May 2nd, 2012 by Mark Bristow

I've recently returned from an adventure through several Asian countries, where I checked out the local history, culture and cuisine.  Even the odd appliance! Here are a few of the local delicacies I sampled on the road, and a quick guide on how you can prepare them yourself. No passport required; just a few handy appliances. Cambodia: Fish Amok Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are amazing destinations.  The first has ... Read more

March 30th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Small appliances have more uses than ever imagined. What do anchovies, capers, and garlic have in common? Apart from giving you bad breath they're examples of little things that pack a lot of punch. As it is with kitchen appliances. Large appliances are mostly essential workhorses: the fridge, dishwasher and oven. But it's the small appliances, often tucked under benches and in cupboards, that can make a big difference ... Read more

March 21st, 2012 by Louise Carter

Vegemite sandwiches, Weet Bix and chocolate Yogo – this is pretty much all I ate for the first six years of my life. Consequently I'm now a hunchback leper with chronic scurvy and very few dinner party invites. Parents of Australia: don't let this happen to your kids! Vegetables contain vital nutrients needed to keep your kids healthy and happy. Problem is, they're generally not regarded as the ... Read more

February 21st, 2012 by Mark Bristow

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 6th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Late last year Appliances Online was lucky enough to welcome Rowie Dillon – creator of Rowie's Cakes and author of Indulge – to our staff kitchen. After noticing that bread, wheat products and pasta made her feel tired and bloated, Rowie was diagnosed with gluten intolerance over ten years ago. And it was her refusal to view her diagnosis as a prison sentence that inspired her to ... Read more

February 6th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Last week we published 'The Kettle is for Water, not Sausages,' which provoked an extraordinary response from our readers. It seems we've struck a chord deep within the heart of the Australian psyche. Alongside barbequing large bits of dead animal and slathering Vegemite on everything, it appears that the average Aussie is something of a MacGyver in the kitchen – constantly on the lookout for new and ... Read more

October 18th, 2011 by Louise Carter

When I first heard of MasterChef, I was apathetic. I remember overhearing people in the office lunchroom excitedly chatting about their favourite contestants and feeling sorry for them. “Poor fools,” I muttered to myself, burying my head in a Dostoevsky novel and congratulating myself on my vast intellectual superiority. “Why should I care about yet another overhyped reality television show?” The first two seasons were easy to ... Read more

June 11th, 2010 by Sam

Over long weekends we seek to slow our busy lives and relax. Here at Appliances Online we are looking forward to long sleep-ins, days filled with slippers and sport, time with our family and friends and plenty of good food (such as the awesome Thai Pumpkin Soup Recipe below)! To beat the winter chills there’s nothing better than a bowl of steaming hot soup. If you’ve been ... Read more