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Choosing the Best WasherGetting ready to buy a new washing machine? Here is the first decision you'll need to make. There are three basic types of washers to choose from. We describe each washer type below and provide an example from each of the three major brands.1. GE Traditional Agitator Type Top Loader WasherAgitator type washers were the primary type of washing machine used in the U.S. since the post WWII era up to the 2000's. They're still a popular choice for those who want a washing machine like Mom used to have and prefer the high-post agitator in the middle. Here's an example from GE.GE® 4.2 DOE cu. ft. stainless steel capacity washerGTW485ASJWS ENERGY STAR® qualified Stain PreTreat Speed Wash Rotary electronic controls with cycle status lights2. Whirlpool HE Top Load WasherHigh Efficiency top load washers have been around for about twenty years. They're absent the high post agitator of traditional washers. Instead, they have an impeller in the bottom of the tub that turns and moves the clothes in much less water than traditional agitator top loaders, but they still do an amazing job of cleaning clothes. Below is a Whirlpool HE Top Load Washer:4.3 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top Load Washer with a Low-Profile Impeller Model #: WTW5000DWPresoak Option Deep Water Wash Cycle Clean Washer Cycle with affresh® Washer Cleaner Smooth Wave Stainless Steel Wash Basket Quick Wash Cycle 3. Electrolux Front Load WasherFront load washers have become very popular over the last 20 years. Originally popularized in

Ovens that Cook FastUAKC can put your cooking on the fast trackThere has been a lot of development in ovens that cook quickly. Thanks to convection cooking, there's no more waiting all day for the turkey to cook. With microwave ovens many foods can be reheated in just a couple of minutes. With the advanced technology included in GE's Advantium and Viking's TurboChef, the disadvantages of traditional microwave cooking go away, but the food is still cooking at a lightning fast speed. Steam cooking has begun to make a big mark in speed cooking not just because of its speed, but because it preserves foods nutrients, flavor, and color.Let's review a few of the ovens that will cook your food faster.Thermador Steam OvenThermador is a pioneer in this category, while many others have joined in with a variety of steam options. Thermador remains a standout. Here's a quick look at the Thermador steam/convection oven. Features: 1.4 Cu Ft Steam/Convection Oven 40 Easy Cook Programs Steam Clean Function Blue Graphic Display Cook Control Temperature ProbeGE AdvantiumGE's Advantium system combines convection heat, microwave, and halogen heat for blazing quick cooking.Advantium Cooking Modes Broil Convection Microwave Proof Speedcook WarmClick below for quick video demo:ADVANTIUMViking TurboChefViking has taken some proven commercial speed cooking technology (air impingement) and created this combo oven, with separate conventional oven and speed cook turbo oven.Patented Airspeed Technology™Top oven cooks food 15 times

From Pork Tenderloin Dinner to Pork Sliders GE's Slider RecipeLast week we offered up GE's terrific recipe for Pork Tenderloin, but what about the leftovers? Often my favorite meals are the awesome and creative leftover solutions. Here's a recipe for sliders using leftover pork tenderloin. Yummy!A tasty way to use up leftovers from our delicious Dijon-Thyme Roasted Pork Tenderloin recipe. Slices of pork and a zesty aioli make for delicious little sandwiches. INGREDIENTS:½ recipe Dijon-Thyme Roasted Pork Tenderloin½ cup mayonnaise¼ cup pan sauce1 teaspoon lemon juice3 cups arugula6 small bunsMETHOD: Slice the leftover pork into ½ inch slices. To make the aioli, combine mayonnaise, pan sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl. Spread aioli on to each half of the bun. Top with 2 slices of pork and a handful of arugula. Sprinkle arugula with more lemon juice and top with the other half of the bun. Of course, THANKS to GE for the delicious recipes. Call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for the best selection of GE and other fine appliances and decorative plumbing fixtures. Visit our blog UAKC BLOG regularly for more recipes, appliance solutions and decorative plumbing fixtures for your home.   

