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If there’s ever been a time to invest in a toastie maker, it’s now. Seriously, when you’re enjoying a tuna melt or a cheese panini, you won’t regret it. You can also use sandwich presses for warming tea cakes, crumpets and pittas, as well as naan bread and tortillas. Plus it’s perfect for trying that TikTok wrap hack you’ve seen on your timeline.
Can’t find bread for love nor money in the supermarket? No problem! With Morphy Richards’ homebake breadmaker, not only do you get a super easy way to make your own loaves, but you also get that freshly made bread smell filling your kitchen. All we need to do now is find some flour..
SMF02 stand mixer, £399.95
The award winning Smeg stand mixer is made wth a die-cast aluminium body and superb ergonomic design. Thanks to the 4.8 litre capacity bowl, 800W direct drive motor and choice of 10 speeds, you’ll never need to bake with anything else.
Being at home all day is the perfect time to invest in a slow cooker, because you’re capable of doing all the prepping in the morning – and all the eating at night! While there are loads of recipes online for how to bake everything from bread to cookies in your slow cooker, they’re also great for stews, curries and casseroles.
No Ben&Jerry’s to hands? No problem. John Lewis have loads of ice-cream maker options, and can you even imagine the self satisfaction of eating something you’ve made yourself? Depending on the recipe you follow, you’ll need heavy cream, sugar, milk, vanilla, and flavours of your choice. Count us in.
Whether it’s protein shakes and smoothies or your own pesto: these blenders are brilliant for whizzing up solids into liquids in no time. Use frozen bananas and ice in your shakes for added thickness, and then pop the reusable cap on to take it with you (from the kitchen to the sofa, obviously).
Ok ok so a fancy coffee machine might not be an essential, but we can’t be the only ones who are missing our barista coffee every morning. With this Nespresso machine, not only can you choose the length of coffee you like (cappuccino or americano?), but you can froth the milk with the steam wand, too. Amazing.
Kenwood’s kMix stand mixer is one of Amazon’s Best Sellers, and it’s not hard to see why. Thanks to the full set of non-stick baking tools, including a balloon whisk and dough hook, there’s no end to the amount you can do with this – from bread to cake batter and cookie dough.
The George Foreman Fit Grill, £49.99
What would a kitchen gadget round up be without a George Foreman? This new Copper Grill can do everything from a toastie to meat and vegetables, and is the brand’s most style-focussed grilling appliance yet.
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Never again will you try and make soup with a potato masher: thanks to this Ninja Blender, which has a heating function, you can do it all in one machine. With chop, sauté, blend and cook settings, as well as the ability to cook ingredients directly in the jug, you can make chunky and smooth soups, sauces, jams, smoothies, sorbets and more.
If you’re not ~quite~ ready to commit to the full on stand mixer, how about a hand mixer instead? This Swan one comes with various arm attachments as well as six speed settings, meaning you’ll be whipping up batches of fresh bakes in no time.
A food processor is a great all rounder if you’re after one piece of equipment to help you with everything. It’s good for slicing, grating, chopping, kneading, whisking and blending
BLF01 Blender, from £179.95
Crafted with a die-cast aluminium body and a premium lightweight 1.5 litre jug, the Smeg blender is perfect for everything from smoothies to ice cream to frozen margaritas. Honestly, what more could you want?
The Whatever Pan, £37.50
Currently on sale for £29.99, The Whatever pan promises to be as agile on the hob as it is on the oven, and is capable of searing, sizzling and grilling – perfect for those just getting into cooking and after a multi purpose winner.
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Panasonic NN-CS89LBBPQ Combination Microwave Oven, £519
OK, so it might sound expensive, but wait until you hear what this is capable of. The 4-in-1 steam microwave oven has two levels, to allow for dual cooking, and can steam, convection oven, grill and microwave. Tell us you don’t want one.
Breville Barista Max, £449
The newly launched Breville Barista Max means you can have cafe quality coffee from the comfort of your own home. It promises a fast heat up time, and features a powerful café-style cool touch steam wand – which means you can have fancy lattes, flat whites and cappuccinos all from your very own home.
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