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Gifts for home cooks
Cooks want the upgrade they can't justify: the good olive oil, the sharp knife, the heavy pan. Consumable luxury beats gadget novelty every time.
The classic mistake: Single-use gadgets. The avocado slicer is a cry for help.
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A New System of Domestic Cookery £40 · Historic cookbook first published 1806, perfect for cooks who love culinary history and Jane Austen.
3 Herb Pots in a Leather Handled Tray - Charcoal £9.99 · Elegant herb-pot set keeps fresh herbs at hand for everyday cooking.
Aluminium-handled Miniature Steel £13.99 · Keeps kitchen knives sharp and ready with magnetised steel that catches filings safely.The other 9
Barro Bowl - Set of Two - Light Blue£45
Barro Bowl - Set of Two - Off-White£45
Barro Bowl - Set of Two - Pink£45
Barro Butter Dish - Burgundy£39
Barro Butter Dish - Dark Blue£39
Barro Butter Dish - Pink£39
Barro Oval Dish - Large - Green£79
Barro Oval Dish - Large - Natural with Stripe£79
Barro Plate set of 2 - Ø24 - Dark Blue£49
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