Cooking with Chef David

When it comes time to get a gift for someone who is retiring, or who just purchased a house, it can be hard to think of something. But, a great idea is get get them some cooking classes, or gadgets for the kitchen.

Cooking is an activity that many people like, though lack the time for. It is a hobby for many, testing out new recipes or tweaking old ones. This is the kind of hobby that many new retirees may look to, because they now have the time to spend experimenting with different foods, or new cuisine.

Ask any chef what is the most dangerous item in the kitchen and the blunt knife will always be in the top three. This is due to the fact that a dull knife is unpredictable. It may cut through something or it may complain and slip. It’s because the bluntness can vary, which causes the uncertainty.

My family has owned a Kenwood Chef mixer for as long as I can remember.  My first memories of using one was in my grandmother’s kitchen, making bread and cakes from simple farmhouse loaves to Victoria sponge cakes. These memories were and still are some of my favourite childhood times visiting my grandparents and [...]