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Post-Holiday Kleening: Oven Edition

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Your oven probably worked as hard as you did this holiday season. From roasting the Thanksgiving turkey to the holiday ham, baking cookies and pies and all sorts of goodies in between. Give your oven a well-deserved kleening without harsh chemicals to remove any grime from the holidays! You'll need baking soda, vinegar in a spray bottle, a wet rag and a sponge. That's it!

Before cleaning the oven should be completely cooled. Remove the oven racks and soak in the kitchen sink in hot water with a 1/2 cup of vinegar. (If your oven racks don't fit in the kitchen sink you can soak them in the bathtub, be sure to place a towel underneath to avoid scratching your tub). If possible, allow soaking overnight.

While the oven racks are soaking, make a baking soda paste. Mix a few tablespoons of baking soda with water to form a paste. Spread the paste inside the oven on the base and along the walls, avoiding the heating elements. (Hint: It's normal for the paste to turn brown). Leave the paste to sit overnight.

Use a wet rag to wipe up as much of the paste as possible. This is a great time to use your Range Kleen Scrape and Kleen to scrape paste residue. Spritz remaining paste with vinegar.

Wipeout remaining vinegar and baking soda residue. Give the oven racks a light scrub with a scrubbing sponge, rinse with water and return to them to the oven.

Check out the Range Kleen reusable, trimmable Oven Liner to make kleening your oven even easier next time!

Posted on December 29, 2017

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Butter Late Than Never! A Quick Read on Butter

Butter is in just about everything and there are many different kinds of butter available. Regular salted butter. Unsalted butter. Organic salted and unsalted butter. Butter from grass-fed cows. Butter from goats or sheep. Clarified butter. With so many butter varieties to choose from, it comes as no surprise that you might be a little confused on what kind of butter to buy and what purpose it serves.

We'll start with discussing the basics. Regular salted and unsalted butter is made from cream skimmed off of cows milk - that is churned until it begins to form into butter. Unsalted butter is often used in baking recipes to allow users to control the salt content. Organic butter is made from organic cream. Livestock that produces organic cream are not given antibiotics, growth hormones, or parasiticides and are fed an organic diet. These cows are required to graze in a pasture a certain portion of the year, so many argue that organic butter has a better taste and is more animal-friendly. Just as it sounds, grass-fed butter made from grass-fed cows. Grass-fed butter tends to be more golden than regular butter as the cow's consumer higher rates of beta-carotene.

With a low melting temperature, goat's butter (yes, made from goats milk) is ideal at room temperature and is recommending for baking. It provides a rich flavor to butter cookies and other baked goods. Sheep's milk is reported to be the creamiest of all milk and is often said to have a sweeter taste than cows milk. Due to the creaminess of the milk, sheep's butter is luxuriously creamy and delicious.

Ghee is clarified butter and it is delicious (probably because it is 100% butterfat), without the milk proteins or water that regular butter contains. Ghee has gained popularity among the food allergy community as it is free of lactose and casein. In addition, it's a heat-stable cooking fat which makes it great for baking and sauteing. The higher smoke point of ghee also makes it suitable for frying.

There are plenty of other kinds of butter on the market, so stay tuned for another quick read on this enticing spread.

Posted on December 13, 2017

Hygge: Danish Coziness

Posted on December 05, 2017

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Holiday Shopping Online? Here Are Important Order Cut Off Dates

Thanksgiving has already passed and we can hardly believe it. The hustle and bustle of the holidays are upon us. Are you embracing the excitement and spirit of the season? At Range Kleen Mfg. Inc, we certainly are.

If you still have holiday shopping to do, don't worry you're among good company. With plenty of days left to shop before Hanukkah which begins Tuesday, December 12th and Christmas which falls on Monday, December 25th, we wanted to give you a heads up on shipping.

As online shopping continues to grow, the demand for delivery does as well. To receive your items ordered, it's best to order as early in the shopping season as possible. To receive your Range Kleen orders before Christmas, you'll want to take note of the order cut off dates below. As always, enjoy free ground shipping* on Range Kleen orders over $39! A flat rate shipping charge of $5 applies to orders under $39.

