Kitchen heroes - Kenwood kMix HB894

Why I love it
It's made from cast aluminium, so feels robust to use
Is miles cheaper than the full on machinery luvvies like Gwyneth Paltrow's blog talks about - I bought mine for £110
Everything on it is dishwasher safe
It is small and packs compactly, so doesn't take up lots of room

How often do I use it
4-5 times per week

What do I use it for
The slicing disc

• Vegetables for stir frying (gets everything the same size in no time)
• Anything where a recipe suggests a mandolin
• Potatoes for potatoes boulangere or dauphinoise

The food processor bit

• Herbs with olive oil to make marinades, especially pesto
• Pastry and pasta dough

The grating disc (that's the slicing disc turned upside down)

• Grating cheese
• Cabbage for coleslaw and/or salad

It also comes with a blender, which I use for soup in the pan, saving washing up and an electric whisk.