Xtrema Italian Bake Dinner

We cooked up a simple Italian Pasta Bake Meal last night in the Xtrema 10" Braiser/Baker. (look for this product to be available again in 2013). You can use any Xtrema Bakeware product depending upon how much you want to make. 

 Check out our line of bakeware right here. 

 No recipe, just put it together with what we had in the kitchen. 

Ingredients:

Ground Turkey Meat
Jar of your favorite pasta sauce or homemade
Box of wholewheat pasta noodles
Fresh Mozzarella  and shredded Mozzarella 
Fresh Basil and Crushed Red Pepper for extra zest

We first browned the turkey meat in our Xtrema 10" Skillet and cooked the pasta in our Xtrema 2.5 Qt saucepan.  We then sprayed the bottom of the Braiser with Olive Oil and then added pasta, then sauce, and chunks of fresh mozzarella. We layered this until we run out of pasta.  We then topped off the dish with shredded Mozzarella, fresh Basil and Crushed Red Pepper.  Bake for around 8 minutes and broil for 3 minutes or so to crisp the top.   What you get is a delicious and simple 30 minute meal!  The best part is that you can take your Xtrema Skillet and serve it right to the table-- it will keep the food warm and moist! Plus it looks great on the table too!

Happy Healthy Cooking,

The Xtrema Team

Xtrema FridgeX Silicone Storage Containers

"When it comes to kitchen products, we all know multipurpose is best. You know that drawer or cabinet that is filled with storage containers and lids, leaving you searching for a match? I know that is a HUGE frustration in my kitchen! I am so excited to share with you a line of storage containers that you can use to bake, freeze and store food in called FridgeX!" -- Wee Share

 Experience the versatility of Xtrema Cookware’s FridgeX Silicone Food Storage Line. Microwave and Oven Safe. Lightweight and Collapsible. Eco-Friendly and Safe. Now available at Shop FridgeX Photos courtesy of Lindsey Gain from Wee Share.  You can read more of her awesome review of FridgeX at Kitchen Event- FridgeX Silicone Storage Containers Review. 

Here are a few of the items in the silicone food storage line.  Look for new items coming in the fall of 2012.

6 Piece Rectangular Set:

  

6 Piece Round Set:

Homemade Xtrema Chicken Pot Pie

We had this the other night and it was delicious! This is a homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe which has been passed down through our family and we wanted to share it with all of you.  Hope you enjoy...

Ingredients:

1 white onion chopped
3 celery ribs chopped
3 carrots chopped
2/3 cup of frozen peas
2 potatoes peeled and diced
3 cups cooked chicken cut up in bite size pieces
1 box of chicken broth
2 T butter
2 T flour
2 cups milk
Box of bisquick

Directions:

Cook onion, celery, and carrots in oil until tender. (15 minutes) Stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth and potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are tender. Add frozen peas. Drain, reserving chicken broth. Place veggies and cut up chicken in the baking dish. (we used the Xtrema Braiser/Baker)

Make medium white sauce.
Melt 2 T butter, add 2 T flour and stir constantly. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups of milk. (fat free)  Return to medium heat and cook until sauce is thick and bubbly.  Pour over veggies in baking dish.  Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Make biscuits following directions on Bisquick box. Drop biscuits on top of filling in baking dish.  Bake in preheated oven until biscuits are golden and filling is bubbling.  (25-30 minutes) Let rest of 5-10 minutes before serving. 

For enhanced flavor, use your Xtrema Ceramic Baking Dish.

Happy Healthy Cooking,

Patrick Bergstrom

Xtrema Cookware Goes Italian with Healthy Spinach Lasagna Rolls

Do you love Italian food and cooking healthy...

Then your sure to love this Weight Watchers Spinach Lasagna Rolls Recipe from Chef Mommy--Family friendly eats from my kitchen to yours...Enjoy!

We had a few friends over last night and tried this recipe for the first time and it was a huge success!  Everyone went back for seconds as one piece just wasn't enough.  What's even better is that it's healthy so you don't have to feel guilty about going back for more. Of course we cooked this meal in the Xtrema Ceramic 4 Qt Oblong Baking Dish and served it right to the table from the oven. Because Xtrema retains the heat so well, those second helpings of Lasagna were still nice and hot!  Wow! This dish was delicious and we recommend that you give it a try and let us know what you think...

Here is a picture of how it turned out for us--

You can find this fabulous healthy recipe if you click here
 To learn more about Xtrema Healthy Cookware please click here


This is a must try so pass this tasty meal along to all your family and friends. Here's to living healthy and happy!  Make your next meal an Xtrema Experience!


For Health,
Patrick Bergstrom
patrick@ceramcor.com 

Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole

Xtrema goes Greek in the Kitchen

We are just loving Pinterest and last night we tried a new Greek Recipe in the Xtrema Ceramic 4 Qt Oblong and it was delicious.  It was called Greek Chicken and Pita Casserole and it was easy to make and it sure was tasty.  Take a look at this photo to see how it turned out. By using Xtrema, we were able to take it right out of the oven and place it directly on the table where it retained the heat and kept the dish nice and warm. 

Here are some quick facts about Xtrema Ceramic Cookware and Bakeware.

Foods cooked and baked in ceramics taste better, look fresher and are healthier.
 

