Holiday Prep Guide

All Warners’ Stellian wants for Christmas is to make sure your appliances are in working order for the rise in cooking and baking that will be happening! So we created a holiday kitchen prep guide to help.

Don’t Self-Clean Your Oven

Holiday Prep Guide #1: However, if you are prepping to cook for Thanksgiving, skip the self-clean function and take the extra steps to clean manually.

You may remember our 10 Kitchen Tips for Thanksgiving blog, which still rings true. However, if you are prepping to cook for Thanksgiving, skip the self-clean function and take the extra steps to clean manually. To quote our Easy Oven Cleaning Tips blog post, “Self-clean ovens have a setting that allows it to reach very high temperatures and burn leftover food mess into ashes.” What we have seen is people during the holiday season clean their oven, but their oven can’t take the heat – literally. Putting our customers in a tough spot needed a new range or repair appointment before turkey day.

Change Your Water Filter

Holiday Prep Guide #2: Every six months, you should change the water filter in your refrigerator.

To start your holiday prep, every six months you should change the water filter in your refrigerator. The build-up from minerals in your water can stop your fridge from working. If your water dispenser stopped working when was the last time you changed the filter? Not to mention, your guest probably wants to drink fresh-tasting water.

Clean Your Dishwasher… and the Filter

Holiday Prep Guide #3: It might come as a surprise for some, but your dishwasher has a filter that needs to be cleaned frequently, depending on how often you use your dishwasher.

It might come as a surprise for some, but your dishwasher has a filter that needs to be cleaned frequently, depending on how often you use your dishwasher. We talk a lot on our social media sites (insert shameless plug here – Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or yes, even TikTok), where we show where to find your filter, clean it, and the benefits of cleaning it which helps keep your dishwasher running smoothly. Also using a cleaning aid can help rinse the hard water build-up and remove bad odors and bacteria.

Furnace Maintenance

Holiday Prep Guide #4: Furnace maintenance might be over looked, but being proactive helps prevent future problems.

Furnace maintenance might be over looked, but being proactive helps prevent future problems. The last thing we want is your furnace to go out while hosting guests! Make sure your filter is changed, get a tune up, and you might find our furnace checklist blog post helpful.

Vacuuming

Holiday Prep Guide #5: All jokes aside, running the vacuum is a core piece in preparing for guests, but having one that truly picks up all the pet hair, dust, and food crumbs makes this chore more enjoyable.

It’s true! When you are excited about solid vacuum lines and getting a new vacuum that gets all the pet hair you didn’t know even existed… you’ve reached adulthood. All jokes aside, running the vacuum is a core piece in preparing for guests, but having one that truly picks up all the pet hair, dust, and food crumbs makes this chore more enjoyable. If you are in the market for a new one, you might want to click here.

What happens if you are in the middle of your holiday prep and something happens to your appliances? Don’t worry, we have a handful of options for you to get ahold of us. While our stores are closed on Thanksgiving day, you can head to our website and schedule a repair.

Appliance-Themed Halloween Costumes

Happy Spooky Season! Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the country, and while princesses and superheroes top the charts of the most popular costumes, we are here to bring an appliance twist to the mix.

Good news, these work for all ages, couples, and maybe your furry friend wants in on the fun. Let’s dive in!

First up: The Microwave

The Washing Machine

The Grill

The Refrigerator

The Wishy Washers

Have any other creative appliance costumes to add? Let us know, but most importantly have a fun and safe Halloween!

Gearing up for the holidays already? Here are some appliance gift ideas.

Show Your Appliances Some Love this Valentine’s Day

Rekindle your appliance spark this Valentine’s Day by giving your appliances some extra TLC. The following appliance cleaning and maintenance tips will ready your appliances to cook a romantic dinner and handle the cleanup too.

Couple cooking dinner together in kitchen with black Frigidaire appliances

Refrigerator, thank you for keeping things fresh.

To show your appreciation, we recommend checking the seal and cleaning the coils. If you have an ice maker and water dispenser, consider the last time you changed the filter. Follow your manufacturer guidelines for frequency, but generally it’s twice a year. Learn how to change a refrigerator water filter here.

Dishwasher, thank you for cleaning up my messes.

It might be time to clean your dishwasher in return. To do so, clean out your filters and scrub the spray arm nozzles (a toothbrush comes in handy here) to loosen any food residue or buildup. Then, it’s time for the magic cleaner of all things – vinegar! Fill a cup of vinegar, place it on the top rack and run the dishwasher as normal.

Washer and dryer, thank you for not judging my pizza stains.

The trusted washer, a machine that keeps your world spinning. But in order to clean your clothes, you need a clean machine. We sell cleaning wipes for the washing machine exterior and Affresh tablets for cleaning the drum.

