What’s New Over at Kitchenware Direct?

What’s new over at Kitchenware Direct? A lot! New items are always being added to our quality line up of kitchen products. With some of the best brand names from Australia and around the world, Kitchenware Direct is the place for all your kitchen needs. Here is just a small sampling of the many new items available.

Maxwell & Williams Bamboozled Carving Board with Maxi Food Chopper – This generously sized 48 x 35cm cutting board is made from sustainable bamboo. It is naturally bacterial resistant and cleans up easily by hand. The included Maxi Food Chopper makes mincing and dicing a breeze. In seconds vegetables, nuts and other foods are ready to add to any dish.

Scanpan Impact Frypan – These pans come in four bright colours to complement any décor. They are also available in four sizes ranging from 20cm – 28cm to meet any need. Made of high grade 18/10 stainless steel, the Scanpan Impact Frypan also features a 5cm aluminium core to ensure even heating and an excellent cooking experience.

Krosno Vinoteca Bordeaux Glass Set of 6 – Handcrafted in classic style, these elegant Bordeaux glasses will compliment any setting from an intimate get together to a larger party. For over 90 years Krosno has produced some of Europe’s finest glassware. Now the tradition and quality are available through Kitchenware Direct to you.



Beaba Multi Portions Baby Food Freezer Tray Plum – Save time whilst still providing the best foods for your baby. Beaba is a leader in providing smartly designed products for little ones. The Multi Portions Baby Food Freezer Tray can store seven individual portions of 60ml each. Made from high quality silicone, each serving can be easily removed as needed. Safe for dishwasher, freezer and microwave.

Maxwell & Williams Pink Ribbon Hope Mug 350ml – This mug provides not only beauty, but hope. The pink ribbon design symbolizes Maxwell & Williams commitment to the National Breast Cancer Foundation where the company has pledged to donate $100,000. Available in Indigo, Crimson, Jade, Sunflower, Teal and Violet, the Pink Ribbon Hope Mug features a cheerful floral and hummingbird motif that is sure to please.

Breville Dual Burner Flat Grill – Make grilling and cooking fast and easy. The Breville Dual Burner Flat Grill has two independent burners for the versatility of cooking on multiple heat settings. It comes complete with two interchangeable cooking surfaces, a ribbed plate for grilling meats and vegetables, and a flat plate for eggs, French toast and more. The non-stick surface makes cooking and clean up simple. Backed by Breville’s long standing reputation for quality, this grill will make any meal quick and convenient.

We've Launched Telescopes Direct!

Australia's premier online kitchenware retailer - Kitchenware Direct - has just launched Telescopes Direct! Telescopes Direct is dedicated to selling the industry's best telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and telescope accessories.

Telescopes Direct specialises in Celestron telescopes. Here you will find the AstroMaster, NexStar, SkyProdigy, CPC and PowerSeeker models at heavily discounted prices. Plus, every item that Telescopes Direct sells comes with FREE shipping Australia wide! So whether you're an astronomy novice or an expert in all things extra terrestrial, Telescopes Direct has the perfect telescope for you.

Visit our site today and have a look at our wide range of telescopes. If you need any advice; we're on hand - just call our toll free number and we'll be happy to help.

Have You Seen Our Other Websites?

Kitchenware Direct has long been Australia’s premier retailer of cookware and kitchenware. But did you know that we also have a number of smaller niche sites? Here’s a quick run-down of each:

1. Clocks Direct – Yep, you guessed it. Clocks Direct sells clocks. Our many options include wall clocks, barometers, weather stations, alarm clocks, mantle clocks and even jewellery boxes. Visit www.clocksdirect.com.au.
2. Swiss Army Knives – Sells official Victorinox Swiss Army Knives, Swiss tools, Swiss cards and Maglite torches. For the ideal gift go to www.swissarmyknives.com.au.
3. Zippo Direct – For the iconic lighter that is famous the world over, go to www.zippodirect.com.au. We stock an extensive range of Zippo lighters including Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Playboy and more.
4. Water Bottles Direct – Sigg is by far our biggest range, but we also stock Thermos, Contigo and Miikimoo. Whether you’re a gym junkie or just looking for a safe BPA-free alternative for your kids at school, Water Bottles Direct has the perfect water bottle for you. See www.waterbottlesdirect.com.au.
5. Glassware Direct – Wine glasses, beer glasses, champagne flutes, vases, decanters, glass bakeware; the list goes on. Whatever you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it at www.glasswaredirect.com.au.
6. Bakeware Direct – For everything bakeware, go to www.bakewaredirect.com.au. We have hundreds of baking tools from reputable brands such as Scanpan, Wilton, Nordic Ware, Anolon and more.
7. Kettles Direct – Not only does Kettles Direct sell electric and stovetop kettles, but you can also purchase teapots, stovetop espresso makers, plungers, presses and more. Visit www.kettlesdirect.com.au

Cake Pops - The Latest Craze in Dessert Making!