The following are the final order dates for UPS/Fed Ex shipments to be delivered before December 25th.

UPS/Fed Ex Ground – Orders must be placed by December 13, 2017


UPS/Fed Ex 3 day – Orders must be placed by December 17, 2017


UPS/Fed Ex 2 day – Orders must be placed by December 18, 2017


UPS/Fed Ex Next Day – Orders must be placed by December 19, 2017


The final order date for United States Postal Service (USPS) will be December 10, 2017 NOTE: There is no guarantee that any shipments by USPS will deliver on time.

The order dates above apply to shipment to the 48 contiguous United States. Please contact us at info@rangekleen.com or call 888.391.2020 for information on other shipping locations.

Posted on November 29, 2017

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Thanksgiving Prep to Tackle Before Thursday

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You have your grocery list. Hopefully, you've secured the turkey. What can you do in the meantime to prepare for Thankgiving? As it turns out, there are plenty of tasks to complete ahead of time.

We love these Make-Ahead Tips from Kitchn which detail food items that can be prepped ahead of time.

Monday is a popular day to begin thawing depending on the total weight of the turkey. Various sources state it takes about 24 hours to thaw a turkey in the fridge for every 4 to 5 pounds. Butterball has a great guide on how to thaw your turkey here.

On Tuesday, cranberry sauce and green beans can also be prepped, refer to the Kitchn article above for tips. Wednesday is an excellent day to bake your desserts, chop any vegetables and prepare centerpieces.

We'll be sharing quick dinners on facebook through Wednesday night to help you keep the stress to a minimum!

Posted on November 20, 2017

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Are You Holiday Ready?

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means your kitchen will likely be in full swing between roasting the turkey, preparing the side dishes and baking delicious pies! At Range Kleen we wanted to share some of our best tips to prepare for the holiday, so you can enjoy time with your loved ones.

If you haven't cleaned your oven already, now is the time to do it! With less than two weeks from Thanksgiving, you'll want to clean your oven the old fashioned way, as opposed to using a self-cleaning feature (we know how tempting that can be). Cambria Bold of The Kitchn explains why "The super-high temperatures required to burn everything into oblivion can sometimes have the unintended consequence of burning out the heating elements and control panel, too, particularly if you have an older oven." You can find The Kitchn's instructions on How to Clean an Oven here.

Look over your cookware and bakeware. Do you have the proper cookware you need? Do you have your roasting pan for the turkey? Pie pans for baking those delicious pies? Is your broiler pan showing signs of wear and tear?

Test the temperature of your oven. If you don't own an oven thermometer, pick one up on your next trip to the store. Test your meat thermometer in the next piece of meat you cook between now and Thanksgiving to ensure it's working correctly.

Last but not least, keep your Thanksgiving on point by sharpening your knives.

Stay tuned for more helpful holiday tips!

Posted on November 14, 2017

You're Ready for Guests... BUT IS YOUR STOVE READY?

Grease. Grime. Gunk. Burnt bits. Caked on filth. Blackened crud. There are many different ways to describe the filth that cooking can leave behind in your drip bowls and only two ways to remedy the situation.

If your dirt is light, you can clean your drip bowls and pans by wiping with a damp cloth. Chances are the dirt and grime more than you can wipe away, which is a sign it's time to change your drip bowls (or pans) out. Did you know that you can save up to $30 annually on your electric bill by changing out drip bowls and pans annually?

There's still time to save a little face and present a clean cooktop to your holiday guests if you order in the next few days

Free ground shipping offered for any order over $39.00!

Use promo code FF2017 to save 20% on your order!

MAKE YOUR KITCHEN FRESH!

Posted on November 10, 2017

Getting Down and Dirty on Kitchen Kleening

Have you rolled up your sleeves? Because we're about to get down and dirty with cleaning. Fall is the perfect time of year to deep clean your kitchen before your holiday guests arrive!

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Save yourself last-minute stress by deep cleaning now, so you can enjoy your time with loved ones in just a few weeks! Overwhelmed by what to do and where to start? Have no fear, Range Kleen is here.

