Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

It's Turkey Time!

Thanksgiving is upon us and soon it will be Christmas and New Year's.  Lots of parties, dinners, desserts and unhealthy food right?   Wrong!   You can eat healthy over the holidays just like you can cook healthy using your Xtrema All Natural Ceramic Cookware!

We've got the healthiest cookware and we are bringing in our friends Ivy and Andy from Clean Cuisine to supply the clean eating, healthy recipes.  They just sent out a fantastic newsletter which featured a complete Thanksgiving Menu of healthy recipes and we just had to post about it.

Here is just some of what the menu includes:

• Pomegranate-Rutabaga Low-Fat Gravy Recipe
• Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe 
• Curried Butternut Squash Recipe
• Cranberry Chutney
• Cream of Mushroom Soup (Dairy Free)
• Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
• Gingerbread Spice Cake

You can read the full article and find all the recipe here at Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

We've also got the perfect Xtrema All Natural 4 Qt Ceramic Roaster for your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. 

Happy Healthy Thanksgiving and enjoy your week!  To learn more about Clean Cuisine, Click Here. 

To shop online for Xtrema All Natural Ceramic Cookware, Click Here.

For Health and Happiness,

The Xtrema Cookware Family

Introducing Clean Cuisine

Xtrema Ceramic Cookware puts health and quality first when it comes to your cooking experience. 

Your health and your family’s health are important to you. Xtrema’s healthy cookware offers a safe, eco-friendly, 100% green alternative to traditional metal cookware. You can trust your family’s meals to the first ceramic cookware of its kind that enhances the flavors of your foods while providing you a superior, non-scratch, easy-to-clean surface. Our healthy cookware is unequaled in performance and safety. Xtrema is #1 in versatility-- it can go from the stove to the oven to the broiler to the microwave to the toaster oven to the convection oven to the barbecue grill to the kitchen table, to the refrigerator, to the freezer and finally to the dishwasher.  To learn more about Xtrema's healthy benefits, Click Here.

At Xtrema we also understand that there is more to healthy, safe living than just using the best quality cookware.  Another key component is cooking healthy.  With so many diets and health fads out there today how does one decide what program to choose or what path to take for achieving maximum healthy benefits? That is why we were extremely fortunate to have been introduced to Dr. Andrew Larson and Ivy Larson of Clean Cuisine.  Just like us they share the same desire to put healthy living and eating first and make it easy to understand and follow. We understand and love what they are doing and their healthy recipes will only make the Xtrema cooking experience better tasting and healthier for you. Their site is packed full of great clean recipes, home workouts, fitness and wellness tips and so much more.  They also have a series of books about healthy living that you should check out too!  To learn more about Clean Cuisine, Click Here.

 

Xtrema Cookware gives Clean Cuisine two big healthy thumbs up!  Keep those clean eating recipes coming!

Happy Healthy Cooking,

Xtrema Cookware

The Eat Clean Diet

Now that you can cook healthy with Xtrema 100% Ceramic Cookware, why not eat healthy as well?  

There are all kinds of ways to eat healthy but The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno really works and it's not a diet or fad! We think this is a fabulous healthy match for our healthy ceramic cookware.  We've been cooking out of The Eat Clean Diet books for months and the recipes are wonderful.  Not only are they nutritious, but they are tasty too.  Tosca Reno just came out with a new book, The Eat Clean Diet Vegetarian Book which we can't wait to try.  You can find a link to her new book right here: The Eat Clean Vegetarian Cookbook

What is the Eat Clean Diet?

Eating Clean is treating your body right!

It is eating the way nature intended. You eat the foods our bodies evolved to function best on, and that makes you feel – and look – fantastic. When you Eat Clean you eat more often. You will eat lean protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. These practices keep your blood-sugar levels stable and keep you satisfied. The best part is that if you need to lose weight it will happen almost without you having to try. And yes, you can have a treat now and again.

Best of all, Eating Clean keeps you feeling great and full of energy. In fact, you can forget all about the days when “dieting” meant feelings of hunger, lethargy or deprivation.

Eating Clean is not a fad; it’s a way of life. When you Eat Clean your body will react by losing weight if you need to lose, maintaining a healthy weight if that’s where you are, and even gaining weight if you are too skinny. But regardless of whether you want to lose, maintain or gain, you will feel better than you ever have before. Never worry about counting calories again. You will never have to diet. Eating Clean will keep you lean and healthy for the rest of your long life. Eating Clean guarantees results!

