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Mal Harradine

Mal Harradine is the face of cook's essentials premier range Technique and has been fronting the brand for 14 years here at QVC.

Mal's handy hints and tips

• Always use a knife block to store your knives away safely. They should never be stored loosely in a drawer because the blades will become blunt and harder to use.

Cooking the perfect steak

• Rub the oil into the steak with your hands and place it into a Technique griddle pan on a very high heat.
• Cook for one minute per side, reduce the heat and continue to cook until the steak is done to your own personal liking. Absolute perfection!

Simon Brown

Simon Brown is the face behind the colourful cookware range Prepology. As a keen gadget expert with a real passion for food he focuses on the needs of a typical cook at home.

Simon's top two tips

• Don’t use a blunt knife – they can be much more dangerous than a sharp one because they require more effort when cutting and can slip unexpectedly.
• As so many pieces are oven-safe, why not try baking and roasting with Prepology? It's so much easier to clean than ordinary bakeware and roasting tins.