That sinking feeling is all too familiar. You bring home a new lamp, a laptop charger, or a smart speaker, only to realise every single socket behind the TV unit, under the desk, or by the bedside is already occupied. The temptation to plug one extension lead into another is strong, but so is the flicker of anxiety about safety.
Every December, kitchens across the UK transform into battlefields. Trays slide in and out of ovens, timers beep incessantly and hosts try to balance hot snacks with cold drinks. I watched this happen for years, until a stat caught my attention: more than a third of households now use high-performance dual basket air fryers during the festive season...
So you're looking to get a digital frame, or your digital photo frame is up and running, cycling through cherished memories on your sideboard. It is beautiful, it is personal, but if you are like most people, that is where the story often ends. A recent survey by a major photo frame retailer found that over 60% of users only ever use their digital frame for basic family photo slideshows. What a missed opportunity.
The festive season brings joyful chaos into every home kitchen: roast dinners, trays of sides, nibbles for guests, and the pressure to keep everything coming out perfect and on time.
Among these holiday heroes, one snack stands out as a universal favourite: the humble sausage roll.
There is something so exciting about opening your fridge and seeing jars of fresh yoghurt you made yourself. It feels more personal, more flavourful and far more satisfying. The Duronic YM1 and YM2 electric yoghurt makers help you create that feeling whenever you want.
We are going to settle this once and for all. The pursuit of the perfect soft boiled egg is a culinary rite of passage. It seems simple, does it not? A pan, some water, an egg. Yet, we have all faced the disappointment. The shell that cracks as soon as it hits the water. The opaque, over-cooked white that clings stubbornly to the shell. The yolk that is frustratingly solid when you were dreaming of a runny, golden centre for your soft boiled egg and soldiers.
Christmas dinner is all about comfort, flavour, and festive indulgence — and nothing completes the meal quite like the perfect air fryer roast potato. Crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, seasoned beautifully, and cooked to golden perfection, roast potatoes are a Christmas necessity. This year, elevate your festive table using the impressive Duronic AF34 large drawer air fryer. Whether you're preparing potatoes, vegetables, meat, or festive sides, this family size air fryer offers the space and power you'll need for a full on Christmas feast.
Let us be honest with each other. The phrase ‘washing up’ rarely sparks joy. It is a daily chore that eats into your evening, leaving your hands dry and your time wasted. If you live in a small flat, a studio, or a home with limited space, you have probably resigned yourself to the sink. I was in exactly that position, believing a proper dishwasher was a future dream for a bigger kitchen. Then I discovered the category of portable dishwashers, specifically the Duronic DW5 tabletop dishwasher.
For years, the thought of homemade doughnuts was synonymous with thermometers, litres of splattering oil, and that lingering fried smell for days. It is a commitment that many of us, especially during the hectic festive season, simply do not have the energy for. The promise of air fryers has been a game-changer for crispy potatoes and chicken wings, but baking? Proper, from-scratch baking? That has always felt like a step too far.
