Placeholder Content Image

"Straight to jail!": Woman berated for “barbaric” steak video

<p>A woman has horrified online users after she shared a video of her cooking a steak in a toaster.</p> <p>Juliette shared her bizarre method on TikTok under the username @itsmeju1iette, captioning the clip: "Cooking steak for my boyfriend."</p> <p>She wrote "How to cook steak," across the video.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838831/tiktok-steak-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/aad6f49f34fb4258b42574506b98336c" /></p> <p>It showed her placing two pieces of steak into the toaster, then slathering it in sauce and eating it.</p> <p>The clip has been viewed over 10 million times.</p> <p>One user questioned: "How do you clean the toaster?" while many others were disgruntled to see she had not seasoned her meat “properly”.</p> <p>"This is so barbaric it's not even funny," one angry user wrote.</p> <p>"Straight to jail!" another said.</p> <p>Another added: "I'm physically upset," added someone else.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838829/tiktok-steak-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/12efd32f18a74140ac2acd3856062b80" /></p> <p>"How to not cook steak," one user wrote.</p> <p>Juliette has had viral clips before, with one reaching over 24 million views that shows her humorously demonstrating how to boil ice in a saucepan.</p> <p>"My grandma's secret recipe! [Please] don’t share with anyone," she captioned the video.</p>

Food & Wine

Placeholder Content Image

Kmart shoppers warned not to leave popular item “unattended” after fire ensues

<p><span>Kmart shoppers have issued a grave warning to other customers after a frightening incident with a toaster purchased from the store. </span><br /><br /><span>Sharing on a Kmart Hacks &amp; Decor Facebook page, customer Dakoda shared a video of her toaster on fire after it allegedly malfunctioned.</span><br /><br /><span>The shopper claimed the kitchen appliance failed to pop up toast once it was cooked, which caused the whole toaster to burn and catch alight.</span><br /><br /><span>“Just another warning about Kmart toasters,” Dakoda wrote in a page. </span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836853/kmar-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d89bbaed40174b0db8db9d99b4ca58e2" /><br /><br /><span>“This one wouldn’t pop the toast back up. I was out the front, then I hear the fire alarm go off.</span><br /><br /><span>“I walk in and find my toaster in flames on my kitchen bench, unplugged it. Ran outside and started recording.</span><br /><br /><span>“This could have burnt my house down or injured someone.”\</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836854/kmar.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/e6c44735cfcc4e6eb9fc25bea82446ec" /><br /><br /><span>She is not the only avid Kmart fan that has claimed to have had a similar terrifying incident with her toaster.</span><br /><br /><span>“Not a hack, a warning,” wrote shopper Jodie on the Kmart Hacks &amp; Décor page.</span><br /><br /><span>“My trusty Kmart toaster malfunctioned. Luckily my kids came and got me. Don’t leave them unattended.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836852/kmar-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/2e3f3ed3fd184fc3bdcfb1e3695fc2c9" /><br /><br /><span>Jodie shared an image of her burnt toast in the toaster, as well as a photograph of heavy smoke in the ceiling of her home.</span><br /><br /><span>Added Jodie: “I was definitely lucky.”</span></p>

Money & Banking

Placeholder Content Image

Luxe for less! ALDI designer appliances will save you $208

<p>ALDI is set to release a range of designer kettles and toasters this weekend – and are made and designed by luxury label DeLonghi!</p> <p>The new appliances come in four unique pastel colours – similar to the popular retro tones on display in retail stores.</p> <p>The DeLonghi kettle, priced at $49.99, and DeLonghi toaster, coming in at $79.99, are just some of the kitchen appliances set to be available on Saturday March 30 in blue, green, cream and light pink at ALDI.</p> <p>The German supermarket store has caused a stir amongst fans of the Special Buys discounts.</p> <p>“Their stuff is usually pretty good. Not top quality but much better than a lot of stuff out there,” one customer commented on a Facebook post.</p> <p>In comparison, luxury brand Smeg’s four-slice toaster and kettle combo costs AUD$338, meaning a saving of $208 for anyone looking to purchase the DeLonghi products at ALDI.</p> <p>Also on offer in the Special Buys are mini pans made in Italy, which are available from $6.99, and larger stainless-steel sets are $29.99. These versatile appliances have three layers of non-stick coating.</p> <p>Other items will be available on Saturday too, to help you achieve a chic-looking kitchen for less.</p> <p>A mandolin slicer for $19.99, a four-piece Japanese knife seat for $19.99, and a cutting board for $12.99 can also all be picked up from ALDI.</p> <p>A 46-bottle freestanding wine cellar for $299 is sure to be a popular item along with an $89.99 microwave.</p> <p>Following the popular release of Kmart’s air fryer – an item which can cook anything – the German supermarket will be releasing its own version for $129.</p> <p>The Special Buys kitchen range will be available until stocks last.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the items that will be available from Saturday at ALDI.</p> <p>Will you be purchasing any of these ALDI Special Buys items this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.</p> <p><span> </span></p>

