Appliances

Spring is just around the corner and next thing you know, summer will have arrived. When most people think of summer, they picture beaches, patios, and bathing suits, but I love me a good BBQ party. Food just tastes better on a grill. So it’s no surprise that I’m trying to make the experience portable. A portable BBQ will become your new best friend—and help you make lots of others.

Whether dad is a veteran cook or has just started experimenting, a new small appliance can be the perfect gift.

Good Chinese food or Chinese takeout can be hard to come by. So what to do when you get a craving for Chinese food but you don’t know where to order from? You can jump online and hit up Yelp or other review sites, looking for a recommendation. Or, you can do what I finally started to do – make it yourself. Creating Chinese food at home isn’t hard at all, and if you have the right tools it’s a fast, easy way to get your Chinese food fix. Here are a few of my favourite make-at-home Chinese food recipes:

If you have plans to move homes soon, here's what you should know about how to move your major appliances!

I watched ‘Fat, sick, and Nearly Dead’ the other day. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from it. I really thought it was something similar to the ‘SuperSize Me’ documentary that had everyone running away from McDonalds.   Turns out, I couldn’t have watched a more timely documentary. This month on Shelly’s Friday Favourites I’ve been talking about smoothies and juicing, and I don’t think you could find more information about the health benefits of juicing anywhere else. I’ve been researching the topic and looking at recipes all month, but that documentary really demonstrated how you could turn your life around with juicing.

There are several new appliances introduced at CES 2024, but this is a highlight of some of the most interesting items from bigger brands.

KitchenAid stand mixers have an attachment hub at the front that, with accessories, opens up a world of possibilities for what they can do.

I tested out the 0.7 cu.ft Insignia microwave and I was surprised at how roomy it was inside. It cooks and reheats food quickly and easily.

Shopping for someone who loves to cook? Here are the best gifts for the chef in your life, from stovetops to knives.

Make delicious hot and cold coffee drinks from the comfort of your home with the De'Longhi Rivelia automatic espresso machine.