EATERTAINING TRENDS

Before you remodel or update your kitchen you should learn what trends  appliance professionals are hearing on the showroom floors.  The focus continues toward energy-efficient appliances and the overall evolution of the kitchen from merely a space for cooking to an area for entertaining and living. Eatertaining has become the new catchword in describing how people use their kitchens. Simply put updating your kitchen appliances can bring back the life and spirit of most kitchens without the major expense of a full kitchen remodel. This updated kitchen will enable you to experience a renewed appreciation and gratitude for the pleasures of cooking and socializing with friends and loved ones.

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Energy Star and Green Appliances

If you are looking for the most environmentally friendly, energy efficiency and sustainability kitchen and laundry products. Here is what to look for in manufacturers that are on the forefront of green initiatives.

1. Purchase appliances that meet or exceed Energy Star requirements.

2. Look for appliances that are RoHS compliant.

3. ISO 14001 compliant appliances are produced by using more environmentally friendly production processes.

You will find that the energy efficient appliances are easy to come by but, RoHS compliant and ISO certified will narrow your search quite a bit.

Just stop by an Albert Lee Appliance and ask to talk to Joe and  I will help you match your wants to your needs and budget.

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“TO EAT OUT OR TO EAT IN” THAT IS THE QUESTION?

The new year always brings many resolutions.

If one of your new years resolutions is to  eat in more often here is a suggestion to help you stick to this. Reward yourself now for sticking to this resolution by replacing your range.

Lets do the math shall we… If you go out to eat with your spouse 3 times a week and spend an average of $50 thats 3 times a week x $50=$150 x 52 weeks = $7800 a year. That  is enough for you to enjoy a great home cooked meal with friends and family on your new pro range range and it will inspire you to cook at home more often. The resulting shift in your habits will cause you to have more fun eatertaining in your own home and isn’t that what makes life so rewarding.

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LAUNDRY DAY

There was a time when laundry day was really an all day event.

To avoid having to quit your day  job to wear clean clothes. Call me or email me and I will help you prevent the great amounts of labor our grand parents performed just to have clean clothes.

Here is an example of all the steps required to wear clean clothes before we had clothes washers.

Step 1.Fetch water from the well or stream with a wooden bucket. Pour the water into a huge iron pot, light a fire under the huge pot to bring the water to a boil

Step 2.Put your dirty clothes, sheets and towels into the hot water and Stir with a wooden paddle.

Step 3. Add lye soap (that your family made ) and stir again.

Step 4 Hard work begins pull out each item and Scrub using this washboard to get out the remaining  dirt.   Now rinse all the clothing in clean water OH…. this requires you to run down to the stream or the well with your bucket again.

Ring out as much moisture as possible by hand or run each item through a ringer like this

Last step Hang your clean clothes on a clothesline to dry and heat up this iron for ironing shirts and fine linens.   

Wow this is a real work out, no wonder my grandma was so tough.

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IT’S THAT WONDERFULL TIME OF THE YEAR

It’s that time of  year that we focus on our friends and family and what better place to pass the time with our loved ones than in our kitchens? Let me help you fully realize your dream kitchen this holiday season. All you have to do is as for Joe Maltase at the Albert Lee Appliance store in Seattle.  I look forward to helping you and your family select the kitchen appliances that turn your kitchen into the amazing cooking and gathering place that it want’ s to be.

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VIKING TEST DRIVE

 This is why a viking professional range is considered to be an industry standard.Should’nt you be able to boil or simmer on every burner? Why doesn’t every range manufacturer deliver solid boil to simmer features on every burner of their range’s? If you are looking for a new range for your kitchen I will be glad to help you sort out all the options. 

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BUILD A PRO RANGE

Have you ever wondered how your dream range  is assembled?  This is a great little clip that brings you to the factory floor to see the range of your dreams assembled in the U.S.A. Come into the store and visit me and I will be glad to talk to you about all the great meals and memories you can create with this range in your kitchen.

 

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WHY DO I NEED A WINE REFRIGERATOR?

Wine, like anything else, changes over time. That’s why it’s important to produce desirable changes and avoid harmful ones. You can do this by controlling the air, temperature, light, vibration, and humidity of the wine.

To ensure proper aging, all wines have air in the bottle to begin with. What’s important is to ensure the cork remains moist so no air is allowed to enter the bottle. That’s why it’s advised to store your wine horizontally and at around 70% humidity to keep the cork moist and from cracking or shrinking.

 If your bottle has a stevlin closure that is for another wine debate…..

Proper temperature is the major factor is ensuring your wine stays drinkable before you open it. The optimum temperature for storing wine is 50 to 55°F.  Many people store their wine in cellars to maintain these temperatures, but, small collections should be kept in wine refrigerators, which can be purchased from JOE MALTASE  at ALBERT LEE APPLIANCE and are availible in many  styles and sizes  to fit your personal taste, space and storage needs. To discuss your wine storage needs and chat about your favorite bottle come in to the store and see me.

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THE NEW LEMONADE STAND

You made your go at being an entrepreneur with a lemonade stand and your parents talked for years about how successful you were.

Now your child creates a  new niche venture that leaves you speechless.

 How will your grandkids top this?????

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Julia Childs test kitchen

 If you are interested in being involved in a scientific study I am meeting with applicants to determine if the simple act of replacing you kitchen appliances improves the overall quality of  the food prepared in this kitchen. This study will determine if  the improved results are due to inspiration brought on by the presence of shinny new appliances or the fact that new appliances are designed to perform at a higher level?

This study is done on a voluntary basis and a positive outcome of the test will require an investment of time, money and a desire to cook.

Please contact Joe for more information at 206 282 2110 ext 1306

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