Category Archives: Kitchen

Beverage Centers to Make You the Host with the Most

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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

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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

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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

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U-Line Nugget Ice Maker

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

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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

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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.

5 Best Indoor Plants for the Kitchen

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Consider yourself a plant mom or dad? If you answered yes, you came to the right place. Aside from an obvious aesthetic upgrade, houseplants offer myriad benefits, including naturally filtering the air, boosting your mood, and enhancing concentration. If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, it’s a natural place to add some greenery. But due to fluctuating temperatures, the kitchen isn’t the most hospitable environment for houseplants. In other words – if they can’t take the heat, get them out of the kitchen! For the best results, add some of these plants to your kitchen.

1. Indoor Herb Garden

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What better place to grow an herb garden than the kitchen window? Snip the fresh herbs when you need them to spice up a dish! An herb garden adds interest to a windowsill. If planting herbs together, take care not to add any herbs that will take over the space, such as mint or lemon balm. Some of the best herbs for container gardening are basil, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, parsley, and sage. You can research how large the plants will grow when deciding how many to place in one planter.

2. Aloe

Burn yourself in the kitchen? Having a medicinal herb on hand to soothe the pain will help! To use aloe, cut off a lower leaf near the stalk, split the leaf lengthwise and rub the gel directly on a burn. No green thumb, no problem! Aloe is extremely easy to grow and hard to kill, meaning it can stand up to the kitchen test.

3. English Ivy

The English Ivy is great for purifying the air of pollutants. Ivy thrives in many environments, provided that it receives some direct sunlight. This beautiful trailing plant can be placed on top of the fridge or cabinets to create a lush effect. If you are tight on space, the English ivy can also be potted in a hanging basket.

4. Spider Plant

Add height and texture to your kitchen with a spider plant. This easy-to-care for plant dazzles in a hanging basket. As a bonus, it often offshoots baby plants, which you can use elsewhere in your house or gift to a friend! Another natural air purifier, this plant thrives in all light levels.

5. Air Plant

Let’s face it – sometimes you just don’t have any counter space to spare in the kitchen. You need your air fryer, instant pot, blender, mixer, toaster and various other kitchen appliances after all. In comes air plants! They take up no space at all, and can even be placed on the fridge with magnets. You don’t have to worry about soil spilling in your kitchen either!

What do you consider to be the best indoor plants for the kitchen? Let us know in the comments section below.

5 Tips for Keeping a Cool Refrigerator this Summer

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You owe your refrigerator major props for keeping your food from spoiling and always having a cold one (beer, water, lemonade – whatever your preference) waiting for you at the end of a long day. To show your appreciation, take these steps to help your refrigerator keep its cool during the dog days of summer. Your energy bill will thank you.

1. Check the Seal

Make sure your refrigerator seal (gasket) is airtight. An easy way to do this is with the dollar bill test. Close a dollar bill (or just a sheet of paper if you don’t carry cash) in the fridge door. If the door holds the dollar securely in place, then the seal is tight. If the dollars falls out or can be removed easily, the seal is too loose.

Before replacing the gasket, look for any obstructions that may be causing the faulty seal. If that doesn’t do the trick, repair your refrigerator seal with Vaseline by applying a thin layer on the part of the seal that connects to your fridge or freezer.

2. Clean the Coils

Dust and dirt accumulates on your fridge coils over time, and rather quickly if you live with shedding pets. New refrigerators have self-cleaning condensers, but for older fridges, you need to remove the dirt yourself. You might have a vacuum attachment that will work on the coils, but if not, purchase a coil brush. Then clean your coils; your fridge will breathe a sigh of relief!

3. Stock the Fridge

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I know it sounds counterintuitive; more food seems like more work. But that’s not true! It actually takes more energy to cool an empty fridge. Of course you don’t want to stock more than you can eat or load it up with groceries before taking a summer vacation.

Quick tip: Fill those empty spaces with pitchers of water. Then you’ll always have a cold, refreshing drink when you need it!

4. Set the Temperature

Make sure your fridge and freezer are set to the correct temperature – cool enough to keep your food safe, but not working harder than needed. The recommended temperature for a refrigerator ranges from 35 to 38 degrees. The ideal freezer temperature is between 0 and 5 degrees.

5. Change the Filter

Your filtered water won’t be very clean if it’s pulled through a dirty “filter.” Your fridge might have an indicator that tells you when to change the filter. Either way, your refrigerator water filter should be changed about twice a year (follow manufacturer guidelines for frequency). Change the filter if it’s time. Not only will you benefit from cleaner water, your ice maker will run more efficiently.

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What tips do you have to help your refrigerator keep its cool? Share them in the comments!

How Much Money Do You Spend on Your Daily Coffee?

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Got your coffee, calculator and maybe a note pad?

The average time spent waiting in line at popular coffee chains is 4 minutes, which doesn’t count surprises like getting stuck being the guy ordering four blended vanilla frappes.

