Be ‘Appy In Your Kitchen

In previous blogs, we talked about integrating technology into the kitchen.  This week we are looking at the best apps for your Smartphone or tablet to make life easier in the kitchen.

Cooking up a storm

As you might expect, the most common apps you’ll come across for the kitchen are cooking and recipe apps and there are literally thousands out there. Which one suit you best will depend on your level of skill and the type of food you like.

Tapping Into Taps

When it comes to kitchen taps, not many people give them a lot of thought when planning their kitchen. Yet they can make a big difference in how easy your life is in the kitchen. So plumping for a pricey kitchen sink without giving any thought to the taps, and how you’ll use them, could be a false economy.

At My Beautiful Kitchen, we can provide traditionally themed taps, perfect for a farmhouse style kitchen, modern mixer taps for a more contemporary kitchen, or something that lies in-between. Of course, your choice will largely depend on the type of kitchen and sink you opt for.

Growing Herbs In The Kitchen

Nothing adds more colour or life to a kitchen than some plants, especially if you can those plants can be used to improve your cooking. Here are some herbs every aspiring chef can grow easily in the kitchen. If you don’t have room, or a use for them all, simply grow the ones you use most.

Getting Efficient In The Kitchen

Being organised in the kitchen can save you time, hassle and help you enjoy your kitchen more. As every good chef knows, efficiency is key if you want to get a meal on the table fast and leave yourself with less clearing up to do afterwards. Here are a few tips to get your kitchen working better for you.

Your kitchen floor is unlike any other floor in your home. It’s prone to more traffic and spillages than any other. If that wasn’t enough, your kitchen also has to deal with as much moisture as your bathroom – so choosing the right flooring requires serious consideration. That may mean budgeting more per square foot for your kitchen floor than any other room in your home.

Installing A Washing Machine

In an earlier blog, we talked you though replacing a leaky tap – a job that could otherwise be very expensive if you were to call out a handyman or plumber. Here’s another job you should be able to do yourself and save a few pounds into the bargain – installing a washing machine.

Get someone else to do the hard work

Probably the most difficult thing about installing a washing machine is getting it into position, so it’s a good idea to get the delivery person to bring it in and put it into position for you. If you can arrange in advance for them to uninstall and dispose of the old machine away, then all the better. Take a look at how they do it and you’ll have a better idea of how to install the new machine.

Bin There, Done That.

They mightn’t always look good, or smell good for that matter, but your kitchen bin is indispensable. And, in these days, when everyone is doing their best to be ‘green’ by recycling, most people have more than one. If you’re planning a new kitchen, it’s certainly something you should factor for.

Your Dishwasher Could Be More Useful Than You Think

Your dishwashing machine is probably one of best time saving appliances in your home.   After all, the last thing anyone wants to do is wash the mountain of plates, pots and glasses resulting from last night’s dinner party. Fortunately, these days, it’s a simple case of bunging it all in the dishwasher, popping a tablet in the detergent compartment and running the most appropriate cycle.

But, did you know that dirty dishes aren’t the only thing that your dishwasher can do? The internal layout, gently cleaning action and high temperatures in your dishwasher makes the appliance ideal for a lot of grimy jobs that you simply can’t be bothered with. Here are a few:

Buying A Microwave Oven?

Once, a microwave was seen as a futuristic accessory belonging only to the wealthiest households. Today, just about everyone has one. The microwave has become one of the most common kitchen accessories, and deservedly so. Whether it’s preparing a warming bowl of soup, reheating a cup of coffee or rustling up a TV dinner in under four minutes, few kitchen appliances make your life so easy.