Alright alright, we know the deal; you don't want to spend a fortune on buying fancy clever kitchen gadgets while you still live with a bunch of people who are still happy to use forks on a non stick pan (animals). The good news is, not all cool kitchen stuff is expensive. We've found some bits to buy that'll make your foodie life easier but that doesn't cost a bomb.
This Egg Timer
Because we’re incapable of retaining any information for more than 5 minutes (thanks internet!) we’ve never ever been able to remember how long you’re meant to boil an egg for. Basically, we wing it and end up risking food poisoning. Nothing like a spot of Russian roulette with your breakfast to get the day off to a bang. This egg timer from Tiger stops all of that from being an issue and goes in the pan alongside your egg and changes colour depending on how you want it to turn out.
This Smell Destroyer
You know that awkward thing when you cook Italian food and you reliase 24 hours later that that garlicky smell you’ve been turning your nose up at all day is actually coming from your hands? Oops. This soap gets all the minging stink from last night’s dinner off your hands before you go to work.*
These Food Huggers
How many sad sack half lemons and red onions have you got floating around your fridge? Loads we bet. It’s not even your fault though. If you’re cooking a meal for yourself why the hell would you need a whole onion? They need to start making some little single people onions or something. Aynways, these food huggers are here to save the day and fit snugly on your half-eaten vegeabltes to stop them from wilting and shrivelling up before you get a chance to use the other half.
This bottle that'll make you drink more water
We’re told all day that we're meant to drink more water but the truth is, Diet Coke and coffee are just way more fun. If only water tasted more like wine. This bottle infuses your water with fresh fruit which means it actually tastes marginally less boring and is scientifically proven (it's not at all) to make your water healthier. It's basically a grown-up squash maker.
These glasses which you don’t even have to steal from a pub
Treat yourself to some matching glassware that doesn't say 'Carling' down the side. Sneaking out of Weatherspoons with three pint glasses shoved down your pants is not OK in this new phase of grown-up life you're aiming for. These watermelon glasses are a ridiculously cheap 2 for £1 which means you can afford a whole set. There’s also bowls, mugs and plates on offer for similarly bonkers prices.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.