The Andrew James Ice Cube Maker does what exactly it says. It makes ice! It is perfect if you don’t have an ice maker in your fridge, and can make around 12 to 15 kgs of ice in 24 hours in two different sizes.

The Andrew James Ice Cube Maker is simple to use and has an electronic soft-touch panel. It is not silent, but the noise is not intrusive if you are in the same room. The ice maker starts producing ice in around 12 minutes, one filling of water makes a considerable about of ice. The cubes drop automatically into the enclosed tray. A word of advice here - If you do not want to use the ice immediately you remove the cubes from the tray and put them in a freezer until you need them.

If you want ice for a party then this is the machine for you and the FREE Ice Crusher is great for cocktails!

 Fast, flavoursome food using Just Five Ingredients - Ainsley Harriott at his best

Ainsley Harriott is the expert of fast, flavoursome and fabulous food and he has created a collection of mouth-watering recipes which use just five ingredients, perfect for cooking delicious food fast and on a budget.

Choosing recipes with flavours from around the world, the host of the BBC smash hit Ready Steady Cook, Ainsley Harriot, has used his flair for creating tasty meals in minutes by taking simple ingredients and creating delicious dishes with the minimum of effort. The recipes in this book use easily accessible ingredients.

Ainsley’s recipes include fresh salads, succulent fish and meat dishes, healthy pastas, vegetarian delights, sizzling barbecue ideas and tempting desserts; all using five key ingredients, oils and salt and pepper.

You will love Ainsley Harriott’s Just Five Ingredients recipe book with it’s simple and easy to follow book recipes which only have 5 ingredients. The food tastes great and it saves money too.

 

The Russell Hobbs 18537 Halogen Oven cooks food faster and is cleaner than a regular oven. It is versatile and is perfect for roasting, baking, grilling and even defrosting. In our opinion food tastes better when cooked in this oven!

The Russell Hobbs Halogen Oven cuts down the cooking time and is especially useful when you're using it in conjunction with your normal oven. The oven is fitted with a timer and has a clear glass body which allows you to see your food while it cooks, meaning you don't lose heat by constantly checking to see if the food is ready.

It's well built, and with care will last many for many years to come. The oven can be put away easily, and is easy to clean, and takes up little space and would work perfectly in a mobile home or caravan.

Some people might be reluctant to go for a halogen oven, or may or may just think it is a gimmick. But this would be a shame as this oven meets all expectations and does what it says on the box, with minimum fuss, it is a fraction of the cost of a conventional oven and cheaper to run. The only negative is the lack of information with timings and settings for different foods and baking you might be left guessing and having to experiment but its quick and easy to get the hang of this oven.

All in all The Russel Hobbs Halogen Oven is an excellent purchase and you may never go back to a normal oven again!

A cheaper and effective alternative is the Andrew James 12 LTR Premium Halogen Oven Cooker

At Foodshack we love celebrity chefs, their products and recipes but we have begun to wonder exactly how far a celebrity chef will go to make money and flog stuff and are wondering if Jamie Oliver has gone too far!

Today whilst searching for a product to review we came across a Valentines gift idea from Jamie Oliver, the product in question was the Jamie Oliver Love you Loads Mug in Tin. Now we thought it was quite sweet but then began to wonder how many other alternatives there are to this one product.

Well would you be as shocked as we were when we found out that he has actually created over 30 variations of his Mug In a Tin theme? These include Love You Loads, Top Dad, Top Gramps, Top Mum & Big Fella to name a few!

Yes we agree they will make great gifts for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, Father’s Day or even Christmas but come on Jamie surely you don’t need the money that these tacky products will bring in? Is he right to be creating products like this even though he is successful? Let us know what you think about Jamie Oliver’s latest Mug in a Tin product range.

 

Click here to see all of the Mug in a Tin catchphrases

The Cuisinart Mini Food Processor is a good looking contemporary product which is compact enough for most kitchens. It is one of the items you think you can do without until you own one, and then you wonder why you waited so long to buy one!

It makes quick work of chopping, dicing & mincing herbs and vegetables. It is also great for fresh bread crumbs and blending up dressings, sauces and pastes.Combining the Cuisinart® tradition of culinary excellence with ground breaking innovation, the Cuisinart Food Processor sets the bar for the next generation of kitchen appliances.

With a 900ml work bowl nested inside the big bowl, plus the adjustable 6-position slicing disc and reversible shredding disc, it provides home chefs with multiple food processors in one!

The SealTight™ System is designed to deliver maximum bowl capacity and clean processing and pouring.

The proof of the Gordon Ramsay Professional Grill Griddle is in the eating!

This griddle heats quickly and cooks thoroughly which is mainly down to the fact that the heat can be controlled. Most importantly, the plates are easily removed for cleaning. The Gordon Ramsay Professional Grill Griddle is sturdy and well-put-together. Some customers say that this grill is better than the equivalent George Foreman product.

Cooking has always been Gordon Ramsay's passion and his no-nonsense approach in the kitchen is evident in this grill.

This multi-functional grill, griddle and Panini press opens out to double the cooking surface. It has an adjustable floating hinge for the even cooking of thicker foods and toasting of deep-filled Panini’s.

Two non-stick, Grill / Panini plates and two griddle removable plates are included which are dishwasher safe. Two drip cups are also included to catch the excess fat and a scraping tool for easy cleaning.