Author: Luke Shepperson

by Luke Shepperson

Sparkling Dishes: Quick Dishwasher Tips

Get the most out of your CDA dishwasher with our helpful hints…

  • Scrape food residues away before loading your dishwasher to improve efficiency and ensure maximum results.

  • Place hollow items face down in the basket to prevent them being left full of water at the end of the program.

  • Use your delay timer to wash during off peak times, saving energy and reducing your utility bills.

  • Test your water for hardness as this can have a detrimental effect on your dishwasher and its cleaning capability.

  • Place flat pans and platters around the sides of the baskets to allow complete detergent circulation.

  • Always separate your stainless steel and silver, if they come into contact during a wash cycle a reaction may occur and the silver could become pitted.

Check out our buying advice centre for more dishwasher tips.

by Luke Shepperson

We’re Cooking on Gas…Ceramic and Induction!

To help you get the best from your CDA hob, here are a few handy hints to ensure that you can save energy and make cooking a cinch.

  • To save energy, turn your ceramic hob zone off a few minutes before you have finished cooking and use the residual heat in the zone to finish preparing your meal.
  • Always keep pan handles from sticking out over the front edge of the hob, to prevent accidents and spills.
  • Use the ‘pause’ function on our induction hob models if you have to leave the kitchen. This means that your remaining cooking time will stay on the hob display and that you can pick up where you left off when you return.

    • For more tips on cooking with hobs, head over to the hob buying advice page.

    Unsure on how induction cooking works? No problem, check out our guide on how induction cooking works, where everything you need to know is explained.

    by Luke Shepperson

    The CDA Home Test Guarantee

    CDA ovens not only go through rigorous lab tests as an industry standard, they are also subjected to the toughest tests of all; in the home. We install and long-term test our products as part of the CDA commitment to constant improvement.



    Things we look for in a CDA oven:
    • Great cooking results, every time.
    • Technical cooking capability.
    • Quick preheat & cooking times, for the busy home.
    • Maintenance and cleaning.
    • Usable and approachable control panels.
    • Style that complements and accentuates any kitchen design.
    Where you see the Home Test logo, you will know that this is an example of what to expect from the high quality kitchen appliances sold under the CDA brand.
    by Luke Shepperson

    Storing Wine Correctly: Wine Storage Tips

    Building up a wine collection is becoming an increasingly popular thing to do but, if not stored correctly, your wine could be ruined by environmental factors known to spoil or taint the flavours.

    Choosing a CDA wine cooler will eliminate the danger zones in wine storage. With wooden slide out shelves to beautifully present your bottles, electronic temperature control, a UV protected smoked, toughened glass door, humidifiers, temperature alarm and memory function, you can rest assured that your investments are well looked after.



    We’ve put together a handy, comprehensive check list to help you keep your wine collection in tip top condition.

    Wine Storage: Top Tips

    • Maintain a humidity of between 50 and 80%, as this keeps the corks from getting too moist or dry.

    • Protect your wine from sunlight. UV rays can cause otherwise stable compounds in wine to degrade, potentially ruining your wine.

    • Keep bottles secure and avoid unstable racking. Unnecessary movement could compromise the storage of your collection as the vibration disturbs sediment.

    • Dramatic changes in temperature may spoil taste. Maintaining a constant temperature will preserve the quality of your wines.

    • Strong odours could permeate the corks, tainting the flavours and notes in the bottle. Limit the risk of smells reaching your collection by keeping them in a secure environment.

    Here is our rough guide on serving temperatures, to bring alive the flavours and enjoy the best that each has to offer:

    White wine:

    6°C Champagne

    7-8°C Sweet & sparkling wines e.g Muscat

    9-10°C Medium whites- e.g Chardonnay, Chablis and Sauvignon Blanc

    11°C Full bodied/oaked whites- e.g White burgundy

    Red wine:

    12°C Juicy fruity- e.g Beaujolais

    13°C for young Spanish or Portuguese wines

    14°C Madeira

    15°C Medium bodied- e.g Chianti, Zinfandel

    16°C Rioja, Pinot Noir

    17°C Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy

    18°C Rich, spicy- e.g Bordeaux, Shiraz

    by Luke Shepperson

    The Heat is On With CDA Warming Drawers



    Essential Kitchen & Bathroom Business magazine’s Mike Casey heralds the warming drawer as a “fine example” of how a “quiet and steady appliance…can suddenly blossom and have their day in the sun.”

    Useful for much more than plate warming, these drawers allow you to perfect the art of slow cooking as well as: melting, defrosting, making yoghurt and proving dough.

    “CDA offers two warming drawers as part of its compact appliances collection. Taking up to six place settings with fan heat and temperature adjustable from 30-80°C. CDA warming drawers also have a non-slip silicone mat so dishes don’t slide around, and a maximum capacity of 25kg.”

    Warming drawers are the perfect partners for a CDA oven, whether it is for heating your plates to the right temperature or keep food warm ready for serving.