Remove any clutter that doesn't belong in the kitchen. Recycle dated papers. Clean off the countertops.
Empty contents of the fridge. Toss any expired foods, leftovers on their last leg and wipe all surfaces down with a non-toxic cleaner.
Load and run the dishwasher.
Clean upper cabinets with a damp cloth and range hood (if applicable) with a damp cloth (always adhere to manufacturers instructions).
Wipe down any counter appliances (microwave, coffee maker, etc) from top to bottom. Clean out the microwave.
Wipe down cooktop, and
If your oven has a self-cleaning cycle, this would be a great time to start it. If you're cleaning your oven the old fashioned way, stay tuned for an upcoming blog post. Be sure to clean the gap between range and countertop, with the Reach and Sweep Brush. This brush is also great for cleaning under the stove, refrigerator coils, and tight crevices.
You may want to add a Kleen Seam to bridge the gap between range and countertop for a seamless look in your kitchen.
Then wipe down lower cabinets and baseboards (adhering to manufacturers instructions).

Posted on November 06, 2017

It's Almost The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

With Halloween just days away, the holidays will be here before you know it. Pretty soon you'll be sitting around the table with your loved ones enjoying juicy, roast turkey and grandma's delicious homemade pumpkin pie that no one else can quite replicate. It's probably the magical touch of love she folds into the pie that makes it taste so good. Before we can enjoy the magic and warmth of loved ones gathering and good things to eat, there's prep work, right?

Now is the perfect time to start prepping your kitchen for all of the cooking and baking on the horizon. A quick and easy way to update your kitchen is to change our your drip bowls (or pans). It's such an easy chore to take care of and can upgrade your range from unsightly to holiday ready in just a few minutes.

To start you'll want to select the correct drip bowls (or pans) for your range. If you visit our website here, you'll be able to select your range on the left-hand side to narrow down the selection, then find your match.

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Once you've found your match and have ordered the replacements, check to see that the range is turned off and elements have cooled completely.

An image of Range Kleen Style A Heavy Duty Chrome Drip Bowls in new packaging on a white background.

We'll use a Hot Point Range with plug-in style elements for this quick tutorial. Remove each element by lifting up slightly toward you, then pull away from the plug-in. You'll be able to quickly pull the elements out. Then remove the drip bowls by lifting them up and out. Wipe away any grease that may have collected below.

Almond color range featuring single electric coil burner with dirty drip bowl underneath.

Almond color range featuring hand installing a shiny, new drip bowl.

Almond color range close up of electric coil burner with shiny, new drip bowl installed below.

Align drip bowl element hole with element plug in and drop into place. Replace element by plugging back in, and continue until all drip bowls have been replaced. Stay tuned for more tips to whip your kitchen into shape as the holidays approach!

Posted on October 28, 2017

Bring on the Broil!

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For many areas impacted by inclement weather, Fall is the perfect time of year to fire up the outdoor grill and enjoy your favorite grilled foods. Crisp steaks, charred vegetables, and smoky flavored chicken or tofu are always great. But sometimes you don't want to fire up the grill and wait for the coals to turn ashy.

On days when you want a quick, delicious crisp food we recommend broiling. If you're in the mood for a crisp salmon, we recommend this recipe by Deborah Swanson. If you're in the market for a new broiler pan, we have just the pan for you. Check out our collection of broiler pans here.

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Broiled Salmon

By Deborah Swanson
Prep 30 m Cook 15 m Ready In 45 m
"Fresh salmon with butter and herbs melts in your mouth; it's truly the best. Serve it with wild rice pilaf and fresh string beans."
Ingredients
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6 ounces) salmon fillets
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fines herbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Directions
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick spray.
Place garlic and olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl and cook on High for 1 1/2 minutes. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and stir in the garlic mixture. Remove from heat; stir in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, white wine, black pepper, garlic salt, and fines herbs.
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared pan. Spoon about 1/3 of the butter sauce over the fillets, and sprinkle evenly with the fresh dill.
Broil in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Turn salmon fillets so that the side of the fillet faces up, and baste fillets with about 1/3 of the butter sauce; broil for 3 minutes. Turn the fillets to place the opposite side facing up; spoon on the remaining butter sauce; broil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 additional minutes.
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Printed From Allrecipes.com 10/18/2017

Posted on October 18, 2017

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Creepin' It Real!

