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Interesting smart kitchenware articles, recipes and an occasional personal travel blog.
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Kettles Powered by the Sun, Twigs & Leaves
Recently I have made the decision to leave the city life and move to the country with the intention of living a more sustainable and peaceful life. This move has inspired me to be more interested in 'off-grid' kitchenware - because you never know if...
The Best Collapsible Food Containers and Why That Is
First to Sell Collapsible Containers at Australian Caravan & Camping ShowsIt is fair to say Jacquie, the founder of JSK, knows quite a bit about collapsible containers. Jacquie was the first to sell collapsible containers at Australian Caravan shows back in 2015...
Meatloaf in a Mug
When you just feel like a little bit of meat. This recipe can be made and eaten from the same container for easy washing up and makes for a quick and filling snack. What You'll Need1 slice bread 2 tablespoons (40ml) milk 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 125g (¼ lb)...
My New Little Caravan
Five years ago I bought a little Aussie Teardrop trailer and travelled the east coast of Australia exhibiting at caravan and camping shows with a range of kitchenware I called at the time ‘Roaming Cooking’. I have since sold that business and started another, this...
How to Make a Chocolate Cake in the Microwave With Only 4 Ingredients
This is the best recipe I have found for baking a cake in the normal microwave (i.e. without convection) and without egg. Perfect for making when on the road in your campervan or RV or at home particularly if you do not have an oven! Also, if you use one of our JSK...
3 Stove Top Oven Choices – the Omnia, Wonder Pot & Coleman Camp Oven
When you have a tiny kitchen such as in a campervan, caravan, tiny house or small apartment and don't have an in-built oven or room to have a counter-top oven but love to bake, here are some very smart, practical solutions to have your kitchen filling up with the...
Microwave Cheesecake in a Cup
When you just need a little indulgence but don't want the temptation of a large cheesecake in the fridge. I just love eating it straight from my JSK Cup too and it saves lots of washing up!What You'll Need75 gms cream cheese (about 4 tbspns) 2 tablespoons plain...
Is the ‘Pinch Test’ an Accurate Test for Testing the Quality of Silicone Kitchenware ?
It is in a way, but not how and why everyone thinks it is. Many people believe that when you twist or pinch silicone kitchenware, if it displays ‘white’ then the silicone contains fillers and is therefore not safe or a good quality silicone. This part is not quite...
Cool Things to Make with the JSK Slim Ice Cube Tray
Welcome to our newly released slim ice cube tray! Not only does it make the perfect large ice cube for those that like an alcoholic spirit without their drink being watered down (being large it melts more slowly) but as you will see, the tray can be put to many more...
Best Single Serve Small Coffee Makers for the Tiny Kitchen
Love a good coffee and live in a tiny space? We have carried out research to round-up some of the best small coffee makers for those of you living with limited kitchen counter space and love a good coffee. Some of the coffee makers come with a coffee...
JSK Introduces Australia’s First Transparent Silicone Reusable Straw
In a previous post, I compared the pros and cons of the different types of plastic straw alternatives currently available. Research into this blog post led me into developing a kit of reusable straws that contained a mix of silicone and metal straws, straight &...
The Difference Between FDA & LFGB Certified Silicone Products
LFGB vs FDA Testing A food contact test is a test related to a container or product that will have contact with food. The main purpose of the test is to see if there is any harmful substance released to the food and if there is any impact on the taste. The tests...
Bamboo, Metal, Silicone & Glass Straw Alternatives to Plastic – the Pros & Cons
Many of us spent the summers of our youth sipping our favourite bubbled beverages through straws of every size and shape, from straight to bendy to corkscrew. We used straws because they made drinks more fun. Straws made it possible to ride a bike and gulp soda...
Smartest Portable Grills
Want to enjoy a BBQ with friends in beautiful scenery out and about no matter how you are travelling to get there? In this second post we showcase some of the best portable grills that are compact enough to even carry on your back or your bike! Great for the campers...
Smartest Reusable, Collapsible, Drinking Cups
In just 60 seconds, U.S. consumers use and throw away 90,000 disposable water bottles. That’s 50 billion water bottles per year – or – 30 million TONS of plastic waste each year in the U.S. alone. At least 80% of that plastic ends up in our landfills, streets, parks,...
