The American Kitchen by GE {$100 Gift Card Giveaway}
The American kitchen, the space we all gather to share family stories, to hear about each other’s day, and partake in delicious meals created with love. Much of our life is spent in the kitchen so why not make it a space you love. While searching for appliances I found this GE Artistry Series that comes in the most amazing colors. As you know my kitchen has white cabinets with stainless steel appliances but soon they will need to be replaced and I have my heart set on white appliances this time. 
After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home. I’ve been amazed at how cooking is shaping the lives of young children, by exposing them to the American culture through food and cooking. GE Appliances is a company that has been a part of the American home since 1905, and now has a documentary series exploring the diversity of the American Kitchen called Our American Kitchen. The documentaries explore the diversity of the American experience and how everyday Americans and real GE appliance owners are living their lives through their kitchens. One story that truly inspired me was about a 13-year-old boy, Chase with Autism who wasn’t willing to eat anything until he discovered cooking, and with his GE Kitchen it’s given him a palette for food he was sensitive to before. He even has his own Internet cooking show — Chase’s story coming soon, so be sure to stay tuned. 
Another inspiring story brings together 5 adopted children from different cultures, by sharing time in the kitchen making their favorite dishes. The kitchen brought them closer to America and American culture, and over time became more accustomed to American life making them feel like part of the family. GE has been a part of the changing ways people live, play, cook, celebrate, and shape family life at home in America and it can be seen in the lives of the amazing people featured in Our American Kitchen — stories coming soon, so be sure to stay tuned.How does your kitchen shape your home and family life? Leave a comment below to enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card!
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I so like to cook in my kitchen. It’s my space, and for our family this is out gathering spot.
Diana
The kitchen has always been the heart of our home and I grew up with GE appliances.
Our kitchen is the heart of our home. I would love to win the GE gift card!!
Thank you Dawn, what a wonderful give-away! I’d love something new in the kitchen!
The kitchen is the most important room in the house. I prepare breakfast. The meal that wakes them up for the start to a successful day. I pack or cook lunches. Knowing they will have their hunger satisfied mid day puts my mind at ease. I love preparing the nightly dinners. A time much cherished, sitting around the family dinner table. And we cannot forget whipping up the family favorites. Desserts! Everything from cookies to birthday cakes. The kitchen is a home’s grand central station and appliances make it run smoothly.
When I purchased my current home approx. 10 years ago, it had an older GE stove. I know that soon I will need to replace it, so this giveaway would help immensely toward the price of a new stove. We also grew up with GE kitchen appliances.
When we think back to the good-old-days, our stories always include Grandmas in the kitchen., cookies baking, pies cooling, and families around the table, laughing, sharing…love. The kitchen, rather late at night or early in the morning, is the place of secrets shared over a cup of cocoa, or a piece cake. Babies are fed, homework is done, plans are made. How we reconnect, when you wash and I dry! Life happens in our kitchens!
One day we’d like to expand and renovate our kitchen and when we do, we will install GE appliances. I just advised my sister-in-law, who is building a new house next to ours to look at GE appliances. Thanks for the giveaway!
Tweeted about your awesome giveaway! https://twitter.com/janewindham/status/583282532155809792
Our kitchen is where we all get together, talk, laugh, cook and eat. It’s the most important room in our house
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/583283144956067840
I have a small kitchen but I’ve taught my children how to cook and can our own food. It’s really a lot of fun to cook together. My husband grew up with GE appliances so that’s what we have in our kitchen. I especially like my GE oven.
It shapes our life because it’s a place for the family to congregate, as well as friends to enjoy food and conversation.
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/583294123899142144
The American Kitchen means to me that I can can get my family all together in the evening to share a dinner that I have prepared and get to find out what everyone did during the day and take time from my busy day to talk and bond with my family over meals! And GE Appliances are the best to have in my home! I love my GE microwave and range.
