ChichesterCookshop.co.uk gets a makeover

Well… it’s been a busy time and the fun never stops at the Chichester and Bognor Cookshops. In the past week our brand new shiny beautiful website at been re-launched, at ChichesterCookshop.co.uk.

Its up and running for you to visit with lots of stunning new gadgets for the keen web-browser to play with.

We have launched Facebook Groups for both the Bognor and Chichester Cookshop in conjunction with listing the website/Chichester branch as a business enabling you to become one of our Facebook Fans.

Easy Bookmark features can be found on all product pages for use with social networking sites, allowing easy creation of Christmas and Birthday Wish Lists, as well as sharing much-loved products with friends.

We are also very excited to announce the launch of the live helpline available for use with Skype. In addition to our Help and Enquiry form, you can find Chichester Cookshop on Skype and chat live to us with your Cookshop questions. Be it a specific product you are searching for, or some much-needed advice on which saucepan is right for you, we are ready to help.

Do click around, have a look at our updated order form, join the mailing list and let us know what you think. We will be expanding our range and adding new products every week, so don’t forget to Bookmark us and visit regularly.

Sarah

Well, it has almost been two months since the last blog and I feel this one is long over due.

In my long stint of absence much has been happening in Chichester Cookshop land, both at ChichesterCookshop.co.uk and in store. We have successfully opened a new branch in Bognor Regis (The Bognor Cookshop) and are continuing to update the website – lets just say that big things are on the horizon.

As far as products go, we are increasing the range as always and have even started order Christmas stock in. But on a more current note, my tip top item at the moment is Eddington’s Twisty Pegs.

Made locally on Hayling Island by a company called Posh Pegs, Twisty Pegs are quite literally re-shaping the world of washing. Forget the traditional wooden shape and style, I have seen the future and it is brightly coloured UV protect durable plastic! The clever Islander’s have come up with a unique design that fits on any washing line, stays tight without harming your clothes and is so strong it will withstand a lawnmower.

Not sold yet? Twisty Pegs are even designed for one handed use, making them great for multi-taskers and those with arthritis that find the regular peg pinching motion hard. The peg easily pushes down onto the washing line until tight and then you simply twist the little round wonder to the side to take it off. The pegs are in stock and available from ChichesterCookshop.co.uk and in both our stores for your all peggy needs.

Well that is enough chit chat for this week, I promise you a recipe next week and more goings on. In the mean time, I have created Chichester Cookshop and Bognor Cookshop groups on Facebook, so please join, discuss and meet fellow foodies.

Sarah

Ready Steady Spork

Sporks and SteadySticks at the ready, the time to get the picnic rug out is upon us.

Picnics are often a challenge for even the best chef and the most sophisticated diner. Who would have thought it would prove so difficult to create a tasty and interesting, yet practical and transportable feast - and I haven’t even mentioned the trials of juggling plate, cutlery and glass yet!

We like to try and lend a helping hand in these times of woe here at the Chichester Cookshop and have found a few products that might just prove useful to you.

The idea of the Spork has been around for a while, however nothing has come close to the marvel that is the Light My Fire Spork. It isn’t often that I get excited about cutlery but this little gem is great. Perfect in a lunch box, on a picnic, for travelling or even camping, a Spork saves a lot of hassle by combining three utensils into one. Eat some pasta, slice some fruit or even stir a cup of tea this one hit wonder will do it all. Available in four different colours, this is definitely one to check out.

If you don’t like the idea of a Spork then maybe SteadyStick is more your thing. Inventive spirals that stand in the ground, SteadySticks will hold your wine glass, bottle or tumbler firm and level leaving your hands free and your mind clear. No longer will you be preoccupied with the concern of knocking over a glass, or the precarious balancing act of standing a half full bottle on uneven ground. SteadySticks solve these dilemmas, leaving you and your guests free to enjoy the great outdoors, rather then battling the elements.

Now all that is left is to make the food, pack up that hamper and get out in the great outdoors!

On a less outdoorsy, more indoorsy note, we have had lots of bright lovely silicone things delivered into the Chichester Cookshop branch in Sadlers Walk. Ranging from polka-dot pastry brushes to mini funnels there is no excuse to have a plain kitchen. I am a true silicone convert and I hope other people will jump on my wagon. It is so easy to use, clean and store I don’t think I’ll ever go back to the old ways.

Anyway, more of silicone in the weeks to come.

Bye for now,
Sarah

P.S. On a more personal note I will be running the 5KM Race for Life at the Weald and Downland on the Sunday 13^th July. Please visit my team sponsorship page and donate some money to Cancer Research UK.

Cracking on with the corkscrews

Welcome to week two of the Chichester Cookshop Blog

It is sunny as ever in Chichester today and the Cookshop is hot hot hot. Iced-coffees all round I feel.

Other things to note: Alessi Limited Alessandro M. Corkscrews are selling fast so get your order in quick.

Hope you enjoy the sun and get a chance to barbecue!

Sarah