February 29th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Last Tuesday the team from Appliances Online and Winning Appliances enjoyed an exclusive evening with Emilia Glem, who were showcasing their new range of inbuilt gas ovens. Held at Victor Churchill Butchery in Woollahra, the lucky guests were treated to a live cooking demonstration. On the menu was beef wellington, cooked to perfection in a state-of-the-art Glem gas oven.   [caption id="attachment_7673" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Our General Manager Peter ... Read more

February 29th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Last week this Appliances Online blogger was lucky enough to visit Claremont, Tasmania – home of the Australian Cadbury Factory. Being a big chocolate fan from way back, I approached this experience with embarrassing levels of excitement. Psychologists are always telling us to 'nourish the child within', which is advice I seem to have taken literally. Anyway, hot on the heels of 'Does chocolate belong in the fridge?' ... Read more

February 28th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Are you looking for a way to get rid of large amounts of money? We all know how pesky having too much money can be. After all, who hasn't experienced the inconvenience of having piles of hundred dollar bills and pallets full of gold bullion cluttering up your life? At times in life when you find yourself inconveniently rich, storage becomes an issue. One solution is to drain your ... Read more

February 21st, 2012 by Louise Carter

NSW residents who don't know about the rebate programme are missing out on cash returns of up to $60 for energy efficient whitegoods, according to rebate provider Greenmoola. Only a small number of claims have been made for partial cash refunds for energy efficient fridges, freezers, washing machines, and dishwashers since the programme started in April 2011. Craig Jones, Greenmola spokesperson, said the lack of awareness was concerning ... Read more

February 16th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Despite the wealth of information out there on the topic of nutrition, there are some food myths out there that refuse to die. So today, in no particular order, Appliances Online is dishing up the dirt on some of the most persistent ideas about food that are, in most cases, totally unfounded: 1. Reduced fat foods are better for you Anyone familiar with the 'Fat Free Yoghurt' episode ... Read more

February 14th, 2012 by Louise Carter

It's amazing when you think about it – the design of the household refrigerator hasn't changed very much since its invention in the 1930s. Sure, these days you can get side-by-side or upside-down fridges, but there seems to be no getting around they fact they're big, bulky, and power hungry. Russian designer Yuriy Dmitriev set out to revolutionise the humble fridge with the Bio Robot Refrigerator, which ... Read more

February 13th, 2012 by Louise Carter

JFK on wholegrain? Buttered with a smidge of Hitler? Or how about an AbraHAM and cheese? Art appreciation just got a whole lot tastier thanks to Toronto artist Tibi Tibi Neuspiel, whose 'Assassination Sandwiches' feature portraits of historical famous icons on sculptures of toasted ham and cheese sandwiches. While they may look good enough to eat, these sandwiches have been painstakingly crafted from wax and oil paint. The ... Read more

February 13th, 2012 by Louise Carter

2012 is the year of the dragon, which is one of the most powerful and lucky signs in the Chinese zodiac. All around the world, celebrations for the Chinese lunar new year took place from 20 January – 5 February. An annual event in Sydney is the Dragon Boat Races on Darling Harbour. This year CEO of Winning Appliances John Winning sponsored OzPaddle (the premier kayaking group ... Read more

February 9th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Stumped for Valentine's gift ideas? With less than a week to go before this horrible wonderful day, you'll need to get your act together. Roses and chocolates are uninspired and clichéd (not to mention overpriced) – what you need is something original and thoughtful. Also great is a gift that keeps on giving, not something flimsy that will only end up in the bin. Because what kind of a ... 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

February 3rd, 2012 by Louise Carter

Forget bread makers, washing machines and air conditioners, the giant electronics maker has used cutting edge technology to perfect the privy. It has invented a water efficient, tankless toilet. Water is drawn directly from the home water supply while the bowl has been designed like a tornado to circulate waste down the drain cleanly - sans cistern. The Arauno V uses only three litres of water per flush, less than ... Read more

February 2nd, 2012 by Louise Carter

The future is here, and with it a slew of strange and wonderful appliances. Ranging from the funny to the frightening, many of these appliances have been designed for situations where space is tight. (Hence why most originated in Japan). Whether or not they'll take off in Australia remains to be seen, but in the meantime here is our quick guide to some of the world's weirdest appliances: 1. ... Read more

January 30th, 2012 by Louise Carter

Whitegoods have topped the list of consumer complaints made in New South Wales, according to the Minister for Fair Trading, Anthony Roberts. Whitegoods, electrical, and gas products accounted for 2,611 complaints of the 42,500 received in total by the agency in 2011. Defective or unsatisfactory goods, repairs, maintenance and refunds were cited as the most common problems. Research shows that Australians are frustrated with outcomes when faced with defective white goods and electronic goods especially, said the minister. Have ... Read more

January 30th, 2012 by Louise Carter

A recent study for Winning Appliances has revealed just over half (51%) of Australian homeowners are planning to renovate within the next four years. Around one-quarter (28%), or 1.1 million households, plan to renovate within 12 months. Among those planning to renovate: One third (37%) will renovate their bathroom, One quarter (28%) will renovate their kitchen, One quarter (25%) will renovate their living areas, 18% will renovate the laundry. John Winning, CEO of Appliances ... Read more