Meet the Experts
Evelyn Carpenter
Cooking
Bio
Area of expertise: Food Science, microwave oven cooking
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Hobbies: reading, crafting
Author: Maeve Binchy
Food: mac/cheese
Vacation: Boston, MA
Music: Rock n Roll!
Quote: “Enjoy where you are now on your way to where you want to be.” Joel Osteen
Least Favorite Chore: folding laundry
Favorite product/feature: Stand mixer / Steam Refresh on dryer
Advice: Attend the microwave when using it – check on the cooking progress.
Anna Carl
Cooking
Bio
Area of expertise: Culinary Arts & Education, Consumer Insights, Product Claims
Hometown: Stevensville, MI
Hobby: Antiques, gardening, food history and out-door motorsports.
Book: The Cook’s Room: A Celebration of Heart & Home; Weldon Russell, Rosemary Wilkinson
Meal: Cedar Plank Salmon
Vacation: Outdoor adventures in the northern woods and beaches of Michigan.
Music: Everything!
Quote: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
Least Favorite Chore: Paying bills
Favorite product or feature: My KitchenAid stand mixers (yes, that’s plural!) & my Gladiator Garage Works Cabinets, Gear Shelves and Workbench…an organizer’s dream come true!
Expert advice: “Mise en place”…a fancy French way of saying…set out all your tools and measure all your ingredients before beginning cooking. This simple discipline makes cooking a joy!
Christopher Carlson
Dish
Bio
Hobby: Hiking, camping, flying, travel, photography
Music: All kinds
Quote: You are 100% responsible for your life! -Jack Canfield
Least Favorite Chore: Unloading the dishwasher
Favorite product or feature: The dishwasher – for sure!
Expert advice: Use quality detergent and load carefully.
Maureen Sertich
Sustainability
Bio
Area of expertise: Sustainable Living
Julia Burke
Design
Bio
Area of expertise: Design
Jessica McConnell
Design
Bio
Area of expertise: Design
Mary Kay Bolger
Refrigeration
Bio
Area of expertise: Refrigeration
Kelly Tucker
Social Media – Lifestyle
Bio
Area of expertise: Lifestyle
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Hobby: Running
Book: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Meal: Sea Bass
Vacation: Costa Rica
Music: Country
Quote: “In order to get the rainbow, you need to be able to deal with the rain”
Least Favorite Chore: Folding laundry
Favorite product or feature: My hand-me-down KitchenAid stand mixer (from my grandma) & the measured fill option on my refrigerator.
Expert advice: Less is more when it comes to laundry detergent