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Home » Jamie Oliver knives and utensils range

Jamie Oliver knives and utensils range

December 17, 2010 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

This giveaway is now closed. The winner was Robyn Clarke, Cheshire.

Today’s final giveaway is for a set of Jamie Oliver hanging utensils with rail RRP £50. Find out how to enter at the bottom of this post.

 

We are a tad late today. 11 giveaway posts in as many days has been precisely the marathon you might expect so last night, instead of plugging away on this final post I deviated to chit chatting on Skype with Greedy Gourmet into the small hours before falling into bed.

But I’m back to give you the final instalment before I wind down for the holidays… today I will be making cutting remarks (ba-boom) about items of Jamie Oliver’s kitchen kit.

Talking about knives a couple of weeks ago, a friend assumed that I would have some amazing Sabatier numbers on a metallic strip that made a satisfying noise as I swished them off the wall to break world records for thinnest cucumber slices and bone my own chickens.

Far less impressive was the truth:
1. Oxo utility knife circa 1997 with broken tip from trying to open oysters.
2. Very blunt long knife that is neither carving knife nor bread knife. Also with broken tip.
3. Bread knife from Asda, still in cardboard and plastic sleeve displaying price £2.97
4. Two rubber handled Ikea knives, one with a crinkle at the tip.
5. Oyster knife – bought after the previous incident, as yet unused.

It’s a sorry collection and reading this review you need to understand that I am comparing The Jamie Oliver Knife Block Set RRP £120 with absolute tat. Rather like my limited wine knowledge, my opinion on knives is barely more than “I chopped stuff and my hands are still there.” If you want an analysis of their “structural strength and balance” then head over to Them Apples’ excellent review here.

Anyway, that’s me hanging my head in shame for a moment, so what did I actually think?

They are excellent knives, they make me realise what utter rubbish I’ve been putting up with for so long, similar to the feeling when I replaced our 14″ portable telly with coat hanger aerial with a big flat screen and a Virgin+ box. Slicing and chopping are now pleasurable, if somewhat dangerous activities. They look beautiful, the handles are nice and chunky, they feel satisfyingly weighty in your hand and I love that they have “paring”, “utility”, “chef” etc embossed on the edge of the handle.

In theory you see this when they’re displayed in their wooden block. Personally at 5’2″ I’m a little too short to benefit from this and as the knives sit almost vertically in their block, rather than at a sloped angle, I can’t remove them easily and I’ve opted instead to keep them in sleeves in the (child proofed) drawer.

The chef’s knife glided through this pork fillet which I sliced vertically to flatten it out for stuffing with garlic and rosemary. The utility knife sank into an onion. The bread knife zipped through a crusty loaf. It’s like when I gave my father back his 1984 VW Golf and replaced it with a brand new mark 4 model. There’s no going back.

The Jamie 3 way peeler RRP £12 is the y-shape sort, I have never got on with these preferring the traditional kind. My current one is an Oxo peeler (also from 1997) and it’s looking quite scruffy so I was glad of replacement. The 3 way peeler comes with plastic guards covering each blade, initially I thought these were just for packaging but having tried to replace the blades on the handle to test them out, I think you’d be prudent to keep them on permanently. You get a traditional blade, a soft fruit blade and a julienne peeler. The traditional blade is very effective although I didn’t feel as confident holding it as my normal one and was terrified of cutting myself. My existing peeler seems to cope perfectly well with peeling soft fruit so I’m not sure of the point of that other blade and if I wanted julienne strips in any great quantity I would use the Magimix. The mechanism for storing the 3 blades together on one holder feels very cheap and clumsy to me. It’s the weakest item in the range and I am still using my 1997 Oxo peeler as a result.

The coarse grater RRP £18 also comes with a guard and like everything else is sharper and steelier than Margaret Mountford’s stare. It takes up less space than a box grater although the latter has the advantage of grating in a various sizes or slicing.