-- Tosca Reno
You can find this information and more about The Eat Clean Diet right here: Eat Clean Diet

Now you can cook healthy and eat clean when you combine Xtrema with The Eat Clean Diet!  Give it a try and you will feel healthier and be healthier!

Happy Healthy Living,

Patrick Bergstrom
Xtrema Healthy Cookware

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 

Xtrema Cookware is now on Pinterest

Come join Xtrema Healthy Cookware on Pinterest, the newest Social Media page on the web!  If your not familiar with Pinterest then visit http://pinterest.com/  to learn more about it.  You can also visit the Xtrema Cookware Board at http://pinterest.com/xtremacookware/  to see all the healthy and green things we're pinning! Our page is full of everything from healthy and green living, to tasty recipes, to the latest Xtrema Products. 

Check out this Super Fast Light Italian Recipe for White Pizza with Tomato & Basil we found on Pinterest: 

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) Italian cheese-flavored thin pizza crust (such as Boboli) 1 teaspoon cornmeal Cooking spray

3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto with basil (such as Buitoni) 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sliced small tomatoes (such as Campari tomatoes) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup small basil leaves Crushed red pepper (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Place a baking sheet in oven; heat for 10 minutes.

3. While baking sheet heats, place crust on another baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Lightly coat crust with cooking spray. Spread pesto evenly over crust, leaving a 1-inch border; sprinkle mozzarella evenly over pesto. Dollop ricotta, by teaspoonfuls, evenly over mozzarella. Slide crust onto preheated baking sheet, using a spatula as a guide. Broil 5 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until cheese begins to melt. Remove from oven; top evenly with tomatoes, black pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with red pepper, if desired. Cut into 8 slices.

Recipe by David Bonom, Cooking Light


So get signed up and pin the things you love!! 

Happy Pinning,

Patrick Bergstrom
Xtrema Healthy Cookware

Mom's Homemade Vegetable Barley Soup

Winter is officially upon us...

It's time for warm soup and sitting by the fireplace!

Who would of thought we would have snow up and down the East Coast in October?? Given the cold weather, snow and being stuck inside, we decided to cook up some of Mom's Homemade Vegetable Barley Soup. I had to give her a call because the recipe isn't written down anywhere-- she just kind of throws stuff in and it turns out great.

So here's how you make this healthy, quick and easy vegetable soup:

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1 Clove Garlic Minced
5 Cups Water
2 (14 1/2 oz) Can of Tomatoes (Petite Diced)
3/4 Cup Quaker Quick Barley
1/2 Sliced Celery
1/2 Cup Sliced Carrots
2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
1/2 Dried Basil
1 Bay Leaf
1 Turnip Peeled and Diced
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas

Directions:

In your Xtrema Saucepan, sautee onion and garlic until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except frozen peas. Cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add frozen peas; cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Additional water or beef broth may be added if soup becomes to thick upon standing.

This pretty simple vegetable soup recipe packs a tasty punch and delivers a healthy warm meal for the coldest of days....

Give it a try and let us know what you think? If your looking to spice it up a bit like I do, then I would suggest adding some Melinda's Hot Sauce.

Happy Healthy Cooking,

Patrick Bergstrom
www.ceramcor.com

How to Cook Pancakes with Xtrema

Healthy Pancakes??
Xtrema is all about healthy and green living. We make our products with the customer and the environment in mind. We are always searching for healthy living tips, tricks and great recipes. Recently we came across Runner's Pancakes on Spark Recipes! If you like to get a good workout in then these batch of Pancakes are for you!

Here's how we suggest cooking these pancakes with Xtrema:

Heat your skillet on medium for 60 seconds and then spray on coconut or canola oil. Place batter in the skillet. Flip when the top of the batter bubbles & remove the pancakes when done to your liking.

Runners Pancake Recipe:
1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup fat free egg beaters or egg white equivalent
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon honey
Stevia (optional)

Place mix all ingredients in small bowl and blend using a stick blender or can be made in a food processor or stand blender!!! Mix only until berries a slightly broken--2-3 pulses should be sufficient!!!

Let stand 5- 10 minutes to thicken!!! Can be made the night before and cooked in the morning!!!

Use olive oil or spray a non stick pan with non stick spray and heat before adding batter!!! Divide evenly into 3 pancake and cook thoroughly before attempting to turn!!! Cook evenly on both sides and cook even golden brown! Get outside early in the morning for a nice run and then come back and fire up that Xtrema and get cooking.
This recipe was found at http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=416405

Happy Healthy Living,
Patrick Bergstrom
Marketing

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

The Xtrema Grill Off Recipe Contest

Let the GRILLING BEGIN!!