• Greater moisture retention. Foods cooked in Xtrema do not dry out like they do when cooking on top of the stove with metal cookware or using metal baking pans in a gas an electric oven.
• Meats, fish, vegetables and baked goods cooked in Xtrema are juicier even after long
  periods of time.
• There is little or no food shrinkage when cooking with Xtrema.
• Natural flavor is enhanced when cooking with Xtrema and there is never any toxic metal flavor in the food.
• Xtrema’s unique ceramic formula generates far infrared radiant heat and energy. Xtrema’s healthy and non toxic ceramic minerals like Silica Oxide (SiO2) which is used in our special clay mixture absorbs and emits far infrared radiant heat (FIR) which is the best heat for cooking foods.
• The retained heat in the ceramic walls of our Xtrema cookware does the cooking and keeps on cooking and heating long after the heat has been turned off.Thin walled stainless steel and aluminum metal cookware can not cook by retained heat because the thinness of the metal cookware is not capable of storing any heat. When the heat is turned down and off in metal cookware the cooking stops.

For more information about Xtrema 100% Ceramic Cookware click here

For the Green Chicken and Pit Casserole Recipe click here

Let us know how you like this tasty recipe and feel free to share about your Xtrema Cookware Experience...

For Health,
Patrick Bergstrom
patrick@ceramcor.com

Xtrema Tomato Pie

Tomato Pie baked in the Xtrema 9" Pie Plate:

Taste the difference baking w/ Xtrema Healthy Cookware!!
Ingredients:
9" unbaked pie crust
1 cup of shredded Mozzarella, divided
4 fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 to 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Prick bottom of pie crust several times with the tines of a fork; bake at 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes in the Xtrema 9" Pie Plate.

Sprinkle bottom of pie crust with 1/4 cup of Mozzarella cheese. Layer with half each of tomatoes, onion and basil; repeat layers. Combine 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise. Spread mixture over top of pie; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees on bottom rack of overn for 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. (serves 6)

Recipe by Shella Willis found in All Through the Seasons Recipes and Crafts Book
Note: This recipe makes of a delicious healthy meal!! We just happen to have fresh grown basil and tomatoes which added some extra zest to the Tomato Pie!! Xtrema Good!! Xtrema Healthy!

Receive $10 off the Xtrema 9" Ceramic Pie Plate by entering the Coupon Code: pie10 http://store.ceramcor.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=99418
Happy Healthy Cooking,
Patrick Bergstrom

Skiers Toast -- An Xtrema Dessert

Looking for a unique and tasty dessert recipe?? Well, we got just the thing to WOW your guest or to entertain friends and family over the holidays!

Skiers Toast

Ingredients:
~ 2 Cans of crescent rolls
~ 1 Teaspoon of vanilla
~ 16 Oz of cream cheese
~ 1 1/4 Cups of sugar
~ 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
~ 1 Stick of melted butter

Recipe:
Unroll 1 can of crescent rolls into the bottom of a greased Xtrema 4 Qt Ceramic Oblong Baking Pan . Don't press seams together. Mix cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and vanilla; spread over rolls. Place second can of rolls over top. Pour melted butter on and top with mixture of 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

ENJOY!!!


This very tasty dessert recipe has been passed down through the family and we don't know where it came from but we do know that it is Xtrema Good and it will WOW anyone's taste buds!!

Happy Healthy Cooking,

The Xtrema Cook

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

-- This is an old recipe found in a Betty Crocker's Cookbook from 1972. We added an Xtrema Twist using the 1.5 Qt Loaf Pan and a secret ingredient. Here is the Recipe:

■ 2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
■ 1 Cup of Sugar
■ 3 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
■ 1 teaspoon of Salt
■ 3 tablespoons of Salad Oil
■ 3/4 Cup of Milk
■ 1 Egg
■ 1 Cup of mashed ripe bananas (2-3 bananas)
■ 1 Cup of Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet)
■ Secret Ingredient-- 3 tablespoons of Orange Juice (this keeps the bread moist and tasty)

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour the Xtrema Loaf Pan. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl; beat on medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping side and bottom of mixer bowl constantly.

Pour into Xtrema Loaf Pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes. Remember to allow the bread to thoroughly cool before slicing.


Hope you enjoy this tasty Chocolate Chip Banana Bread as much as we did!!!

-- For more information on the Xtrema 1.5 Qt Loaf Pan please visit the Ceramcor Xtrema Online Store at;
http://store.ceramcor.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=99433

Feel free to also use the Special Coupon Code -- twt10 to save 10% on your next order!!

Happy Healthy Cooking,


The Xtrema Cook

Weekly Xtrema Product Promotion

Introducing the Xtrema Weekly Product Promotion Series


10" Braiser Skillet

To jump start the 2010 Holiday Season, we are going to run a weekly product promotion all the way through January 1, 2011. You will be able to SAVE 15% on a different product or set each week. The Promo Code to enter will be (xweek15)which will allow you to save 15% on that specific product. The promo will only be good for the week so don't hesitate to purchase if you see something that sparks your cooking interest!!

Xtrema Feature Product for Week of Oct 17 - 24th

The Xtrema 10" Covered Braiser -

Product Code: 99440
Original Price: $119.99
Your Price: $ 101.99
Savings: $18.00

-- Enter Coupon Code (xweek15) to save 15% on the Xtrema Braiser!! --



You can learn more about the 10" Braiser and other Xtrema Products on the online shopping cart at http://store.ceramcor.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=99440

Happy Healthy Cooking,

The Xtrema Cook