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What’s Cookin’ Wednesday (and a giveaway!)

If this isn’t the first time you’ve visited us here at Mommin’ It Up, this is probably not the first time you’ve heard of my cooking escapades.

There was the pumpkin cake last Halloween. And then there was the time I just about set the crock pot on fire. Ah, yes, that was a classic.

But then you also know that I’m trying to get better.

One thing I’ve learned in the last year or so of trying not to suck so much is that good equipment is important.

I upgraded my appliances, but I also needed to upgrade my cookware, which was of the finest just-married-first-big-kid-apartment quality. It was junk.

Last year I had the opportunity to try out ScanPan during our Holiday Gift Guide, and so when I embarked upon this cooking self-improvement course, I reached out to them to see if they would be interested in partnering with me. They generously sent me a few pieces to try out – and also the same pieces to give away!

Here’s a little bit of background on ScanPan products:
Scanpan is the first producer of nonstick cookware that is certified PFOA free, so it’s safe for you and the earth. The unique cooking surface is safe for metal utensils and allows for browning, searing and deglazing—things you can’t do with traditional nonstick. It requires little to no fat for cooking, so you can enjoy a healthy meal.

Pretty cool, huh? I like ScanPan because they’re high-quality and sturdy, and unlike some other non-stick pans, they don’t contain any pesky carcinogens. They heat up really quickly and they wash up easily.

The first ScanPan product I tried out was the 10 1/4 inch skillet.

This skillet is the perfect size for searing meat, making pancakes, or cooking up a grilled cheese.

Tonight, I used it to make BBQ chicken quesadillas.

I put a splash of olive oil in as the skillet heated up, but I actually forgot to add any more in after the first quesadilla was done, and the other three turned out just fine.

I took pictures of the whole process but apparently my phone ate them. Grrr…

Anyway, I’ve been using the ScanPan products for a while now, and I’ve been really impressed with the results, and I’m excited to share them with you.

I’ll be doing a What’s Cookin’ Wednesday for the next three weeks… with a giveaway each time!

So here’s how you can win the ScanPan 10 1/4 inch skillet:
Required entry: Leave a comment on this post and tell us what you’d cook in the skillet.

Extra entries:
— Visit this site and then leave a comment telling us what ScanPan product you’d like to try out.
— Tweet about this contest & leave a comment with a link to your tweet. Here’s an example: “Win a @scanpang skillet from @momminitup & @jennyitup!”
— “Like” us on Facebook and leave a comment telling us you did.

This contest will end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23. Good luck!

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386 Replies to “What’s Cookin’ Wednesday (and a giveaway!)”

  9. We make a lot of eggs in our house so I would probably use it mostly for making different kinds of eggs.

  11. I would love any size skillet…I use the small one every morning and it is definitely in need of replacement. The small one gets used to make scrambled eggs for me and my little man each day (Dad is already at work). I use my largest size skillet for making dinner at night for the whole clan:) Knowing that ScanPan is safe is extremely important to me…all the new technology in cookware is great for making cooking easier, but if the chemicals used to design the technology are toxic to us and the environment then whats a girl to do?

  15. i’d love the Scanpan® Professional Dutch Oven! I do not have a dutch oven yet, and this one looks nice 🙂

  28. I am gluten free so many of my meals are based on corn tortillas. My skillet pan is getting old and I would love to replace it with something nicer. The thing I make most often is quesadillas! My favorite lately is to cook a chicken breast in the oven with chopped roasted red pepper and artichoke. Then I take it out and chop it up. It’s great by itself, but I love the flavors in a quesadilla!

  29. I would like to try the professional nonstick stockpot. My husband is a hunter. I cook alot of venison and a stockpot is a ‘stock’ item in my kitchen (pardon the pun!LOL). This would be very nice. Also, I wonder, most ‘nonstick’ products put off fumes if they get too hot, that are fatal for birds…does Scanpan fit in there or not?

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  40. I liked you on Facebook. I would definitely use this skillet to make pancakes. My stainless steel skillet just doesn’t work very good for pancakes.

  43. I would love to try the Scanpan professional skillet set, mine have definately seen better days. Everything sticks!!!

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