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The Fourth of July holiday is quickly approaching and that means that its time to fire up your grill and get ready for any family or friends that you might be having over. Not sure what to make yet? No problem. The makers of Napoleon and Webe r grills have online libraries of recipes that you can look up and make on your grill this holiday. These recipes are delicious and include the Bacon Mac N Cheese Hotdog recipe from Napoleon and Chipotle burgers from Weber. To make the Bacon Mac N Cheese hotdog you'll need the following ingredients: 1½ cups macaroni, 2/3 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup+ shredded cheese, cheddar, Monterey jack, etc., 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 4 strips bacon, cooked crisp, 4 hot dogs, 4 hot dog buns, sturdy Fresh chives or jalapeno for garnish. To make this meal, you'll want to shred the cheese, cook the bacon, prep any garnish toppings like chives or jalapeno first. Next, preheat the barbecue with a hot and cool zone by lighting one or two burners to medium-high. On the side burner, place a wide pot with a lid over high heat. Add the macaroni noodles and put over water until just covered. Bring it to a boil, stirring and cooking until the liquid is nearly gone and the noodles are a little less cooked than al dente. About 6 minutes. Bacon Mac N Cheese hotdogs from Napoleon. While the noodles are being cooked, grill the hot dogs close to, but not directly over, the burners, turn frequently until they fat. Once the pasta is cooked, add the evaporated milk and mustard bringing the mixture back to a boil again. Turn off the heat and add the cheese, stir until the cheese melts. Add salt and pepper. Place the lid onto the pot and move it to indirect heat on the main grill to keep warm while you sear the hot dogs. Finish the hot dogs over the burners to get marks and char. Put them in a bun, then add the macaroni. Top with bacon. Garnish with fresh chives or sliced jalapeno. To make the Weber Chipotle Burgers, you will want to have these items: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 pound grape or cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon minced chiles in adobo, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, Patties 2 pounds ground chuck (80% lean), 2 garlic cloves, minced or pushed through a press 2 tablespoons minced chiles in adobo, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin ,½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 4 hamburger buns, split Lettuce leaves, Red onion slices, and 1 avocado, pitted, sliced. To cook this recipe, on a stove top you'll want to preheat a skillet on medium heat for several minutes. Add oil and tomatoes and stir to saute. Cook them on medium until the tomatoes begin to break up, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring a few times. Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue to cook until the tomatoes release juics and the sauce becomes thicker, 3 to 5 minutes, stir a few times. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Mix the patty ingredients, and then gingerly and briefly form 4 patties of similar size, each about an inch thick. With the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty to prevent them from forming a dome as they cook. Refrigerate the patties until you are ready to grill. Ready the grill for direct cooking over medium (350° to 450°F). Grill the patties over medium heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to 160°F, 8 to 10 minutes for medium, turning once or twice. During the last minute of grilling, toast the rolls, cut side down, over direct heat. Serve the patties on the toasted rolls with the jam, lettuce, red onion, and avocado. Do these recipes look tasty or what?! If you are still looking for a grill to make these recipes a reality this holiday, our Bechtelsville and Neffs locations still have a number of Napoleon and Weber grills in stock to make your holiday gathering meal a sizzling success. Credit for recipes and pictures goes to Napoleon and Weber grills respectively. Weber Chipotle Burgers

Harman pellet stoves are a popular choice among our customers who are looking to both save money on their heating bills and enjoy the warmth that a pellet stove has to offer on cold nights. As the weather gets warmer as we head further into June, you may be thinking you might not have to use your pellet stove for the next few months as summer begins. Despite this, it is still important to be on top of properly maintaining and cleaning your Harman pellet stove to be prepared for when the cold weather comes back this fall. If you have a model like the Harman P-series, for example, we recommend that you give this pellet stove a thorough cleaning every time you burn 1 ton of pellets, in addition to regular tasks like emptying the ash pan and scrapping the burn pot. In order to do this cleaning, you will need to turn off your stove. You should wait until your stove has stopped running and is no longer hot before cleaning it. First, you will want to take your scrapper tool and clean your stove's heat exchanger to remove the excess ash there. It's okay to let these ashes fall into the ash pan. Next you will want to scrape the burn pot and make sure the burn pot holes are free of any debris. Use an Allen key to clean out these holes as well. You can also remove the flame guide to reach further back into the stove in order to clean any built up carbon deposits. Use a Shop-Vac with a fine dust filter to finish removing any debris from this area of your stove. Another task you can do to maintain your stove is by cleaning the viewing glass. This should never be done while the stove is still hot. This can be done using a soft, non-synthetic cloth and either a vinegar and water mixture or a non-abrasive glass cleaner. Do not use sharp objects on the glass. You can also access the burn pot clean out cover by loosening the thumb screws there. After that, try cleaning out the ash there. Use a Shop-Vac to sweep up debris from this area. Put the burn pot clean out cover back when you are finished. The last task you will want to do as part of your cleaning process is to remove the combustion blower cover to expose the wheel and flue and carefully clean the blower wheel with a paint brush. Next, clean the flue exit with either a 3 or 4 inch flue brush, but take care not to damage the exhaust sensing probe. When you are finished, put the blower cover and ash pan back in. We also recommend getting your Harman pellet stove professionally cleaned and serviced on an annual basis. If this interests you, you can call us at either of our locations, 610-367-4488 (Bechtelsville) or 610-224-5050 (Neffs) and we will make sure someone from our service department gets in touch with you to schedule your annual pellet service. This is just a brief overview of some of the things you can do to keep your pellet stove in top shape for when colder weather returns. Use your scrapper to make sure pellets stay in the burn pot and scrap the ones on the edge into the ash pan.

