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Week 9: HELPFUL TIP
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After working up a sweat with your Strong As Steel routine, you deserve to indulge a bit and really enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner. To help make that turkey the best possible, we have a few carving techniques that will guarantee your buns aren’t the only thing people notice at the table!
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Week 8: ECO-FRIENDLY SERVICES
You don’t want to waste your own energy, so why would you want your fridge to waste it? Keep bills lean and trim with ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators, which are 20 percent more energy efficient than refrigerators that are not ENERGY STAR qualified AND 40 percent more energy efficient than conventional refrigerators sold in 2001! Check out GE’s new ENERGY STAR 29.1 cu ft side-by-side refrigerator that also comes with an integrated dispenser!
Less energy doesn’t mean less features either, check out GE’s new Energy side-by-side refrigerator's features:
• Capacity: Total (29.1 cu ft) Shelf Area (25 sq ft) Fresh food (17.97 cu ft) Freezer capacity (11.12 cu ft)
• Stainless Steel Exterior: Stainless steel adds elegance to any kitchen decor
• Integrated Dispenser with LED lighting and UltraFlow64: This bright dispenser pours up to 64 ounces of water per minute
• TurboCool Setting: Restores proper temperature to the refrigerator after frequent door openings
• Integrated Ice System: Designed to give you more room to store your favorite frozen foods
• Integrated Shelf Support System: Strong shelf supports add a contemporary look
WEEK 7: CELEBRITY SIGHTING
You may celebrate your GE Appliances everyday, but for one day our good friend Oprah Winfrey is going to join you in that celebration and feature some of her favorite items at Oprah.com. The spotlight will be on GE's single-double wall oven, speed cooking and microwave oven, double drawer fridge, and the GE Profile 36" gas cooktop.
Check it out yourself at the following links and don’t forget to enter for your chance to win one of five new GE Appliances!
Oprah Viewers Hang out with Celebrity Chefs and save money while shopping!
http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow-20090227-celebrity-chefs
Recipe Ideas from Oprah.com: http://www.oprah.com/subtopic/food/recipes
Week 6: FUN FACT
An indulgent night of pizza threatening your Strong As Steel results? No need to worry, turn to your kitchen to stay on track and throw together a homemade pizza with whole wheat crust and lots of vegetables. With the GE Profile Double Oven Free-Standing Range’s exclusive pizza mode, it’s so easy to make a pizza that you won’t even miss that delivery dish!
According to an American Dairy Association random-sample survey, pizza is America’s fourth most craved food, behind cheese, chocolate and ice cream.
Statistics gathered by NAPO show that Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, or 350 slices per second… that’s a lot of Oven Squats to burn those calories away!
There are over 124 million references to pizza on Google, more than 60,000 pizza books listed on Amazon.com and hundreds of web sites specifically dedicated to pizza (as of Feb 2007)… phew, who knew!
Week 5: HELPFUL TIP
Think the moves seen in Strong As Steel are the only things that can spice up what you do in the kitchen? Then you need to learn about some key cooking techniques that can turn your meal from bland to grand! Below are the top three cooking mistakes people make and how your next meal doesn't have to be the latest victim.
Biggest cooking mistakes people make:
- Not allowing their cookware or oven to heat up. It’s best to start with a hot surface, and then add food – just like you should always warm-up before diving into a workout!
- Not using enough salt and pepper. Always use it! Seasoning is important!
- Not having fun. Don’t be nervous. It’s only cooking!
Test out these helpful tips on a brand new GE Appliance by entering the Strong As Steel sweepstakes. Good luck!
Week 4: ECO-FRIENDLY SERVICES
It's ok if you never thought about the carbon footprint of your appliances, not many do! We should think about it though, it has a big impact on the health of the world around us. One easy way to be more eco-conscious and get the world back in shape is to look for ENERGY STAR ratings.
All of the ENERGY STAR qualified GE refrigerators sold in 2007 were designed to avoid the emissions of more than a whopping 944,000 metric tons of CO2 over the course of their lifetime compared to an equal number of conventional refrigerators! WOW. That is equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of more than 180,000 cars on the U.S. roads.
A healthy world is the first step to a healthy life!
Enter for a chance to win one of five new GE Appliances and we'll help you take that first step to a healthy life!
Week 3: CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS
Not only are the hottest dishes coming out of the Top Chef kitchen, these pros are working on some of the hottest appliances out there.
GE Appliances has been featured on the hit Bravo show since Season 3 and even awarded Stefan Richter, the fifth season runner-up, a suite of his own GE appliances after he beat everyone in the famous restaurant wars challenge.
If you want to get one step closer to cooking like a pro, enter for a chance to win one of five brand new GE Appliances in the Strong As Steel sweepstakes and in no time you will be the hottest dish in the kitchen!
Top Chef Official Site
Week 2: FUN FACTS
Sure, you may not have known that your kitchen could get you in great shape, but maybe you know this one: How many seniors does it take to change a light bulb? It only takes one! But, it can be a lot more rewarding if it takes two - a senior and a youth, an oldie and a newbie, an acorn and an oak...
Intergenerational activities increase cooperation, interaction and exchange between people of different generations, according to Generations United- an organization that began in 1986 and is the country’s only membership organization promoting intergenerational public policies, strategies and programs, www.gu.org
According to the EPA, these activities can prevent unnatural age segregation and apply the strengths of one generation to meet the needs of another. For youth and children, these activities can enhance social skills, improve academic performance, decrease drug use and increase stability. For older adults, these activities can enhance socialization, stimulate learning, increase emotional support and improve health.
www.epa.gov/aging/ia/benefits.htm
And when the two generations team up to help the environment, it’s a win for everyone!
Week 1: Helpful Tips
Planning on winning a new GE appliance from the Strong as Steel sweepstakes, but not sure what to do with your old appliance if you win comes true? Consider helping those in need by donating your used appliance to these national charities…
- The Salvation Army: With thrift stores located throughout North America, The Salvation Army can schedule a pickup from the thrift store nearest you. Check with your local Salvation Army office to see if they accept appliance donations in your area. Learn more at www.salvationarmyusa.org
- St. Vincent de Paul: St Vincent de Paul is a national organization with thrift stores throughout the country. Contact your local chapter to arrange for a pick-up or drop-off. The number will be listed in the Social Service Organizations section of your local yellow pages. Learn more at www.svdpusa.org
- American Council of the Blind: American Council of the Blind has thrift stores in a number of major metropolitan areas. You can call them at 1-800-866-3242 or visit www.acb.org
- Habitat for Humanity: Habitat ReStores are retail outlets where quality used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of normal prices. For more information, call 1-800-HABITAT or visit www.habitat.org