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It’s all about kitchen gadgets today. First up are the indestructible Grab-it oven gloves. Made of plastic, they withstand temperatures of up to 250 degrees. I don’t know if you’ve ever had the misfortune of getting traditional oven gloves wet and then tried and pick up a hot baking tray but if you have, you’ll know it’s not on the top-ten list of fun pursuits.  These laugh in the face of water. And grease. And oil. There’s no need to stick these in the washing machine and then have to wait for them to dry as they just wash under the tap or in the dishwasher.

You’ll also never be in a situation where your apple crumble is burning and you can’t find the oven gloves because these handy fellows stick to most surfaces with their clever suction cups. I suggest sticking them on the front of the oven for maximum convenience.

They fit every size of hand and can be used by righties and lefties alike. You can pick them up from the Orli Shop for £9.99. My only issue is that they only come in packs of one which isn’t too handy for the weak wristed among us…

Next is a gadget that’s not technically for the kitchen but it’s a kitchen appliance on tour. Wavebox is the world’s first portable microwave and it’s now available in the UK. It costs around £135 and can be powered three ways: with a standard plug, direct to 12-volt battery or via any vehicle power socket rated at 20 amps or higher. It’s aimed at people with mini-vans, trucks, boats etc and classy builders who fancy a change from the humble sandwich. It also comes with a cool bag so that you can keep everything cold before you nuke it. Check out the Wavebox website for more info.

And just for fun, some mood toast. Unfortunately, it’s not bread that senses your mood and spreads itself with the appropriate topping. It’s a pack of nice stamps to leave messages to your fellow toast lover in their toast. You can pick from “Good morning” or “I love you”. For those who have a more sinister message, I suggest using a sharp implement.

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It’s spring time and lots of people are having improvements made to their houses. If you’re looking to get a new kitchen, we’ve put together all the top kitchen appliances, rated by people who’ ve bought and used them, so that you can be sure you’re spending your money wisely.

We’ve concentrated on products with 30 reviews or more and have included even the little essentials like the all important kettle and food processor.

Let’s start off with the big stuff:

You can’t have a kitchen without an oven. We’ve gone for the top freestanding one which happens to be the Cannon C60DHK with 9.1/10. Purchasers love its value for money and performance. Richard from Surrey keeps things concise when he says: “Dual fuel, easy to keep clean, well built, quality materials, efficient.”

Reviewers name the Beko AB910s the best fridge/freezer. It gets 9.1/10 and a load of very positive comments. One review reads, “Excellent capacity. Very quiet. Attractive and functional.”

Miele have done pretty well with reviewers, they get top spots in the washing machine and dishwasher categories. Their W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC washing machine not only scores an A-rating for energy efficiency, it also scores highly with consumers, one of whom says it “delivers the best wash I have ever seen.” Other purchasers hardly have a bad word to say about it and as a result, its overall score is 9.5/10.

With positive comments like “This is a high quality machine and is built to last”, and very few negative comments, Miele can also be proud of the G1222SC dishwasher’s 9/10 score.

As temperatures are getting hotter, you want to spend less time labouring over a hot stove, nuke your grub instead with the Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ. It apparently “has everything you could want from a multi-function microwave”, according to Alan in Whitley Bay. It scores 8.8/10 with particularly high scores in the performance category.

Treat your rosey lea to some top quality treatment with the Breville JK121 kettle. It gets 8.7/10 from its fans.

Mixing stuff has never been so fun and reliable…if you use the Kenwood FP 920, that is. With 8.9/10 and attachments and gadgets aplenty, you’ll ask yourself why you never invested in one before.

Hope you got all that. If you didn’t, here’s a recap:

Freestanding Oven – Cannon C60DHK
Fridge/freezer – Beko AB910s
Washing machine - Miele W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC
Dishwasher – Miele G1222SC
Microwave – Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ
Kettle – Breville JK121
Food processor – Kenwood FP 920