Tweet entry
https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/583296059956326400
I did an “updo” on my kitchen a few years ago – painted the cabinets, new countertops, backsplash and sink. I bought black appliances when everyone said buy stainless and I absolutely love them. In a few years, I will do a complete “redo” and get new everything and I will get black appliances again. So saying, I love the picture of the kitchen with dark cabinets and black appliances. Swoon.
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https://twitter.com/TJSherbon/status/583316725594107904
My kitchen shapes our home and family life because it gives us a place to gather, cook and enjoy family meals together.
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https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/583356404192256002
The kitchen is the center of our home. It’s where we have the best talks.
the kitchen is where we all gather at at night and talk about our day and hang out as a family. So it does mean a lot very sentimental !:)
Thank you!
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https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/583422651378618368
Our kitchen is where we gather and talk.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/583436977976041472
My kitchen shapes my home and family life by creating everlasting memories of the most imporant people in my life-my family. It creates good and bad moments of our talks,experiences and favorite dishes. It’s a super special,cozy place that brings my family together everyday!
I tweeted! Fingers and toes crossed! https://twitter.com/mmstarla/status/583447716715307008
The kitchen is where we get together most often, for dinner, brunch or just coffee.
https://twitter.com/jennad289/status/583449263591546880
The American kitchen means a place where the family gets together to eat, cook, talk and share their day.
Its probably where we spend the most time together 😉 or quality time. I try to make it fun and a happy place to be for the kids!
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https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/583483891014504450
I love my kitchen. I’m always looking for new little gadgets to make my creations easier. Thank you for sharing this giveaway.
Hugs, Krys
Our kitchen has a lot of room and a center island where our family congregates to talk, eat and do homework. It shapes my home and family life because it is a bright inviting place to relax and chat.
https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/583637044691275778
The kitchen brings us all together. You bond over food.
https://twitter.com/LauraBessy/status/583704502512918528
I’ve tweeted about this wonderful sweepstakes opportunity 🙂 Thank you
My tweet: https://twitter.com/cheryldfoley/status/583744386149789696
I’m so frustrated with my kitchen. When we moved in we had to buy a new stove (it had to be a downdraft vented one, and the only one I could find was a Jenn air ) I couldn’t afford the extra warranty they offered ( it cost about as much as the stove did) Well, just about the instant the warranty ran out on it, the stove stopped working properly. I was left with only two burners that work, and no working oven. This was seven years ago, and I still cannot afford a new one. I cook in a countertop oven, or crock pot, or toaster oven, and a microwave. Do not EVER purchase a Jenn Air product! A gift card would certainly help 🙂
The kitchen is where I had fun times with my grandmothers. I hope to do the same with my own grandbabies.
Tweeted the giveaway https://twitter.com/worksy/status/583994479369183233
Would love to win! Our home is needing to update the appliances soon and GE is my go-to brand.
My kitchen has become a place to share my love for preparing food with my children. it is a love I learned from my mother, and she from her mother!
our kitchen is filled with love and creation
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/584022439140663296
Our kitchen is the heart of the house. It is the place where memories and made.
https://twitter.com/leighanne000/status/584198394991812608
Our kitchen is where our family grows together. It Is a place we where come to enjoy food, fun, game night, learning, and welcome others.
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/584210477028286464
The kitchen is the focal point of the house.. everyone gathers there eventually.
Tweet- https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/584215532582240256
The kitchen shapes our home and family life because it is the comfortable gathering spot for everything that is important. While sitting at the counter, my family can interact and share of their day while I prepare our meals. Homework and family chats take place in the kitchen. We entertain and bring others together in the kitchen. Memories happy in the kitchen.
https://twitter.com/KRISOTTO2276/status/584522402459058177
The kitchen is where we spend a lot of time, so it’s shaped great memories, family values and even health lessons….cooking together as a family.
Also tweeted https://twitter.com/NikiJohnson8/status/584784522828451840
It shapes us by keeping us fueled and motivated for our day!
