Kiva HOT and SWEET Smoked Spanish Paprika Powder

About:

(2 PACK SET)- 1 Bottle SWEET AND 1 Bottle HOT Smoked Spanish Paprika
Smoked dried over holm oak for a minimum of 14 days, following a century old local recipe
Imported from the Famous La Vera Region of Spain
Made in small batches for optimum aroma, color and flavor
2 Pack / 4oz Total Wt.

Review:

I absolutely love spice in my food. Just about everything I cook has a lot of spice and flavor in it. I was very excited to get a chance to review Kiva Gourmet Hot and Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika. I never really knew much about the difference between the hot and sweet smoked paprika so I set out to find out what they tasted like and how I liked them.

Both paprika powders have a nice smoky flavor that I really, really like. Both powders have a nice deep, rich flavor; however the sweet paprika has a sweet undertone, whereas the hot smoked paprika has a slight spicy flavor. Both are similar in taste, yet when on food, you can taste the slight difference in the spice flavor between the two.

Kiva says that these spices are imported from the La Vera Region of Spain and are smoked dried over holm oak for a minimum of 14 days, following a century old local recipe.

Typically, I’ll use paprika to add flavor and a little spice to meats, seafood, veggies, and chicken dishes. I also like to use it in fajita recipes as well. Overall, I found these paprikas really enhanced the dishes I was making in accordance to whether I need a sweet flavor or a hot flavor.

I made Sweet Paprika Skillet Chicken with the Sweet Smoked Paprika and I made a Cajun Chicken Spaghetti (the recipe just called for paprika, but I used the Hot Paprika in this recipe and it was delicious!).

Overall, I really enjoyed these paprikas and can’t wait to use them in other recipes. We enjoyed them in my house! You can get Kiva’s Hot and Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika Powder’s on Amazon.com

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Ozeri 12” Green Earth Frying Pan with Textured Ceramic Non-Stick Coating from Germany (100% PTFE and PFOA Free)

About:

Unlike other ceramic pans, the Ozeri Green Earth Pan utilizes GREBLON – an ultra-safe ceramic coating from Germany which is 100% PTFE and PFOA free.

This pan has an innovative textured surface that delivers enhanced heat distribution and superior non-stick performance without ever releasing harmful fumes or toxins.

This pan features a scratch-resistant 100% ceramic coating that is super easy to clean.

This pan is made out of durable heavy-gauge die-cast aluminum with no heavy metals or harmful chemicals.

This pan also boasts a comfortable heat-resistant silicon coated handle and a magnetized induction stove safe base for rapid heat transfer.

Review:

I want to start this review by say that this is hands down the best frying pan that I’ve ever had the pleasure of trying. Ever.

One of the first things I noticed about this frying pan was that it was really nice to look at and I loved the textured bottom of the pan. I think it is very aesthetically pleasing to look at. The coating of the pan was very nice and smooth and very non-stick.  I couldn’t wait to try this pan out!

After I washed the pan, I got to quick use of it. I was making grilled cheese for dinner that particular night and I must say, my grilled cheeses came out perfect! They call came out evenly browned on both sides and they did not stick to the pan at all. Not at all. They slid around the pan like a hockey puck! I was impressed! The cheese that squished out the sides didn’t stick to the pan either. Nothing was sticking to this pan.

I was in total awe of this pan. I couldn’t wait to use it again, so the next morning I made omelets for breakfast. Again, nothing would stick to this pan. I never imagined that cooking could be so enjoyable! This pan works like a dream, cooks food evenly and wonderfully, cleans easily, and even comes with a protective barrier you can put on it to protect it when you store it. This pan has it all!

I had always bought Calphalon pans, but they still had issues with sticking food and not always cooking evenly. I still really liked them, but now that I’ve tried this Ozeri pan, I’m not sure I can look at Calphalon the same. This Ozeri Green Earth frying pan is literally the best pan I’ve ever tried. I seriously mean that!

This pan comes in three different sizes, 8”, 10”, and 12”. I can highly recommend this frying pan!

You can get an amazing Ozeri Green Earth Frying Pan for yourself or as a gift on Amazon.com

Disclosure: I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. Regardless, I only recommend products I feel my readers will love. 

Grazia® Silicone 24 Cup MINI Muffin Pan

About:

Grazia® Silicone 24 Cup MINI Muffin Pan is a non-stick food grade silicone muffin cupcake baking pan that is extremely easy to clean, safe to use in the oven, microwave, dishwasher, or freezer. It is heat resistant for up to 450°F.

  FDA Approved

  High Quality Construction

  Manufactured in Socially Compliant Facility

Review:

I have been wanting to try silicone bake ware forever and was thrilled to get the chance to try out the Grazia Silicone 24 cup Mini Muffin Pan. It’s a pretty red color and is very well made. These pans are safe to use in the oven, microwave, freezer, and the dishwasher. These are well worth investing in as they will last practically forever, clean up very easily, and store easily.

I made a batch of mini muffins and as the instructions state, I put the silicone pan on a cookie sheet to ensure that there would be no oven cleanup and to make it easy to remove from the oven.

When it was time to remove the muffins, I was thrilled to see that they had all baked evenly and were all a nice golden color. I can also say they came out of the pan easily and left little residue in the cups of the pan. I was thrilled! I save money not having to buy paper liners and they just pop out and are easy to store! They also tasted great! I will definitely invest in more silicone bake ware!

You can get the Grazia 24 Cup Mini Muffin Pan on Amazon.com for $14.88

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Orblue - Propresser Garlic Press Stainless Steel

About:

They are so confident that you will love this Propresser Garlic Press, that they are offering it with a double guarantee. If you have any problems with it, for the lifetime of the product, let them know and they will refund every penny of your purchase and send you a brand new one free of charge.

This Propresser Garlic Press is is made from 100% stainless steel, unlike other presses that are made from a cheap zinc alloy. This product will not rust, won’t weaken at the joint, and will not break.

This product was designed with ease of use in mind. Note the thickness of the handles and how comfortably your fingers wrap around them. With a clove of garlic nestled in the basket the handles are the ideal distance apart to maximize leverage. Gently squeeze the handles together. You'll be delighted at how easily, how effortlessly your Propresser Garlic Press produces perfectly minced garlic.

Cleanup is a breeze. You can enjoy the flavor and health benefits of garlic instantly without the hassle of messy cleanup. Just flip up the Propresser Garlic Press’s basket, rinse it under the faucet, and you are done.

Review:

So when I first received this garlic press, I was impressed with how well made it was and how well it fit in my hand. It’s also very beautiful, if you want to call a kitchen gadget beautiful! It’s beautifully shiny and you can tell that it’s made from stainless steel. I love stainless steel- I hate, hate, and hate cheaply made kitchen tools.

I absolutely love garlic, and fresh garlic is divine. I love adding fresh garlic to some chicken and cooking it all up in a pan. (I’m not really a cook, so much as I make my food edible). In any event, I was happy to use this tool vs. chopping up garlic by hand. I love the taste of garlic but hate the smell of it on my hands! It’s a hard smell to get rid of.

I loved that the basket for the garlic just flips out and you can place the clove in there, peel and all, and just press it right through. It’s about as easy as pressing play-doh through a similar toy gadget. I also love that to clean it, you can just flip out the basket and run it under water to clean it out. I did use hot water and soap, but you really wouldn’t need to.

In any event, I can say that this product is really wonderful to own! It makes using garlic easy, clean, and less stinky! It is very well made, easy to press garlic through, and is a wonderful looking addition to any kitchen.

You can get this Orblue Stainless Steel Propresser Garlic Press on Amazon

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.