Can anybody recommend a soda siphon?

[Brandane]

SodaStream = something else to join the breadmaker, toastie maker, omelette maker, electric carving knife, George Foreman grill, waffle maker, slow cooker, smoothie maker, and various other POS utensils at the back of the kitchen cupboard with the doors that seldom open!

 

[Dogtrousers]

I really like fizzy water with a couple of drops of angostura bitters. Very sophisticated

 

[Gwylan]

Since soda water is water with bicarb and CO2 added that's easy with a soda stream.
A big hint!
Gas the water, then carefully add the appropriate amount of bicarb. Start small, the results can be spectacular.

Do not add the bicarb and then gas. It can pass through messy quickly and heads on through dangerous towards and possibly past lethal very quickly.

 

[Alex321]

SodaStream = something else to join the breadmaker, toastie maker, omelette maker, electric carving knife, George Foreman grill, waffle maker, slow cooker, smoothie maker, and various other POS utensils at the back of the kitchen cupboard with the doors that seldom open!

Our breadmaker gets used 2-3 times a week (and has for about 20 years), the slow cooker and toastie maker don't get used often (though we use the ceramic insert from the slow cooker as a casserole dish quite often), the soda stream gets used quite often.

We don't own any of the other things you list. I never even knew there was such a thing as an omelet maker

 

[winjim]

Quite, really upset me to find that out.

Have no reservation about not buying gas refills from them.

OH Bubbles refills are compatible and their syrups are actually really good.

 

[Brandane]

I never even knew there was such a thing as an omelet maker

Sadly there is. I found it in "the middle of Lidl" in a moment of weakness. Used it once before deciding that a frying pan and a grill were less faff and produced a far superior omelette. The omelette maker then took up it's deserved place in said kitchen cupboard where it will no doubt remain for several years before I realise that the bin is the best place for it. In fairness, some of the other items I listed do get used occasionally, such as the bread maker and the George Foreman grill. As for the electric carving knife, it was a present, so I can't blame myself for that particular moment of madness.

 

[Dogtrousers]

never even knew there was such a thing as an omelet maker

Otherwise known as a frying pan

 

[Brandane]

Otherwise known as a frying pan

And a "soup maker"; AKA a "pot" !

 

[cyberknight]

Having just used part of my long service bonus from work to buy a soda stream i have already regretted it as mini ck 1 is drinking the bloomin pepsi like its going out of fashion , 9 litres since sat !
I didnt even see a penny of the dosh myself so im a bit peeved about it all anyway .

 

[Gwylan]

Having just used part of my long service bonus from work to buy a soda stream i have already regretted it as mini ck 1 is drinking the bloomin pepsi like its going out of fashion , 9 litres since sat !
I didnt even see a penny of the dosh myself so im a bit peeved about it all anyway .

That's a lot of sugar - or worse chemicals.

 

[Adam4868]

Love a Campari.... especially with Gin and Vermouth.

 

[winjim]

Our breadmaker gets used 2-3 times a week (and has for about 20 years), the slow cooker and toastie maker don't get used often (though we use the ceramic insert from the slow cooker as a casserole dish quite often), the soda stream gets used quite often.

We don't own any of the other things you list. I never even knew there was such a thing as an omelet maker

Breadmaker gets hammered, at least one of the air fryer and pressure cooker used most days, ice cream maker fairly regularly. I do wonder if we should replace the K-Mix with a Kenwood Chef as it takes a wider range of accessories so maybe we could consolidate our gadgets, but £££££.

 

[Alex321]

Breadmaker gets hammered, at least one of the air fryer and pressure cooker used most days, ice cream maker fairly regularly. I do wonder if we should replace the K-Mix with a Kenwood Chef as it takes a wider range of accessories so maybe we could consolidate our gadgets, but £££££.

Surprisingly, we don't have a pressure cooker. Or an ice cream maker, but that isn't so surprising. Air fryer gets used 2-3 times a week.

Kenwood Chef may be ££££ but it lasts forever. We married in 1981, had ours as a wedding present, and it has been well hammered over those 43 years, but is still going strong.

 

[winjim]

Surprisingly, we don't have a pressure cooker. Or an ice cream maker, but that isn't so surprising. Air fryer gets used 2-3 times a week.

Kenwood Chef may be ££££ but it lasts forever. We married in 1981, had ours as a wedding present, and it has been well hammered over those 43 years, but is still going strong.

You should get the ice cream maker attachment.

Do you use any of the additional gadgets for it, or do you just keep it for the basic beating and whisking?

 

[slowmotion]

I never realised that you need to add bicarbonate of soda.

Modern soda siphons are pretty hideous compared to the glass wonders that used to appear in early Bond films. I think I'll have a stab at brewing my own with bicarb and citric acid....
https://www.quora.com/How-can-we-ma...water-at-home-quickly-without-using-a-machine

The worst that can happen is getting plastered while perfecting the formula.