The Holiday Refrigerator – Yours to Conquer!

 Whether you're cooking the holiday meal or simply bringing home the leftovers, maximizing space in your refrigerator during this busy season can be a challenge. Filled to the brim with fresh produce, leftovers and desserts, you may find yourself wondering how you could possibly stuff any more in. Making sure that food doesn't get lost in the depths of your refrigerator is actually simpler than you might think. Here we share some easy tips to help you get the most out of your refrigerator during this hectic time of year.

• Begin by emptying the refrigerator and wiping it down with warm soapy water (be sure to unplug it first). This will give you a fresh start and a clean slate. A clean fridge is a happy fridge!
• Discard any food or condiments that are out of date. With those items gone, you'll discover much needed space. You'll probably be surprised by the amount of expired condiments you find. Check for any freezer burned items; you'll want to discard those as well.
• Keep your shelves clear of small, awkwardly shaped jars or squeeze bottles by placing condiments in the side doors of the refrigerator. Water bottles and pop cans can also be kept in the side compartments. Tip: If you're truly out of space come party time, use a cooler filled with ice for pop, beer and other cold drinks.
• Prepare ahead of time. Chop and prep any planned meals in advance. Seal them in airtight containers that can be stacked or clear sealable bags that can be labelled with a marker.
• Use those crisper drawers. Store any extra produce that does not fit in containers in the crisper drawers. This will free up some much needed shelf space and you'll be surprised by how much you can fit in there.
• Use mason jars for liquids and sauces. Appealing to the eye, these clear jars come in various sizes, are easily accessible and allow you to quickly identify their contents. They're also attractive enough to go straight from fridge to table.
• Keep commonly used items, such as eggs and bread, on the top shelf. Juice or milk containers with a twist off cap can go there as well by laying them on their sides. In the days leading up to your dinner, this will allow you to easily reach what you need most often.
• Freeze anything you may not eat right away. Bread and butter can both go in the freezer, and vegetables you don't expect to eat can be frozen and then used to make broth.
• Make an inventory list and hang it on your fridge, keeping track of what is in each container. Include each container's contents, date and any other information you may find relevant. You'll stay on top of knowing exactly what's in the refrigerator, what needs to be eaten or thrown out.
• Most refrigerators have adjustable shelving that can be changed for optimizing space. Once our refrigerator is in use, we often forget about this feature. Use this opportunity to raise or lower shelves depending on your storage needs.

Thanks to these simple tips, you'll now find yourself with a clean and organized refrigerator. With your new found optimized space, you're ready to fill the refrigerator with the delicious delights of the holiday season!

New Products, New Promotions

Midland Appliance carries over 40 top name brands. Many of these brands have new products and innovations you may not be aware of. 

For example, Aqualift technology is available in both Maytag and Whirlpool brands. This gives you a range with self-cleaning in less than hour, odor free and with temperatures below 200 degrees. More information can be found here.

There are many manufacturer rebates available through September and October. Save up to $1300.00 instantly on Maytag appliances or save up to $1200.00 on Frigidaire appliances through mail-in rebates. Check our Promotions page or Website for details.

QUIET PLEASE!! Bosch Dishwasher Special Purchase

We Have A Winner!!!

Congratulations, Kori Da Costa!!!  You are the winner of our Home Show Give Away.
You have your choice of one of the following prizes:
- A Panasonic 360-Degree Iron
- A Danby Bar Fridge
- $100 Cash
- 1 yr supply HE Laundry Soap

Please contact us before May 30 to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. Check back soon to see the next exciting contest.

Note: All contest winners picked at random using random.org.

Opportunity Buy - Manager's Special

ONE WEEK ONLY! Monday, May 7 to Saturday, May 12 

Dare to Compare - Sears price $749.95/899.95 - Our price $475.95/525.95

Bosch Ascenta Series Dishwasher (SHE3AR5xUC) - available in Stainless Steel, Black or White. Limited Quantities.

