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The Super Bowl is one of the most popular grilling days of the year. 32% of grill owners fire up their grills for the Super Bowl. But with two great playoff games this weekend, why wait? And if you need a grill for Super Sunday, Consumer Reports has some recommendations.

"Grilling and championships go hand in hand," says cookbook author Jamie Purviance in a Weber press release. His latest cookbook, Weber's Time to Grill, has shipped more than 180,000 copies since its release in April 2011. "Grilling for many people is a sport in itself—rather than settling for take-out, dedicated grillers see this game as an opportunity to win big with family and friends."

In Consumer Reports tests of gas grills we’ve found some champs—and some chumps. In the most popular size, the top-performing mid-sized gas grill is the Vermont Castings Signature Series, which scored an 85.

If you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer, try Cheesy Steak Nachos with Black Beans. The steak should be grilled over direct high heat, sliced put atop nacho chips with black beans and cheese and then baked in the grill to melt. After the cheese is melted, top with sour cream, salsa and green onions. 

This top rated gas grill aced our test. - Consumer News Jan 2012.

Looking to buy the top-performing, mid-sized gas grill? Contact Northeast Distribution LTD. And, if you have any favorite grill recipes for the Super Bowl, share them on our facebook page!

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Cold weather is fast approaching in the Northeast, this mild weather cannot hold out for long. Wood stoves and wood burning fireplace inserts bring relaxing warmth to your home and can help you reduce your home heating bills.

Wood is an excellent, efficient, and attractive way to heat your home. Wood inserts and wood burning stoves by Vermont Castings, Archgard, Pacific Energy, RSF and Vistaflame are a cost effective way to supplement or eliminate your heating bills.  But you not only save money with wood heat, you add ambience to your home and increase your home’s value.

Wood is a renewable resource. Wood burns efficiently and beautifully and a wood burning fire can add atmosphere to any room. Imagine coming home to a beautiful wood burning fire, nothing can help you relax more after a long day. No matter how your day went, a winter night calls for a beautiful fire.

Increase the efficiency of that open fireplace with a wood burning stove or fireplace insert. Discover what many have discovered, the warmth and beauty of a wood burning fire. Contact us at Northeast Distribution LTD today, and see how easy it can be to bring a fire to your life.

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Surely this winter you have been to a home that has felt cozy, welcoming and warm with a fire burning the fireplace. Fireplaces instill a sense of warmth and security in any room. The firelight sends a sense of calm through the atmosphere. You can have this in your home too, with Vermont Castings Wood Burning Fireplace.

The heat generated by a Vermont Castings wood burning fireplace is just the beginning. The room feels welcome, with a cheerful and relaxing ambience, but also, the Sequoia Wood Burning Fireplace by Vermont Castings can heat up to a 2,500 square foot home as efficiently as a wood stove. Efficiency and beauty are combined in this fireplace design.

And, they are less expensive than you think. But, thanks to newer fireplace technology, the efficiency of a Vermont Castings fireplace drives down your heating costs. Wood is a cost effective, efficient and comforting way to heat your home. Not to mention the traditional look of a wood burning fireplace brings people more comfort, and provides a focal point to your room. You’ll notice the fire becoming the gathering place in the evenings. Contact us at 866-602-7227 for more information on any Vermont Castings Products.

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With all this snow we have been having in the Northeast do you have spring fever? At NDL, we sure do.One way to help is to add some style and flavor to your next meal and get back to the thrill of the grill with a Vermont Castings Heritage Grill – it is sure to spark more than one dinnertime conversation! It may be cold outside, but nothing tastes better than dinner grilled on an open flame. That is what makes cooking on gas grills so convenient, shovel off the deck, push the igniter button, and you are ready to grill.

Vermont Castings gas grills offer you more BTUs per square inch than any of their competitors, which is perfect for grilling in freezing temperatures. As soon as you hear the sizzle and smell the food cooking on the porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates, you will be happy you decided to take it outside. With the convenience of single source ignition, you can light your grill with the touch of a button, even when it is freezing outside.