Use Affresh wipes for the exterior of the dryer while you’re at it. And don’t forget to check your dryer vent.

Range, thanks for keeping the flame alive.

Whether it be porcelain, ceramic or glass, learn how to clean your stovetop here.  And don’t forget those cast iron grates! Next, move on to cleaning the oven. Remove your racks first if you’re using a self-clean function.

Microwave, thanks for the lazy night(s) in.

For funky smells in the microwave, mix 1 tablespoon white vinegar with 1/2 cup water and heat in a microwave-safe bowl for five minutes on high. Wait 15 minutes before opening the microwave. The steam will loosen dried on foods, so you can easily wipe them away.

Showing your appliances some love makes them work more efficiently and last longer. Basically, you and your appliances are a perfect match. Happy Valentine’s Day!

What are your best appliance maintenance/cleaning tips? Share them in the comments section below!

Beverage Centers to Make You the Host with the Most

The most wonderful time of the year is here, and for some, so are your in-laws. Hosting, whether for the holidays or any other occasion, allows you to break out the nice glassware, prepare (or pretend to prepare) delicious food and spend quality time with loved ones. And with beverage center appliances from Warners’ Stellian, you can level up your host status. Impress your guests with the following beverage center options.

Built-in Coffee Makers

I love coffee graphic

Hosting for an extended period of time? Morning, noon or night, built-in coffee makers please even the pickiest coffee connoisseurs. Fill all of your guests’ coffee requests this holiday season. Once you purchase a built-in coffee maker, you’ll wonder where it’s bean all your life!

Netflix and Wine Chiller

undercounter Frigidaire wine chiller
Frigidaire Gallery 52-bottle wine fridge

For some, a basement refinish has been in the works since this summer and is finally coming to a close just in time for the holidays. But it’s still missing something. Wine not consider this sleek Frigidaire 52-bottle wine cooler to go with that swanky new basement bar? Warners’ Stellian carries countertop and built-in wine storage options, so find the perfect one to fit your aesthetic.

Ice, Ice Maker, Baby

Keep your drinks cold and your heart warm this holiday season with a Silhouette Professional Series Undercounter Ice Maker. This ice machine produces up to 32 pounds of ice daily. From nugget ice to clear cubes for cocktails, find the ice machine that suits your needs.

Draft Beer Dispenser

built-in beer tap on home bar
True 15-inch beverage dispenser

For those looking for a way to impress the “I only drink local beer” family member, look no further than your very own draft beer dispenser. Enjoy the perfect serve from the comfort of your holiday stretch pants.

Beverage Centers

pouring soda into glass

If you’re just looking for a simple way to keep the drinks cold – and don’t want to chill them in the snow – consider this Danby beverage center, which holds up to 120 cans. Enjoy holidays on tap with Warners’ Stellian’s variety of beverage center options.

While these specialty appliances add excitement to any festivity, let Warners’ Stellian help with your every appliance need, from a new range for holiday cooking to a laundry set that would make your mother proud.

What appliance do you think is the MVP when hosting guests? Let us know in the comments below.

Fourth of July Cookout Menu Ideas

Planning a Fourth of July cookout to showcase your patriotic pride? Celebrate independence with good taste by wowing your guests with these dynamite recipes for the main course, sides, drinks, and desserts.

The Main Event – Cookout Entrees

In Minnesota, we like cheese in our burgers. Hello, Juicy Lucy! So these cheese-stuffed burgers from Napoleon are definitely on our cookout menu. Will your attendees ask for seconds? You betcha!

burgers on Napoleon grill

What is a summer cookout without ribs on the grill? Try Napoleon’s smoky maple ribs recipe. Of course part of being a host with the most is catering to your guests’ dietary needs. This black bean burger recipe from Beko provides a tasty vegetarian option!

BBQ Side Dishes

What you serve on the side is just as important as what you cook on the grill. Add the following ideas to your cookout menu. Spice up your potato salad with this healthy version made with pesto.

Then your guests won’t feel as bad piling their plates with macaroni and cheese! Add some flair with this colorful veggie pizza recipe from GE.

Delectable Desserts

Don’t fire down the grill just yet! These grilled peaches with raspberry yogurt are a fun, fresh dessert option.

Incorporate some red, white and blue into the menu with these patriotic cupcakes:

Summer Drinks

All that food and nothing to wash it down with? Not at your party! Quench your guests’ thirst with refreshing fruit infused water. Use blueberries, strawberries and pineapple to add to the theme.

sliced strawberry and blueberries

If you really want to kick the party up a notch, the adults will love these simple lime margaritas!

Last but not least, celebrate responsibly, have fun and thank a service member.

We love to see what you’re cooking! Share your festive feast photos with the tag #cookwithwarners.