Chopping my own garlic and chilli is something I’m very lazy about and rely on those ready pulverised jars. I use the excuse that I might want to put contact lenses in soon but this is rarely the case. The Jamie Garlic Slice’n’Press has a nice weighty feel and is jolly clever in that it will do thin slices for you aswell as just crushed garlic.

However, instead of Jamie’s Garlic Slice’n’ Press I strongly recommend the Garlic Zoom RRP £8 which I received after the Waitrose Cookery School evening (shown above). This terrifying blade that looks like something out of a Playmobil James Bond villain set whizzes round at high speed in the cavity as you roll it backwards and forwards. It will chop 2-3 fat cloves of garlic in one go, when you lift the lid the blade is easily and safely picked out by holding the green cogs, it rinses out easily in hot water without you needing to get one of those tiny little brushes to poke in any crevices. It’s my favourite gadget of the year.

Finally in the range, I tried out the hanging kitchen utensils RRP £10 each. These are made of brushed stainless steel with easy grip rubber handles; ladle with pouring lip, meat turner, fish slice, slotted spoon and serving spoon. Again they’re solid and surprisingly weighty. You do best to store these on the rail from the range as they are curved at varying angles and would waste space in a drawer.

Now in my final (phew!) of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways, I have a set of these hanging utensils to give away…

Jamie Oliver Hanging Kitchen Utensils and Rail RRP £50 Giveaway

There is one mandatory way to enter and several ways to get bonus entries.

This giveaway is open to readers with UK mailing addresses. Readers from overseas are welcome to enter provided they can give the UK mailing address of a friend to receive the gift on their behalf with any onward delivery being at their own cost.

The winner will be chosen using an online randomiser and announced in a subsequent post on this blog – the winners of several of the 12 giveaways will be will announced together across 2-3 posts according to their closing dates.

To win:

1. Mandatory. Leave a comment below telling me which kitchen gadget you find essential at Christmas

2. Second chance to win, tweet a link to this giveaway as follows: “Win Jamie Oliver kit RRP £50 @maisoncupcake” WITH A LINK TO THIS POST as it may no longer be the home page item if you enter later this week. Then leave a second comment saying you’ve done so telling me your Twitter ID.

3. For a third chance to win, visit and “Like” the Maison Cupcake Facebook page then leave a comment below saying you have done so.

You must leave a further separate comment for each bonus entry otherwise they cannot be selected in the draw.

Closing date: midnight GMT on Wednesday 22nd December 2010.
The winner will be notified by email. If the winner does not reply within 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn.
Good luck everyone!

Still up for grabs during the Maison Cupcake 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways:

Nigella Living Collection Measuring Cups Closes Jan 16 (bloggers’ competition, international)

Interflora Christmas Hamper RRP £100 Closes Dec 19

Mum et Moi Silicone Cake Mould Closes Dec 18

Eric Lanlard Home Bake book TWO COPIES Closes Dec 19

Check out Maison Cupcake Giveaways page to see a full list of the 12 Days of Giveaways and the winners announced so far.

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Comments

  1. Vanessa Cox says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:16 am

    A nutcracker is my essential kitchen gadget during Christmas!

  2. Emma says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:16 am

    I’m lucky enough to not be cooking this Christmas but my utensils are all dire so I really need to win this!!! Have a fabulous Christmas xxx

  3. Vanessa Cox says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:17 am

    I’ve tweeted the comp link @CoxeeFoxy 🙂

  4. Vanessa Cox says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:17 am

    I also liked the Facebook page 🙂

  5. Ashleigh says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:02 am

    ladel for dishing out the soup

  6. Ashleigh says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:04 am

    I have tweeted too @ashlallan

  7. Bridget says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Silicone paper so handy for getting all that christmas baking out the tin, I love it so much that my sister is getting some as part of her present this year.

  8. Jo Bryan says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:31 am

    I am hoping the rather large scary looking turkey baster will be my essential this year I am fed up of spooning juices over a turkey as you have to remove from the oven and its so heavy.
    Love the knives description, I have knives that hardly cut butter and I sweat curse and struggle with cutting meat. Must get some dangerous ones like yours.