GE Appliance Co. Has GOOD TASTEHave a Great Pork Tenderloin for your family this WeekendWe love a good pork tenderloin, so we were delighted when we came across this really great recipe from GE. It's really easy, and full of flavor. We've also got a bonus recipe coming soon that you're going to love. Full of flavor, this roasted pork tenderloin is simple and versatile. It’s a delicious dinner, perfect for any season or occasion. Plus, any leftovers make great sandwiches the next day! DIJON-THYME ROASTED PORK TENDERLOINIngredients4 cups lukewarm water4 tablespoons kosher salt1 or 2 pork tenderloins, about 2 pounds total2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (from 4 springs of thyme)2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon black pepperZest of one lemonOlive oil Sauce1 teaspoon thyme1/3 cup dry white wine1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons cold butterMethod:Combine the water and salt in a large container. Whisk until the salt is completely dissolved. Submerge the tenderloin in the brine and cover with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the tenderloin from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, make a paste out of the Dijon, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, 2 teaspoons olive oil and pepper. Rub the paste evenly over the pork. Let the tenderloin sit for about 15 minutes.Add remaining olive oil to a large

GE to Market Haier AppliancesUAKC offers more appliance choices with HaierIt's only been a couple of short years since GE Appliances became part of the Worldwide Haier Group of appliances. At this year's Builder/Kitchen and Bath Show, GE announced the addition of Haier Appliances to its lineup.This is good news to many in the LA basin. There are an amazing number of homes and apartments in the LA area which have 24" wall and base cabinets. Replacing appliances in these cabinets can be a real problem since most US appliances are designed to fit in 30" cabinets.We've been able to get by all these years by replacing appliances with some 24" wide low end brands which have limited appeal, and more recently with some European brands which commonly are built at 60 centimeters, a width that fits nicely in a 24" space. Also, both Viking and Sub Zero Wolf have added some products in this dimension.Therefore, it's really good news that GE is now launching an updated line of Haier appliances that (for the most part) are designed to fit that 24" space. Here's what GE's vice president of sales, Robert Posthauer had to say at this years IBS/KBIS in Orlando:“Haier offers a full product suite of both built-in and freestanding appliances that fit the needs for smaller footprints and offers our customers new opportunities." The line includes some needed products for this space such as a 24" over the range microwave as well as this stunning 4 door refrigerator

More thoughts on Black Stainless SteelChoices about at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterIt looks like almost everyone has jumped on the Black Stainless bandwagon when it comes to appliance finishes. KitchenAid introduced a Black Stainless Steel refrigerator only a couple of years ago. Since then, Samsung has launched an entire line of Black Stainless Steel, along with LG. However, Dacor, a Samsung owned company, appears to be the only luxury brand to enter the Black Stainless fray with their new Modernist collection.Frigidaire appears to be jumping into the Black Stainless appliance pool with a full-line offering. Parent company, Electrolux, has yet to announce its intentions with their premium Electrolux offering. Similarly, Bosch has introduced a dishwasher in Black Stainless, presumably to be followed with a full line. However, Bosch's high end brands, such as Thermador, and Gaggenau have not made a move in this direction.It seems clear that this finish has a definite appeal for Millennials, and will find a home not in the entry level, but in the upgrade offerings of the popular brands GE, Frigidaire, and Whirlpool; as well as the Korean brands Samsung, and LG who have carved out a strong offering for Millennials.Notably, Whirlpool's super premium brand, Jenn-Air does not have Black Stainless, nor does GE's luxury brand, Monogram.Here's the good news. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is your headquarters for major appliances regardless of brand or finish. They carry all the major brands as well as most of the specialty brands, and an interesting selection

Why Buy Appliances on Memorial DayBest Overall Memorial Deals at UAKCI've been around the appliance industry for nearly 40 years. During that time I've had a variety of jobs in sales and marketing with distributors and manufacturers. Along the way, I've taught marketing classes to both undergraduate and MBA students.One area that marketers study is consumer demand. We know, for example, that each year there is a finite number of appliances sold. Annual appliance sales are determined by factors such as new home sales, household creations, appliance replacement cycles (lifespans), new appliance innovations eg. microwave ovens, and household incomes.However, holiday appliance sales, do not fit this rational model. Buying an appliance because you have a 3 day weekend is not rational. Or so, I thought. Study after study, shows that appliance sales dramatically spike during holidays. In fact, one of the biggest appliance sales weekends of the year is coming up. Memorial Day. It's not because people get married, have kids, or get raises on holiday weekends that appliance sales spike. It's certainly not because appliances tend to break down on holidays. It's because manufacturers and big retailers promote heavily with big discounts centered around holidays. Consumers like to save money. Voilà! Lot's of appliances get sold during the Memorial Day holiday period.Here are examples of two great deals available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center during the 2017 Memorial Day Sale. click on photos below for details You may have heard the story of the youngster who asked the old

