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Choosing the Perfect Pans to Use with an Induction Cooktop

June 14, 2016

  Some people have heard rather overblown myths surrounding the simple induction hob, that they would sooner whisper Voldemort’s name than bring these supposedly complex cookware items into thei...

Pressure Cooker Recipes Are Easier Than Pie!

June 7, 2016

  Between paper-cuts, a pile of work higher than the Drakensberg, and that creepy guy from the sales department that insists on giving you high-fives, your head can feel like a pressure cooker a...

Noritake Arctic White: A Celebration of Modern China

May 31, 2016

  When you buy a Noritake dinner set, you are buying a piece of history. Noritake Arctic White and the many other ranges this brand has created have always been one of our best sellers, popular ...

Choose the Right Pan for the Job at Hand | Ibili Pans

May 24, 2016

  Whether you want to sizzle some prawns, sauté your veggies or sear a steak, knowing which pan to use for the job at hand could potentially transform you from an average household cook into the...

How Rusks Became a South African Favourite | Zebra Rusk Pan & Cut...

May 16, 2016

In the cyclical nature of the world, homemade is fashionable again, with traditional essentials like the Zebra Rusk Pan and Cutter becoming a must-have item in the kitchen. But, before you whip out y...

A Family Reunion – 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Hostess Fo...

May 10, 2016

Once considered a perpetual part of the family – back when families actually sat together at the dinner table, instead of in front of the television – the hostess food warmer is making a ...

Making China Last a Dynasty – How to look after your Noritake Dinner S...

April 30, 2016

  One of our timeless, classic dinnerware ranges, Noritake Arctic range, has proven to be incredibly popular with our customers. New brides-to-be almost always add a Noritake dinner set to their...

The Return of the Hottess Trolley: Vintage Equipment for Modern Entert...

April 29, 2016

  Seeing a Hottess trolley for sale in your local kitchen equipment shop is likely to ignite fond memories of the ‘70s; a time when mastering the arts of housewifery was considered a woman’s mos...

The Zebra Rusk Pan and Cutter – and a delicious Buttermilk Rusk Recipe...

April 28, 2016

  Rusks have been a firm favourite in South Africa since the first creak of the wagon wheel. Legend has it that the very first Dutch settlers in the Cape sold these twice-baked beskuit to passin...

Is your Cookware’s Surface Safe? Why an Ibili Granite Pan should be yo...

April 27, 2016

  Since we received and listed our Ibili Granite Pan for sale, we’ve received plenty of questions about its unusual light-grey appearance – the Granite non-stick coating that Ibili pans are famo...