  9. Jo Bryan says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Tweeted @Jo_Bryan
    http://twitter.com/#!/Jo_Bryan/status/16031926343176192

  10. Pam says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Non stick baking tray liners

  11. G says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:21 am

    I thing the tool to flat out and roll out cookies is essential at Xmas.

  12. Rosie says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:33 am

    @kohsamuirosie on twitter and i tweeted

  13. Rosie says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:34 am

    liked on face book also kohsamui rosie

  14. Rosie says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:38 am

    KITCHEN GADGET – the weighing scales! and measuring jug-
    I follow recipes to the gram! my mum drives me crazy with her approximations! tea spoon of this drop of that argggh!

  15. Marie says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:38 am

    My must have Christmas kitchen gadget is rather simply a disposable baking tray. Saves on th washing up!! What more do you want at Christmas?!

  16. Robyn Clarke says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Definately citrus zester, citrus gives everything a warm “christmasy” taste

  17. Anna_luscious says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:11 am

    My essential Christmas gadget is a colander – essential for fluffing up the parsnips and potatoes prior to roasting and saves you having a steam facial if you are using a lid. Having a dizzy moment is this how you spell colander??

    • Anna_luscious says

      December 18, 2010 at 9:36 am

      Hi
      Sorry new at this – hope I filled in the boxes etc.. correctly. Not sure where the football comment came from either!

  18. buzylizzy says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Shape cutters for making mince pies and Xmas biscuits with the grandchildren 🙂

  19. buzylizzy says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Have tweeted too @buzylizzy1 🙂

  20. Anna_luscious says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Hi
    I have tweeted the comp @anna_luscious

    Happy Christmas Everyone!

  21. nicci cowdell-murray says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:28 am

    i find my electric can opener essential , i have rheumatoid arthritis and couldnt open my tinned fruit for afters without it lol

  22. nicci cowdell-murray says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:30 am

    have tweeted @twinklenicci xxx

  23. nicci cowdell-murray says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:31 am

    have liked facebook page , nicci cowdell-murray

  24. Emily Hutchinson says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:33 am

    A good sharp knife for chopping all that veg!

  25. Emily Hutchinson says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:33 am

    I like on Facebook

  26. amelia says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Mine is the Whisker! Dont ask why. 😀
    Liked on Facebook.
    Tweeted with link.
    Shared.
    Answered.
    Commented :F All steps done
    GOOD LUCK x

  27. vina pb1 says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I have to say my ricer, for that perfect mashed potatoe.. mm creamy!!

  28. vina pb1 says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:26 am

    Have tweeted the comp ( @vinapbb1) and like on facebook! thanks.. good luck everyone

  29. Charlotte says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:28 am

    My mixer for making all my cupcakes!

  30. Jo Romero says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:29 am

    I find my hand whisk most useful at Christmas time to making really smooth gravy and whisking up loads of hot fluffy mashed potato!

  31. Jo Romero says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Just also shared the Tweet 🙂

  32. Simon says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:33 am

    simple one today…

    Corkscrew!

  33. Kavey says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Essential at Christmas and rest of year too, for a good roast dinner is a good peeler (for spuds and parsnips), some decent roasting pans and a working oven!

    🙂

  34. carole says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:42 am

    liked on facebook , some good knives for all the veg chopping etc

  35. Laura Pritchard says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:20 am

    Definitely a bottle opening for all the beers!

  36. Laura Pritchard says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:20 am

    Have re-tweeted the message @Isis1981uk

  37. Laura Pritchard says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Liked Maison Cupcake on Facebook.

  38. Jolene Brinklow says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:26 am

    a bottle opener is my cant live without kitchen gadget

  39. MariaBarrett says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:28 am

    My big oven is broken so this year the essentials are my small oven and my big stainless steel stock pan in which I’ll cook a gammon to make up for the very small turkey! Merry Christmas x

  40. wendy mcdonald says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:45 am

    My stoneware baking tray for cooking my Festive Chestnut Pie on!

