Aer Industries: The Largest Selection of Wholesale Air Movers

03/17/2016 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

Where to Purchase Wholesale Air Movers

Air movers are great for several types of businesses. They keep workshops and factories cool and free of debris. They can also be used to blow harmful fumes out of work areas. They are very effective at drying rooms during water damage restoration. No matter what you need it for, there are several places you can go in order to purchase one.

Hardware Stores

During water damage restoration, you don’t have the time to wait for an air blower and other necessary equipment to be shipped to your home. Every moment that water sits in your home, your risk of severe damage increases. For this reason, hardware stores are very convenient to get what you need. Most will carry at least a few different types of air movers and dehumidifiers that will allow you to dry out waterlogged rooms. Another advantage to purchasing at a hardware store is that you can see the different models up close. However, hardware stores may only have a limited selection and employees may have only a limited knowledge of the available products.

Department Stores

Most major department stores have some kind of home improvement or hardware section. You can find air blowers and dehumidifiers here as well. Like hardware stores, they are rather convenient if you need something quickly and you will be able to personally view the different models. However, also like hardware stores, your selection is limited, possibly even more so, and the knowledge of staff members is most likely very limited.

Online

For the largest selection of commercial dehumidifiers, look on line. You can find them available on a myriad of different websites, but for the best quality, look for websites that specialize in water damage restoration, like Aer Industries. With Aer Industries not only are you able to choose from a wide variety of commercial air movers, dehumidifiers and air scrubbers, you can be assured that you will be receiving the highest quality equipment. The members of the Aer Industries team are highly knowledgeable of all of their products and can help you find exactly what you need. If you need assistance with parts or technical support, they can immediately connect you with a qualified individual. They also offer great deals on shipping and wholesale ordering that most other places may not.

If you need an air mover, there are several places you can look. Hardware and department stores are convenient if you are need something fast, but your selection is often limited. Websites that specialize in water damage restoration, such as Aer Industries, offer you a much larger selection and is staffed with highly qualified individuals who are very knowledgeable of their products. You can rest easy knowing that you are getting the best equipment and should you need help, there is always someone available.

Food, Going Healthy

Protein-Packed Spicy Black Bean Burger Recipe

03/16/2016 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

These spicy black bean burgers were created by accident. I intended to make them more of a cake (think crab cakes without the crab), but ended up with more of a flat, burger-like patty.

Do you ever do that; set out to make one thing, and wind up with something else? I guess that’s how a lot of great things have come into existence…..the slinky, microwave, Post-it notes, and even chocolate chip cookies, to name a few.

I mixed everything together, thought it was too runny, so I added more dry ingredients. Then a little more dry ingredients. You know, just to be safe.

Apparently, the addition of dry ingredients was just a little too much. Instead of a moist and tender bean cake, I wound up with a slightly crispy and tasty black bean burger.

Meh, I’m still eating them like a cake and leaving out the bun! These would’ve great formed into rectangles for a fun kid-friendly finger food you could use with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or just mustard as delicious dips.

Remember when I mentioned these on my last Meatless Monday post? Well, here’s the recipe as promised. This recipe is one delectable mistake that I’ll be making again; on purpose this time. Try it for yourself and let me know how you like it or what you did different.

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

black bean burger, cake, recipe, healthy, vegetarian, cooking — Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Shittake Mushrooms take the…errr…um…cake?

by RC Liley

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 50 min

Ingredients (Serves 4 – 6)

1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight or 2 (15oz) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
6oz of your favorite salsa; the amount varies, just eyeball it and add more towards the end if needed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bell peppers (any color); chopped
4 cloves garlic; crushed and minced
4 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 whole eggs or 3 egg whites; you can use 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds to make this vegan
3/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup unflavored protein powder; can use more coconut flour as a substitute
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons cumin
Ground black pepper to taste; no need for salt as there should be enough in the salsa and mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3 tablespoons dried cilantro

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat, sweat onion, bell peppers, and garlic; add beans, cilantro, and spices and cover to let simmer for 20 – 30 minutes.
Remove beans from heat and transfer to large bowl to let cool; you don’t want to cook the eggs!
Using a large fork or potato masher, mash most of the beans leaving a few ones intact for texture.
Add remaining wet ingredients to bowl and mix well. Sift dry ingredients in small bowl and slowly mix into wet.
With a large spoon, scoop the mix onto a parchment lined baking sheet, form into patties or whatever shape you want, and bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes, and then flip over and cook another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven (should have a crispy brown crust) and let cool on pan for 5 to 10 minutes.
Top each cake with salsa, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, or mustard and any of your favorite toppings. Serve with a big side of steamed veggies.

Food, Going Green, Going Healthy

Why Meat Lovers Should Partake in Meatless Monday

03/14/2016 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

Remember when the USDA retracted its statement referencing “Meatless Monday”? Yeah, the Cattlemen’s Beef Association flexed its “beefy” bicep when the Ag Dept posted a message to its employees about helping to reduce the environmental impact of eating meat by skipping it one day of the week.

I know very little on the inner-workings of lobbying and getting messages out to the public, but I figure money is the biggest concern; not public health. When I see/hear any sort of “this is good for you” promotion from the government or any big business, I raise my brow and take what’s being pushed with a grain of salt.

Just ask yourself these 2 questions when you see claims on packages, the television, magazines, billboards, etc:

Who or What will reap the most benefits of this statement? – It says it’s healthy, but the 50 ingredients in this pretty package don’t seem very good or natural.

How much money was spent so people like me can see this claim? – Only the big industries have great power to push their products for all to see. Small, local companies producing small batch, whole food goods, don’t have the funding to really advertise as well.

I like all types of meat and fish, but I eat red meat sparingly and only grass-fed…preferably local too. The economic cost of producing beef is just not worth it to me. Just think of all the cheap, junky beef products fast food chains are rolling out to so many people each day; it’s crazy! Sure, the $1 menu “deals” seem appealing to those who are ignorant to health and are short on cash; sadly, this is a common correlation.

Costs associated to produce a quarter pound of beef.

But consider other costs; the cost to get the meat wrapped in a paper package and handed to you through the window of a drive-thru…mmm. Producing just a half pound of beef requires 7.40 pounds of CO2, that’s equivalent to driving 9.81 miles. Now take into account that in 2009 the U.S. consumed 14 million tons of beef; and 72 million tons for the world. That’s a lot of gas! (Source for this info.)

meatless monday spicy black bean burger

I will happily choose a couple meatless meals per week to help reduce emissions just a little bit. If we all did this, our little changes will have a big impact on the health of our economy and bodies. So give the USDA and Beef Industry the finger a carrot, and enjoy a meal with the spicy black bean burger in the pic above instead! Recipe coming soon.

Check out wannaveg.com for a list of 10 reasons to go vegetarian one day each week.

I wonder what what the CAFO supporting beef industry would do if more people helped the health of the Earth and their bodies by abstaining from meat for one day? They’d be as mad as cows for sure, so I would assume their well-paid lobbyists made sure the posting was removed. And it was……only hours after being posted.

I would never ask anyone who loves meat to go vegetarian (I’m certainly not!), but please reduce the consumption of meat, especially from fast food or the cheap store-bought kind, and reap the benefits on cost, healthy, and experiencing new food!