New Nordic Ware Cake Pans now in stock.

We have added several new items to the range of Nordic Ware cake pans that we sell on our online cookware shop. We have added several new cake pans, or to call them by their proper name Bundt pans, to the range of Nordic Ware products that we stock. The new designs include a Mini Butterfly Cake Pan, a Caterpillar Cakelette Pan, a Giant Cupcake Pan, the Backyard Bug Pan and the Gift Cakelette Pan.

Bundt pans are used to in order to give cakes or muffins a distinctive shape when you bake them. The new designs from Nordic Ware will certainly help you give your cakes or muffins a unique shape. Perhaps the most unusual of the new designs is the Backyard Bug Pan which can be used to make bug shaped muffins. The pan includes various bug shapes including bees, butterflies, ladybirds and dragon flies.

The Caterpillar Cakelette Pan is another cake pan that features a highly distinctive design. This cake pan allows you to make eight cakelettes which when placed together are in the shape of a large caterpillar. This fun design is ideal for children’s parties.

Another of the new designs, the Gift Cakelette Pan allows you to bake 6 mini cakes which are each in the shape of a gift or a present. The intricate detail which the cake pan enables you to achieve has to be seen to be believed. Each Gift Cake features a ribbon on the top of the gift to complete the design.

Nordic Ware started to manufacture Bundt Pans in 1946. The founder of Nordic Ware H. David Dalquist trademarked the term Bundt Pan in 1950, the trademark is still owned by Nordic Ware. Even though they have produced over 50 million cake pans it is still a family owned business.

The term Bundt originates from the German word bund which means ‘a gathering’. Bundt cakes were originally made for eating at gatherings or parties.

Nordic Ware produces several cake pans that are ideal for people who are looking to bake Christmas themed cakes. They produce one cake pan that bakes a cake in the shape of a Christmas tree, this makes the perfect centrepiece on a table set for a Christmas meal.

Jamie Oliver Electrical Appliances in stock

The new Jamie Oliver Electrical Collection is now in stock on the Pots and Pans online cookware shop. This exciting new range is the result of a collaboration between Jamie Oliver and Tefal. This new collection includes a blender, a food processor and a grill.

The Jamie Oliver Food Processor has been designed to perform a wide variety of tasks, it can be used for grating, slicing, cutting and blending. It comes with a selection of accessories that are easily stored when not in use. When you do wish to use the accessories they can be added or removed easily and quickly.

Capable of blending all types of ingredients the Jamie Oliver Blender is another exciting new product in this range. It can be used to make smoothies, health drinks or crush ice among other uses.

The Jamie Oliver Grill has been designed to make it easy to enjoy healthy eating without having to sacrifice on the taste. It can be used to grill meat, fish or even a complete meal at the one time.

We already stock a large selection of Jamie Oliver Cookware including the Professional Series Stainless Steel pan range, the Professional Series Hard Anodized pan range, the Jamie Oliver At Home Cast Iron pan range, his collection of Kitchen Knives, his Kitchen Tools collection as well as his Flavour Shaker.

All of the different ranges that Jamie Oliver has put his name too have been very popular with our customers. There is always a great deal of demand for the highly innovative Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker.

Jamie Oliver is obviously concerned about maintaining his good name, he only puts his name to good, quality products. The electrical appliances that will carry his name have been built to the same high standard as the other products that already carry his name. We expect that the new electrical appliances will also prove to be very popular with our customers.

Special Offers and Gift Ideas

‘Christmas is getting earlier every year!’ At times it certainly does feel that Christmas is actually getting earlier every year. Although there are still just over four weeks to go until Christmas at Pots and Pans we have been busy preparing for it for a considerable period of time. The weeks leading up to Christmas are usually among our busiest.

Looking at people’s shopping habits it would appear that most people prefer to avoid doing their Christmas shopping at the last moment. The busiest weeks in the run up to Christmas are traditionally the last week of November and the first week of December. This would suggest that the majority of people don’t leave their Christmas shopping until the last moment. There will always be some people who sadly do leave their Christmas gift buying right up to the very last moment possible. We expect to receive some phone calls on Christmas Eve wondering if they buy something on the website will able to deliver it gift wrapped before Christmas.

We have worked hard to make sure that we offer the right special offers over this period. We have also decided to make it easier for you to find the ideal present by adding a page full of Great Gift Ideas to our website.

The Cole & Mason King Pepper Baseball Bat is currently one of our best selling items. It would appear from the feedback that we have been receiving from our customers that a lot of people are going to be getting one of these as a Christmas present this year. Alessi and Dunoon mugs are a present that we are expecting to see a lot of people receive on Christmas Day. Although popular throughout the year we have seen a significant increase in the number of orders received recently for anything by Alessi and Dunoon mugs. If the increase in sales of Miniamo is anything to go by we are expecting to see a lot a lot of children receive this for their Christmas. Miniamo has been designed to encourage children to learn cooking and baking.