  41. wendy mcdonald says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Tweeted @wendymcd83

  42. Angela says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:46 am

    My most essential kitchen gadget is definietly my garlic press.

  43. wendy mcdonald says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Liked and commented on Facebook.
    Thank you for the fab 12 days of giveaways and the wonderful foodie posts!!!

  44. Angela says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:47 am

    tweeted @mumsurviveguide

  45. Lux says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    The peeler is definitely my best friend when it’s time to start cooking on Christmas day.

  46. Lux says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    Have tweeted as @abritontheside

  47. Sandra says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Electric carving knife for the turkey.

  48. Louise Pearce says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Jar and bottle opener as OH is getting feeble in his old age and teenage son has not built up enough muscle yet!

  49. Morwenna Hill says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    My fine Microplane for zesting all of those citrus friuts for Christmas cakes, puddings and curds
    Morwenna x

  50. Jan McGregor says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    My most used gadget at Xmas is the corkscrew can’t cook a huge turkey dinner without a few short slurps 😉

    I’ve tweeted the link (ForncettEnder) and liked the FB page too

  51. ZOE SPINNER says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Utensil I find essential at XMAS – my wonderful girlfriend, although please don’t tell her a called her a utensil!!

  52. Jan Wroblewski says

    December 18, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Biggish knife with a 2″ base, just right for crushing down on garlic,
    converting it to paste with help from a little olive oiil.

  53. Jill Ashton says

    December 18, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    A corkscrew

  54. Rose Dunkley says

    December 18, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    have liked facebook page

  55. Rose Dunkley says

    December 18, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    at xmas, my essential kitchen gadget is my husband, as he cooks the xmas meal.

  56. Tracy Newton says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Non stick baking liners. Great for stopping all the party food that I cook, getting stuck to the baking trays.

  57. Tom says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    A peeler!

  58. Tom says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    I have liked your facebook page.

  59. ron t says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    A good carving knife for the Turkey

  60. alison turner says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    A whisk for doing the cream for the trifle

  61. janet says

    December 18, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    A sharp knife for preparing all the vegetables for that Christmas lunch.

  62. Kevin Honey says

    December 18, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Electric knife for the Turkey

  63. Anne says

    December 18, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    my essential kitchen ingredient at Christmas is my fridge – it keeps my booze cold!

  64. Gloria Edwards says

    December 18, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    A large roasting tin for the turkey and those lovely roasties!

  65. Margaret Farmer says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Sharp knives, will tweet this now

  66. Richard Hawes says

    December 18, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    A Cork Screw

  67. Nancy Bradford says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    garlic press.

  68. claire woods says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    A saucepan for all those brussel sprouts – yummy!

  69. Mark Hopkins says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    It’s got to be my Turkey baster.

  70. michele says

    December 18, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    My potato masher is vital for creamy mash

  71. Beverley says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    Oven gloves! I have a very long pair that allow me to reach to the back of the oven and to carry the oversize turkey tin safely. After having suffered numerous burns on my inner forearms due to short oven gloves, I was delighted to find a long pair and I rave about them every chance I get!

  72. Beverley says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    Have tweeted a link (bev_metallica)

  73. Beverley says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    And already a liker on FB!

  74. William Gould says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Silicon oven glove.

  75. Sarah Laycock says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    Serving spoons as the whole table reaches for the tureens of veg and sprouts fly around the table!