Tweeted https://twitter.com/MomOF2Boysz/status/584926361061457921
My kitchen is where my family create memories.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/584933131548897281
Our kitchen is where we create memories over food, and share ideas and thoughts with each other as we’re busy cooking. I’ve also learned a lot of cooking techniques over the years so it’s where I’ve learned to be a better hostess.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/585050102500319232
A place to share food and stories with the people I love!
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/585082521156722688
The kitchen is the place where we can teach each other new recipes and make memories by cooking them together. It’s a gathering place for our family and friends.
We have a tiny apartment eat-in kitchen, but we never leave the table hungry, and we’re very blessed.
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
Our kitchen is where we spend lots of time together. It’s in the back of our home and where we come in and out of the backyard. We prepare our meals, talk, do art and crafts at the table and puzzles on the floor. A great place to sneak a peak for snacks too!
The kitchen is so perfect for our family and friends to gather. There’s plenty of room to socialize and of course, for people to graze on food while waiting for the actual meal to be finished cooking. 🙂
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. my kids and I love baking together.
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/588145399405408256
It’s right in the center of our house so it’s where we gather for cooking, playtime (the family room is connected) and basically just hang out!
My kitchen means lots of warm memories and laughter with friends and family over a home cooked meal!
My kitchen is the heart of my home it is where I feel like I spend most of my time! I love to cook for them!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/590723713756200961
I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. I enjoy cooking up new meals for my family. I like to experiment.
with cooking, cleaning, eating together, kids’ art projects, etc. we spend most of our days in the kitchen! pryfamily5@gmail.com
tweeted https://twitter.com/thepryfamily2/status/591687451841830912 pryfamily5@gmail.com
The kitchen in my home is the place where the family comes together to eat, cook together, share stories and make memories doing it.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/592683820090040320
Our kitchen is our gatheringplace, where we spend lots of time together. If it could talk it would say theres lots of love here.
MIne is the heart of the home! Lots of decisions have been made over doing dishes
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/596439672924073984
My kitchen and dining area are right next to each other, so it forces everyone to be close together! That is what is important to us.
It’s where everyone gathers all the time! We eat dinner at the kitchen table and play games there, etc.
our kitchen is in the center of our downstairs, so it is where everyone gathers.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/600312467600707584
I love hanging out in the kitchen with my kids. That’s how we share love and fun time together. The kitchen is definitely the heartbeat of the home. 🙂
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/600532845409411072
amy [at] utry [dot] it
We do spend a lot of time in our kitchen together as a family and with guests.
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/604163983071817728
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
My kitchen is the place my children and I chat about their day and discuss our hopes and dreams
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/608334381644660736
My kitchen shapes our home and family life by being the hub of all our coming and goings and the place we come together to eat.
It is the focal part of our home where we gather.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/609613969133801472
My kitchen is the main gathering place in our home – the center of where it all happens!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/610922148111220738
We love to spend time in the kitchen cooking together, experimenting, talking and laughing.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/611244565001977856
We gather in the kitchen to talk about our days.
My kitchen is a place we spend out time talking, laughing, cooking together and eating.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/612444589811740672
my kitchen is where many delicious meals have been prepared and enjoyed !
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/612462268312240128
IT MAKES BAKING A FUN “SPORT” IN THIS HOUSE AND RECIPES JUST AS FUN TO RECREATE!
https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/613236855216050177
My kitchen inspires me to spend more time with my family truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/613774632735260672 truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
It is the center of our happy home.
The kitchen is where everyone gathers to share food and company. It is the heart of our home.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/614025082902577152
We love to cook together as a family, we have made many memories in our kitchen.
The kitchen is where we all gather for dinner & do a lot of catch up.
thank you
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/614063179505737728
Our great room opens into the kitchen and together they are the heart of the home, so to speak. When we have family or friends over, people gather in the kitchen, great room and weather permitting the back yard in a way that it often becomes one big group. The kitchen is great for gossiping and drinking as well as cooking and eating.
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/614082529080025091
My kitchen is a place we gather to cook, eat and talk.
Out kitchen is the place we all gather. People just naturally gravitate toward it-even when we have company!