The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and we want to celebrate the Spring Season by giving all are Xtrema Fans and followers a chance to win some "free" Xtrema Cookware!! So get outside, fire up your grill, invite your friends over and cook up your favorite grill recipe!! The contest is simple!! All you have to do is post your favorite grill recipe and photos to the Xtrema Healthy Cookware Facebook Page at; http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Xtrema-Healthy-Cookware/120494238929?sk=wall

The owners of Xtrema Cookware, Bob and Rich Bergstrom will then review all the recipes and photos and pick their favorite. There will be 2 winners and action shots of you cooking on the grill could really up your chances for winning!! Be creative!! If you don't use facebook then you can email your recipe entry to Patrick Bergstrom at patrick@ceramcor.com. Just put "grill contest" in the subject headline.

The 2 winners will receive the The Xtrema 3 Piece Skillet Set valued at $134.99


http://store.ceramcor.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=99541

Start Date: April 5th

End Date: May 20th

The winners will be announced Memorial Day Weekend.

For Health,

Patrick Bergstrom
Internet Marketing
patrick@ceramcor.com

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

Happy Memorial Day

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy

Xtrema Memorial Day Weekend Promotion

The 3 Piece Skillet Set retails at $119.99. For a limited time only, the set is now on special for $99.99 saving you $20.00. Enter coupon code (cxsmem) upon checking out.

Xtrema 3 Piece Skillet Set:

High Quality Ceramic Cookware Skillet

Because of its performance and durability, Xtrema’s ceramic cookware skillet is one of the best available on the market today. Known for being 100% green and eco-friendly, this skillet cooks the healthiest and most flavorful foods.

Ceramic Skillet Dimensions:

• Bottom: 9.5”
• Top: 10.5”
• Depth: 2.5”
• Weight: 3 pounds


Metal non-stick pans can be dangerous because they can chip or flake, as well as leach chemicals into your food. The ceramic on our cookware consists of 100% natural materials. Regardless of the temperature, no chemicals or toxic fumes will ever be emitted when cooking with this skillet. The ceramic glaze is non-scratch and can’t be damaged by metal utensils. Don’t worry about your skillet breaking from heat or cold; Xtrema can easily handle extreme temperature changes.

The Best Ceramic Skillet

Preserve the flavors of your food. Our ceramic glaze will not stain or absorb odors or tastes from previous meals. Plus, our Xtrema ceramic cookware skillet retains heat longer than metal pans so meals stay hot longer. With its high-gloss black finish, our ceramic skillet will be a valuable addition to your kitchen.

Considered the best type of heat for cooking, our ceramic skillet utilizes far-infrared cooking technology. Savor the flavor of food cooked from the inside and outside, which increases nutritional value and highlights subtle tastes. Uniform heat distribution eliminates hot spots so you don’t have to worry about burned foods. Taste the difference ceramic cookware can make in your food. This promotion cannot be used with any other coupon. Coupon code applies to the 3 Piece Skillet Set only. Thank you and have a wonderful Memorial Day!!


Ceramcor Xtrema Cookware asks that you take a moment to remember and honor all those brave Americans who have fought and gave their lives to protect this great country and are freedom. We are truly forever grateful for all the American Soldiers and their families—they are the true heroes!!!

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood


God Bless,

The Bergstrom Family

Fitness Expert Julia Forystek Goes Xtrema

Spice things up! --With Julia Forystek--
www.beautyflexfitness.com

Do you find yourself in the blaah rut of life? Feeling sluggish, tired, bored, or falling into the same rut day in and day out? Well my challenge to you this week is to spice things up! Here are two areas for your “spicing” as you will; your eating, and your workout!

Lets start with eating. Adding peppers to any meal can add zest and flavor to the entrée. Bell peppers are packed with several nutrients. They are a good source of vitamin C, thiamine, vitamin B6, beta carotene, and folic acid. Bell peppers contain a large amounts of antioxidents. When comparing the nutrient values of the different bell peppers, studies have shown that red bell peppers have significantly higher levels of nutrients than green. Red bell peppers also contain lycopene, which is a carotene that helps to protect against cancer and heart disease.

Now that we know why we need to spice things up with peppers, the best way of course is cooking with Xtrema cookware. People that do not like bell peppers raw, usually enjoy them sautéed. The best way I have found to sautee peppers is with the Xtrema 10” Ceramic Skillet because it leaves the peppers skin tender, moist and delicious, and brings out the natural flavor. This is the healthy way to cook.


