Our pick of the latest culinary essentials in all the best kitchen cupboards
Heaven sent
This 100% cotton tea towel featuring a heavenly image of the Madonna is surely a Godsend for any kitchen. Designed by RE, printed and manufactured in the UK, it’s £7.50 at RE, Bishops Yard, Main St, Corbridge NE45 5LA, tel 01434 634 567, www.re-foundobjects.com
The tonic
A January cure-all, Italian Malfy rosa pink grapefruit gin introduces a little spring zing to the season. £39.55 at Il Piccolo, St. Helens StreetCorbridge, NE45 5BE, tel 01434 634 554, www.ilpiccolo.co.uk
Lotta bottle
Go on, treat yourself to fine farmhouse ales, hand-crafted in Northumberland by the talented team at Rigg & Furrow. £3.50 each at Blagdon Farm Shop Milkhope, Berwick Hill Road Newcastle NE13 6DA
tel 01670 789 924, www.theblagdonfarmshop.co.uk
On a bowl
There’s something special about using wooden plates and bowls, and this mango wood platter and bowl are a stylish alternative to china. £36.95 and £14.95 at Cook & Baker, Queensway Tynemouth, NE30 4NA, tel 07905 367 457, www.facebook.com/cookandbakertynemouth
Talk to the cork
The gorgeous Chiri vintage-style corkscrew by the uber cool brand nkuku is available in antique gold or silver and has a quirky tap design for practical style. £29.95 at Pure Knead, Park View Whitley Bay, NE26 3QW
tel 07964 864 181, www.pure-knead.co.uk
Hot huiles
La Tourangelle is one of France’s oldest and best oil producers, and it also happens to package its lovely products in attractive tins we keep for future use. These truffle, pistachio and hazelnut oils range from £6-£10.50 at
Carruthers & Kent Elmfield Road, Gosforth Newcastle, NE3 4AY, tel 0191 213 1818, www.carruthersandkent.com
To a tea
Serve your afternoon cuppa the stylish way with a La Cafetiere Barcelona teapot with filter in 15floz, 30floz and 45floz – £16, £20 and £25 at Corbridge Cookshop, Middle St Corbridge, NE45 5AT
tel 01434 632582, www.corbridgecookshop.co.uk
Hey, little hen!
Keep your breakfast boiled egg warm with this Sophie Allport egg cosy and cup, £7 and £6.50 at Broomhouse farm shop and coffee shop, Witton Gilbert, Co Durham DH7 6TR, tel 0191 371 8382, www.broomhousedurham.co.uk
