The Cookin’ Blog http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog If we don't have it, you don't need it! Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Recipe Contest Off to Roaring Start !!! http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/recipe-contest-off-to-roaring-start/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/recipe-contest-off-to-roaring-start/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:53:17 +0000 Stacey http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/recipe-contest-off-to-roaring-start/ We’ve already received a number of “tasty” entries for our “Picnic Pot Luck Recipe Contest“.

Everything from some killer salad recipes, to delicious barbecue recipes and everything in between. It makes me hungry just reading them. Still plenty of time for everyone to submit their entry. The contest is open until May 31 with the GRAND PRIZE, a 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set from All-Clad, valued at $699. This set has been a best seller at Cookin’ Stuff for years.

We’ve received so many great entries, we going to add second and third place prizes. Stay tuned on that.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/recipe-contest-off-to-roaring-start/feed/ Every Day is $PECIAL @ Cookin’ Stuff http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/every-day-is-pecial-cookin-stuff/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/every-day-is-pecial-cookin-stuff/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:48:40 +0000 Stacey http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/every-day-is-pecial-cookin-stuff/ Cookin’ Stuff carries so many fantastic products and want people to take advantage of our wonderful selection.

So, beginning this month (April) and into May we’re featuring 10% discounts on selected products Monday thru Friday. One day it could be cutlery, another day bakeware. We have a calendar at the front of our store as well as other signage at the cash register and in featured aisles.
We’ll also have the calendar posted right here on the website. In addition to our daily specials, we have product demos every Saturday and Sunday.

It’s a great way to see a product in use by one of our sales associates. You can also try it out yourself before purchasing.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/every-day-is-pecial-cookin-stuff/feed/ Store Remodel Feedback http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/store-remodel-feedback/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/store-remodel-feedback/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:45:41 +0000 hugh http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/store-remodel-feedback/ We’ve received dozens of compliments on our recent store remodel.
People love the wider aisles and the easy access shelving. Aesthetically, the store is brighter and looks so much tidier. (One of my pet peeves is sloppy product display and messy shelves).
If you haven’t stopped in, please visit soon.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/04/10/store-remodel-feedback/feed/ Get Well Soon Ken ! http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/get-well-soon-ken/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/get-well-soon-ken/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:13:28 +0000 Administrator http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/get-well-soon-ken/ My weekend manager and resident chef, Ken Mitchell, has been sick and in the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Our customers miss you Ken –so do we. ! When Ken returns, our website with feature a new section “COOKIN’ & BAKIN’ With KEN”. People can submit questions and Ken will respond online. Ken will also have podcasts where he will discuss the latest and greatest products at Cookin’ Stuff.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/get-well-soon-ken/feed/ Phase Two of Remodel Complete http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/phase-two-of-remodel-complete/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/phase-two-of-remodel-complete/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:11:09 +0000 Administrator http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/phase-two-of-remodel-complete/ Cookin’ Stuff’s interior remodel continues as we installed another aisle of new shelving the week before Easter.
The new white shelving with board panel background creates a shopper friendly atmosphere and makes the entire store brighter.
Products are displayed more prominently and far easier to access. For inventory purposes, the shelving units come with drawers at the base where we can keep products instead of always having to schlep back to the warehouse to restock.

A special thank you to my husband, Ajim, who enlisted hard working guys from his construction company to do a lot of the heavy lifting.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/phase-two-of-remodel-complete/feed/ SIDEWALK SALE HUGE SUCCESS !!! http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/sidewalk-sale-huge-success/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/sidewalk-sale-huge-success/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:09:11 +0000 hugh http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/sidewalk-sale-huge-success/ Like a good party, people came early and stayed late. Our March 15 Sidewalk Sale was one of our best EVER ! As usual the early birds showed up well before the 9 am start and we held them off as long we could, but eventually they stormed the parking lot and started SHOPPING !
With prices reduced by as much 50-75%, our outside inventory quickly dwindled.
Undaunted, determined shoppers headed inside as we experienced our biggest sales Saturday of the year.
We want to thank everyone for making the event so successful.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/21/sidewalk-sale-huge-success/feed/ Enter the Picnic Pot Luck Recipe Contest http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/11/enter-the-picnic-pot-luck-recipe-contest/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/11/enter-the-picnic-pot-luck-recipe-contest/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:09:29 +0000 Stacey http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/11/enter-the-picnic-pot-luck-recipe-contest/ Enter the Picnic Pot Luck Recipe Contest @ Cookin' Stuff and win this $699.00 All-Clad 10-Piece Stainless Steel Set of pots and pans Enter to win this 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set from All-Clad, a $699.00 Value.

A Picnic Pot luck recipe, for all those wonderful picnics you go to.

Entries for the Picnic Pot Luck Recipe 2008 contest will be accepted until May 31st, and the winner will be announce by July 1st, 2008.

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of experts.

The winner will receive this 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set from All-Clad.

In addition, all winning recipes will be published on our website.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older. One entry per individual, household and immediate relatives.

Please, enter the you recipe only once, duplicate entries will be discarded.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/03/11/enter-the-picnic-pot-luck-recipe-contest/feed/ Winter SideWalk Sale March 15 http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/winter-sidewalk-sale-march-15/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/winter-sidewalk-sale-march-15/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:57:59 +0000 Stacey http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/24/winter-sidewalk-sale-march-15/ Nothing gets our customers more fired up than our Winter SideWalk Sale, scheduled for Saturday March 15.

We have hundreds of products priced ridiculously low with many marked down as much as 75! We get started at 9 am so it pays to get to the store early. We usually have people lined up by 8 with their shopping baskets in hand.

Remember, all sales are final and there are no substitutes. We look forward to seeing everyone bright and early!

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/winter-sidewalk-sale-march-15/feed/ Store Remodel Continues http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/store-remodel-continues/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/store-remodel-continues/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:01:04 +0000 Stacey http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/24/store-remodel-continues/ In an effort to make our customers’ shopping experience more enjoyable, we’re set to continue the store remodel in the coming weeks. Our new shelf and aisle configuration, which we completed last summer on the right side of the store, will now be matched on the left side.

The new white shelving allow products to be displayed more prominently and and makes the store much brighter. Customer feedback on our “new look” has been tremendous.

]]> http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/store-remodel-continues/feed/ 2008 SET to BE GREAT! http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/2008-set-to-be-great/ http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/23/2008-set-to-be-great/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:53:31 +0000 hugh http://www.cookinstuff.com/blog/2008/02/24/2008-set-to-be-great/ A belated Happy New Year to one and all.

The staff and I are still decompressing from another busy holiday season, but ready for our year long celebration of 35 years in business. Little did my mom, Jeanne, know when she opened our first store in Lomita in 1973 with a couple dozen products, that 35 years later Cookin’ Stuff would still be a thriving business.

We’ve added a few thousand products during the last three-plus decades, but remain diligent in our goal to provide the area’s cooks and bakers, the widest product selection, dedicated customer service all at competitive prices. We have some fun promotions on the calendar, so check back often so you don’t miss any.

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