Another trend that we expect to see this year is a rise in home baking over the festive period. Sales of Nordic Ware cake pans are going through the roof. Their Snowman Bundt Cake Pan and the Holiday Tree Bundt Cake Pan in particular are proving to be very popular.

There are some trends that we see every year and this year has not been any different. The Le Creuset Cast Iron range is still very popular as a Christmas gift. Knife Sets and in particular those from Global Knives and Henckels are proving to be very popular again.

We have done our best to make it as easy as possible you to find the right present at the right price. On the website we are currently selling Global Knife Sets for 50% off their recommended retail price, we have even discounted some Henckels Knife Sets by up to 58% of their recommended retail price. We hope that our efforts will help make it easier for you to find the right Christmas present for your loved ones.

If you have any ideas about what makes a great gift or want to tell us what you would like for Christmas this year feel free to email us and let us know.

Bodum – New items and new colours

We have made some major changes to the Bodum section of our online cookware store. We have expanded the range of Bodum products that we stock as well as adding new products and new colour variations to many of the products that we already stocked.

The new products that we have started to sell include the Bodum Bistro Toaster, the Ibis Kettle, a Twin Salt and Pepper Grinder, a Canteen Porcelain Mug, a Travel Mug Vacuum, a Brazil Coffee Maker and the Bodum Bean Coffee Maker. All of these products are available in a variety of colours including black, red, purple, pink, lime green, grey and off white. Several of the new products are also available in a variety of different sizes.

Bodum have a reputation for producing products that are not only sleek and aesthetically pleasing but sold at affordable prices. The company moto is “good design doesn’t have to be expensive”. The popularity of Bodum is not just the result of its stylish design and sensible pricing policy. Bodum products have all been designed and manufactured to ensure that they incorporate the highest level of both functionality and quality.

The new Bodum Bistro Toaster is a prime example of Bodum’s philosophy about design and pricing put into practice. The toaster is a combination of both retro and modern design elements. It features perforated housing combined with bold colours. With all Bodum products, stylish design does not sacrifice performance. The products all perform their intended task to a high standard. The products are also designed to be practical, for example the case of the toaster features a removable crumb tray so that it's easy to clean.

There's another good reason to visit the Bodum pages on our website - we have discounted every product! On some products that discount is as much as 55% off the recommend retail price.

New Alessi, Le Creuset and Ready Steady Cook products added

We are continually adding new products to the Pots and Pans online cookware shop, amongst the latest additions are new products from Le Creuset and Alessi, as well as pan sets from the new Ready Steady Cook branded cookware range.

Le Creuset has always been one of our most popular brands. It is not just their iconic cast iron cookware that is popular with our customers, other ranges such as the Toughened Non-Stick and the re-released 3 Ply Stainless Steel range are also among our best selling ranges. We have recently added several new products from the Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick range to our online store.

Alessi, as with Le Creuset, is another brand that has achieved iconic status. Their products are famous for their unique and often playful designs. Amongst the new Alessi products we have started to sell is the new Banana King Salt, Pepper and Spice Grinder, featured in the picture. Despite appearances, it is a fully functioning grinder!

You will have seen the television programme, and now you can buy Ready Steady Cook cookware products. We have started stocking Ready Steady Cook branded pan sets on our website, ideal for rustling up a meal after inspiration from an episode of the show.

To see any of these new products you should visit the Pots and Pans website. It is definitely worth checking the website on a regular basis to keep up with all the new additions that we are continually making as well as any sales or special offers that might be available.

Win a Gaggia Baby D Espresso Machine

We have decided to something special for our November free prize draw. This month we are going to give two people the chance to win a Gaggia Baby D Espresso Machine. If you were to buy of these on the high street you would normally expect to pay £329.95.

Gaggia are widely considered to be one of the world’s leading manufactures of coffee machines. They have earned this reputation not only from the quality of the coffee makers that they produce but also because just as importantly because of the quality of the coffee that is produced by their machines.

Achille Gaggia the founder of Gaggia, patented the first modern steamless coffee machine in 1938. He originally developed this coffee machine to be used commercially in his own coffee bar. Ten years later, in 1948, he decided to start producing coffee machines full time. He founded Gaggia, the company that bares his name for this purpose. Originally the company produced professional coffee machines for use in commercial establishments. It was only in 1977 that they started to produce machines that were intended for use in the home. The Baby models were the first home machines that Gaggia produced. Since the original machine was produced in 1977 Gaggia have continued to refine and update the Baby Espresso Machine with each new model. Manufacturing coffee machines for the home now accounts for the majority share of Gaggia’s business. They still produce all of their coffee machines in Milan.

If you want to win one of the two Gaggia Baby D Espresso Machines then you should visit the competition page on the Pots and Pans website. This page has instructions for how to enter the competition and well as more information about the competition rules.