingtons Kitchen Trolleys Review

Having never owned a trolley of any kind before, I am now finding myself manoeuvring through piles of information on wood, metal and wheels to get that ‘just right’ solution for my kitchen.  An Eddingtons kitchen trolley seems to be the affordable answer.

Everything is so cluttered in my kitchen and I never seem to have enough work space to really relax and enjoy my cooking. If I’m honest I could do with a few extra drawers as I know that I won’t throw away any of my very essential utensils.

So where should I start?  Usually trolleys are either rectangular or square but come with lots of different options relating to type of wood, number of drawers, with baskets or without and type of work surface. After much research it looks like my best option would be an Eddingtons trolley which comes with heavy-duty lockable castors for easy movement in the kitchen.  I plan to use mine as a kitchen island so it would probably be best to have it on wheels so it can be moved out of the way when I have friends round.

Eddingtons trolleys fit in well in either traditional or contemporary kitchens with so many models to choose from.  They are made from solid beech which means that they will last for years, and come with or without drawers or wicker baskets for all my utensils.

One of the best things about the Eddingtons kitchen trolleys is that they come ready assembled, unlike so many other ‘flat pack’ options.  They seem to be really easy to maintain, and with a little dedication when my trolley first arrives I can have years of use, and even take it with me if I up sticks and move to an even grander kitchen!

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KitchenAid Artisan Mixer Review

If it’s possible to have an ongoing relationship with one’s KitchenAid Artisan Mixer, then mine is very close, and personal.  I had first seen it while travelling in the US on a free spirited gap year, and even then was a domestic dreamer; seriously considering shipping one home to the UK on a student budget!  Irrational I know, but ‘kitchen love’ is a strange and often unwieldy thing. We eventually started our relationship proper about 11 years ago and it has been an enduring love ever since.

Mine is white, crisp, clean and suitable for any environment, but I often hanker for a colour that’s a bit more, dare I say it, cutting edge.  Maybe Apple Green, Cobalt Blue, Candy Apple, Imperial Red or even ultra cool Metallic Grey would add a bit of style to my kitchen, but whatever the colour, it would still be the same marvellous mixer underneath.

So apart from looking great, and being featured in every TV chef’s kitchen, what exactly is so fantastic about a KitchenAid Artisan Mixer?  The bowl for a start.  At 4.8 litres capacity the brushed Stainless Steel bowl is large enough to make dough for two loaves using 1.2kg of  flour, but can also whisk one egg white without a problem.  Its high sides stop ingredients splashing out, and the twisting mechanism that holds it in place is firm and totally secure.

The 300W motor has 10 speeds and is very strong, heavy and uses an original planetary action.  It copes equally well with large quantity mixtures that need slow mixing for a prolonged time, as well as beating a cake mixture quickly and lightly to produce the most wonderfully risen Victoria Sponge.  It has a really robust all metal design, which although heavy to carry at 12.7kg, means that it is reliably rooted to the spot when you need it to be.

The Artisan Mixer comes with three mixing attachments (flat beater, wire whisk and a dough hook). You also get a clear plastic pouring shield which is really helpful in keeping your worktop free from mess. With KitchenAid’s range of more than 12 optional attachments, you can turn your mixer into all sorts of appliances, from a pasta roller/cutter to a citrus juicer, slicer/shredder and my neighbour even uses his to make homemade sausages with a specifically designed gadget from the clever American people at KitchenAid

If aesthetics are your thing, then you couldn’t  want for more than this Henry Moore of the mixer world.  If functionality drives you, you can be certain that cake, after wonderfully light cake, will never cease to thrill you. You may decide not to have quite the same relationship with your KitchenAid mixer as I do, but I can assure you it will be long lasting, fulfilled and very productive.

View our range of KitchenAid Artisan Mixers

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