Kitchenware Direct has just added the latest range of Wilton cake pops. Don’t know what cake pops are? This short guide will give you the low-down on the latest craze in dessert making.

First of all, you need to purchase all of your decorating accessories. Amongst the many options are pop sticks, pans, wraps, silicone moulds, candy dips; the list goes on. Kitchenware Direct has all of these options covered, so you won’t be caught short here.

There are two options when baking the balls used for cake pops. Most people bake a cake, let it cool, crumble it, and then roll it up into small individual balls. If you prefer, you can buy moulds (in fun shapes like stars, hearts and bears) and bake the cake pops from scratch. Either way, you should have enough cake pops to decorate to keep you (or your kids) entertained for a while.

Once you have cooled the balls in the fridge, it’s time to decorate them! Wilton has a few options here; the most popular being cocoa and white chocolate. Simply place your preferred flavour in the microwave, melt the topping, stick your Wilton pop sticks in the balls of cake and dip away. Once it cools it forms a candy shell; mmm yum!

After coating the pops in the candy dip mixture, the candy pops can be decorated in any number of ways. Some popular coatings include 100s and 1000s, chocolate freckles and smarties. Let your imagination run free!

A Quick Look at Some of the New Items on Kitchenware Direct

Here at Kitchenware Direct, we constantly add new and exciting products to our site. In fact, we've got a whole page dedicated to our latest additions. You can check it out by clicking here.

Here's a quick overview of some of the new items and brands on Kitchenware Direct:

1. Silit Cookware - Silit is famous for its extremely high quality cookware. These German-made pieces are strong and sturdy; they'll handle the rigours of even the toughest of kitchens.
2. Le Creuset Mini Cocottes - Here's an innovative way to serve small portions of casseroles, stews and desserts. Our range contains 7 exciting colours (and more are on the way shortly!) At only $18 each, these are an absolute bargain.
3. Bodum coloured appliances - Wow, these will brighten up even the dullest of kitchens! We've got juicers, kettles, coffee grinders, hand mixers and more. All come in a wonderfully bright range of colours. Start your collection today!
4. Scanpan Spectrum Salad Knives - The big advantage of plastic salad knives is they don't turn your lettuce brown. We've got a full range of colours available and each knife is a must-have accessory at only $4.95 each.
5. Tavola Coffee Capsule Holders - We recently added Nespresso coffee machines to Kitchenware Direct. What better way to store all your capsules than with one of these fancy numbers from Tavola.

Top 10 Pieces of Essential Gear for Fancy-Schmancy Wine Tastings

Essential Gear for...

…Fancy-Schmancy Wine Tastings

We have great wines here in Australia, and enjoying them (responsibly—we have to throw that in from time to time) is becoming a prominent feature of our culture. When you taste them, you want to do it in fine style so that you do the vintages justice.

There’s nothing like having your friends over to sample the goods from one of our country’s premier wine-producing regions: it’s the perfect way to 'theme up' a night. Not only that, but if it’s done with all the trappings, it will even feel somewhat educational and certainly very cultural. And there’s no denying how festive times like this can be.  

Great wines deserve great treatment, and Kitchenware Direct aims to help you on that note.

1.       Cheese knife and cutting board set. A few crackers and cheese always seem to be available at those cellar door tastings, right? Plus, these sets just look classy when they’re sitting on a table next to a few wine glasses and a nice bottle of red.  You'll spend less than $30 here.  

2.       Decanter. A fine decanter makes a beautiful centrepiece to your table during your tastings. Not only that, but the wine’s colour is displayed to its best advantage and these beautiful vessels lend an air of opulence to the proceedings. There are some available for less than $50, or you can easily spend ten times that amount for genuine hand-crafted works of art in European crystal. 

3.       Wine spittoon. Chances are pretty good that no one is actually going to eject a mouthful of wine into one of these, but it’s nice to have on hand so that your guests can pour the remains of a vintage that’s not to their liking. It's available for less than $20. 

4.       Corkscrew. Something like a 'bench cork extractor' will lend real dash to the proceedings, don’t you think? If nothing else, one of these contraptions certainly prompts a bit of conversation. Of course, we also have some of the less flamboyant corkscrews available, too, but the heavy-duty one costs less than $50. 

5.       Wine glasses. This one probably goes without saying, but you want to ensure you have the right glass for the wines you’ll be sampling. Here it goes beyond merely having glasses for red or white. Specialty glasses exist for all varieties of vino: Bordeaux, Riesling, Cabernet-Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Montrachet, Barbaresco… well, this is a list that could continue for some time. 

