That reminds me, I have an ice bucket in a cupboard somewhere - just another thing gathering dust

Oh, I can't bear Earl Grey Joe ... it's like drinking perfume. I like good old builders breakfast tea

I have a punch bowl with little cups - never used it - maybe I'll do mulled wine in it at Christmas ......................then again - I probably won't.

They look very pretty with some ice and a nice bottle of vino blanco in them.

The 60's/70's had a lot to answer for............Bliddy plastic tea strainers.......what were they thinking?!

I've got both.....metal and plastic 

I think I bought something similar back from Lloret De Mar in the 1970s

I don't think I've ever owned a tea strainer - I can get quite excited about kitchen gadgets but .........................not a tea strainer I don't think. I used to hate tea at home (as a kid) when there were grouts in the bottom of the cup. I still leave (and always have left) about half an inch of tea in the bottom of my cup even though I've always used tea bags! Old habits die hard.

Ours are plain, one piece, stainless steel, rounded handled When I first moved out of my mums and lived on my own, I had funky bamboo style handled cutlery. I think they were plastic type material but they sure looked like bamboo! I loved those

That's what I love about you, Soozy - you're so decisive

 

Has it got little hooks to hang the cups around the bowl...?

I had one as a wedding present and remember setting it up, placing the hooks carefully on the lip of the bowl, hanging the cups onto the hooks..........and then watching each and every cup drop and smash to pieces

Hmmmm, I am off to bed now ... but instead of counting sheep I shall mentally walk through my kitchen cupboards and list the many items in them

 

Night all - good thread Sprouty

I had a set of bamboo cutlery once - bought it on impulse - it was bronze - I only used it once or twice - when I moved house and emptied a cupboard it had all gone green! I gave it to my friend who was helping me move - she said it cleaned up a treat - I wonder if she still has it 24 years on!

That's cos you never had a strainer.....

 

Night Rexi - and goodnight all from me too

Night nite peeps xxxx

Nite all Good thread. What's on the agenda for to morrow?

Sweet dreams all What a delightfully random thread!

I can now reveal that I shall be visiting Lakeland today and buying a new jam pan.

Soozy, I got a potato ricer a few months ago - it makes the best mash ever, I love it.

Our cutlery is an old 1930's set that we inherited from MrB's Grandma....I love it...it's nice and heavy and so unusual. It's a huge set and has serving spoons and everything. The forks and spoons are one piece and the knives are two piece!! I love cutlery too...and I prefer the older styles as there is something very comforting about them..and the weightier it is the better!!

 

We have one of those potato ricer things too.....brilliant invention.

 

My fave kitchen gadget is an old cast iron mincer from about the 1930's too....it is just gorgeous and still works perfectly, no rust and as sharp as ever....great for the arms!

 

I may move into this thread!!!!!

We have loads of spoons, knives, n ting still in their original jewellers boxes!

But have you got a new Jam Pan?

Yes!

Mrs Jer was not impressed. She wanted something dual purpose!

Did you buy up all the 10p pomegranates? ........ My OH insists on bringing me carrier bags full of fruit with a smile on his face (thinking he is pleasing me) expecting JAM!!!!!!

Ahhhhh...I know the one.......The Magic Cooking Pot ...If Mrs Jer finds one, tell her to tip me the wink 

Yes! I have loads of pomegranates! In general pan terms we are leaving non-stick surfaces and heading back towards stainless steel.

Now you mention it Pam  i had too go and buy and some extra yesterday as i didn't have enough for the amount of guest's i have coming 

Ooooooh hello - a bit late (been decorating) - missed all the knives and fork talk tonight - I bought a melon baller today - reduced to 75p in Morrisons 

So, I spent an hour seeding all my pomegranates. I will prepare the jelly tomorrow, exciting times! No idea what a melon baller is mind.

I'm very excited about the pomegranate jelly ................................I'd love to know how it turns out!

 

I understand you can use it on veg too, Soozy.  Carrot balls, potato balls - the world's your oyster veggie ball..! 

 

I've got a - don't know what you call it really - but it julienne's vegetables.  Looks like a peeler but with lots of serated teeth.  Shreds the veg uniformly and is great for stir fry or when ever you want ribbon-like root veggies.

We really all should have a weekend get together when we all bring our obscure kitchen gadgets (and lots of veg) .................................WOW - the fun we could have 

Somehow "I'm going to compare veggie cutlery" doesn't sound quite like the usual way to pass a weekend    We could always include corkscrews though..!

Now you're talking ..............................I have all manner of them. Screw tops are good though!

Amazing!! I had never heard of it before and was surprised to see  recipes online. I used half the ammount of recommended sugar and juiced a lemon and a lime. The taste is rich and deep.