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Your home should always be a peaceful and comfortable place, but that’s especially true during the holiday season. You’ll need all the help you can get to ensure your home operates smoothly throughout the holidays, and there are a number of small appliances that can help you achieve this goal. From kitchen appliances to laundry tools, there is no shortage of small units that can supplement the capabilities of bigger appliances and save you time during the holiday season. Moreover, these appliances make great gifts for any homeowner, offering useful features you can take advantage of all year long. With that in mind, we we’ve compiled info on some must-have small appliance gifts for the holidays. 1. Food Processor Cooking holiday meals can be a time-consuming task, especially if you need to prepare a ton of ingredients before the actually cooking process can begin. If you want to save time in the kitchen, consider investing in a food processor. Food processors are specifically designed to complete tedious kitchen tasks that you don’t want to do. These countertop units feature interchangeable blades and attachments that allow them to chop, dice, shred, slice and knead, helping you focus on more important elements of your holiday meals. These units come in a variety of sizes, and if you choose to invest in a food processor, be sure to consider the types of food you plan to prepare and the appliance’s capacity before making a purchase. 2. Slow Cooker If you enjoy having hearty

Maintaining Your Major AppliancesHere are some tips to maintaining, cleaning, and inspecting your washing machine and clothes dryer. You can save time and money by following this advice, and avoid breakdowns, or hazardous situations.Washing Machine It's a good idea to periodically check and replace the fill hoses on your washing machine. If you have rubber hoses, you should consider replacing them with braided stainless steel hoses. It is recommended that you replace your washer hoses every 3-5 years. While you are back there, take a look at the electrical connection. The plug needs to be firmly in place, the cord connection to the washer should have a restraint, and should not evidence any corrosion or burn marks. Also, you should periodically clean the inside of your outer washer tub. Whirlpool makes a cleaner called Affresh for this purpose. There are also a variety of home remedies including using combinations of bleach, vinegar, and/or baking soda. You can discover these cleaning remedies online, or just look on the aisles of your grocery store for washer cleaning products. If you have a front loading washer, pay special attention to cleaning the front gasket, especially at the bottom where it's possible for moisture to settle and mold to grow.Automatic DryerMake a habit of cleaning the lint filter in your dryer once a week. It's also very important to regularly clean the dryer vent. If you're lucky you'll have a short direct vent pipe to the outside that you can clean with a vacuum

Sous VideThe old and new trend in cooking - Sous VideTracing its beginning to the 17th century, Sous Vide was re-discovered in the 20th century, and has made a big comeback. Sous Vide translates literally from the French to Under Vacuum. The modern technique involves vacuum sealing food in plastic bags, and precisely cooking for a long time at low temperatures. The outcome is a flavor-intense dish with a freshly cooked taste, vividly colored vegetables, and new texture and taste sensations. Two French chefs, Bruno Goussault and Georges Pralus independently began developing the modern Sous Vide techniques in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Today Sous Vide cooking is common in the Michelen Star rated restaurant Le Meurice in Paris, Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, as well as Thomas Keller's, The French Laundry in Yountville, CA. and Per Se in New York, NY.Home cooking Sous Vide requires a vacuum sealer, an immersion circulator, and a pot. Thomas Keller has written a cookbook with Sous Vide techniques and recipes appropriately called Under Pressure. I'd also recommend the YouTube Videos produced by Top Chef winner, Michael Voltaggio (just search for Michael Voltaggio). He has a very good 3-video series on Sous Vide chicken. At the 2015 Kitchen and Bath International Show (KBIS), GE® Appliances previewed an all-in-one Sous Vide solution. It's a new induction cooktop pre-programmed for Sous Vide. It requires an optional Immersion Circulator ($150) which connects with the cooktop via Bluetooth. If you're remodeling your kitchen or considering a new cooktop,

Customers Write (15) Lindsey loves Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Lindsey S. Los Angeles, CA I have been a customer of Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for several years now. I do live in the neighborhood, so convenience is a plus. But besides, Universal being close to my house I must say, that they have a great selection of products of various brands and a very wide range of prices. I did some shop around before I made my final purchases at Universal. Last time I shopped there they competed with two other quotes that I brought from other stores. Among the appliances that I have purchased from them over the period of a couple of years are a washer and dryer, refrigerator, hood, dishwasher, induction cooktop and an amazing Miele vacuum cleaner that I absolutely love and that I got for FREE as a part of a deal! All of my purchased appliances work excellent and I am thankful for the help of the sales people at Universal that helped me make my right choices. I enjoy shopping at this store. Call or visit today. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is your headquarters for new appliances and plumbing fixtures. Two locations to serve you - Calabasas and Studio City: Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center facebook twitter *Highlighting added