Today I want to share a great new idea for cooking for your family in greener way. I’m not talking about leprechauns or even organic vegetables. I’m talking about GreenPans, pans that use 50% less energy in manufacturing than other non-stick pans.
They are also the first line of cookware using a non-stick coating that’s free of toxic chemicals that can be released into your food and into the air. They can cook at temperatures up to 800F without releasing anything harmful. I find this awesome because not only do they meet my criteria for healthier cooking, but they’re also dishwasher safe, something that drives me nuts about my current non-stick cookware.
I read about these pans in a magazine this month and was really impressed by them. My naturopath has been trying to get me to stop cooking with Teflon but I was having a hard time finding a solid alternative. At this point I think I’ve found it and as soon as I have enough budget money set aside, I’ll snag a set. It’s not that they’re expensive. In fact, they’re quite reasonably priced. I’ve just been spending too much money buying Cadbury MiniEggs lately. ‘Tis the season.
Good news for you though. This week I’m giving away one 6-piece set of cookware from the good folks at GreenPan. You can get the pans for free and keep your money to buy as many chocolate eggs as you like.
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment on this post and I’ll randomly pick a winner at midnight on Saturday night PST. Good luck and if you win I expect you to let me borrow them!
A co-founder of Seattle Mom Blogs, professional blogger Kathryn Thompson writes too much at Daring Young Mom, The Parenting Post, and anywhere else people are willing to read. She enjoys eating cheese and playing high stakes Uno with 4-year-olds. If you’re cute enough, she will probably blow on your tummy unmercifully. You can contact Kathryn by email – kathryn [at] seattlemomblogs.com.
This might just be the what I need to start cooking again!
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Well, this and about 4 more hours in the day….
thank you!
Even if I don’t win, I need to buy those!
These would be the perfect green compliment to my new, organic, square foot garden!! Think of all the yummy veggies I could cook in my new cookware!!
I really need these pans since my non-stick pans are now super-stick pans! Every time I make an egg, half of it is lost stuck and burned to the pan!
These would make me the envy of all my green friends.
I would love to win these! My daughter is moving into her own place, and she needs pans, so this would be perfect (although I might want to keep these, and give her my old pans, lol.)
Your blog, cookware, contest – could this day be any better? Thanks!
I have never wanted to win something so badly in my LIFE!
Ooooh, me likes! And I really really need a new set of pans – that is not pepper in my scrambled eggs
I would so like to win these. I love the way that Teflon works, but hate that it can be poisonous, at least mildly.
These would be a great addition to the kitchen that we are putting in our new how that we are building this year….pick me, pick me.
I need these pans. Seriously.
I’d love to give these a try!
Oh, I am hoping you will pick me, my pans are on their very last legs…
oh, please please let me cook off pans that haven’t been unmercifully scraped to death by my spatula wielding husband!
Wow, I have been aware of the dangers of non-stick pans for a while, but I never knew there was a good alternative. I do a lot of cooking (well, when I’m not on bedrest, as I currently am), and my pans are all starting to look a little…uh…well-loved. Please enter me in the contest! Thanks!
I really, really, pretty please need these! My pans are super old and nasty, and my DH has pans that he bought for his deceased wife and his kids (I think) are still unhappy that I have and use them. So if you pick me, and I get my own, shiny, new pans to use, then we’ll all be happy!
I have been enjoying your blogging capabilities and thought now would be a good time to let you know. Hint*hint* – I need me some new pans!
But seriously, you do rock!
Pick me! Pick me!
I’m always looking for more and better ways to be green! Thanks for the chance to win free green stuff!
Oh, pooh. Almost 170 commenters who want these pans, too. Well, it’s worth a comment, right? And would groveling help? What about telling you that we got our current set of pans for our wedding, and they need to be replaced, but definitely won’t be otherwise? Not for a long time, at least. Oh, and they’re Teflon. You don’t want that on your head, do you? Didn’t think so.
171! I can be optimistic, right?
I hope we win. That would be totally awesome!
If I win, I won’t have to covet anymore. I’d love these!
Found you through Absolutely Bananas. These pans are awesome!
Yeah! These look so cool. I’d love to win them.
OOOOO..I’d love to win!!
I was just catching up on DYM, and had to pop over to enter your contest. My set of Diamond cookware is getting the peelies, and I’ve been wanting to replace them with a less toxic alternative.
Thanks!
Pick me – we’ll keep them here in Seattle!
These are so great. I’ve been hesitant to use certain pans because of the chemicals in them, so these are just what I need.
Duuuuuude, those are awesome. Hook me up! I’m not above bribing you with more chocolate!
This would be awesome! Hubs does not like my nonstick teflon cancer causing stuff, but the one stainless steel I have is a pain to clean.
please let me be the winner. i will use them each and every day. that’s a promise. think of how much good it will do the environment if i’m using them a lot!;)
Neato! (fingers crossed)
I’m going to de-lurk for this. We don’t even have pans of our own to cook with!! (Long story)
Does someone have to be in the Seattle area to win?
I need a new set of pans. I would love a safer alternative to what we use now. I also think the flaky teflon is horrible. Thanks for the giveaway.
YAY for green!
I’d love a new set of (green!) pans!
Wow, this would be awesome! I have pans, but I’m always a little worried about the non-stick stuff… especially as it’s starting to come off my most used frying pan…
Add me to the list please. It would be great to have new pans to go with my new stove.
Would love some “green” cookware.
Lori L.
These pans look great! Wow do I need new pans.
Pretty!
Oh, yes please! These would be fantastic, and great timing as I’ve been getting ready to replace my current non-stick set anyhow!
My hubby and I were just talking last night about needing to rid our home of teflon… Thanks for letting us know of these great pans.
pick me! pick me!
I am looking for a set of pans like these. Thanks for the change to win!
~Katie
I hope I get them!
I hope i win! I cook my own baby food for 2 soon 3 little ones!
Ooh, they sound awesome! I love the convenience of Teflon but have been nervous about using it ever since we got a pet bird and read that the chemicals from Teflon can kill it. And what about the rest of us?
Ohhhh, I need new pans! Healthy pans would be even better!
BEAUTIFUL…. I’d love them good!