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The Main Company is a kitchen company with a difference – they use salvaged and reclaimed materials as well as brand new products to create unusual and interesting bespoke kitchens that are truly individual

Alex Main explained the processes behind this gorgeous kitchen they produced for a beautiful Berkshire home. Q: What were the stand-out priorities in your brief from the client? The house was undergoing a full renovation and every room needed updating. The brief for the kitchen and indeed, for the house overall, was to make everything more livable, functional and usable for modern life. The client was particularly keen to have a large open space with a natural flow between the kitchen, living and dining areas. It was an exciting space to work with as there was a vaulted ceiling and mezzanine level above! So we knew that whatever we designed it had to work well within an expansive and dramatic...

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Madhouse recipe : Yellow Rice with Chicken & Beans

Absolutely perfect for cooking in lockdown, this is a dish that can be tweaked to use up whatever you have in the cupboards and the fridge. You'll need rice, a bit of turmeric if you want a vibrant yellow colour, then whatever vegetables, tins of beans and meat leftovers you have. It actually tasted really good and the kids wolfed it down ! Yellow Rice with Chicken & Beansingredients :a splash of olive oil1 onionrice 1tsp turmerichalf a red pepperany leftover cooked meat (sausage, chorizo, chicken, beef, pork ... whatever you have)a tin of red kidney beans (or I used mixed beans)salt, pepper1tsp chilli or paprika (optional)Heat the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan. If using raw meat, chop it...

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17 Greatest Towel Hangers

  YOYAI Wood Coat Rack Wall Mounted Wall Rack with Hooks Hat Rack Towel Hanger Wood Wall Hooks Hanger with Pegs Entryway Bedroom Bathroom(Black Walnut,5 Hooks)YOYAI Wood Coat Rack Wall Mounted Wall Rack with Hooks Hat Rack Towel Hanger Wood Wall Hooks Hanger with Pegs Entryway Bedroom Bathroom(Black Walnut,5 Hooks) - Materialnatural beech wood/black walnuteco-friendly and durabl. Easy installation the package comes with detailed installation instruction and hardware neededwhenever you have any question,please feel free to contact with us. Sizethree kinds for you to choose13″ long ,173″ long and 217″ longplease refer to the third picture. Finished with original wood wax oil painting,better protect wood itself,beautiful and durable. Hanging jackets,coats,hats,scarves ,mugs and much moresuitable for your living room,bedroom,kitchen,laundry room or office....

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Onions are the foundation of most meals due to their refined taste and nice aroma

As a food lover, almost every recipe that you will come across has onions in it. But one thing that stands out about onions is their harsh effect on your eyes as you chop them up. If you are often using onions to cook, you will attest to the fact that your eyes are always teary due to their tangy effect. Let’s not forget that awful smell that onions leave on your hands. Fortunately, the market now has lots of onion choppers that will help repair your love-hate relationship with onions. The best onion choppers are specially designed to quickly dice this crucial ingredient in seconds without making you cry or leaving your hands smelly. Once you discover this useful...

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Almond Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Two fluffy layers of buttery almond cake are slathered in luscious cream cheese frosting in this “naked” Almond Layer Cake. I am all for simple bakes and less fussy recipes these day, but like, I still wanna make ‘em fancy. Keep it simple with just a sprinkle of shredded coconut or dress it up with a few buttercream flowers, because even days spent at home in our pj’s deserve to be celebrated. I am loving this cake for so many reasons right now. At only two layers tall, it yields fewer servings. And with less mouths to feed during this time, this smaller layer cake is perfect for just me and my family. Celebrations aren’t cancelled, but they look a...

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