Appliances in LA LA LANDGreat Deals on New Appliances in the Heart of LA LA LANDIt's a colorful, award winning movie about making it in LA, but there are many other true stories about finding your way in La La Land. If you're looking for new appliances, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is LA from beginning to end.Our locations are in Studio City and Calabasas, so we're definitely LA. With humble beginnings in the LA area, UAKC is now one of the leading retailers of appliances and decorative plumbing fixtures in the greater Los Angeles area. In addition, UAKC is also a successful national appliance internet sales business headquartered in LA. Think about it: LA owned and based, 2 LA retail locations. LA warehouse and national internet sales operated from LA. We are proud to be part of LA LA LAND. When you shop and buy from Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center you're not only spending your money here, but your money stays here and helps support not only our LA business, but our LA sales, administrative, delivery, and installation staff. Our ownership and employees spend their money, raise their families, attend the schools, and places of worship here, and your money stays here and goes back into the LA economy.Compare this to the big chains, the no service home improvement operations, who base their businesses in the East. They may employee staff here, but their operations and profits wind up back East. UAKC features the 3 big name brands:

Review of the Latest Appliance FinishesChoices of Appliance Finishes Abound at UAKCThe last half of the 20th century began with most appliances having porcelain enamel on steel cabinets. Porcelain was durable and easy to clean, but the manufacturing process was expensive, porcelain was subject to chipping, and was not environmentally friendly. Eventually, porcelain enamel disappeared in appliance cabinets to be replaced by steel with powder coat painted exteriors or stainless steel. In the last decade, we've begun to see some different choices in appliance exteriors. While painted surfaces remain a standard for base appliances, more expensive stainless steel is enormously popular. In recent years, we've seen new smudge-proof Frigidaire and fingerprint resistant stainless steel in Maytag brand and others. They're still stainless steel, but they have properties that eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility of smudges and fingerprints. European luxury brand, Miele, has introduced a fingerprint resistant steel called CleanTouch, as a replacement to stainless steel.Even more recently, Black Stainless Steel has hit the appliance market and appears to be taking off. Black Stainless Steel is essentially stainless steel base metal with black painted finish. KitchenAid was the first to Black Stainless Steel, and it seemed to take off slowly. But now, it is available in more brands and seems to be rapidly taking hold as an alternative to the shiny stainless steel we see everywhere. Here are some of the brands that are now offering Black Stainless Steel appliances:Brands offering Black Stainless SteelKitchenAidSamsungLGDacorMaytagFrigidaire

There is Still Time. Hurry-In!6 brands have extended President's Day offersLots going on during President's Day? So, you missed the fantastic President's Day Sale at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. There were some really big savings available on top brands. You could have saved up to $2000. What a shame.Hold on! 6 of our top brands below have figured out that it doesn't make much sense to have a sale for only 1 day. They give customers a window to take advantage of the sale prices. Here are their offers:Bosch has a 10% rebate on eligible kitchen packages. The offer is valid on purchases made before March 31st. It's a good deal, but don't let the time slip away from you. Click on the link below to find out more:BOSCH KITCHEN PACKAGE SAVINGSElectrolux get $1000 rebate expires February 28th. Click below for details:ELECTROLUX REBATEGeneral Electric says you can save up to $1200 on select GE Appliance packages if you act by March 1, 2017.Click below for details:GENERAL ELECTRICMaytag offers savings up to $600 on two or more Maytag appliances if you purchase by March 8, 2017Click below for details:MAYTAGSamsung will send you a visa reward card worth up to $550 on appliances if you purchase by March 1, 2017Click below for details:SAMSUNGWhirlpool will send you up to $600 by mail when you purchase 2 or more Whirlpool Appliances by March 8, 2017Click below for details:WHIRLPOOLAs you can tell, these are definitely limited time offers. Don't