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.

Keep Your Family Well Fed During a Kitchen Installation

A new kitchen installation is a very exciting time, but it can also mean an inconvenient disruption to your family’s routine as you wait for your new kitchen. Most of the time our installations don’t take very long, however while your kitchen is under construction you will be limited as to how much cooking you can do at home.

During this time, how can you provide healthy and affordable meals for your family? It can be tempting to simply order take away for every meal until your kitchen is complete, but not only is this expensive it is also high in calories. Luckily, it is not impossible to make healthy and delicious meals even if you don’t have a kitchen. Don’t tell us we never give you any ideas here at My Beautiful Kitchen!

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Keeping Your New Kitchen Looking Great – Naturally! All My Beautiful Kitchens are custom made just for you and built to last. However, if you don't have one of ours and your trying to keep your kitchen looking like the day it was installed then her are some tips. The good news is your don’t have to fill your under-sink cupboard with a bewildering range of pricey cleaners to keep your kitchen looking and smelling spic and span. Most commercial kitchen products are toxic, non-biodegradable and can take their toll on your kitchen in the long run anyway. Some of the best things for keeping your kitchen in shape are already there. Vinegar Vinegar might taste great on chips, but it has a host of other uses too. It’s brilliant for getting rid of those hard-to-remove stains from steel utensils and very effective when it comes to deodorising the sink

How To Use Your Kitchen To Lose Weight. The place where you make your favourite food mightn’t seem like the most obvious location to go to lose a few pounds, but your kitchen can actually help you lose weight. If you’re planning on getting into shape after the festive break, here’s how your kitchen can help you: Convenient food for weight loss How often have you’ve gone to the fridge for a quick healthy snack only to come back with a pastry, a cake or a bacon sandwich? If you want to eat healthier in between meals you have to make healthy snacks more accessible. The trick is to hide all the unhealthy options at the back of the fridge and fill tupperware containers with pre-prepared fruit, such as grapes, pineapple chunks, cubes of melon or slices of orange All you have to do then is add a couple

Getting A New Kitchen? Take The Opportunity To Declutter If you're getting a new kitchen, you will be taking out all of your dishes, cutlery, appliances and gadgets out of your old kitchen so that you can put them into your new one. At My Beautiful Kitchen, we think this is the perfect opportunity to take a look at the objects you have gathered in your kitchen and ask yourself if you can get rid of any unnecessary clutter. Clutter accumulates naturally over the years, we buy things or are given them and they are placed in a drawer or a cupboard. Many of these things are rarely and sometimes never used and begin to drift further back into the depths of the cupboards. It is only when you clear everything out years later that you find these forgotten objects and wonder “where did this come from?” Before moving into

You don't need to have the latest new kitchen gadgets or funky accessories, here are the top 10 tips from My Beautiful Kitchen for the alternative use of everyday kitchen items. Dryer sheets – Those clever little pieces of fabric you put into your tumbler dryer to make everything fresh and non-static are also brilliant for cleaning your TV or computer screen. Better still, try popping one into a gym bag, suitcase or even your trainers to keep them smelling fresh. Kitchen roll – Are you the sort of person that can never find a plastic bag when you really need one? Stuff them into the inner tube of a spent kitchen roll and keep it somewhere handy. They’re also good for storing electrical leads and cables. Simply wrap them round the roll to prevent tangles. Coffee filters – If you use paper filters to

The Heated Debate – Which Oven? Probably the most important appliance in your kitchen is your oven, so how do you go about choosing the best one? Of course, the most obvious limitation will be your power source. If you don’t have gas, then clearly you will have to go with an electric oven. That said if you do have the choice most chefs choose gas, as it’s thought to be more controllable. Like any purchase, when it comes to choosing an oven, you need to look at a number of factors Budget If you’ve spent a lot of money on your kitchen, then it’s not a good idea to skimp when it comes to your oven, especially if you do a lot of cooking or entertaining at home. Before you even fit a new kitchen, you should plan your oven into your overall scheme. After all, the oven