6.       Water pitcher. Your guests will want to cleanse their palate every now and again between the different varieties of wine. You don’t want to spoil the effect you’ve created by pouring water from a plastic bottle, do you? We have a large range, and you can go very simple or shoot the moon and pour water from a crystal vessel.

7.       Serving pieces. You’ll probably want to have a few hors d’ oeuvres or other such nibblies around… after all, guests can’t live on wine alone. Well, maybe they can, but the gracious host always has a few edibles on hand.

8.       Wine vacuum pump and stoppers. Your wine is precious, so keep it safe from oxidisation with one of these clever sets. Great tasting wine every time.

9.      Decanter funnel. Pouring wine into a decanter can be a pretty tricky undertaking without one of these. Coupled with the wine thermometer, you’ll practically look like a scientist and your opinion on the drop at hand will be given real consideration. An elegant piece of silver-plated gear can be yours for $47.

10.   Great company. Well, strictly speaking we can't help you with this one. But by investing in some of the items above, it will go a long way to ensuring your next wine tasting is a great success.

Kitchenware Direct Now Stocks Nespresso Coffee Machines - Get $50 Cash Back!

To celebrate the launch of Nespresso coffee machines on Kitchenware Direct, this week's 'Top 10 Pieces of Essential Gear' post will help you turn your kitchen into your own private café - perfect for those upcoming winter months.

Plus - receive $50 cash back when you purchase any Nespresso coffee machine on or before 15/5/2011!

Top 10 Pieces of Essential Gear for Café at Home

Who doesn’t love catching up with friends at the local café? It’s such a simple pleasure to sit with a kindred spirit over a coffee or tea and discuss the latest happenings and ideas. Cool days are made warmer, warm days are made more comfortable and time flows rather than rushes. There’s only one problem… done on a daily basis, this simple pleasure can get pricey, indeed. If only it could be recreated in one’s own kitchen. 

The fact of the matter is, it can.

Here at Kitchenware Direct we’ve got the gear and accessories that will let you make and present splendid coffee drinks and delicate baked goods for your friends when they drop in. While we all enjoy going to the café, it does, however, take a bit of planning and coordinating. The great thing about having your own café accessories is that you’re ready for those unplanned afternoons—often our finest memories aren’t the result of scheduling.

Depending on how often you go down to the coffee shop, the investment you make here can pay for itself in no time. Coffee machines and grinders can set you back a bit if you go high end, but with care you can get truly fine results with simple gear. Real ambiance, though, comes from the accessories and how you present the coffee or tea. When friends and family see how much thought you put into these small moments they’ll be very appreciative, and that will make you feel magnificent.    

1. Espresso or coffee—stovetop, press or machine. Any budget can be accommodated here: you can spend about $70 for a small stovetop espresso maker or upwards of $300 for an automatic coffee machine such as the new range of Nespresso Pixie machines. A coffee press is a very elegant way to make coffee and it’s aesthetically pleasing, too—not to mention inexpensive: get a really good one that makes several cups of coffee for under $50.
2. Cups and mugs. You can get glasses that look just like the ones from the café strip. Or maybe just a set of nice, fresh, matching mugs—they give the moment a bit of polish and something special. After all, isn’t it time you replaced that collection of mugs you picked up at trade shows and car dealerships?
3. Cake dome. If you put a few of your baked goods (or even the ones you picked up from the store) in this and on your table or counter, the room instantly has the feel of a funky coffee shop. Money well spent.
4. Coffee bean/espresso knock bin. Knock the grinds loudly enough and ask your friends to close their eyes while you do so and they just might believe that they’re down at the café. You can even yell out, “Flat white up!” It’s also a lot tidier to have a dedicated receptacle for the grinds, too.
5. Sugar and creamer set. This duo looks very smart sitting on the table and it helps you define where the dedicated “coffee spot” is in your home.  
6. Cupcake cookbook. We’ve got a few of them on offer and, let’s be honest: nothing goes better with a hot cuppa than a fresh cupcake. Those little beauties always look good under a cake dome, too.
7. Coffee grinder. Because freshly ground beans give you a really fresh cup of coffee. You can spend $60 or as much as $325.
8. Bundt cake pan. Use one of these to make the classic ring-shaped coffee cake. Isn’t having an assortment of baked goods to choose from part of the café’s charm?
9. Cinnamon coasters and placemats. Cinnamon has a broad range of matching coasters and placemats (check out their Café set) that will make your table especially inviting. There’s bound to be something in their collection that will make your personal café reflect your unique style. You can be sorted out here for under $35.
10. Tea for 1. Ecology has a clever set that features a nesting teapot and a generously large tea cup. Makes a wonderful presentation when you bring it to the table. At about $20 each, you can afford to get a couple of them.