PRODUCT REVIEW: Ozeri Green Earth Frying Pan with Textured Ceramic Non-Stick Coating (100% PTFE and PFOA Free)

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Ozeri Green Earth Frying Pan with Textured Ceramic Non-Stick Coating  (100% PTFE and PFOA Free)

I am IN LOVE with this pan! It's smooth, it cooks EVENLY, and it washes FAST! Even when I didn't get back in the kitchen the other night to wash it, the next day it still cleaned up fast!

And it's so pretty! I know, I know; it's weird to say that about cookware... but seriously, ladies, we do love our nice-looking cookware, don't we? ;) Men will love this too! It's thick, tough, durable...

I am going to get more pieces in this line and give them all to my son who is majoring in culinary: he's going to have his own nice set now!

There are various sizes, this one is an 8-inch, my next one that's already on the way is the 10-inch smooth bottom!

GET YOURS HERE!!

SEARS:

http://www.sears.com/ozeri-12inch-green-earth-frying-pan-with-textured/p-00825881000P

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AMAZON:
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Utilizing GREBLON -- an ultra-safe ceramic coating from Germany, the Green Earth Pan by Ozeri is one of the world's first frying pans to achieve non-stick perfection while remaining absolutely free of PTFE, PFOA and other harmful chemicals. Conventional cookware and other ceramic cookware brands achieve their non-stick performance through a coating of PTFE (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene), a synthetic substance that has waxy properties. At very high temperatures, PTFE begins to decompose and release fumes which are documented to be lethal to birds and small pets, and which can be harmful to humans. In addition, traditional pans incorporating PTFE are often manufactured with the aid of PFOA (PerFluoroOctanoic Acid), which the EPA has classified as a 'persistent pollutant of the environment'. With the Green Earth Pan's GREBLON ceramic from Germany, even under high temperatures, no harmful toxic fumes are ever released into the environment. This is because the Green Earth Pan utilizes a 100% ceramic coating inspired by nature - not a laboratory. The Green Earth Pan's ceramic coating is completely free of PTFE and PFOA, and far more durable and scratch-resistant than other non-stick surfaces. With better non-stick properties, the Green Earth Pan allows you to saute, fry, bake, boil and braise with as little as half the amount of oil normally used, and cleaning is a breeze. The Green Earth Pan by Ozeri is made of the highest quality die-cast aluminum that allows for even cooking and fantastic browning without hot spots. It boasts a magnetized bottom for rapid heat transfer on induction stoves, and a heat resistant silicone coated handle. This version of the Green Earth Pan features a textured ceramic cooking surface. The elevations of the textured cooking surface create air pockets which distribute heat underneath food to enhance cooking performance. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. 

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Crock Pot Cheesy Pasta and Beef Casserole

Crock Pot Cheesy Pasta and Beef Casserole
Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp Worcestshire Sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
14. 5 oz can diced tomatoes in basil, garlic and oregano
1 pound penne pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown beef

2. Transfer beef to crock pot, stir in onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours

4. Cook pasta on stove top according to directions

5. Stir cooked pasta into beef mixture just before serving

6. Top with Cheddar cheese

Quick Italian Cream Cake

Quick Italian Cream Cake

1 package white cake mix with pudding

3 large eggs

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut

2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

3 T Rum (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting (below)

Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.

Bake at 350° for 15 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. 

Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Sprinkle each cake layer evenly with rum, if desired; let stand 10 minutes.

Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. 

Chill 2 hours before slicing!

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and pecans.

Frost cake when completely cooled.