WITH winter fast approaching, many people are thinking of using their ovens more often. Popping something in the oven after a hard day’s work, baking to de-stress or using its cook-ahead benefits when entertaining are major boons when it comes to relaxing and/or saving time. Ovens are also a godsend for anyone who hasn’t acquired much expertise beyond basic cooking skills.
I consider myself a seasoned user of my double wall oven, but I was pulled up short recently when I received a landmark study from Smeg, the Italian appliance maker. A huge 49 per cent of Australians surveyed admitted to not fully understanding how to use the