For one day only, save 10% to 40% on all our in-stock patio furniture, gourmet grills, fire pits, wood and gas stoves, and fireplaces, pellet stoves, Marquis Spas, swim/excercise spas and accessories. Big savings on last year’s models, clearance models, special purchases, and floor samples. Plus, get a FREE Weber Q100 portable gas grill ($159 value) with any purchase of $2,000 or more (labor not included).

It’s a great opportunity to spruce up for spring with with new patio items or even a brand new hot tub, as well as upgrade for next winter’s heating season with bargains on stoves & fireplaces.

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An excellent option for the entry-level hot tub buyer, Celebrity is affordable but still offers many luxurious features: waterfalls, LED surround lighting, cushioned head rests, and plenty of jets! There is even an excellent iPod compatible marine grade audio system offered as an add-on feature at a very accessible price! All in all there are 4 models including a round version, the Napa. Depending on the model you select, your new hot tub will seat between 5 to 7 people. (View all available models on Celebrity’s website.)

Want to meet a Celebrity in person? Visit Fireside in Bend today, or click here to schedule a free soak test!

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Thanks Alan – and Happy Holidays to our friends & customers!

Sweet potatoes are a classic for any great meal. They are even better in Alan’s Christmas Sweet Potato Casserole. Try this awesome recipe!

Christmas Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Filling:
In a large bowl combine all the filling ingredients. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Topping:
In a medium bowl combine the brown sugar, flour, and butter until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans and spread over the top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Bake until the top is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.

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This recipe comes from our sales department manager, Sue Bernard who has been with Fireside for 17 years. Her recipe comes from her grandmother on her mother’s side. Thanks for sharing Sue!

Who doesn’t love a delicious pecan pie for the holidays? This recipe is sure to be a hit at your Christmas parties and dinners. Try it out!

Grandma’s Spirited Pecan Pie

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t. salt
3 T. (86 proof) bourbon
2 T. melted butter
2 c. pecan halves

Directions:
Beat eggs well. Stir in remaining ingredients, adding pecans after all others are combined. Pour into unbaked 9” pie shell. Bake on rack below center of oven, at 400º until well browned, about 35 minutes. Place on rack to cool. Serve plain or with whipped cream.

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This recipe comes from Hap, who’s been with Fireside for 6+ years and who is a highly knowledgeable member of our sales staff. His recipe comes from his Grandma who owned restaurants in many places including California and Alaska. She passed this recipe to Hap’s Mom who in turn shared it with Hap. We thank Hap for sharing it with us, too!

Now, you may not think of chili as a traditional holiday dish, but the busy Christmas season is actually a great time to make chili. Both economical & wholesome, a pot of chili is great to have on hand to make meal planning easy despite all the hustle & bustle going on this time of year.

Hap’s Grandma’s Christmas Chili Beans

Ingredients:
2 raw ham hocks
1 lb. pinto beans
1 large can Las Palmas red chili sauce
2 – 4 Tbls. Gebhardt’s red chili powder
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon oregano

Directions:
Cook the ham hocks with beans until tender, then draw off 1/3 – 1/2 of the water. Add the chili sauce and red chili powder, and boil another hour or two. Remove the ham hocks and allow them to cool. After cooling, remove & shred the ham meat, then add it back in. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the oregano, and cook an additional 30 minutes before serving. Serve hot!

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My Thanksgiving dinner is one of the best meals that I have all year. I’ve never seen a live turkey and I’m sure that I would have a good time chasing one, but eating sautéed turkey giblets is even better.

I’m not a drooler, but when Roger fixes my Thanksgiving turkey giblets, I walk around the kitchen drooling. I’m sharing this simple recipe in hope that many dogs like me get the same delicious meal. A lot of humans really don’t know what to do with turkey giblets, so here’s what to do it you want to make a dog like me really happy:

1. Remove the giblets from the turkey and rinse them in cold water.
2. Cut off the tail of the turkey, rinse it and add it to the giblets.
3. If you have a skinny dog like me, remove some of the turkey fat, rinse it and add it to the giblets. If you want to spoil your dog a little more (hopefully you do), slice off a nice piece of white meat, rinse it and add it to the giblets.
4. Make sure that all the pieces are well drained.
5. Dice everything into ½ to 1 inch pieces. Don’t worry about the tough parts like the gizzard, just dice it all up. We dogs like to chew things.
6. Add a tablespoon of cooking oil to a large sauce pan and heat it to medium heat. Add the diced giblets.
7. Saute the giblet mix for about 3 minutes on medium, stirring occasionally. Cover and finish on low heat for 5 minutes.
8. Cool and refrigerate until the next mealtime.
9. Add about 50% dry dog food to the sautéed giblet mix and serve. Talk about a mouthwatering meal for dogs!!!

The sautéed giblet mix, served with dry dog food will make about 4 meals for a medium sized dog. A hungry, skinny dog like me will want to eat it all at one meal, however!

Your turkey loving friend,

Hoover

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Many times wood stoves have to be put in locations where their natural drafting chimneys can’t work well. Chimneys that are not near the center of a home, excessively tall, have nearby tall trees, or have elbows will not draft well during start up. All these problems plus slow starting are now a thing of the past. And, the stove starts itself with the push of a button, Wow!

All you do is put some kindling into the back of the stove next to the GreenStart™ port, fill the stove up with wood and press the GreenSmart™ button. Oh, be sure to close the stove door. No more leaving the stove door partly open to help the stove start properly!

