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Sean Ryan

Cooking

Queso Blanco Nachos For The Big Game!

Queso Blanco Nacho Tray with a dish of sour cream in the middle

The big game is coming up in just a few weeks, and we’re getting excited. That being said, no sports event is complete without the perfect snacks, like nachos! That’s why we’ve put together a great white queso beef nachos recipe. And it’s all thanks to our own in-house chef Susan Swanson. And don’t worry, it isn’t her last recipe before the game starts. We’ll be bringing you heartier bites before the…

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Abt Exclusive

Congratulations to TCA, Abt’s Carrier of the Year!

TCA's Craig Eller (VP) and Eric Hepburn (COO) accept the award from Abt's Gary Quinton

We’re so happy to be working with TCA logistics in carrying our products across the country. When Abt trucks can’t make it as far away as some customers live, TCA will bring Abt-level service to the door. And we’re excited to celebrate the partnership that makes so many customers satisfied with their service. That’s why our Logistics team invited them to Abt to honor them as Abt’s Carrier of the Year! Here…

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Audio CES 2024

CES 2024: See What’s New From Klipsch!

The Core 200 Soundbar from Klipsch at CES 2024

CES 2024 is almost over, but we’re glad we got to talk to the fine folks at Klipsch Audio before we left. A mighty name in high-fidelity sound, the minds at Klipsch brought some fine innovations to the Consumer Electronics Show. Recently we’ve been impressed by their Authentix wireless home speakers collection, which had a vintage style but futuristic features. Let’s see what they’re showing off in 2024. CES 2024 Klipsch Core…

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CES CES 2024 Internet of Things

Meet CES 2024’s Robots: LG’s Q9 AI Agent and Samsung’s Ballie

A close up on LG's AI robot companion at CES 2024

While we’ve covered some of the most engaging new tech to come from CES 2024, there’s nothing like stumbling across a robot at the Consumer Electronics Show. And this year, two of the biggest brands there came out with robot concepts that managed to capture a lot of hearts and minds. Meanwhile, Ballie by Samsung and the Q9 AI Agent from LG are both intelligent smart robots designed to help you around…

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Appliances CES 2024

CES 2024: Samsung Bespoke and AI Appliances

Samsung Bespoke Induction Range in White at CES

Welcome to day two of CES 2024! We’ll begin with a reflection on day one, when our video team spent the afternoon learning more and more than we’d expect they’d see in the Samsung booth. While we mentioned their Transparent MicroLED screen in the last post, here we’ll be focusing on leaps and bounds forward in smart appliances thanks to AI. If you’ve never seen Samsung’s Bespoke line of appliances, you’ll see…

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CES 2024

CES 2024: Samsung’s Transparent MicroLED Screen

Samsung MicroLED Transparent Screen Wall at CES

Samsung is showing off some of its newest tech at CES 2024, the annual consumer electronics show. One of their biggest displays today? A wide wall of Samsung’s newest entertainment tech, a transparent MicroLED TV screen. It’s a first for the brand and a first for the world, but a transparent MicroLED screen has amazing potential. While the background can be see-through, the content is bright and colorful. And did we mention…

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Products Watches and Fashion

The Best Smartwatch For You: Make The Upgrade!

The Garmin quatix7 watch on a dock in front of out-of-focus boats

Smartwatches are so popular these days that it can be hard not to consider them a regular part of daily life. And buying the one that goes right along with your phone can be tempting, like the Apple Watch Series 9 or the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The Apple Watch is popular because it covers so many bases, from exercising to fitness and sleep tracking. We love it, and were excited when…

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Home Tips Kitchen

Abt Design Center Trends: New Year, New Kitchen!

A White kitchen with mixed metal pendant lights over the island. Warm wood details are all across the kitchen.

If there’s one thing we love at Abt, it’s helping people make their homes as perfect as possible, whether they need just a replacement refrigerator or are building a completely new space. The same is true in the Abt Design Center, where businesses like Lighting By Fox and Starved Rock Wood Products help clients to truly create their dream kitchen. When we fuse our sleek and smart appliances with Starved Rock’s quality…

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Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Susan Swanson!

Susan Swanson smiles, leaning forward against the countertop in Abt's bluestar kitchen

The holidays are here! It’s time to gather close and recognize how grateful we are for the special people in our lives. Abt is doing the same with all of our team members. But this year, we’ve got an interesting pick for our December Employee Spotlight. Meet Susan Swanson! Susan is a relatively new hire for Abt, with just five months under her belt in Appliance Sales. If you’ve read the blog…

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Cooking

Best Christmas Cookie Ideas

Chocolate and Cherry Cookies spread out and being iced

Just like Abt, The Bolt has been around for a little while (though not since 1936) and we’ve seen a few holiday seasons go by—and with them, holiday recipes. Here, we’ve collected some of our favorite Christmas cookie ideas and recipes from the past several years (and one new one!) From chef-approved to homemade and heart-filled, these sweets are sure to warm anyone who takes a bite. Plus, cookies make great gifts!…

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