The purchases I've made for my kitchen that serve a purpose and are not there to simply clog up space.
A high quality French press to make your morning coffee. I got tired of my coffee machine and the amount of space they take up.
This one is enough to make one coffee for yourself.
350ml Stainless Streel French Press
The butter dish we purchased from Etsy to ensure our Kerrygold butter doesn't turn into a solid chunk.
Polka Dots Painted Butter Dish Fine Bone China
I first got one of these when my mother broke her wrist and found it difficult to apply the pressure that would be needed with the typical garlic crusher. And the bonus point is this one is a thousand times easier to clean!
Garlic Press Crusher
To free up space in the drawers I added one of these to my kitchen unit.
Magnetic Knife Strip
I think buying ice in the shop is the biggest scam! You already pay water charges so why not invest in a set of ice cube trays. With 30 ice cubes on the go at any time, you won't be throwing money away for no reason.
Do not waste your time with plastic trays as they will eventually crack on you as you attempt to get the cubes out.
Like most of us I get anxious when I hear about the amount of “microplastics” in the food chain and our environment.
I threw out all our plastic cutting boards and got a set of these. I would stir away from bamboo chopping boards as often these are wood fibres glued together and Amazon will only be offering you these and acacia boards.
Shop around - if you're near a sawmill then you can get them to simply cut you the 3 sizes you need for everyday.
Wooden Cutting Boards
I got one of these for my mam as she broke her wrist and hasn't been the strongest when it comes to jar opening.