Price Points: Pan trivets

Pan trivets | H is for Home

Every home needs a good trivet! Somewhere to put a red-hot pan down in a hurry or place a bubbling casserole dish on a dining table.

The long bar stainless steel trivet is a bit of a classic, suiting all styles of kitchen and large enough for multiple pans.

Perhaps you prefer wood. The Staub is beautifully clean & simple, and although it’s made of wood, is heat-proof up to 250°C.

My favourite of all the pan trivets, though, is the cheap & cheerful one from Apollo. It’s made of virtually indestructible cast iron, and anything with hearts… well!…

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STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
£35.00
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
£16.00
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
£4.95
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
£35.00
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
£16.00
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
£4.95
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
£35.00
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
£16.00
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
£4.95
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
£35.00
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
£16.00
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
£4.95
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
STAUB magnetic wooden trivet 29cm
£35.00
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
John Lewis & Partners long bar trivet
£16.00
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
Apollo cast iron trivet, 15cm diameter
£4.95

Price Points: Food graters

Selection of food graters | H is for Home

Justin has been complaining about our completely rubbish cheese grater this week. It’s quite basic and a bit ancient, to be honest. We use it almost every day for cheese or Fudge’s carrots (which he likes in his dinner!). Grating is currently an unnecessarily slow, slightly messy process so it’s an issue that needs addressing.

Here’s a short list of three we’ve identified, each with their own strong points. Number 1 is the classic grater – efficient, sturdy & robust – this one comes with its own collect & storage container. Number 2 epitomises form and function, a stylish addition to the kitchen with its copper detailing. And Number 3 is a clever collapsible model which folds away flat for storage – ideal for those with limited cupboard or drawer space – or perfect for camping or camper vans.

  1. OXO Good Grips box grater: £16.95, Divertimenti
  2. Copper tipped grater: £25, Trouva
  3. Fold Flat Grater™ Plus 4-in-1 folding grater: £30, Joseph Joseph

Charity Vintage: Avery scales

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vintage Avery scales being sold on eBay for Charity by & in support of Devon Air Ambulance Trust(ends 30 Mar, 2014 22:14:52 BST)

We’ve had a few Avery scales like these in stock over the years, they always sell well. They’re sturdy, accurate and look good too, especially in a vintage or industrial kitchen. We tend to only sell them in our space in Picture House Antiques as they’re very heavy and postage would be quite high.

These weighing scales for sale on eBay for Charity by & on behalf of Devon Air Ambulance Trust* have a very reasonable P&P charge of £12 on them. They’re in great shape with just a bit of discolouration to the marker display.

*Devon Air Ambulance Trust exists to relieve sickness and injury in the county of Devon by assisting in the provision of an air ambulance service



Sifter Success!

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Foley Sift-Chine flour sifter with bags of flour and tray of eggs

Having recently published a Gimme Five! flour sifters post, I tasked Justin with finding me one to use in my baking. It didn’t take him long to unearth a bargain, paying just £5 for this lovely vintage Foley Sift-Chine example.

Foley Sift-Chine flour sifter with a tray of eggs

And it’s a Rolls Royce of a sifter – lovely, aged, shiny copper with a triple sift mechanism. The flour comes out so light & airy, perfect for making melt-in-the-mouth Victoria sponge cakes.

Foley Sift-Chine flour sifter

He’s my sifting hero!!