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My idea of self catering heaven (1)

Not Delia — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:53:16 +0000

Not Delia answers the question "What would you look for in a self catering property?"

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OXO Good Grips vegetable peeler

Not Delia — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:24:01 +0000

Not Delia reviews the excellent Y peeler from OXO Good Grips - great for shavings as well as peeling veggies

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Using the right knife for the job

Not Delia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:29 +0000

Get the right knife for the job, make sure it's sharp, and hold it properly!

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A few hone truths

Not Delia — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:07:40 +0000

Keeping your kitchen knives sharp is one of those jobs where a little bit of effort every now and again saves a lot of trouble in the long run. Why is it so important to have sharp knives? There are three main reasons. The first is safety. Sharp knives cut easily through whatever it is you’re trying to [...]

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Kitchen Design and Layout

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:30:08 +0000

In theory the design and layout of your kitchen can affect the standard of hygiene you can achieve, and a hygienic kitchen has plenty of space for work and storage. It’s all very well to say that – and this series of articles relates to the professional food handler rather than the home cook – but [...]

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Colour Coding

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:58:12 +0000

The previous article looked at equipment to food contamination and suggested using separate equipment and utensils for raw and cooked foods. Colour coding is one way to achieve this. Most commercial kitchens use colour coded chopping boards, and even colour coded knives, cloths, etc. Here’s a table of the most usual colour coding system. Colour Purpose Red Raw meat [...]

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Equipment-to-food contamination

Not Delia — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:58:51 +0000

Equipment and work surfaces can easily be contaminated by foods, particularly raw meat and poultry, by pests, and even by the food handler. Then the equipment will pass on the bacteria to any other food it comes into contact with. Any items which have come into contact with raw meat or poultry, or their juices, should [...]

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Asda Electricals

Not Delia — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:55:48 +0000

There’s a great choice of kitchen appliances (and more, such as washing machines and TVs etc) at ASDA Electricals, all at great value prices too. They have cookers, microwaves, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, and a huge range of small kitchen appliances too – coffee makers, toasters, juicers and blenders, and food preparation appliances. UK delivery only [...]

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Passionate About Knives

Not Delia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:29 +0000

My culinary infidelity with a Japanese chef After many years of domestic bliss, I’ve been seduced by a good-looking bit of rough. I’m in love with a Johnny come lately. The object of my desires feels great too but I’m a little bit guilty about it. Here’s what happened. I first spotted the Japanese Chef in Allders. [...]

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