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- Angie Hardwick
- Mar 11, 2022
What makes a good paring knife?
Any good commercial or home kitchen needs the right tools for every job. This is never truer than when buying knives, as choosing the right blade for a specific purpose can make individual tasks far easier.
The devil can often be in the detail, and at times like that, a good paring knife can be your best friend in the kitchen.What is a ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 25, 2022
What advantages do OXO Pop storage containers offer?
You might be a professional chef managing a restaurant kitchen or just an amateur with a passion for cooking, but either way, how you store your foodstuffs is important.
Finding the right storage solution isn’t always easy. Many brands offer storage containers, but the quality isn’t always assured. Inferior containers ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Feb 4, 2022
Why are they called tapas?
Tapas is a versatile menu option for any bar, restaurant or even home. There is a dish for everyone and the small size makes them tempting even to those that don’t think they are hungry. Offering a tapas selection is a brilliant way of not only raising revenue but delighting customers too. Who can resist a small bowl of patatas bravas!What ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jan 28, 2022
What is induction cooking?
Induction cooking has increased in popularity in recent years, as more and more people recognise the benefits this style of cooking can bring. But, what is it exactly, and why should you make the switch?Induction cooking explained
Induction cooking uses direct heat to warm up a pan, rather than an indirect source such as a gas flame or an ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jan 21, 2022
Restaurant bins (who knew there were so many types?)
One important aspect of owning a restaurant, cafe or bar is that you collect and store waste correctly. What you may be surprised to know is that there are many different types of bins that can be used in the restaurant setting. They can be found in the kitchen, front of house area and in outdoor seating areas. So what bins do you need to keep your ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jan 14, 2022
Which frying pan to buy?
A high-quality frying pan is a must-have in any kitchen. Whether you cook at home or in a professional environment, you know the importance of having quality cookware, from your knives to your baking trays and especially anything that goes on your stovetop.
We all know that a good frying pan should be sturdy enough to use daily and easy ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Jan 7, 2022
What is melamine crockery and is it safe?
Melamine crockery may have its roots in the 1940s and 50s, but today’s designs are sleek, on-trend and come in all manner of designs, colours and uses, yet all have a nod to nostalgia.
Quality modern melamine products have the look and feel of china. Melamine is one of the most durable dinnerware materials available and will outlast ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Dec 8, 2021
Christmas and New Year Ordering and Opening Times 2021
Everyone at Cooksmill would like to wish all our customers a happy holiday and a happy new year. Over the holiday period we will have the following opening and delivery times.
Last Orders
Last orders for pre Christmas delivery, for items that are In Stock, is 1pm Friday 17th December.
(Please note this is ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Dec 1, 2021
Is food presentation more important than ever?
Modern consumers are savvier and more demanding than their predecessors. They are very aware of their buying power and their right to enjoy personalised products and services, as well as their ability to post negative reviews online! This can make food presentation more important than ever for caterers and hospitality venues.
If you’re not ...
- Angie Hardwick
- Apr 15, 2021
Time for the perfect coffee: A complete how too on cafetières
For most of us, a cup of coffee, whether it's that first caffeine kick of the morning or an after-dinner treat, is all about the ritual of making it. It's in this aspect that the cafetière (known more commonly in America as the 'French Press') pulls way ahead of the competition. It's a hands-on and suitably old-school way of making ...