Polyscience Smoking Gun – ‘Its full name is Bong, James Bong’
‘Scallops served in a smoke-filled cloche are ... a trio of sexy…
The Fail-Safe Fondant Dessert Kit – not quite a Trojan horse of oozy glory
‘My desserts, seeping, fall apart when inverted.’ Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the…
Kilner Butter Churner – ‘a big pat on the back’
Rhik Samadder with his butter churner: ‘It makes me want to wear…
Purifry Fryer – ‘a shonky meal cooked in a giant mechanical egg’
Rhik Samadder with the Purifry: “I end up with a cracked-dry beefburger…
Handpresso Wild – a coffee-dispensing bike pump
Rhik Samadder gets ready to pump some coffee. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for…
EcoLogyk kettle – be an eco-hero with zero effort
What? The Wahl EcoLogyk kettle (£59.99, ethicalsuperstore.com) is a bicameral water heater…
How to make the perfect battenberg cake
The battenberg cake, a gaudily coloured, peculiarly British confection, makes for an…
How to make the perfect crispy fried tofu
Before you all start spluttering that tofu is a “beige blubber” with…
How to make the perfect rye bread
If December is a month of sweetly spiced, buttery breads, January seems…