Halloween is just around the corner and at Range Kleen, were creepin' it real with some tasty, spooky delights. From monstrous stuffed peppers to yummy mummy cupcakes, we'll share some tricks of your favorite treats for a haunting good time!

Spook your family with this quick treat. Prepare a breakfast fit for goblins by whipping up a quick batch of pancakes, then use chocolate syrup to draw spook designs! Your loved ones are sure to get a chuckle out of this wicked start to the day.

For a quick kid-friendly lunch toast two pieces of bread, then top toast with some pizza sauce, spread separated string cheese (or mozzarella) to and lay across pizza sauce resembling mummy bandages. Finally, top with olives and then place on a baking sheet (we love using our Broil and Bake Pan ) then broil until cheese is melted.

If you're looking for a devilish delight, add some triangle red pepper and sliced olives to traditional deviled eggs.

Deviled Eggs dressed with red pepper horns and angry olive eyes to resemble the devil.

Cut Jack-O-Lantern faces out of bell peppers before stuffing them for a ghoulish dinner.

Yellow and orange bell peppers stuffed with ingreidents feature a cut out jack-o-lantern style face. Peppers sit on a cutting board in the kitchen.

Severed fingers are minutes away from your snack display with this Cooking with Libby's recipe. Try out

Sugar cookie dough shaped to resemble fingers with almonds to resemble finger nails.

Bring a little mummy madness to the table by piping white icing onto chocolate cupcakes. Add candied eyes (or coated chocolate candies) and voila! A spooky sweet treat.

Chocolate cupcakes iced with white frosting in strips to resemble a mummy, with candy eyes in the center on a table backround.

For a savory mummy treat, place frozen meatballs on crescent rolls, slice the sides of the crescent roll like fringe to resemble bandages, fold across the meatballs and bake. Bake at 375* for about 15 minutes.

If you're looking for healthier snacks, consider bringing bananas and clementines to the table. Dress bananas up with chocolate chips eyes and a mouth. Add a small stem of celery to each clementine for a pumpkin look.

Mandarin oranges toped with small pieces of celery, and cut, peeled bananas with chocolate chip eyes and mouth on a wooden background.

Try spreading peanut butter on apple wedges and sandwich mini marshmallows between two wedges for "teeth". Then add two toothpicks with marshmallow eyes (use a food coloring marker or a dab of chocolate frosting). These will surely be a hit.

Apple mouths created using two red apple slices smeared with peanut butter, and mini marshmallows placed in the center to resemble teeth. Several sets of "mouths" sit on a dark background with toothpicks and marshmallow "eyes"

We hope you find these tips help make your Halloween a celebration to remember.

Posted on October 10, 2017

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Are you ready? Celebrate National Preparedness Month with a Plan

Disasters are unpredictable and can strike at any time, as our friends in Texas recently experienced when Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding of epic proportions. The catastrophic flooding forced many to flee with nothing but the clothing on their backs. First responders and volunteer rescuers were working 'round the clock to bring people to safety. This wasn't the first natural disaster we've experienced and it certainly won't be the last. If you're asking yourself what you can do to be prepared for a potential disaster, we've compiled some tips.

Make an emergency plan with your family. Decide on a meeting place and be sure everyone knows where to meet.
Include your animals in your emergency plan.
Have an evacuation plan and practice evacuating with your animals and children to ease the transition for them.
Keep copies of emergency papers in a waterproof envelope that's protected but handy to grab. These papers may include identity information, marriage license, government issued photo IDs, insurance policies, and so forth. You may also include medications or copies of medical records and so forth.
Sign up for texting updates regarding weather as this may be more readily accessible than television news sources. Weather.gov provides a list of free services (text message fees with your phone carrier still apply).
Check with your local city or county to determine if text updates are available, many cities offer this to assist with potential disasters.
Create a Disaster Supply Kit. Check out WeatherUnderground.com for recommendations on a Disaster Supply Kit recommendations.

Posted on September 06, 2017

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