• Auto-Close: The auto-close feature will hold the door wherever you place it and then automatically latch when open 20 degrees or less.
• Delay Start: Delay the start time of your dishwasher using the delay start option.
• EcoSense™ Wash Management System: Checks water condition and decides if a second fresh water fill is necessary.
• Extra Dry Heat: Raises the temperature of the rinse and increases the drying time resulting in improved drying.
• Flow-Through Heater™: heats water to a sanitizing temperature.
• Noise Reduction System: uses Suspension Motor™, a two-pump motor system, and insulation to make this dishwasher one of the quietest in North America.
• Nylon Coated Racks: eliminates cuts and nicks and have a five year warranty.
• OptiDry™: This feature senses when the unit is low on rinse agent and automatically increases the drying time.
• SaniDry™: A high temperature final rinse, a low temperature stainless steel tub and the sheeting action of a rinse agent result in drying that is hygenic, energy efficient and economical. Sanitize: An option to meet sanitized conditions. This option can only be used with certain wash cycles.
• Triple Filtration System: uses multiple filters to ensure distribution of clean water and protect the main pump and the drain pump from foreign material.

Who's our lastest Winner!!!

I had hoped to get our Facebook Likes to 100 before we picked a winner for the Home Show Give Away contest. We are close but it's time to move on to the next contest. And it's an exciting one! Does anyone care to guess? Hint - it's to something coming up very soon. I can't say quite yet. However, if we get our Facebook Likes up quickly, I may be able to convince the boss that we should let everyone know sooner. Share this with your friends.

Back to the winner of our Home Show Give Away. This will be announced on Monday. They will win their choice of one of the the following prizes (no purchase necessary):
- A Panasonic 360-Degree Iron
- A Danby Bar Fridge
- $100 Cash
- 1 yr supply HE Laundry Soap

 

Check back with us often, help get our Facebook Likes up, see who wins the Home Show Give Away and what new contests are coming.

 

 

Updated Promotions for April and May

We have new manufacturers' promotions available throughout April and May. Check out the Promotions on the blog or on our Website.

HE Top Load Laundry Event - March 1-31

What is the benefit of HE laundry? Check out our previous post.

It's a great time to switch of you are not already using a high effeciency laundry team. With the Whirlpool and Maytag HE Top Load Laundry Event on until March 31, you can save... Check out our Web site or Promotions tab here.

What is AquaLift Technology?

AquaLift™ self-clean technology utilizes an exclusive enamel oven coating with low heat and water, moisture is released to fight tough baked-on messes. In less than an hour, the oven is ready for a final wipe-down to remove food and debris, with no odor or extreme heat like traditional high-temperature self-clean ovens.

Front-Load Laundry FAQs:

Front-Loading vs Top-Loading HE Washers

This new generation of high efficiency washers uses a different washing system than its traditional parent appliance - a gentle rotating tumbling action rather than a harsher agitation to get clothes clean. A high-efficiency top-loader has a slightly different washing action, a re-designed shorter agitator that draws the load down into the low water and detergent to effect a cleaning. HE top-loaders must meet the same stringent guidelines in order to be called HE washers and either style is efficient when it comes to cleaning performance.

HE Detergent Use

Because a high efficiency washer uses less water, low-sudsing HE detergent must be used in these washers in order for cycles including the rinsing action to work as designed. This applies regardless if the washer is top-loading or front-loading, as long as it has the HE seal.

Other Benefits of a High-Efficiency Laundry Team

High-speed spin cycles remove more water from the load, resulting in shorter drying times. Load capacities are generally larger than with a traditional washer, partially because the agitator is gone (or much shorter), which means a few less washloads to process - less water, detergent and energy to wash and dry.

Accompanying dryers must also meet certain criteria for lower energy use to carry the HE symbol. The Energy Star program has not been extended to dryers. Lower washer water levels means there's less water to heat which means less energy use.
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JennAir Promotion - Feb 11-Mar 11, 2012

It's a great time to purchase JennAir appliances. Check out the promotion details under our Promotions tab.

Are you looking for some new Appliances?

February has some wonderful promotions offered by Whirlpool and KitchenAid.

Save up to $500 on your Whirlpool purchase or up to $200 on a KitchenAid Dishwasher.

Come into the store for details.

More information can be found on our Web site and under the Promotions tab on our Blog.

See Midland at the Kitchen & Bath Show

Come and see us at the Kitchen and Bath Show, January 13 to 15, at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

Pick up an invitation to our Private Sale.
This sale is for 5 hours Only! Wholesale Prices on 40 Top Name Brands. Factory Reps will be on hand to answer your questions.
Dont' forget you need the invitation to gain admittance to the sale.