That's a good suggestion, and I'll give that a try. Having thought about it a little more deeply yesterday, it seems clear that the contents of the LME cans are already pasteurized. So I guess my only concerns are ensuring I sanitize everything properly (454k30's tip about the can opener and...
Thanks for the advice, folks. I'm sure the St Peter's kit would turn out well brewed as-is, although I'm a little nervous about a no-boil process due to risk of contamination.
I'm a newcomer to home brewing and I've recently received a gift of a home brewing starter kit, which consists of the basic bits and bobs required for extract brewing, plus a St Peter's "Golden Ale" kit:
http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/St._Peters_Golden_Ale_Beer_Kit.html
The...