If your frequent store is a high-traffic chain, you dedicate approximately 25 minutes each week, 100 minutes each month and 20 hours each year to morning lines. That’s considering coffee on workdays alone, and it doesn’t include the time it takes to make your drink.

No, staring at your watch really hard doesn’t actually slow down the little hand so you get to work on time (most of us have tried).

Now the big kicker…

Have you considered the amount of money spent over time on these completely necessary and delicious coffee drinks? The average American coffee fan spends $1100 per year.

Skip the Lines With a Built-in Coffee Maker

The silver lining is that you can redirect that disposable mocha money into a smart and classy investment. Built-in coffee machines pay for themselves in two years, and they come in various easy-to-use models that are designed to make basic espresso or lavish drinks in under two minutes. You choose the temperature and strength, and there’s no more awkward frothing with a stick.

JennAir Built-in Coffee System

This Jenn-Air built-in coffee system allows you to customize your perfect from the strength of the brew and the foam on top. It has 13 different levels for grinding beans, preferred water temperature settings and a frothing system for milk.

Fisher & Paykel Built-in Coffee Maker

We also have a Fisher & Paykel built-in coffee maker, and it has 13 different beverage options! It also features a self-cleaning function, a conical burr grinder and LED lights.

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Miele Built-in Coffee Machine

Or check out one of our Miele built-in coffee machines. This one comes with DirectWater perfectly combinable design with CoffeeSelect + AutoDescale for highest demands. It features a large touch display with movement sensor, individual coffee enjoyment with 3 bean containers and two coffees at once at the touch of a button.

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Gaggenau Built-in Coffee System

Meet the Gaggenau 24-inch built-in coffee system with Wi-Fi and TFT touch display. Looking for something that hooks up to plumbing so you don’t have to fill up the water tank? Here you go! Built with a  warming plate, Bluetooth, frothing nozzle, and it’s easy to clean.

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Wolf Built-In Coffee Maker with Cup Warming Drawer

Lastly, you might want to check out the Wolf built-in coffee makers with the cup warming drawer. Your cups are held at the ideal temperature warm enough to maintain the temperature of your drink while still cool enough to hold comfortably. this brushed stainless steel drawer front coordinates perfectly with the 24” Wolf coffee system in stainless.

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As for those fabulous scones your coffee shop carries, Warners’ Stellian can suggest the best appliances for making those yourself too. You can treat yourself with your own home barista and enjoy the time and money saving benefits.

What’s the first coffee drink you would make on a built-in coffee system?

Wine Storage Tips

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Happy #NationalWineDay! We want to assist whether you’re planning a party or getting a gift for yourself to celebrate.

Pop quiz: What are the best temperatures for storing wine?

It’s OK to admit it. Not a lot of people have the temperatures memorized for their Gewürztraminer versus their Chianti, so we’re going to tell you our recommendations.

Standard Wines:

  • Assorted Wine: 54°F (12°C)
  • Red Wine: 64°F (17°C)
  • Sweet Wine: 42°F (5°C)
  • White and Rosé Wine: 50°F (10°C)

Other Wines:

  • Champagne: 46° (7°C)
  • Sake: Below 68°F (20°C)
  • Port: 60°F (15.5°C)
  • Light Mead: 49°F (9.5°C)
  • Dark Mead: 64°F (75.5°C)

For optimal serving temperature, do not let wine get above 68° for reds and 55° for whites. Temperatures dramatically affect taste and smell, and you need that spicy, cherry-like aroma to breathe when pouring a Grenache through your decanter.

Also, don’t use the freezer anymore! You can keep your bubbly ready for any occasion without risking explosion from freezing, and you can stop ruining the crisp taste of your homemade honey mead.

Vibration, light, and humidity are additional factors that affect quality. Fortunately, there are wine and beverage storage appliances that are technologically designed to both protect and keep consistent storage temperatures.

Are you a collector? Chef? Host? At-home winemaker? Occasional wine drinker that buys bulk for economic advantage? Maybe you need a special place with the right consistent temperature to age a 1974 Château Latour.

Wine and beverage storage appliances  make perfect gifts for any style. When wine leaves an appropriately pre-set cooler, it is already within optimal serving temperatures. These appliances also make excellent assets for entertaining, and they provide amazing aesthetic value to your home.

Here are a few examples that might work for you.

This JennAir Under-Counter Beverage Center features independent temperature zones, 6 temperature presets and automatic interior LED lighting. It can fit up to 14 average sized wine bottles.

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One of our most popular beverage storage units is the Frigidaire Gallery 52-Bottle Wine Cooler with a convertible shelf, LED digital control and decorative wood trim for a sophisticated look.

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For serious prize collectors, the True Residential 30″ Wine Column preserves, protects, and flaunts up to 150 of your favorite bottles. It also features dual-zone True Precision® Control, extendable smooth-glide racks and LED lighting.

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We assume you love wine because you’re reading this, but these coolers are good for any home. Add a modern look to your bar or kitchen, keep bottles on hand for guests or use them for something else entirely. Are you a beer drinker?

Still, we’re pretty sure you love wine.