Shopping guides & ideas

Pudding basins: check volume before the Christmas recipe

Compare pudding basins for winter: match the recipe's required capacity to the basin's stated volume.

Cake carriers for visiting family: height includes icing

Compare cake carriers for winter: measure the complete cake board and finished height.

Rolling pins: choose by dough and working space

Compare rolling pins for winter: measure the clear rolling area and consider the dough width you normally make.

Pastry brushes for festive baking: bristles and cleaning

Compare pastry brushes for winter: check brush width against the food you make and handle length against your baking setup.

Mixing bowls: compare usable room, not nesting alone

Compare mixing bowls for winter: check the bowl's diameter, depth and fit on the shelf.

Measuring spoons: check the narrowest jar

Compare measuring spoons for winter: check that the set includes the quantities your recipes use.

Salad spinners: check the bowl and the cupboard

Compare salad spinners for winter: measure the storage space and sink.

Colanders: check stability at the sink

Compare colanders for winter: measure the sink or saucepan arrangement and handle reach.

Potato mashers: fit the pan and your grip

Compare potato mashers for winter: compare the head width with the pan's interior and check handle length.

Citrus presses for festive drinks: match the fruit

Compare citrus presses for winter: check the cup or cone dimensions and the room needed to operate the handle.

Garlic presses: inspect the cleaning access

Compare garlic presses for winter: check the chamber size and handle opening.

Cheese graters: choose the surface you will use

Compare cheese graters for winter: measure storage space and check handle clearance above a bowl.