gadgets

Kenwood KN650 Electric Knife

£19.95, John Lewis

Whether you plump for turkey, goose or a three bird roast, you’ll need something reliable to slice up your centrepiece come December 25.

This electric Kenwood carving knife keeps things simple and once you plug it in, it carves at the push of a button.

The knife is light too (817g), which will be a blessing when carving up a whole turkey.

our verdict 8/10 Thermo Chef Measuring Fork Digital Meat Thermometer

£9.99, Lakeland

If you’re serving meat, it pays to invest in a decent meat thermometer to ensure it’s cooked through.

This one comes stored with the cooking specifications of six different types of meat meaning you won’t have to faff around checking the packaging.

our verdict 7/10 Elgento E010 Potato Peeler and Salad Spinner

£29.99, Amazon

Mash, roasties, soups... if you’re cooking over the Christmas period, you’re guaranteed to be peeling a lot of potatoes.

If your sous chefs have conveniently gone missing whenever the scrubbing and peeling needs to be done, you might find this potato peeling gadget useful.

our verdict 8/10