February 21st, 2012
Happy Pancake Day! If you haven’t already tucked into a stack of pancakes, crepes, flapjacks, pikelets or other sweet or savoury treats, now’s the perfect time to grab the ingredients you'll need to round out the day (geddit?) with a batch. Unlike many other arbitrary food holidays (which are often the invention of food manufacturers as a marketing ploy), Pancake Day has a traditional origin. Shrove Tuesday ... Read more
February 3rd, 2012
Feng shui is all about the flow of energy, or qi (chee) as the Chinese refer to it. Traditionally the Chinese used feng shui to orient buildings with spiritual significance but today it's part of an international popular culture making the environment in one's home more balanced and conducive to positive energy flow. Feng shui tips abound for bedrooms, living rooms, and offices. But what about the hearth of the home, the ... Read more
February 1st, 2012
Induction cooktops surpass their electric and gas counterparts in speed, efficiency and precision. They produce intense heat three times faster than other cooktops and it's this snappy heat which lends itself so well to stir fry and wok cooking. Think sizzling steak, seared tuna, sauteed shrimp, wok fried rice, stirred noodles or spicy prawns...the mouth waters. But first, why use induction cooking? [caption id="attachment_5440" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Smeg Induction Cooktop includes a wok"][/caption] Last year, Appliances Online investigated what all the fuss over ... Read more
January 19th, 2012
Appliances Online has this week introduced three new ovens from different suppliers offering consumers a choice between a freestanding, wall, or a pyrolytic and induction cooktop combination. Varying from 60 litres to 80 litres and with a wide range of unique functions (such as an automatic spillage stop!), if you're in the market for a new oven you'll want to read on. Beginning in alphabetical order is ... Read more