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For Healthier Cooking you Should Consider Steam.

At Cole's Appliance & Furniture Co. We are always on the lookout for the most innovative appliances in cooking and information to offer our clients and customers. When renovating your kitchen you may want to consider The Steam Oven and The Steam Convection oven. Below, Thermador answers questions about Steam Cooking: Steam Vs. Steam Convection Cooking.

What’s so great about cooking with steam? The real question is, what isn’t great about it? The Thermador steam and convection oven allows culinary enthusiasts to cook using two great cooking methods, and below, we’ve outlined the best ways to use both—so you can reap the countless health benefits of steam in your exceptional culinary creat

Cooking with steam is a method where the food never touches the cooking liquid – it is cooked by the mist and vapor coming from evaporating liquid, which transfers heat to food. The constant wet heat from steam cooking penetrates food to the center without disturbing the shape, which is why it works so well on delicate foods like fish and veggies.

Here are a few of the foods that turn out best when you use steam cooking:

– Vegetables, especially broccoli or cauliflower. Also root vegetables like carrots or potatoes (these cook faster when they’re sliced).

– Fish, ribs or ground meats.

– Eggs: Whether they’re hard, soft, poached or scrambled, they come out perfectly after a nice steam.

- Delicate foods, such as scallops. Cooking with steam keeps them intact and prevents them from falling apart.

– If you need to quickly bring a pot of water to a boil, you can put it in the steam oven.

– If you’re trying to cook healthier by avoiding fat and oil, you can cook with steam to preserve the natural nutrients without killing off the flavor.

When to Use Steam Convection

Convection cooking uses dry, hot, moving air to transfer heat to food, while steam uses moist hot air. When you add moisture to a convection oven, it offsets the drying-out effect of traditional convection. This method offers perfect browning and crisping capability, so you really get the best of both worlds. Here are a few situations where you might prefer to use steam and convection:

– Baking, thawing, roasting, steaming, poaching, oven frying…just about everything!

– Browning, toasting or crisping moist food, like chicken, beef, or even breakfast potatoes.

– Make beautiful, mouthwatering ribs that have a light crust on the outside, and delicious, juicy meat that falls right off the bone.

– Baking a prize-winning loaf of bread. The humidity plays an important role for a crusty outer shell, while the center stays perfectly soft.

– Keep cake tops and muffins moist while allowing for more rise without cracks.

We’re big fans of steam, and we love that it’s quickly becoming a staple in the kitchens of culinary enthusiasts.

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Reclaim the Kitchen by Wolf Appliances

Just like Wolf Appliances, Cole's Appliance & Furniture Co. is 3 generation family owned. The importance of family has been strong since the very beginning. Which is why we are excited to share Wolf Appliances "Reclaim the Kitchen" Initiative. Bringing families together to prepare and enjoy meals and making it easy by sharing simple cooking techniques, recipes and much more!

Planning your Weekly Meals? Check out these Easy Recipes! http://reclaimthekitchen.subzero-wolf.com/

To enjoy Basic Knife Skills, Cooking Techniques and recipes. Visit: RECLAIM THE KITCHEN

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5 Best Solutions For Small Kitchen Spaces

Even if your kitchen is small, it need not limit your culinary aspirations. Choose compact Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances that inch for inch, give you the most versatile and efficient food preservation and cooking possible. Small doesn't mean compromising on performance. Our newly expanded 24" collection proves that.

Counter-depth refrigeration

Nothing is more unsightly than appliances that jut out from your cabinetry. The Sub-Zero 24" integrated refrigerator column and 18" integrated freezer column are just 24" deep, to eliminate that awkward situation, and give you advanced food preservation features and ample storage for both fresh and frozen foods.

The Wolf 24" drop-down door microwave

COOK REAL MEALS, REAL FAST. Chicken cordon bleu. Glazed salmon. Enchiladas. The Wolf 24" drop-down door microwave is a true cooking instrument, capable of quickly preparing dishes you might have thought required your wall oven. It installs almost anywhere, and coordinates with the wall oven, coffee system and convection steam oven.

The Wolf 24" E series oven

WHO SAYS YOU DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR A REAL OVEN? The Wolf 24" E series oven is slim enough to fit into almost any kitchen design – even in the smallest urban pied a terre – yet delivers the precise control you need to achieve delicious results. Best of all, it has eleven cooking modes that create the perfect environment for any dish you wish to prepare.

Wolf 24" induction cooktop

Compact yet powerful cooking. The performance of the Wolf 24" induction cooktop may take your breath away. It boils water faster than gas and provides exceptional high end to low end control – yet its surface (and your kitchen) stays relatively cool, due to the nature of induction, which heats only the cookware.

Wolf coffee system

SKIP THE COFFEEHOUSE. With the Wolf coffee system, you can brew your favorite coffee drinks exactly to your taste – coffee, latte, cappuccino, espresso and other favorite drinks – with just the touch of a single button.

Hope you enjoyed our 5 best solutions for small kitchen spaces from Sub-Zero and Wolf. For more inspiration, follow our K.I.T.C.H.E.N Pinterest board. For more information on how to make your small kitchen space work for you visit our Lincoln Avenue, Chicago showroom or call Kevin at 773.525.1757.

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5 Inspirational Living Rooms

What would your dream living room look like? Need design help? At Cole's Appliance & Furniture Co. we will assist you to find the right fabrics, colors and sizes to customize and fit your space perfectly. Here are 5 inspirational living room ideas to get started!

Brighten a room with a crisp, clean sectional

Modern Grey Sofa and Percy Ottoman make a ‪sleek‬ and stunning pair

All your style! Customize Arms, Leg, Cushion, Finish and more!

Transitional Rooms: Mitchell Sectional & Pierre Chairs

Hope you enjoyed these 5 Inspirational Living Rooms. For more inspiration visit our Living Room Pinterest Board or stop by our Lincoln Avenue showroom and browse through our 100's of fabrics, patterns and styles. Customized your sofa or sectional with your choice of fabric, legs and cushion style.