  76. William Gould says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    Tweeted link @gouldie7

  77. William Gould says

    December 18, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    Like on Facebook “William Gould”

  78. denise cross says

    December 18, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    a corkscrew

  79. belinda porter says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:09 am

    A Ladle for the gravy

  80. belinda porter says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Ive liked on facebook

  81. Diane Nicholl says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:19 am

    my KitchenAid mixer it saves so much time

  82. Katherine says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Hi! I can’t live without good, sharp knives at this time of year considering how much chopping I’ll be doing (from roast veggies to meats). The steak knife I’m using as a substitute is not the best 🙁

  83. Katherine says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Have retweeted your competition (@KatherineKW)

  84. Katherine says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:42 am

    And I’m already a follower of the Maison Cupcake Facebook page 🙂 Cheers

  85. Katherine says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:43 am

    Have retweeted about your competition (@KatherineKW)

  86. vicky haddock says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:07 am

    An Electric carving knife

  87. helena haddock says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:44 am

    my mum to do the turkey just the way i like it

  88. melanie crumpton says

    December 19, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Turkey baster….stops me from burnign myself on the hot fat!

  89. de smith says

    December 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    My potato masher

  90. sarah cocker says

    December 19, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    a corkscrew and bottle opener!!! Tis the season to be merry!!!

  91. Alex Brownlee says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    A peeler to prepare all those vegetables

  92. Maya Russell says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    I can’t do without the thermometer to check the turkey is properly cooked!

  93. Alex Brownlee says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    I have tweeted the link using @MarcusWheel

  94. Alex Brownlee says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    I have liked the Maison Cupcake Facebook page

  95. Claire Nelson says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    A corkscrew is my essential gadget!

  96. Claire Nelson says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    I have tweeted a link to this post as @compingclaire

  97. susannah southurst says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    tweeted and liked, love jamie oliver kitchen utensils (Bexhillsue)

  98. Maya Russell says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Have tweeted @maisietoo

  99. Maya Russell says

    December 19, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Have liked on Facebook.

  100. ann says

    December 19, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    A corkscrew my very best friend

  101. karmaperle says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Potato Peeler for Roasties and a corkscrew for me.

    tweeted @karmaperle

    liked on Facebook

  102. Susan Surgeoner says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    A really good knife – otherwise it will be crumbles of Turkey rather than nice slices 🙂

  103. Sarah Williams says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    What a great set of essential items, Love it!

  104. Sarah Williams says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Rt on Twitter by @cathaylass

  105. Sarah Williams says

    December 19, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Followed & Shared on FB Sarah Williams

  106. Kathryn Casbolt says

    December 19, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    My slow cooker. I use to to gently steam the Christmas pudding.

  107. Paul Ellams says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    Definately a bottle opener.

  108. Chris Caple says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    Electric carving knife.

  109. Chris Caple says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Have liked on Facebook (Christine Caple).

  110. alexis law says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    a whisk to get rid of lumps in my custard o gravy!

  111. alexis law says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    i have liked on facebook

  112. Emma Ridgway says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    Nutcrackers, can’t manage without them!

  113. dmon says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:12 am

    a swiss army knife of course!

  114. James Kelly says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:47 am

    A decent BIG knife it has a multitude of uses one of which is to stop other people distrubing you! No-one is going to come near me when I’m wealding it.

  115. Lisa Day says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:54 am

    Definately has to be some good quality sharp knives .My turkey still seems to look a bit hacked at though lol.Never have mastered non chunky turkey.

  116. Patricia Lyndsey says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:38 am

    A sharp carving knife.

  117. Jackie Curran says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

    I need a corkscrew, as need to open the wine while cooking for the family.

  118. Jo says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:59 am

    proper good quality roasting tins for cooking the turkey and doing roasted veg.

  119. Jo says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:01 am

    I have tweeted @Jos_Kitchen

  120. Jo says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:02 am

    I like your facebook page too

  121. Emily M says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:02 am

    The Jme chop chop chopper for getting those chestnuts chopped for that yummy stuffing!

    http://www.jamieoliver.com/jme/kitchen/preparation/info/the-chop-chop-chopper/100481.html

  122. Jennifer Deavall says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:56 am

    I find my carving knife invaluable at Christmas.