What would you do in order to become the ultimate grill master this summer? Picture yourself sizzling delicious and juicy steaks and burgers that your friends and family will say are to die for. Kring's Hearth & Home has a number of gas powered grills and ovens that can make summer dreams like this become a reality. From the American Made Muscle Grill, to the Summerset outdoor Oven, we are sure to have a product that will add searing delight to your summer activities. From American Made Grills comes the Encore and Muscle Grill line up. These grills offer a top of the line cooking experience with hybrid power technology. While these grills are gas powered, they allow for multi-fuel use including charcoal, lump charcoal, wood chunks, natural gas, liquid propane, and pellet fuels. Both grills come with a cover, a rotisserie, grate lifting tool, stainless steel griddle, an infrared sear burner, and a fuel kit for wood and charcoal. American Made Grills offer the Encore and Muscle grill models that allow for multiple fuel types. Yes, they actually are made in the USA! Are you more of a baker than a griller? There is no need to worry since we offer The Oven by Summerset Grills. This gas powered outdoor oven can bake everything from pizzas to deserts, all from the comfort of your patio or outdoor living space. No more running inside to check the oven! Featuring a #304 Stainless Steel construction, The Oven is designed to last. Have you bought a grill from of us that's been outside for a while and looks like it needs some cleaning? Not to worry, a good way to make it sparkle again is to take a microfiber cloth, and use either Windex or Stainless Steel cleaner to get the dirt off your grill. Spray your cleaner and then use your cloth on the grill surface from left to right, following the contour of the steel on the grill. This will help keep your grill polished and happy. If you are interested in any of our grills or oven, feel free visit our locations in either Bechtelsville or Neffs for a chance to see these products in person and learn how they can make you the master of your own summer culinary experience. The Oven by Summerset Grills offers a quality outdoor baking experience.

Imagine being able to gather with your family or close friends this summer around the warmth and crackling flames of a fire pit. Summer means warmth and outside activity, and what better way to complement your outdoor home events than with one of our fire pits? Kring's Hearth & Home has a number of gas powered fire pits that would make a great addition to an existing patio or outdoor living space. Our gas fire pits offer some distinct advantages over fire pits that just burn wood. Simply hook up your tank, turn on the gas, light your flame and you are ready to enjoy the fire and heat without the work of having to collect the wood needed just to start or maintain a fire. Our gas fire pits come with the possibility of adding accessories to add to the visual appeal of the flames. Some possibilities towards enhancing your outdoor space include our Barbara Jean 27x20 rectangular fire pit. This fire pit comes with lava rock, a 5ft hose and an LP regulator. You can also purchase a 4 piece cast Oak log set that adds to the realism of any fire in the pit. What better way to offer to offer guests a warm welcome to your patio or outdoor space than this fire pit which offers the view of a traditional campfire? This Barbara Jean fire pit and optional cast Oak log set offer the possibility of a warm and inviting fire experience in the summer months. For those who prefer an actual table with their fire, our Barbara Jean fire table offers a place to hold your drink all while still enjoying the warmth of the flames. This fire table includes a 36 inch burner, bronze glass, a wind screen and cover. There is an option to add a 3 piece driftwood log set to give it that traditional wood fire appearance. The bronze glass that comes with this table offers an ember like experience under the flames. If you are interested in one of our fire pits or tables, you can visit our locations in either Bechtelsville or Neffs for a chance to see these products in person and learn how they can add to your summer fun. Barbara Jean's fire table offers not only a place to sit around and watch the flames, but includes bronze glass to enhance the appeal the fire with an ember like look.

Do you have an empty brick fireplace? It is simple to update your room by adding a gas insert. NEW, MODERN, and EASY TO USE. What is your style? Are you updating and looking for a more stylish look?  Here is the Cosmo: What's a gas fireplace insert? Fits inside your existing wood-burning fireplace opening. You will need to use natural gas or propane. These inserts have beautiful real flames and realistic logs - with minimal maintenance. Easy to operate with remote control. Keeps warm air in and cold air out at the touch of a button. Please stop in our Show Room where we have burning displays and can answer your questions. ••Costs between $3,500 and $6,500 fully installed