July 29th, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Buying a fridge but not sure where to start? Our buying guide is here to help you make an informed decision, whether you're after a fridge to feed your family, or somewhere you can store your food and drink for parties. Contents What size fridge do you need? Will it fit? Energy Efficiency How to choose an energy efficient fridge What is the most energy-efficient fridge design? Our favourite features of energy-efficient fridges Running your ... Read more

June 24th, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Has your fridge just died? Need a new one straight away, before your ice melts and your veggies go off?  Not enough time to shop around in-store for the perfect replacement? Here’s a quick guide to how to take control of your situation and get your fridge problem solved! Don’t Panic You’ll probably be feeling a few different emotions just now. Likely a fair bit of frustration, a sprinkle ... Read more

June 23rd, 2015 by Mark Bristow

It’s important to eat healthy, making sure you choose recipes and ingredients with a balanced mix of fresh food groups. But it’s also important to cook healthy, keeping your kitchen clean and germ-free. Here are a few simple tips to help reduce the spread of germs through your kitchen and ensure that your food is handled safely: Wash everything but your meats Before you start cooking, make sure that ... Read more

March 26th, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Once upon a time, a mate of mine wanted to sneakily warm up a midnight snack, but didn’t want to wake his sleeping girlfriend. He tiptoed out to the kitchen, carefully and quietly prepared his food, and popped it into the microwave. He went to set the timer, and… *BEEP* Crap. Every push of a button on the microwave’s control panel would make a beep. Fortunately, it only took one ... Read more

February 12th, 2013 by Richie Black

You know, we all love Appliances here. I mean the website is called Appliances Online. Appliances are our business. Let’s be clear tho – they're not our obsession. That said, we won't judge you if they happen to be yours. We don't care if you dream about them, take them on trips away with you, or that census records list your next-of-kin as a Fisher & Paykel ... Read more

June 15th, 2012 by Richie Black

On the back of a couple of recent blogs devoted to culinary habits of a more unusual nature we thought we’d take a gander at some of the more unique taste-sensations out there. These things fall into the criteria of foods that are highly popular ... yet only appetising to a very finite set of palettes.  That they involve some disgusting, prurient or dangerous detail to ... Read more

June 7th, 2012 by Richie Black

So, you're a free-wheeling bachelor about town. It doesn't matter why - maybe you're stuck in a permanent state of arrested development, maybe your ex left you for a therapist called Alan or Elaine or something, maybe they found you in bed with a small scotch terrier - whatever. Relax, it's all good news, my friend, 'cos you have control of the kitchen. You've no one to ... Read more

May 31st, 2012 by Richie Black

This blog is written from a dark place. There's a lot of rage in it. A lot of pain. Call it a primal scream ... from the kitchen. It's the hub of the home so naturally the kitchen is a place where First World Problems arise ... (oh, for the uninitiated "First World Problems" are apparently petty but actually deeply traumatic things suffered in the developed world ... Read more