  123. Jennifer Deavall says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:57 am

    I already ‘like’ the Maison Cupcake Facebook page 🙂

  124. Stuart says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:48 am

    A corkscrew!

  125. Brian says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:51 am

    My wife, who does all the cooking at Christmas. Wait, is that rude of me?! 😉

    Rubber gloves, since I do the washing up and there’s always a lot after Christmas dinner.

  126. Emma says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    A microwave! Do as many of the sides as possible in advance, chill, then reheat just before serving. Much less hassle!

  127. chirag says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    electric carving knife

  128. kirsty says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    that is such a fab giveaway by alas – i cant cook and dont have a kitchen xxxxx

  129. hayley andrews says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    a ladle, so I can smoother my dinner in delicious gravy.

  130. Martina says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    potato peeler!

  131. Sarah says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    Couldn’t do without my corkscrew at Christmas!

  132. Kelly West says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    tongs – I can’t do without them for turning, picking up, serving.

  133. Kelly West says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    I’ve tweeted your message 🙂

  134. Kelly West says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    have also “liked” you on fb 🙂

  135. fiona maclean says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    a meat thermometer…I can’t do a christmas roast without one!

  136. Sharon A says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    I am afraid it has got to be a bottle opener & corkscrew 🙂

  137. Sharon A says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    RT Giveaway (@sharonald). Thanks

  138. Sharon A says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Liked on facebook also.

    Thank you very much for the giveaways

  139. Hazel says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    My steamer – foods cooking in the steamer spoil less quickly so eases some of the tension of making sure everything is ready at the same time.

  140. Hazel says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    I have tweeted as @beachrambler.

  141. Hazel says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    I’ve already liked on Facebook.

  142. Elaine Livingstone says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    MY SLOW COOKER, PLONK MEAT AND VEG IN, ADD A CAN OF STOUT, TURN ON AND GO TO WORK, COME HOE TO CHRISTMAS DINNER

  143. Elaine Livingstone says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    shared on twitter @pooohbera2811

  144. Elaine Livingstone says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    liked and shared on FB ( Elaine Livingstone)

  145. Jimmy yan says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    Good the you

  146. martha mcdonagh says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    liked it and would put it to good use

  147. ange says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    It has to be a Turkey baster!

  148. greig spencer says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:09 am

    CORKSCREW for all the lovely wine lol

  149. greig spencer says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:10 am

    have liked the page also

  150. chicamba says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:18 am

    A good carving knife.

  151. Susannah Leggatt says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    A good quality set of knifes, from topping the Brussels to jointing Pheasants, I need good knives.

  152. Susannah Leggatt says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Have retweeted as @StomaFreeBuddie

  153. Barry Sadler says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Look great, dishwasher proof, stylish, cant wait to see it I win!!!

  154. janice taylor says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Has to be an electric carving knife.

  155. Jo Hewlett says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    The most essential Christmas kitchen gadget is my husband! He’s amazing at cooking the Christmas lunch. I also think the bottle opener is fairly necessary so we can enjoy a little tipple.

  156. Jo Hewlett says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Have also liked on Facebook

  157. Anthea Holloway says

    December 21, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Definitely my cappuccino coffee frother!

  158. Steven Montgomery says

    December 21, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    liked on Facebook

  159. Caroline Eccles says

    December 21, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Good old potato masher!

  160. Helen R says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    My essential gadget has to be the bottle opener!

  161. Helen R says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    I have tweeted (@milkpetal) http://twitter.com/milkpetal/status/17268970222522369

  162. Helen R says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Have also liked on facebook (Hele Reith) 🙂

  163. Trudi Walsh says

    December 21, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Potato Masher, can’t mash the spuds for Christmas dinner without it!

  164. Sheri Darby says

    December 21, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    My potato peeler -without it I tend to peel my fingers too.

