Basting brush   
A basting brush can be used for everything: basting meat and fish, egg-washing pastry and even brushing flour out of the way when you are making bread! Bristle or plastic, you choose!

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Garlic Press   
Garlic presses peel the garlic for you – and keep your hands clean. They sometimes get a bad press, but we think they are brilliant.

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Meat Thermometer   
A meat thermometer is genuinely one of the most useful pieces of kit for a cook or baker and a must-have for barbecuing, when food safety is a big issue for all the family.

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Mortar and Pestle   
Mortar and Pestles date back to the 15th century and are an indispensible part of a cook's 'ware' – the more you use them, the better they get, and nothing compares to the feeling of grinding your own salt and pepper or making sauces from scratch.

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Oven forks   
For years, we did without a pair of oven forks - shame on us - but they are one of the most useful things in the kitchen especially when you are draining a chicken of its internal juices. Not a glamorous purchase, but one of the best!

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Pasta Tongs   
Cheap and cheerful, an all-round pair of tongs that you can also use to pick up pasta is one of the best things you can have in your kitchen.

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Salt and pepper pots   
Seasoning is essential in any dish. You need salt and pepper dispensers that are easy to clean and to refill, and a doddle to use. Here's a selection and their benefits and downsides.

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Slotted Spoon   
A slotted spoon is a must for lifting peas out of their liquid or draining a poached egg.

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Vegetable Peeler   
If you have a straight-handled peeler throw it out now and buy a swivel ceramic bladed peeler now. It takes less energy and is easier to use.

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Whisk   
You can't do without a whisk in the kitchen. OK, you can use a fork to mix a dressing but not a sauce!

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