Saturday, 3 June 2017

Travels with my friend … Part 2

Don't panic – I'm not going to drone on ad nauseam listing every shop in Market Harborough, there's only one more recommendation and again, for those of us who have a love of all things food related.

I should prefix this piece with a warning - you'll have to be strong for the next port of call. The Kitchen Range Cookshop is a veritable Aladdin's Cave. I know we live in an age where everything can be acquired online – that's fine if you're in a hurry and you need whatever it now but, every now and again, it's wonderful to mooch. The Cookshop is not huge – it's on two floors but every single centimetre is full of kit that you can't possibly live without – hence the warning. I have a routine – sad I know – I walk round the shop studying everything it has to offer, then repeat. My theory is you want everything at first glance, on second glance you hope reason has kicked in and you're in less danger of maxing out your credit card!

The other reason is that I have a list of “bits” that I try and commit to paper but generally forget – the “first glance” tour almost always triggers that list – I am therefore pleased to report that this wonderful shop had four items – here they are :



A kitchen is not complete without a couple of butter pots. Fish bone tweezers are an absolute must. The skewers are to spear my jacket potatoes ready for baking and last, but by no means least – tongs. The tongs are not for “cheffing”, they are really useful if, like me, you sometimes suffer with “creaking hands” and want to decorate or garnish dishes. If you buy tongs used in sugarcraft they are smaller and much easier to control.

Total cost of my continuing indulgences - £14.40 – bargain.

This shop is not expensive for some things – you can spend a fortune if you want to – hence my advice – do a circuit or two before you make your choices!

The Kitchen Range Cookshop, 5 Church Street, Market Harborough LE16 7AA www.kitchenrangecookshop.com



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