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Accident waiting to happen

I think I can claim this post to have the vaguest foodie link of any I have written so far, but worth thinking about. Those of us who love to cook are probably going to spend more time than the average person with very hot things and sharp things. Unless you are a firefighter or a knife thrower.

Anyway, every food lovers kitchen should have a great first aid kit to hand, and can I make an absolute recommendation for Boots Faster Healing Hydrocolloid Plasters. Just to point out, for those who don’t know, I do work for Boots but my recommendation is unhindered by that, I paid out cash for these, and they are absolutely based on the very rapid healing of a burnt finger, leaving a not very big scar.

First aid kits are the things you don’t think about until you need them, and I would most definitely include these. You might also want to think about burn relief spray, but I’m a big believer in cold water for a prolonged period of time. I’m sure that’s what they recommended when I was in Girl Guides anyway.

If you don’t want to just top up existing first aid supplies, then you can get a ready made kit from Boots, offering plenty of basic ideas. If you want something a little more funky whilst still functional then look at the one from Ally Robinson over on Not On the High Street. Or if you want to fill your own then have a look at the First Aid Box or Tin that they have.

John Lewis  have some very funky first aid kits, and I particularly love the vintage Beano one. Just remember that there is no good a kit being great to look at if it doesn’t have the things you are likely to need in an emergency. If you’re not sure what you should keep in your kit, there’s a good guide from the NHS here.

So, be safe, but most of all, as we said in the Guides, be prepared! As accidents are waiting to happen, as this fab photo by zappowbang on Flickr shows!

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