Start with extra virgin olive oil. Let it simmer in the pan until warm. Olive oil has many benefits and I always use olive oil for cooking because of it’s rich health benefits. Due to its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and its high content of antioxidative substances, studies have shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels while raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) levels. Bottom line is we need fat in our diet. Olive oil is the good stuff we need.

So start with enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan and heat on medium. Slice up the green, red, and yellow peppers. Toss peppers into the olive oil and let simmer until golden and tender. Be sure to stir occasionally. Also add a pinch of sea salt to bring out the flavor. Add to the top of pasta, sandwich, salad, stir-fry or chicken! YUM. Reply to this post with ways you spiced up your meals with peppers.


Now, onto your workout. Music will always put some bounce in your step! It is crucial to have a good mood boosting beat when you’re working out, and feel free to sing and smile when you sweat! My question is where are you at with your workout? What are your personal goals to focus on? It’s away a good idea to have a goal and a plan. Today, put a little kick into things with what we in BeautyFlex call the Elk climb. First pump up your music, then find a set of stairs. Just as the majestic elk climbs to the peaks of mountains and keeps himself strong, you too are going to imitate that movement by going up and down stairs. Depending on your fitness level, start at a pace where you are comfortable. Eventually you will get yourself up to running up and down the stairs, and then sprinting. You’ll love the results, and toning that occurs in your legs. Plus it will keep you feeling strong and healthy. Finish strong outside while enjoying some sunshine as you go for a walk and enjoy the Memorial Day weekend!

Have a great day, and spice things up. “Variety is the spice of life” "Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor." William Cowper

Yours for health,

Julia
www.flexerciseworkout.com

Xtrema Baked Penne Pasta

Xtrema Italian Baked Penne Pasta --

Greetings friends and Fellow Foodies,

Check out this Xtremely tasty and simple baked penne we cooked up over the Christmas Holiday for over 20 Xtremely happy and satisfied guests. This is a quick and easy way to impress family and friends, or to entertain guests at a small or large function.

What you need:

• 1 Red Pepper chopped


• 1 Yellow Pepper chopped


• 1 medium Vidalia Onion Chopped


• Brown 1/2 lb of loose Italian Hot Sausage


• Add 1/2 cup of Sun Dried Tomatoes


• Add 2 diced Garlic Cloves


• Sprinkle Sea Salt and Black and Red Pepper to add some Xtrema Kick


• 1 and 1/2 jars of Newman's Own Sockarooni Sauce


• Layer with 16 oz of Mozzarella Cheese


• 2 lbs of Penne Pasta

What to do:

Saute the chopped onions, peppers, sun dried tomatoes and brown the Hot Italian Sausage.

Sauce- Add the chopped onions, peppers, and browned Hot Italian Sausage to the Sockarooni Sauce and mix well.

Pasta- Boil as directed on the box using the Xtrema 5.5 qt. Sauce Pot

Using the Xtrema 3.75 Oblong Baking Dish, layer as follows;

• Start with just sauce at the bottom of the pan; add layer of pasta


• Add layer of Sockarooni Sauce and chopped vegetables


• Add layer of mozzarella cheese


• Repeat these steps one more time


• Garnish with crushed Red Pepper, and fresh basil

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or to brown and bubbly

Let cool for around 5 minutes and bring the dish straight to the table for a delicious Xtrema Hot Italian feast!

Happy Holidays,

The Xtrema Cook

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Xtrema Chicken Stir Fry

What's Cooking Friends???


Wow, I just received the new Xtrema Ceramic 11’ Wok and just had to try it out. So we hit the local grocery store and picked up all the fixings for a wonderful Xtrema Stir Fry feast. Stir fry is a simple, yet very tasty meal and you can always add your own personal style and flair to it. We stayed pretty basic with this dinner and just used boneless chicken breast, and all the fresh vegetables. (Carrots, mushrooms, red and orange peppers, onions, and broccoli)

So we fired up the stove, through some EVO in the Xtrema Wok and added the cut chicken breast first. While the chicken was starting to cook, we chopped up the veggies and then added them to the chicken in the wok. We added some Pineapple-Wasabi Soy Sauce to give the Stir Fry some Xtrema flavor.

We were running short on time so we just picked up some delicious vegetable fried rice at our local Chinese Take-Out. Talk about quick and simple. We heated the rice in the Xtrema saucepot and then it was time to serve it up. Presto, we covered the rice with the chicken-veggie stir fry and we were eating in less than 30 minutes. Wow, was it full of flavor. I must say, the ceramic wok really brought out the zest in the chicken and veggies.

Xtrema Stir Fry in Xtremely No Time!!!

Healthy Cooking For Health Living,

The Xtrema Cook

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