The last few months I have gotten the sudden urge to start baking more often than usual. I love to get in the kitchen and make something new especially desserts for holiday or family get together’s. Recently Nordic Ware sent me a few of their amazing cooking and baking products and I couldn’t have been more thrilled. When the products arrived it was like Christmas morning at my house. The first thing I decided to whip up was a big batch of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies using the Large Classic Cookie Sheet.
This cookie sheet is made of aluminum which distributes heat more evenly giving you an evenly baked cookie. I was able to fit 16 small cookies onto my sheet after lightly coating the pan with cooking spray. The cookies took about 10 minutes to bake and get nice and brown and they came out perfect! I ended up cooking a second batch just a little bit bigger and was able to get 12 pretty nice cookies.
That night for dinner I had some leftover turkey breast that I wasn’t sure what to go with so I decided to cook some Uncle Ben’s Boxed rice with the Microwave Rice Cooker. We are big time rice eaters and will usually eat some sort of rice product at least 2-3 times per week. I always cook it on the stove which can get messy and isn’t really that convenient. I had never used a microwave rice cooker before so I was a little worried that it would turn out hard or even mushy but I followed the directions on the box and added the rice, seasonings and 1 3/4 cup of water all into the bowl at the same time. I then put the lid and placed it in the microwave for 10 minutes. After the ten minutes, I closed the vent on the top of the lid and let it sit for about 4 minutes. Here is a picture of my perfectly cooked rice after I took the lid off.
Not only does this bowl cook delicious rice but it also steams vegetables and boils pasta.
For Thanksgiving my husband asked me if I would make a cheesecake. I searched high and low for a good spring-form pan put could not find one that I liked. Nordic ware sent me their 9-inch Leak Proof Springform Pan. It’s leak proof bottom and sides make it the perfect pan to make a delicious New York Cheese cake. It has a 10 cup capacity and it is priced at only $15.
The next product that we decided to test out was the Naturals Rectangular Cake Pan with Lid.
I have to admit that my cakes will often come out overcooked on the outside and undercooked in the middle. I always that this was from my oven until I used this pan and my cake came out evenly cooked, very moist and delicious.
Do I have you craving sweets yet?! Both of my kids love to help me out in the kitchen anytime they can so when I saw the Platinum Backyard Bugs Pan I knew they would be super excited about getting to make their own batch of Spring Time Bugs!
I loved all of the products I received but I think we had the most fun with this one. I have never seen any kind of pan that is quite like this and it is perfect for Easter and other spring time activities. The one thing that really surprised me was how heavy and well made this pan is. It is made with Nordic Ware’s original Cast Aluminum that provides such detail and perfect baking performance.
The inside of the pan has a non-stick surface which makes this little “buggers” pop right out with super easy clean-up. Heat reflective silver platinum exteriors ensure uniform browning. This pan also has a 5 cup capacity and limited lifetime warranty. I can not wait to make these adorable little muffin/cake bugs for Easter, I just know they are going to be a hit with all of the kids.
I am now a HUGE Nordic Ware fan especially with the results I have had in the kitchen these past couple of weeks. I can’t wait to try out some more of their products and actually have my eye on a few of their cookware sets.
Buy It: You can purchase any of these amazing Nordic Ware Baking and Cookware products plus much more online. Be sure to check them out, they have some really great products especially for the holidays!
Win It: Thanks to Nordic Ware one lucky reader is going to win (1) of everything listed above!!! That means the lucky winner will receive:
(1) Naturals Rectangular Cake Pan with Lid-ARV $21.00
(1) Microwave Rice Cooker-ARV- $11.00
(1) Large Classic Cookie Sheet-ARV $13.50
(1) Leak-Proof 9 inch Spring Form Pan-ARV $15.00
(1) Platinum Backyard Bugs Pan-ARV $38.00
Total Prize Value: $98.50
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