{"id":5620,"date":"2023-03-19T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5620"},"modified":"2023-02-13T20:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:17:06","slug":"utilitarian-kitchen-utensils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/interior-details\/utilitarian-kitchen-utensils","title":{"rendered":"Utilitarian kitchen utensils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fotojet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are serious cook or just love using quality utensils for everyday family life, having lovely things in the kitchen will make you smile every day. I love investing in beautifully made utilitarian utensils. Here are my top ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood utensil set&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Soat-Nature.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soatnature.com\" title=\"\">Soat<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This teak wood utensil set is ideal for all your cooking tasks.&nbsp; With 7 different heads, you will have an apparatus for mixing, frying, draining, scooping and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teak wood means these are heat, scratch and rot resistant ensuring they last you for years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceramic jug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--1084x1536.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--1446x2048.jpg 1446w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Garden-Trading-Ithaca-Jug-Ceramic--scaled.jpg 1807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardentrading.co.uk\" title=\"\">Garden Trading<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Handmade from ceramic with an off-white glaze, the Ithaca Jug is made for adding an organic Italian feel to dining tablescapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cross-back linen apron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"746\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company.webp 746w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewhitecompany.com\" title=\"\">The White Company<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This gorgeous pure-linen apron is crafted from natural yarns which have been expertly spun by talented artisans in India and woven into a beautiful fabric. This relaxed design features deep front pockets to store your cooking essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linen-blend napkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/HM.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.hm.com\" title=\"\">H&amp;M Home<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just \u00a38.99 for a set of two light beige\/striped linen-blend napkins is a bargain from H&amp;M Home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copper cups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5627\" width=\"841\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Smithcraft.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\" title=\"\">Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Smithcraft measuring cups and spoons set in copper is perfect for baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portobello lemon squeezer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/White-Company-lemon.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewhitecompany.co.uk\" title=\"\">The White Company<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This lemon squeezer is the ideal utensil for squeezing fresh lemon or orange juice, making it essential for breakfast. Made from unique Portuguese clay, this generously sized dish captures freshly squeezed juice and has an easy-use handle and spout, so you can pour juice into a glass, or over pancakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large chopping board&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BerdoulatProduct3-19_1024x1024@2x.jpg 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berdoulat.co.uk\" title=\"\">Berdoulat<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Made from solid oak, this is the largest of our Berdoulat\u2019s boards. It works well as a tray to serve food (canap\u00e9s, crudit\u00e9s) and looks beautiful hung or propped against a wall too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Titus concrete egg tray<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5621\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Abigail-Ahern-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abigailahern.com\" title=\"\">Abigail Ahern<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The concrete Titus Egg Tray is the epitome of cool. Its&nbsp;brutalist design will look so good on the side of your kitchen worktop or on a shelf, mixed in amongst your kitchen utensils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sage green kitchen scales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Living-Nostalgia.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.debenhams.com\" title=\"\">Debenhams<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>KitchenCraft Living Nostalgia mechanical kitchen scales have a classic look is inspired by vintage kitchens. This set of scales features an old-fashioned dial, powered by a finely tuned mechanical mechanism. It\u2019s designed to be easy to read, and displays weights in imperial (lbs) and metric (kg) units, so it\u2019s easy to follow those classic recipes from vintage cookbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clip top Kilner jars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kilner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kilner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kilner.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kilner-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kilner-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kilnerjar.co.uk\" title=\"\">Kilner<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kilner<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;Clip Top Jar is perfect for preserving healthy, home grown foods. The contemporary square jar shape is space saving making it ideal for pantry storage. Each jar embodies the traditional Kilner<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;styling with the authentic embossed logo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have I encouraged you to update some of your kitchen basics?<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are serious cook or just love using quality utensils for everyday family life, having lovely things in the kitchen will make you smile everyday. I love investing in beautifully made utilitarian utensils. 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