It’s a place where we can all catch up with one another.
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https://twitter.com/aes529/status/614120860740358144
Sharing kitchen duties helps bond or unify the family.
Hope to win!
Our kitchen is a place where friends and family can come together to enjoy a great meal and conversation.
the kitchen is the heart and soul – where nourishment of family on many levels takes place!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/614228736725098496
My kitchen shapes my home and family life by allowing us to talk about our day!
I think about creating a recipe with my daughter for our family to enjoy.
My kitchen shapes my life by allowing my family to come together and share in the cooking experience. We often always make supper together.
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/614456265281007616
The kitchens is “the heart of the home”. It is where memories are made.
For me the kitchen is the most important room in the house, the heart of my home. I love to create delicious meals for my family !
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/614878557546921985
The kitchen shapes our life by having a place to cook. We’re not really sentimental about the kitchen
Our kitchen is where we spend most of our time eating,playing games and having heartfelt talks
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/614948626654199808
Our kitchen is the place for the family’s “meeting of the minds.”
https://twitter.com/smilekisses/status/615024041171251200
In out kitchen there is no distractions, just family getting together, creating memories and having a good time
my tweet https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/615067581720866816
Despite it’s small size, our kitchen means a lot to us! It’s the place where we get together to hang out, talk and make delicious food together 🙂 It’s a gathering spot and a place to hear about everyones day 🙂
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/615248345146101760
just a place to prepare meals, too small for a get together
My kitchen shapes my home by feeding my growing boys. Both their bellies and their minds. We gather there to eat, play games, do homework, and just laugh together.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/615340908968439808
Our kitchen is where my family spends alot of time together eating great meals.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/615361903821516800
I remember a lot of happy times in the kitchen while growing up and while my daughter grew up. I think of it as the gathering place. Not only a place to gather and eat, we would have game night there and other times, just a place to converse with family and friends.
a happy kitchen mean a happy home
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/615543722948714496
My ktichen shapes my family because it’s our gathering place for bonding and random moments.
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/615617837458063360
It is a place to create meals and then to communicate over them.
My kitchen is a place to make memories while baking with the kids!
https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/615655475716042752
My kitchen hasn’t been updated in 30 years. Now that my mortgage is paid off I plan to update it.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/615692402133590016
Our kitchen builds up memories of cooking together and time talking and laughing together
Out kitchen creates bonding time.
my kitchen shapes my life by me putting love into what I bake
our kitchen is attached to our living room to create more space
The kitchen is the center of family life. From homework and after school snacks to a Thanksgiving feast it’s the place we always end up at.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/615828161176186880
My kitchen is the heart of my home. Its where projects are done, meals are cooked and I spend ALOT of time cleaning up. Its also where people tend to gather. Its a very important part of my home.
Our kitchen is where we spen quality time together..Eating,playing games and cooking together
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/615847469491077120
My kitchen is actually not the center of my home like most people’s kitchens. I HATE to cook. LOL That said, when we do have a large meal like Thanksgiving, it is a comfortable space to work in with a good layout.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/615876358187712512
My kitchen creates memories.
Our kitchen means a place where great meals are created by both my husband and I.
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/615879917247594500
Our family makes a point of eating dinner together every night. All those wonderful meals and family memories start in our kitchen.
https://twitter.com/c5519/status/615966142599819264
It’s a gathering place where my kids can talk about their day while baking cookies
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/615968561698357250
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
my #SweepstakesEntry tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/615973160807202816
KC
kacor7@hotmail.com
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to me, an american kitchen means fond memories of helping mom clean, bake & also doing my homework at the kitchen table
KC
kacor7@hotmail.com
It is central. Lots of great times and communication there!
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/615989057043210240
Our kitchen is where we make memories of baking for Santa and coloring Easter eggs. These are the first things that come to mind when I think of our kitchen. Thank you!
Our kitchen is the heart of our home. It is where everyone gathers to discuss their day and hopefully make memories,