Preview new products coming to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

Induction cooktops have been a big hit for several years. Now, ranges have begun to appear featuring induction technology. GE is launching new Profile models of slide-in and freestanding ranges which included induction cooktops. They both feature 19 power settings and a huge 5.3 cubic ft. convection oven. Knobs have been replaced with illuminated front touch controls that are ADA compliant.

LG has been expanding their appliance brand to offer a complete line of appliances. Their new Studio line includes matching kitchen appliances in all categories – refrigerator, dishwasher, range or cooktop/oven, and microwave. LG Studio appliances have a clean-modern look and include a gas cooktop, a double wall oven, deluxe electric slide-in range, a microwave-hood combination, and a high-performance steam dishwasher. LG now has a 42-in. built-in side-by-side refrigerator, as well as their French-door models. With their own linear compressor and a dual evaporator that works to optimize refrigerator humidity, LG refrigerator technology helps keep food fresh longer.

Designers have been creating beautiful modern kitchens with an elegant white theme only to find themselves without a selection of white appliances to complement the white cabinets. Now Miele's new Brilliant White Plus appliances are helping to bring new life to white as an appliance option. The clean lines and elegant appearance are a perfect fit for this modern luxury white kitchen concept. Miele's collection features a suite of appliances with white glass doors, chrome handles, and touch controls.

Known for the commercial refrigeration products, Perlick's Signature Series 48-in. undercounter freezer/refrigerator (HP48FR) gives commercial quality to the discerning homeowner. This model features a large freezer compartment and both food and beverage refrigeration with a total of 12 cu. ft. of storage space. The Perlick unit is built with a Variable Speed Compressor. The zero-clearance hinge and shallow depth permits a flush to the cabinet installation for an integrated look. Choices include a built-in, freestanding and/or stacked model in a variety of door options. In addition, this Perlick unit has been awarded an Energy Star Most Efficient designation.

New from Dacor is the Discovery Wine Station, an automated, temperature-controlled, four-bottle wine dispenser for the home. Enjoy just the right wine in the right amount at each pour, whether you desire just a taste, a full, or a half-glass, the Dacor Wine Station is Ideal. The argon gas preservation system shields the unit from harmful ambient UV rays and allows wine to be opened and preserved for up to 60 days. The dispenser comes with its own energy efficient thermo-electric cooling system keeping an ideal temperature for either red or white wine. Wines are protected and safe behind a locking door. The dispensing system is operated using LCD screens and touch controls which display wine varieties, vintages, temperature settings and pouring volume.

This are just a few of the new appliance product launches that are on their way to UAKC. Visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) today for the latest in appliance innovation.

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Make your choice at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

When it's time to shop for appliances, choosing the right brand is an important part of the decision process. In spite of what you may have heard, they're not all made by just a few manufacturers. To sort this out let's first discuss the big brand names. GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire are the big 3. These are mega companies, home to a host of other name brands as listed below:

General Electric

• Hotpoint
• GE
• GE Profile
• GE Cafe
• GE Monogram

Whirlpool

• Amana
• Whirlpool
• Maytag
• KitchenAid
• Jenn-Air

Frigidaire

• Frigidaire
• Electrolux (Parent company)
• Electrolux Icon

At the luxury end of the market some of the big names include Wolf SubZero, Viking, Thermador, and Miele. While all the brands referred to above are well-known and well-positioned in their market segments, there are other lesser-known brands that deserve consideration as well. Here are just 2 examples:

1. BlueStar

BlueStar is a brand of high-end cooking products – ranges, oven, and cooktops. The brand is focused on serving the consumer that wants restaurant style appliances for the home. A unique capability of BlueStar is the ability to customize your range. Over 190 colors are available and burners may be configured to your liking. Even though BlueStar is not a household name, their factory in Reading, PA. has been building stoves since 1880.

2. Speed Queen

Speed Queen is a laundry company headquartered in Ripon, Wisconsin. They are a leading manufacturer of washers and dryers in the coin laundry/laundromat industry. Laundry equipment is the only thing Speed Queen makes, and they provide an exclusive three year warranty on their washers and dryers made for your home. Like BlueStar, they may not be a well-known name to consumers, but they've been making washers in Ripon, Wisc. since 1908.

Certainly, it can get confusing when comparing the big name brands to the specialty manufacturers. A good idea would be to seek the advice of appliance specialists such as those at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

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Coming Soon to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

The 2013 IBS – International Builder Show was held in Las Vegas on Jan. 21-24. Over 60,000 builders and trade related customers attended. Here are a few of the new appliance and plumbing items that were shown at this annual expo. Some are available today at UAKC, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. The rest will be arriving within a few months.

GE Appliances

Within a few months, GE will launch a new look in its successful Profile appliance line-up. Here is an sneak peak of an exciting new Wi-Fi Enabled Profile Wall Oven. The lighted red line on the photo below vanishes as the oven timer counts down, giving the cook a strong visual indication from across the room of how much time is left. The appliance can be operated from a wi-fi enabled iPhone or Android device, and features a unique convection system with a fan that surrounds the food with preheated air even from the top.