GreenSmart™ pressurizes and primes the chimney with warm air, starting the draft, the kindling then starts, the wood very quickly starts and is up to full burn in half the time or less. Is this the best thing since sliced bread? Quite possibly.

So, how do you get one of these GreenStart™ wood stove accessories? First of all, the GreenStart™ system has been invented and put into production by the people that make Lopi, Avalon and Fireplace Xtrodinair stoves. GreenStart™ is available as an accessory on their larger new stoves. Only those stove bodies have been specially redesigned and safety tested to accept GreenStart™ systems as an optional accessory. So, unfortunately, the GreenStart™ system can’t be added to other wood stoves.

However, if you are in the market for a new wood stove, buying a new Lopi or Avalon wood stove at Fireside with the optional GreenStart™ system will make it start and run like wood stoves have never done before!

You’ve read about all the positives of GreenStart™, what about the negatives? First of all, the GreenStart™ system isn’t cheap. Expect to pay about $350 for it, including installation. Secondly it makes some noise. It has a built in, specialized air compressor which starts out at high speed and is somewhat noisy. It then drops down to a quieter low speed and later automatically shuts off.

Thanks to GreenStart™, your new Lopi or Avalon wood stove starts with a push of a button, heats up in half the time, produces much less smoke during starting. It’s the best wood stove accessory ever!

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Aquatic Fitness Systems exercise spas, from well-known hot tub maker Dimension One Spas, are designed in conjunction with one of the world’s leading experts on water exercise.

Why a Swim Spa?
A swim spa (or more accurately an exercise spa) provides the convenience and privacy of swimming & water exercise at home. Swimming is unquestionably one of the best exercises – whether your goal is weight loss, low-impact therapy, or cardiovascular fitness.

Beyond swimming, these spas allow you exercise without the pressure of weight, meaning they’re an excellent way for those with back pain or arthritis to stay fit. The spas’ layout and accompanying equipment allow for a full range of aquatic exercises and water aerobics.

Deeper and longer than a regular at-home spa, a swim spa offers the convenience and privacy of a heated at-home pool –but with minimal space requirements, quicker installation, and much less demanding maintenance. And, when you purchase a swim spa from Bend Fireside, we will take care of everything from – delivery to installation.

See the AquaSport
You’ll be impressed when you view the floor model running at Fireside. Measuring 13 feet long by just over 7.5 feet wide, with a depth of just over 4 feet, its swim lane is the largest in its class. AquaSport’s proportions allow for a full range of motion, just like a full-sized swimming pool. But unlike a swimming pool, AquaSport’s space requirements are minimal, and it can be installed on a deck or patio, just like a traditional hot tub.

Learn More
To learn more about Aquatic Fitness Systems spas, or to request a promotional DVD, contact Fireside by email at info@bendfireside.com – or call us at 541-382-2597.

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The challenge with a hot tub is deciding how to situate it into your landscape. The goal is to maximize year-round hot tub usability, as well as the serenity and beauty of the hot tub’s setting.

With a little planning and forethought, you can make your hot tub area worthy of a spread in a landscaping magazine. Below are some pro hot tub landscaping tips from Jim Eagan, owner of Bend, Oregon’s Becker Landscapes:

• Privacy. The primary consideration in deciding where to situate your hot tub is privacy. For screening, evergreens provide good year-round cover. For the Central Oregon area, Austrian Pines are great if space allows, while Skyrocket Junipers grow upright and can be kept in a compact form; both evergreen varieties are deer resistant.
• The view. Take full advantage of Central Oregon’s beauty when situating your hot tub. Keep the view in mind. If you are trying to take advantage of a view, then low plants should be planted in the view line.
• Bare feet. Think about bare feet. Pavers or stamped concrete are great for around the tub and for a pathway leading to it.

The Retro Marquis 524

Of course, the hot tub itself can be an important visual element of the setting. The newly introduced Marquis 524 is not only made in Oregon – it has spades of retro appeal, along with ample seating for up to 6 individuals. Meanwhile, the Elemental line of spas, newly available at Fireside, are uniquely shaped and come in a variety of fully-customizable exterior finishes – one example is shown above. Both of these models can be seen running at Fireside’s Bend, Oregon store.

For more information about the hot tubs featured here, visit www.BendFireside.com. You can learn more about Becker Landscapes at www.becker-landscapes.com.

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Maintain Water Temperature to Protect Tub from Freezing
Most modern hot tubs, once heated to 102 degrees, can safely be left covered & turned off for 3-4 days in temperatures as low as 23 degrees. The warm water acts as a heat reservoir, protecting the hot tub’s pipes from freezing.

However, it can be more efficient to actually leave the hot tub running (with the cover on). This uses less energy than reheating the reservoir after it has cooled. Simply cover your spa & program the water heater to maintain water temperature at 102 degrees. The energy cost is less than you might imagine – only about $5.00 per week.

Leaving for the Winter?
If you plan on being out of town for an extended period in freezing temps, take the precaution of having a spa service company professionally drain your spa. Simply draining the water from the hot tub is not enough, as water left in the pipes may cause them to expend when freezing temperatures are reached, resulting in damage. Protect your investment by seeking professional service.

Questions about Hot Tubs?
Learn more about hot tubs on our website, or contact us!

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