Two gadgets that will help you prepare Christmas dinner

Zipeela: This fruit and veg peeler is a marvellous time saver.
The VonShef Double Hot PlateThe VonShef Double Hot Plate
The VonShef Double Hot Plate

Stick your produce on the prong at the base of the gadget, adjust the clamp so the spike is firmly in place, and ensure the peeler sits at the top of your fruit/veg. Switch it on and, as your food rotates, the blade will remove the skin. It can be powered by either batteries or mains. £24.99, lakeland.co.uk

VonShef Double Hot Plate: You’ve got potatoes, carrot, swede and the Christmas pudding on the go, but there’s still the sprouts and cabbage to boil. If only you had another couple of hob plates, you could whittle through dinner in no time. Luckily, with this cheap counter-top accessory you can. A simple device, it comes with two plates that will help you get through your Christmas dinner cooking when you need as much help as possible. £26.99, from domu.co.uk