GE's new twin evaporator Profile French Door Refrigerator has an all new dispenser system that even dispenses HOT water – great for soups or hot tea.

Kohler Plumbing

Not to be outdone by their appliance friends, Kohler introduced their Moxie shower head + wireless speaker that plays music while you shower. You can pipe the music in from any bluetooth enabled device. Now when you sing in the shower, you can do a duet with Tony Bennett.

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Thermador Appliances

Thermador displayed their recently introduced Thermador Pro Grand Commercial Depth Dual Fuel Steam Range. It's a powerful professional range, with a separate steam convection oven, and warming drawer. The range top has 6 powerful burners and an interchangeable grill/griddle. Buy this range and Thermador will throw in a free dishwasher. The Thermador Pro Grand Range is available now at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

But Wait. There's More! Check back on this blog over the coming days and weeks for more new products from IBS 2013 and featured blogs on the models highlighted above. Visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for price and availabilty:

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Harnessing the power of light, these ovens do what no other oven has done before — deliver delicious results in minutes. Featuring the new GE Profile™ Advantium® ovens.

Prepare meals up to 8 times faster than a conventional oven while locking in moisture for juicy flavor. The Advantium® 240 can Speedcook a 5-lb. roaster chicken in 33 minutes and still produce the oven-quality taste and texture you expect. The Advantium 120 can produce the same results in just 45 minutes.

Performance

Prepare home-cooked meals and grilled favorites up to 8 times faster than a conventional oven without sacrificing oven-quality tastes. And you’ll never have to preheat the oven. Now you can relax, knowing you’ll have fast, consistent results every time.

Versatility

It’s easy to turn your Advantium® oven into an everyday oven with features like multi-level cooking, the ability to handle a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish and more installation options than ever before. Plus, with 4 ovens in one (Speedcook, True European Convection, sensor microwave and warming) as well as soften and melt features, just imagine the cooking possibilities!

Convenience

With 175 preprogrammed recipes and 30 custom recipes, meal preparation is a snap. Easy-to-use controls make programming your Advantium oven quick and effortless. And the stainless steel interior looks great and lets you clean up as fast as you can cook.

GE Profile™ Advantium® Ovens – Product Highlights

With such hectic schedules, many people don't start thinking about what their family will have for dinner until the end of the day. And that usually means spending all evening in the kitchen. But by eliminating the need to preheat the oven, you can start your family's favorite meal as soon as you come through the door. Then, in just minutes, oven-quality foods are ready to serve. Now everyone can enjoy a delicious dinner, and you can get some well-deserved time to yourself.

For delicious, homecooked meals in 30 minutes-not 2 hours- without the need to preheat. Now foods will have that oven-quality taste and texture you love in less time!

GE Profile™ Advantium® Ovens – Available Models

Meet the most versatile Advantium® ovens available. Built-in ovens can be placed under a cooktop, combined with a warming drawer, installed in an island or stacked in a cooking tower. And now that a new above-the-cooktop version is available, your Advantium oven can be placed above a cooktop, free-standing range or counter. You have complete control over the look of your kitchen.

GE Profile™ Advantium® above-the-cooktop Ovens

Model PSA2201 – 240v GE Profile Advantium oven

Model PSA1201 – 120v GE Profile Advantium oven

Model CSA1201 – 120v GE Cafe Advantium oven

Model PSB2201 – GE Profile™ Advantium 240-volt 30″ wall oven

Model PSB1201 – GE Profile™ Advantium 120-volt 30″ wall oven

Model PSB1001 – GE Profile™ Advantium 120-volt 27″ wall oven

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It's going on now, and we've already blogged about it, but we need to remind you that there are also many factory promotions now underway at UAKC. The Columbus Day Sale would be a great time to take advantage of these rebates and special offers as many of them are ending soon. Here are a few really outstanding savings that are available now:

You can save up to $4040 on luxury Jenn-Air appliances during this offer. Offer includes free dishwasher and free ventilation system or underdounter appliance for qualifying purchases.

Instant Savings on Viking Professional Series appliances.

Instant savings on Viking D3 appliances up to $800 total.

Purchase 4 Electrolux Icon appliances and get a $1000 AMEX reward card.

Save up to $500 on the purchase of select GE Profile or GE Cafe appliances.

KitchenAid offers savings of up to $1000 on select KitchenAid appliances.

Click on link below to go to our previous blog with other Columbus Day Sale offers:

UAKC Columbus Day Sale

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• Save on GE Cafe and GE Profile
• Learn about GE's New Energy Star Washer
• Get Two Great Recipes from the Grill

For more information on any of these great GE Appliance offers contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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Studio City, CA 91604
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GE Cafe

Save up to $500 on GE Café™ appliances

Save $500 when you buy 4
Save $300 when you buy 3
Save $100 when you buy 2

Upgrade to professional-grade by purchasing matching GE Café appliances designed with powerful features that turn cooks into chefs and meals into masterpieces. Purchase 2 or more eligible GE Café kitchen appliances and receive a Visa® prepaid card* valued up to $500. See rebate form for eligible models and additional details.

Offer valid for products purchased August 22 – October 10, 2012.

