I've been trying to lead a more Eco-Friendly Green life style since my leg injury, I have to watch my intake on everything, that made me realize how many toxins our bodies actually come into contact with. What we don't even realize we are consuming by the things we cook with.
I started to question, Where do you think those Teflon Non Stick Coatings go?
The more I read, the more it freaked me out on how there are over 15 different types of gases that can be released in those pans. It happens when a certain temperature is reached, say you left your pan on for preheating.. Seriously, Why did I buy those $50.00 pans? If It was coated with poison? It can also cause Polymer Flu Like symptoms, and can be fatal to birds.
I just refuse to cook with anything coated with Teflon anymore. I'm not saying something else is healthier, YOU be the judge of that, I'm just saying, Those gases go somewhere. There are way too many choices out there than to use those types of pans.
This is my new Baby, I use her about twice a day. Shes the 12" Green Earth Pan by Ozeri which is 100% PTFE and PFOA Free!!
Ozeri has a line of Green Earth Pans, From Sauce pans, to frying, even a Wok by Ozeri. I've been using my 12" Pan for awhile now, and I seriously threw all my other pans away after reading what those nonstick coatings can do. I didn't know. I'm upset with myself that I bought those expensive nonstick pans, and never thought to question what made them nonstick. I will never go back to them.
I've cooked just about everything in mine. I used virgin coconut oil to fry Fried Chicken (Wheat Flour, with coconut shreds, so delish.) I even made Rice with Kale. We eat a lot of Veggy Burgers, and they were great fried in the pan.
It's proved to me what It's capable of doing, and the price? There is always a deal on Amazon for the ECozeri, Ozeri Eco-Friendly Pans. I'm getting myself the Wok soon. I'm completely set on being healthier for my family, and I. It's little steps like this that make a difference in the long run.
If you have any questions for Ozeri on their Ecozeri Green Earth Pans, You can message them on Ozeri Products Facebook Wall.
Below is actual Coconut Fried Chicken I made in my pan. It tastes just as good as it looks! If you don't believe me, I've added my personal recipe too.
Ingredients:
- Pepper tsp
- Season All tsp
- Nutmeg 1/2 tsp
- Shredded Coconut 1/3 cup
- Eggs
- Wheat Flour 2 cups
- Virgin Coconut Oil
- Thawed Chicken Tenders
Directions:
First mix the Flour, Pepper, Season All, Nutmeg in a bowl by itself, and mix, then add in the Shredded Coconut. Mix again.
The eggs you crack into a separate bowl, mix, This is used to dip the chicken in, and then once the chicken is coated with egg, you dip it into the flour mix. I do this about three times.
The frying pan I turn on High, and let the Coconut Oil heat up, always drop the breaded chicken tenders into a hot frying pan, warm, and just turned on will not work, and you might loose some of your breading.
Once its in the pan, I turn the heat down to Medium, and let it cook, don't flip them too soon, make sure they are nice and crispy before going to the other side. Also, I move the tenders in the pan around, that makes sure I don't have to add more coconut oil, and nothing tried to stick in the Ecozeri Earth Pan. I'm really loving that pan.
Verdict: GREAT PAN! Super easy to rinse clean. I received this pan for free for my honest, open, opinion. And, can be found on Amazon too! For under $40.00,I love amazon. I know others that love it too, just like me, I save up Amazon Giftcards I've earned from various Social Media Word Of Mouth sites, and then I splurge on Amazon with something I want. Ozeri WOK is going to be my next Kitchen Splurge.
With the holidays coming up, if any of my family members or friends that read my blog, want to know what to get me, I need more of these pans, Thank you very much, Lol. You know I'm not joking too!