Money & Banking

Placeholder Content Image

Popular Kmart item recalled over safety fears

<p>Kmart hasn’t had a good run recently, <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/money-banking/2018/03/kmart-urgently-recalls-two-popular-products/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">recalling a camping stove</span></strong></a> for the second time in six months over fears it may explode, plus withdrawing the incredibly popular blush velvet chair from sale <a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2018/03/panic-after-kmart-pulls-popular-item-from-shelves-over-safety-fears/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">as a safety precaution</span></strong></a>.</p> <p>Now, the bargain superstore has issued yet another recall, this time for one of its popular everyday items – a toaster.</p> <p>The home&amp;CO 2 slice stainless steel toaster has been recalled over fears it “poses a potential electrocution hazard”.</p> <p><img width="499" height="535" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7816328/28576830_589567494715549_4374643326149324747_n_499x535.jpg" alt="28576830_589567494715549_4374643326149324747_n" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>“Some of the toasters have a faulty switch, causing the heating element to remain ‘live’ when the lever is up and the toaster appears turned off,” the recall notice reads.</p> <p>Customers who purchased this item with the product number TL-136 between September 2016 and November 2017 are being urged to return it to their nearest Kmart store immediately for a full refund.</p> <p>Despite Kmart saying no other toaster models have been affected, this latest recall has shoppers worried about the quality of their other home appliances purchased from the chain store.</p> <p>“'That’s Kmart quality for ya’ is becoming a common saying in my household when something breaks and needs to be thrown away,” one woman commented on Facebook. “The cheap prices aren’t worth it when whatever it is you buy doesn’t last a reasonable amount of time.”</p> <p>Another woman wrote, “You always have a lot of recalls on your electrical items. Don’t think I’ll bother buying from you guys now.”</p> <p>Tell us in the comments, do you own this item? How have you found the quality of other items purchased from Kmart?</p>

News

Placeholder Content Image

Target recalls popular $35 product over fears it may explode

<p>Target Australia is recalling a popular $35 kitchen product over fears that it may explode due to an internal component failure, causing drastic, dangerous overheating.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Risk of fire or electric shock - Target <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/recalls?src=hash">#recalls</a> 4 Slice Toaster. May overheat due to internal component failure.<a href="https://t.co/DCsykrRlw4">https://t.co/DCsykrRlw4</a> <a href="https://t.co/NGQfA3l7dK">pic.twitter.com/NGQfA3l7dK</a></p> — ACCC Product Safety (@ACCCProdSafety) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCCProdSafety/status/896929915894759424">August 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>The model - Target 4 Slice Toaster TART1704 - was sold between May and July 2017 at Target and Target Country stores around Australia. The department store is urging customers with the appliance to cease use and return it immediately for a full refund. </p> <p>Customers who are concerned about the purchase have been urged to call Target’s Customer Support Centre on 1300 753 567 for more information. </p> <p><a href="https://oversixty.disconline.com.au/home/new_quote.jsp?hSty=EXOS&amp;cgpCde=00272&amp;hCenCde=10737&amp;LinkId=12071&amp;utm_source=over60&amp;utm_campaign=insurance&amp;utm_medium=in-article-banner-home-contents-1&amp;utm_content=home-contents-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/EditorialAddon/201706_HomeAndContentsInsurance_EditorialAddon_468x60_1.gif" alt="Over60 Home &amp; Contents Insurance - Get a quote!"/></a></p>

Insurance

Placeholder Content Image

Target recalls popular $35 product over fears it may explode

<p>Target Australia is recalling a popular $35 kitchen product over fears that it may explode due to an internal component failure, causing drastic, dangerous overheating.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Risk of fire or electric shock - Target <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/recalls?src=hash">#recalls</a> 4 Slice Toaster. May overheat due to internal component failure.<a href="https://t.co/DCsykrRlw4">https://t.co/DCsykrRlw4</a> <a href="https://t.co/NGQfA3l7dK">pic.twitter.com/NGQfA3l7dK</a></p> — ACCC Product Safety (@ACCCProdSafety) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCCProdSafety/status/896929915894759424">August 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>The model - Target 4 Slice Toaster TART1704 - was sold between May and July 2017 at Target and Target Country stores around Australia. The department store is urging customers with the appliance to cease use and return it immediately for a full refund. </p> <p>Customers who are concerned about the purchase have been urged to call Target’s Customer Support Centre on 1300 753 567 for more information. </p> <p><a href="https://oversixty.disconline.com.au/home/new_quote.jsp?hSty=EXOS&amp;cgpCde=00272&amp;hCenCde=10737&amp;LinkId=12071&amp;utm_source=over60&amp;utm_campaign=insurance&amp;utm_medium=in-article-banner-home-contents-1&amp;utm_content=home-contents-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/EditorialAddon/201706_HomeAndContentsInsurance_EditorialAddon_468x60_1.gif" alt="Over60 Home &amp; Contents Insurance - Get a quote!"/></a></p>

Insurance

Our Partners