GE Profile

Save up to $500 on GE Profile™ appliances

Save $500 when you buy 4
Save $300 when you buy 3
Save $100 when you buy 2

Buy extra GE Profile appliances and get an extraordinary rebate! Purchase 2 or more eligible GE Profile kitchen appliances and receive a Visa® prepaid card* valued up to $500. See rebate form for eligible models and additional details.

Offer valid for products purchased August 22 – October 10, 2012.

NEW Washers – GE's Newest Energy Star Washer

GE Energy Star Washer

GE Profile Harmony™ 4.5 DOE cu. ft. stainless steel capacity washer

PTWN8055MMS

ENERGY STAR® qualified and CEE Tier II rated

Meets or exceeds federal guidelines for energy efficiency for year-round energy and money savings

Tidal Wave wash system

Waves of water combined with Infusor technology and a centrifusion wash action help detergent and water flow through fabrics for a gentle and complete clean

HydroHeater™ with Sanitize option

Internal water heater with Sanitize option boosts incoming water temperature

QuietClose glass lid with extra-wide opening

Hydraulic tension allows the lid to close gently

GE Profile warranty

Offers a lifetime warranty on the stainless tub and a limited ten-year parts warranty, providing peace of mind and dependability See written warranty for details

Flow-Thru™ Dispensing System

Releases cleaning solution at just the right time for optimal wash performance

Recipes from the Grill

Easy Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

1 large (3 to 4 pound) broiler fryer, cut into desired pieces

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (more or less if desired)

1 bottle of a favorite barbecue sauce

Preparation

1. Wash chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Combine all dry ingredients, mixing well. Sprinkle on both sides of chicken pieces.
3. Grill chicken, uncovered over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Turn pieces and continue grilling for 20 to 30 minutes or until no longer pink.
5. During the last 10 minutes, brush chicken often with barbecue sauce.

Tilapia and Summer Vegetables

Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets Recipe

Wrapping vegetables and fish in a foil packet for grilling or baking is a foolproof way to get moist, tender results. Tilapia and summer vegetables pair with olives and capers for a Mediterranean flair.

Ingredients

1 cup quartered cherry, or grape tomatoes
1 cup diced summer squash
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
12 green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped black olives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon capers, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 4 equal portions

Preparation

Preheat grill to medium. (No grill? See Oven Variation, below.)

Combine tomatoes, squash, onion, green beans, olives, lemon juice, oregano, oil, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.

To make a packet, lay two 20-inch sheets of foil on top of each other (the double layers will help protect the contents from burning); generously coat the top piece with cooking spray. Place one portion of tilapia in the center of the foil. Sprinkle with some of the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, then top with about 3/4 cup of the vegetable mixture.

Bring the short ends of the foil together, leaving enough room in the packet for steam to gather and cook the food. Fold the foil over and pinch to seal. Pinch seams together along the sides. Make sure all the seams are tightly sealed to keep steam from escaping. Repeat with more foil, cooking spray and the remaining fish, salt, pepper and vegetables.

Grill the packets until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. To serve, carefully open both ends of the packets and allow the steam to escape. Use a spatula to slide the contents onto plates. Oven Variation: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place green beans in a microwavable bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave on High until the beans are just beginning to cook, about 30 seconds. Drain and add to the other vegetables (Step 2). Assemble packets (Steps 3-4). Bake the packets directly on an oven rack until the tilapia is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.

Provided By: EatingWell

EatingWell recipes are tested extensively in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. EatingWell cannot guarantee a recipe that has been scaled to make a different number of servings from the original. Also note that scaling only applies to the ingredient measurements: no adjustment is made to the recipe instructions, so pan sizes and cooking times and ingredient amounts referred to in the text of the recipe only apply to the original number of servings.

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Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Pie

8 servings

Ingredients

1 10-ounce can frozen strawberry daiquiri mix

1 14-ounce can fat free sweetened condensed milk

1 8-ounce container of non-dairy whipped topping

4 large strawberries, chopped

1 8 or 9 inch prepared low fat graham cracker crust

Preparation

Allow whipped topping and strawberry daiquiri mix to thaw out in the refrigerator for a few hours

Combine all ingredients and pour into graham cracker crust

Cover and freeze

Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired

Cucumber Salad

6-8 Servings

Ingredients

2 cucumbers, sliced

1 large onion sliced and separated into rings

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings

1-pint sour cream (can use low fat or fat free)

4 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Whisk together sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice and sugar until smooth.

Add cucumber and onion slices.

Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

6 servings

Ingredients

Salad

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced

1/4 cup slivered almonds

2 10-ounce fresh baby spinach bags

1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

pinch paprika

Dressing

1/8 cup sugar

1/8 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup light olive oil

1 tbsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp sesame seeds

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash spinach leaves and spin dry; remove stem ends.

Toss sliced strawberries, almonds, spinach, diced red onion and pinch of paprika in a bowl.

Add dressing to the salad, mix well.

To find out more about GE Appliances call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center

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You can always call or come in, and we'll try to give you the very best price we have on the products you need. Here are just a few of the products we have on sale right now during our Independence Day Holiday Sale. Hurry! Sale ends July 8th.

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