Here is my demonstration of the Cole and Mason 'Derwent' and 'Keswick' salt and pepper grinders. This is the first time I have done a video so please do not laugh to hard!! For those of you who want the fast version, I have dot points below with the key Features. - Pepper mill has 6 grind functions and a S/S grind mechanism - Salt mill has 3 grind functions and a Ceramic grind mechanism - They are available in S/S or timber finish - Easy to refill - Lifetime warranty on the mechanism Thanks for taking a look at the video, feel free to leave com  ...read more

These are great, they solve every problem you can have with normal shaped tongs.   ...read more

The Serveitup, a great de-clutter option. Simply attach it to the bottom of any of your favourite serving plates and in an instant you have a personalised serving plate. Come in to Highland Homewares and check out the real thing but for now, go on watch the video.......   ...read more

I thought I should share this with you, it is something that made me think... "WOW what a great idea" Click on the Garject below to watch the video, the Garject is available exclusively at Highland Homewares in Red and Charcoal so hurry in NOW. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjxOfZfHQj8) Did you also know you can order through the website and DRIVE THROUGH to collect your purchases. Just select the collect from shop option in the shipping details and we will let you know when it's ready. Give it a go!! I want a RED Garject (http://www.highlandhomewares.com.au/shop/  ...read more

Highland Homewares Lamb Curry 1.5 kg Lamb fore quater chops or (chump chops) Rice bran oil 2 large onions (chunky cut) 4 cloves garlic (crushed and coursley chopped) 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 2 teaspoons curry powder 4 large carrots (thick cut) 2 10cm rosemary sprays 500g green beans Crusty bread Chassuer stewpot Frypan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Braise the lamb chops in 2 batches depending on the size of your frypan (you might need to do it in 3 or 4 batc  ...read more

The problem with good quality saucepans and frypans is that they last forever, I've had my set for nearly 12 years now and they just will not die. This being the case it is important to purchase a range that you really like. I'm talking about the feel of the handle, the ability to see what's going on in the pot through the glass lid, and most importantly how it looks. This is why Highland Homewares have introduced a new Scanpan cookware range called "Accent" The beautiful thing about this range of cookware is it ticks all the boxes above.   ...read more

It's understandable that we are becoming more aware of the artificial sweeteners and preservatives in our food. One thing we overlook often is baby food. We assume, naively, that since it's for babies, the manufacturers would take more care with their production- that's completely not the case. Those manufacturers are run just like any other business with only one thing in mind- maximizing profits. You wouldn't believe the low quality of ingredients most of them use, and the price they expect you to pay for them. Besides all of that, because of all the additives these manufac  ...read more

So we just unpacked a heap of new glasses and thought we would test them out, like in the movies. Can anyone tell us why this works?  ...read more

No matter what the new trend is, cupcakes will always be a staple in the pastry world. Maybe it's the fun twist of frosting or the sprinkles..... There's always so much fun to be had and little things you can do differently even if you're using a box recipe (most of us do). One of my family's favourites is a black forest cupcake. Super easy and presentable for parties. Use the darkest chocolate cake mix possible, we normally use devil's food. That's the boring part- the fun part is the toppings. You'll need the typical Black Forest fixings- cherry pie filling, and vanilla frosting  ...read more

Coffee is such a favourite hot beverage that we've forgotten throughout the years its many uses. Our mothers and grandmothers used these tricks back in the days before modern conveniences. Keep one thing in mind- these secrets don't require the most expensive of coffee, just a simple pick will do- the idea is to save money and a trip to the store if you can. Whether you're an avid or amateur gardener one great use for your used coffee grounds is to sprinkle some on ant hills. You'll have to sprinkle a bit on all of the ant hills surrounding, but it does work. And a bit of common sense  ...read more