Hello Autumn! This Season’s Must-Haves

Hate it or love it, the cool change awaits. As the final days of summer roll over, create an Autumn that is full of all the good stuff, think homey and cosy with our latest appliance picks from popular brands including Panasonic, Sunbeam and Electrolux. A new dual fuel cooktop, an air fryer or maybe an air conditioner that heats and purifies, we’ve got it all!

Prepare your indoor home climate with Panasonic’s Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner with Air Purifier

As the weather shifts, manage the chill with this Panasonic reverse cycle air conditioner. Not only does it warm your space with its 4.0kW heating capacity, this air conditioner also ensures you can stay on top of allergies and remove pollutants before illness strikes with its 24-hour Nanoe™ X Air Purification.

Ensure your home is cool change ready with this Panasonic air conditioner’s:

• AEROWINGS air movement: controlled by dual independent flaps, delivering wide-spreading air faster for instant heating
• 24-Hour Nanoe™ X Air Purification: can be run without heating ¹, helping to remove 5 types of pollutants including mould, allergens and pollen, and it deodorises unwanted odours
• Any time operation: with a range of timers, including Sleep Timer and Night mode
• Remote control: use the included remote control and with the Panasonic Comfort Cloud app ² you can power on before getting home and activating air purification when you need it
• Voice control compatible: make changes to heating and purification with a simple voice command as this air conditioner works with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa ³
• Sensitive Choice approved: meaning this Panasonic air conditioner is ideal for households with Asthma, allergies and sensitivities

When the warm weather strikes again, know you’re covered as this Panasonic air conditioner is reverse cycle, meaning it can also cool with its 3.5kW cooling capacity.

Enjoy effortless mealtimes with Panasonic’s 27L 1000W Convection Microwave

Designed for easy home cooking, Panasonic’s 27L 1000W Convection Microwave is a must-have addition for any busy kitchen. Finished in classic Stainless Steel, this benchtop helper will sure delight with its 3-in-1 cooking capabilities: Microwave, Grill and Bake.

Master food prep and cooking this Autumn with this microwave’s:

• 1000W microwave and 1300W grill power
• Three cooking functions:

1.  Microwave – perfect for reheating leftovers, defrosting frozen items or simply microwave cooking essentials like rice, veggies or an indulgent mug cake
2. Grill – achieve the crisp exterior for a range of foods like chicken, fish, lamb chops, potatoes and even a whole head of cauliflower
3. Bake – create baked meals like a lasagne, baked potatoes, sourdough bread or an apple cake and more with the fan-assisted convection power with 100°C – 220°C oven temperatures

• 29 auto cooking programs and 6 microwave power levels will meet any dish or recipe need
• Junior Menu provides healthier cooking for children; take inspiration with dishes like pureed fruit and veg, junior pasta bakes and veggie fries
• Intuitive control panel and large 34cm turntable fits bigger plates and trays

Air Fry Autumn-Inspired Treats at Home with Sunbeam’s All-in-One Air Fryer Oven

Satisfy your taste buds’ desire for an Autumn-inspired hot meal with the prep, set and forget cooking method that is led by Sunbeam’s All-In-One Air Fryer Oven. The air fryer is benchtop friendly, making it the ideal partner when the oven is not an option for you.

Below is all there is to love about this Sunbeam air fryer:

• Powerful 2000W heating element
• NutriCrisp™ Technology with 360° air circulation provides fast air delivery without the need to ‘shake’ food
• 3 manual modes for wide-ranging results: Air Fry, Bake and Dehydrate
• 4 Air-Fry pre-sets for easy cooking: Fries, Meat, Veggies and Grill
• Effortless control with digital touch screen and internal light
• Dishwasher safe accessories to enhance cooking: 3 x Air Fry Racks, Rotating Basket, Cake Tin, Grill Plate, Rotisserie Spit, Handling Fork & Drip Tray

What to make with this air fryer?

Almost anything you want! This Sunbeam air fryer is perfect for whipping up all types of foods from a simple steak and hot chips to a roast chicken or lamb (thanks to the Rotisserie Spit), a caramel slice or dehydrated veggie chips, your options are endless.

Below, we share a Spiced Apple Cake recipe that you can bake using the air fryer. With a blend of apple and spices, it’s an excellent treat for an Autumn afternoon.

Spiced Apple Cake

Serves 8

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 125g butter, softened
• ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups self-raising flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ½ cup (125ml) milk
• 200g tinned apple slices (pie fruit)
• 2 tsp icing sugar (optional)

Method:

1. Grease and line cake tin. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and caster sugar together until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

2. Sift flour and spices over the butter mixture and fold in gently with the milk, until a thick cake batter forms. Gently fold through the apple pieces.

3. Preheat Air Fryer Oven to 160°C on Bake function and spoon the spiced apple cake batter into the lined cake tin. Bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before dusting with the icing sugar. Serve.

Recipe by Sunbeam.

Best-of-Both-Worlds Home Cooking with Electrolux’s 90cm Dual Fuel Cooktop

Manage all types of dishes this Autumn and beyond with the dual fuel cooking (gas and electric) provided by this 90cm Cooktop from Electrolux. Home cooks of all experience levels will appreciate the spacious cooktop surface, with the ability to cook everyday meals with the option of the induction zones or the side gas wok burner.

Whatever’s on the menu, enjoy cooking versatility with this Dual Fuel Cooktop’s:

• Total 5 cooking zones: 4x induction cooking zones and 1x side 24MJ/hr wok burner
• SenseFry function: when frying the cooktop senses heat levels before automatically adjusting settings to prevent burning food
• Bridge function: lets you combine two induction zones to accommodate cooking with larger cookware (e.g. griddles and trays)
• Front touch controls for the induction zones and control knob for gas wok
• Hob2Hood compatible: works with compatible rangehoods to automatically extract unwanted odours, smoke and steam
• Easy-to-clean Black Ceramic Glass cooktop

Be Inspired: A Warm & Hearty Meal

Love spending time crafting delicious home-cooked meals with the Electrolux 90cm Dual Fuel Cooktop. Fill your soul and please your tastebuds with this meat-free dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.

Asparagus with Tangy Lentils & Halloumi

Serves 4

Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup beluga/puy lentils, uncooked
• 1 cube vegetable bouillon
• Water, to cover
• One big handful fresh parsley
• One small handful fresh mint
• ½ lemon, juice
• 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
• ½ tbsp honey
• Salt & pepper
• 250g asparagus
• 200g halloumi
• Butter
• Salt & pepper
• Honey, to serve

Method:

1. Rinse the lentils and place in a small sauce pan along with the bouillon. Fill up with water. Cook for roughly 15-20 min, or until soft but with a slight bite. Drain and let cool slightly.

2. Chop parsley and mint and add to the lentils. Also add lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt & pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside.

3. Cut the ends off the asparagus. Heat a little butter to a skillet, then gently fry the asparagus until browned and softened.

4. Also slice halloumi and cook in a little oil or butter until browned.

5. Arrange 4-5 asparagus spears on serving plates, top with lentil salad and a few pieces of halloumi. Drizzle with a little honey on top or, arrange it all on a big sharing plate. Enjoy warm.

Recipe by Electrolux.

Check Out More Seasonal Content

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Disclaimers

¹ The nanoe™ X mode can be run independently from cooling or heating mode, and needs to be on for the 24 hour air purification to function.

² Requires an Internet connection and the App downloaded from the App store or GooglePlay store on your smartphone or tablet with the latest Operating System available.

³ To use Amazon Alexa to control your air conditioner, you will need an Amazon Echo device. To use Google Assistant to control your air conditioner, you will need an Google Assistant device. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.