The arrival of spring means that our friends and family (and ourselves) are finally coming out of hibernation and ready to gather again to share food and merriment. Plus, our hosting spaces grow in size with the addition of backyards, patios and balconies. We finally have the energy again to try new things, cook fresh new recipes and mix up some light and fruity cocktails.
With all the spring cleaning, decluttering and redecorating we've been doing to prepare for the season, we deserve to treat ourselves to a little something to make light work of our new kitchen obsessions. Whether it's delving into the world of smoked meat, returning to our pandemic hobby of baking bread or juicing our own citrus, there's something for everyone on this little list of our top picks for spring.
Completely upgrade your kitchen for spring with The Cookware Set from Kilne. It comes with everything needed for everyday cooking: the non-stick ceramic Everything Pot, Everything Pan and Everything Minis, along with acacia wood utensils and trivets, a full magnetic storage solution and more. Kitchen clutter, begone!
Start the day with freshly juiced oranges or grapefruits in your mimosa, then end the day with cocktails made with fresh lime and lemon — or we suppose, you could drink the juice without any alcohol at all. Either way, this adorable little Smeg appliance has all your citrus juicing needs covered.
Don’t wait for summer grilling season — get delicious, deep smoky flavour from the Weber Smoque Pellet Smoker. Load in the pellets, then set the temperature to bake, smoke or roast your favourite proteins, baked dishes or sides. Best of all, you can use your phone to control the temperature from anywhere, like indoors, when the weather isn’t cooperating.
If you’re in your home-baking era, invest some dough in a statement piece from Le Creuset, currently celebrating its 100th year. This enamelled cast-iron bread oven delivers bakery-quality loaves courtesy of its top-notch heat distribution and steam circulation — and she looks cute, too.
It’s not the most glamorous kitchen kit, but anything that can keep our ingredients fresh for five times longer is worth shouting about. Just one press of a button on the pump sucks air out, keeping veggies, cheese and other fridge flotsam protected. Store half-cut onions in the microwave-, freezer- and dishwasher-safe boxes to keep nasty fridge smells at bay, or save space by freezing meat in these ever-shrinking bags.
