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Caring for your bamboo or wood chopping board and utensils
Let's say you've just treated yourself or someone you know to personalised chopping board like the one below: What's the best way to keep it looking amazing and performing at it's best? Fortunately the answer to this easy, proper regular maintenance and cleaning - that's what we will be talking about today. To help keep your bamboo or wooden chopping board (and utensils) in top condition there are a few simple steps that you'll want to follow, these tips will help to maximise the life of your chopping board and utensils, allowing you to enjoy many years of use...and as a...
Waterlooville Summer Fete 2016 (town fair)
We had a great time attending last year and can confirm we will have a stall at the 2016 Waterlooville Summer Fete, details below: Date & Time: Sunday 21st August 2016, 11am - 3pmLocation: Jubilee Park, Milton Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire. As we did last year we will have special pricing on the day available (to say thank you for the local support we have been receiving) and are able to accept both cash and credit/debit card payments on the stand. We will have a good selection of products available to buy and take away on the day or order something totally unique...
A few retirement gift ideas for science teachers (chemistry & physics)
Chemistry Chopping Boards Gift Ideas Periodic Table of Elements Physics Retirement Science Space Teacher
Sometimes we all get stuck trying to think of the ideal gift for someone special and we are hoping this post might inspire you, although we cannot claim credit for the idea! A few of our customers have mentioned to us they choose our science themed personalised chopping boards as retirement gifts and that they were received really well. A gift like this provides a lovely little reminder of the school, college or university whenever it is used to prepare a meal - which lets face it, is most days! Popular for Chemistry Teachers, Lecturers or Professors - The Periodic Table of Elements Personalised...
Home made Potato Gratins, Gammon Steak & Veggies
So simple, yet so tasty! This is one of our favourite dishes in the Vigus household currently, easy to cook, 'slightly' rich & delicious, how could it not be a hit? Ok it's actually a very rich dish with so much cream but I don't think there are really any good substitutes so you'll just have to run a few extra miles to burn this one off. How many does it serve? 4-6 What do I need? 900 grams of potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced 2 cups of double cream 1/2 cup of leeks, chopped 1 teaspoon of salt, or...
How To Make Beeswax & Natural Mineral Oil Polish (Board Rub)
I'm going to show you how you can make your own Beeswax & Natural Mineral Oil based board rub at home, this is very similar to the one we use and is fun to do. What you will need: One small food tin with label removed, like those you get baked beans in A clean & empty jar - Top tip, don't use an old pickle jar or it will overpower the beeswax smell! Beeswax beads A foodsafe natural mineral oil A heat source & small source pan Let's start by boiling some water in the pan and then loading...