  165. Jayne K says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    A corkscrew

  166. Jayne K says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Liked on Facebook

  167. Janet Kam says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    My cheese grater its used daily would be lost without one

  168. Janet Kam says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    Following on FB

  169. Sarah Jay says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    What a fab giveaway. My favourite Christmas essential is the corkscrew hehe. I’ve done all as requested. Thanks @misssarahjay xx

  170. AMANDA LETCH says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    Has to be a corkscrew !!

  171. AMANDA LETCH says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    Have liked your face book page xx

  172. AMANDA LETCH says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    Have tweeted and followed @CHOCOAJ XX

  173. wendy @kikicomp says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    some good knifes:)

  174. wendy @kikicomp says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    have tweeted @kikicomp

  175. wendy @kikicomp says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    already liking your facebbok page as kiki woo

  176. pinksy100 says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:08 pm

    Carving the turkey with a sharp knife is a must, but it’s with the humble bottle opener that I place my trust!

  177. pinksy100 says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    Tweeted as @pinky100 at http://twitter.com/pinksy100/statuses/17356061375733760

  178. pinksy100 says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    Liked on Facebook as http://www.facebook.com/markpinks

  179. stephannie Dent says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Definately sharp knives for the cutting of the turkey along with this wonderful kitchen utensil rail.

  180. Susan says

    December 22, 2010 at 12:20 am

    my electric knife for some serious carving action!

  181. Barbara Edwards says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:32 am

    my electric whisk it would be hard work indeed whisking all the egg whites for meringue and cream for the cakes

  182. Barbara Edwards says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:35 am

    tweeted @barbmerv

  183. Barbara Edwards says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:36 am

    also Liked on Facebook

  184. carolyn collins says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Metal tongs are my favourite. They are useful to retrieve hot roast potatoes. I don’t get burnt or covered in hot oil!

  185. Shelley Jones says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Has to be my little grater as i seem to use a lot more ginger and garlic throughout the winter!

  186. Shelley Jones says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Like on facebook too x

  187. deborah Davies says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:59 am

    nutcracker… love nuts at chrismas time and of course a cork screw. i could make up a very rude joke here about nuts and screwing but i better not!! haha mery christmas everyone!! :o)

  188. Maggie says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:38 am

    The best quality sharp knife

  189. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:44 am

    a man willing to help!

  190. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:44 am

    tweeting as @netcurtains about this giveaway

  191. Kate Davis-Holmes says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:44 am

    and finally, I like you on Facebook

  192. Louise strachan says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:49 am

    An apron and a set of sharp knives is essential at this time of year!

  193. Louise strachan says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:49 am

    Liked on Facebook (louise Strachan)

  194. Louise strachan says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Retweeted as @Bobbity666

  195. clare doherty says

    December 22, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I have to have a corkscrew ar christmas

  196. Dave Greenhalgh says

    December 22, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Has to be the corkscrew-cum-bottle opener

  197. Mary chez says

    December 22, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    electric knife

  198. Erica says

    December 22, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    Don’t know if it’s strictly speaking a gadget, but my favourite is a Mix ‘N Scraper from The Pampered Chef. It’s great. I use it as a spatula, but you can also use it like a wooden spoon. Use can you it with hot food, which seems surprising as it’s plastic.

  199. Erica says

    December 22, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Tweeted @ericahughes

  200. Erica says

    December 22, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    Liked on Facebook

  201. Christine Johnson says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    Hand whisk for making gluten free cakes

  202. maureen .m says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    I bought a Jamie Oliver potato peeler a few years ago and I wouldn’t be without it at Christmas – saves so much time peeling all those potatoes-with very little skin taken off, so no waste!

  203. THOMAS says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    potato peeler

  204. LISA says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    MEAT THERMOMETER

  205. MARK says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    BLENER

  206. RICHARD says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    mahser

  207. Thelma says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    whisk

  208. Adrian Clarke says

    December 22, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    Got to be a nutcracker! Only ever used at xmas!

  209. Gourmet Chick says

    December 23, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    How good is that garlic whizz thing – I have been using mine as well. Most useful ornament though is probably my mortar and pestle!

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