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With gas prices on the rise, and home heating oil prices at $3.50 a gallon as a national average, wouldn’t you like to lower your fuel costs? With an alternative heating source in your home, you can. Wood is an excellent, efficient, hot, and beautiful way to heat your home. Wood fireplaces, inserts and stoves are a cost effective way to supplement or eliminate your heating bills while bringing beauty and ambience to your home.

Wood as a home heating fuel source addresses many of your own heating problems as well as global energy problems. Wood is a renewable energy source, and with today’s wood burning stove technology, it burns much more cleanly and efficiently than in days past.

And with the beauty that a wood burning fireplace brings to your home, you can enjoy more than just a lower heating bill, you can enjoy a gorgeous fire and exceptional warmth. With manufacturers like Vermont Castings, Pacific Energy, Archgard and Dutchwest, you can find the stove, fireplace or insert that you have been looking for to perfectly fit the style and size of your home.

Let Northeast Distribution connect you to the finest hearth retailers in your area that can answer your questions and find the perfect wood burning heat for your lifestyle.

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As the days get colder and the heating bills get higher it is time to think about adding a wood burning stove to your home. With wood heat you can cut your energy bills, increase your heating efficiency and add atmosphere to your home. Wood burning stoves increase the efficiency of your existing wood fireplace, and they come in all different sizes, and styles. Do you have a modern home? No problem. There are many sleek, modern designs and colors that can add to the décor of your home. If you have a traditional colonial home, there are wood burning stoves to fit your home style as well. From Vermont Castings, to Pacific Energy, there are many styles to choose from. Let the room you gather in this winter keep you warm and provide an ambience to come home to.

With energy prices rising, why not heat your home with a renewable energy source? Wood is an eco friendly, renewable energy source, and the technology in wood burning stoves today has made them much more energy efficient than in years past. Along with the energy tax credit that is available until December 31, 2010, now is the time to buy.

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First-time homebuyers and homeowners who live in homes with a traditional fireplace may want to consider wood fireplace inserts. It is nice to own a home that is outfitted with a working fireplace, because the ambiance and heat that they provide.  However, wood fireplaces on their own can be inefficient heat sources, because much of the heat is lost up the chimney. Older fireplaces in historic or vintage homes in particular are prone to this. For this reason, homeowners can choose to add wood fireplaces inserts to their fireplace, making them more efficient and providing an excellent heat source.

Wood inserts are made out of cast iron or steel to create a fireproof burning box. A glass insulated door or front cover helps keep the warm air inside the fireplace, but they may also come with a blower so that the heat can be moved around the room. One of the primary reasons homeowners add wood inserts to the home is because the insert allows them to keep the look of a traditional fire while providing a more efficient heating source for the home.

Wood inserts are available in many styles and sizes to fit your personal taste. There are numerous manufacturers such as Archgard, Vermont Castings, Pacific Energy, Dutchwest and more. Northeast Distribution can connect you to the finest wood insert retailer in your area.

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Whether you are looking for a stove, fireplace, insert or grill and no matter how you want it fueled;  gas, wood, or coal, Vermont Castings has a product for you. Standing the test of time, Vermont Castings products have been handcrafted from cast iron and beautifully painted with enamel finish for  more than a quarter of a century. Vermont Castings prides themselves on producing hearth appliances with precision, attention to detail, the newest technologies, and pride. The design and function of each and every one of their products is an important focus as well, seven out of the top 12 most efficient stoves in the world are made by Vermont Castings, making them some of the cleanest burning stoves on the market. And this makes sense, Vermont Castings puts environmental concerns in the forefront of their business plan using 100% recycled cast iron for their products.

Vermont Casting offers many styles and sizes of coal, gas, and wood fireplaces and inserts made with cast iron trim styles and colors, doors, and other accessories to create a truly traditional gathering room for your home. With accessories available, these stoves are not only beautiful, they are functional. Northeast Distribution can connect you with the finest Vermont Castings dealer in your area.

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