Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we at AGEIST have been thinking a lot about food—and how to cook for a crowd. Whether your holiday gatherings will consist of a Friendsgiving, a low-key meal with immediate family, or a full-on family feast, making a meal from start to finish (not to mention the cleanup) can be overwhelming—especially when you don’t have the right tools. What we cook our food in not only affects the final product but also the ease of cleanup and, most importantly, our health. That’s why we opt for the premier products from Our Place.
Cookware Is the Gateway to a Good Meal—and Good Health
A good pan is a cook’s best friend. And a non-stick pan can make cooking, for novices and seasoned chefs alike, even more enjoyable, especially during the holiday season. However, studies have linked the chemicals used to make cookware non-stick with several health problems, such as liver damage, hormone disruption, and cancer. When using cookware that contains PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated compounds) and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene, the brand name commonly known as Teflon) for a long time, exposure to heat can start to produce harmful fumes and the inevitable scratches from wear and tear can leach these chemicals into your food (not something you want to happen). Moreover, the entire process of manufacturing—and disposing of—these pans can cause these toxic chemicals to find their way into our food supply, water, and air.1
For consumers who want to mitigate their exposure to these chemicals commonly found in generic nonstick cookware, Eric Borning, PhD, a Consumer Reports chemist who oversaw the test of various frying pans that boasted “non-toxic” labels, has one suggestion: seek out products that claim to be PTFE-free.2 Our Place’s products are made without PTFEs and, on top of that important label, they’re also super durable, sophisticated, and timeless too.
Here are three of Our Place’s products that are sure to make your everyday cooking enjoyable and help you prepare your holiday feast with ease.
The Always Pan: Always Reliable, Always Multi-Functional
The Always Pan has been one of Our Place’s bestsellers since it came on the market, and it recently just got even better: The Always Pan 2.0®’s proprietary nonstick coating, Thermakind™, now lasts 50% longer and is made without potentially toxic materials like PFAS, including PTFEs and PFOAs, as well as lead and cadmium. It’s not just the coating that Our Place meticulously considered. The Always Pan’s body is made with 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum. In testing by Consumer Reports (CR), the publication found that of the 96 PFAS they look for in ceramic-coated pans, none were found in the Always Pan. It’s also oven-safe up to 450°F, so there is no need to transfer your food from one pan to another when switching from stovetop to oven.
The Dream Cooker: Set It and Forget It
What’s better than a pan that does it all on the stove? A multicooker that can save you up to 80% of your cooking time yet still produces a dish that tastes like it was cooking for hours on end. Yes, we’re talking about the Dream Cooker®. The kitchen can be a chaotic place during the holidays, but with this easy-to-use appliance, you can move to another task, make a festive drink, or even let your mind wander a bit. The Dream Cooker features hands-free steam release, automatically keeps your cooked food warm, and has nine advanced safety features, so you can set it and forget it without worry.
It’s also great to reheat holiday meals or to use when you’re running out of stovetop space. From pressure cooking to slow cooking to sautéing, this countertop wonder truly does it all. And, like all of Our Place’s products, the inner pot has a non-toxic, nonstick coating so you can cook with confidence. Our founder, David, loves his Dream Cooker, and we’re sure you’ll love yours too.
The Wonder Oven: Bake and Air Fry With Peace of Mind
The Wonder Oven is a 6-in-1 air fryer and oven with steam infusion that puts all other air fryers to shame. It has six unique cooking functions, preheats in less than two and a half minutes (talk about efficiency), and boasts a sleek, compact design that also somehow happens to have a spacious interior. With enough space to fit several trays of roasted veggies or up to a whole 4.5-pound chicken, you don’t have to dread whether or not the turkey will take up all the oven space on Thanksgiving day. Look to this countertop helper to bake, fry, and reheat any pre-cooked sides as well. Plus, just think about how good your leftovers will taste when reheated (spoiler alert: just as good as the day you made them).
Cheers to a Happy and Healthy Holiday With Our Place
Our Place is the best cookware brand out there for leveling up your cooking game during the holiday season and beyond. Not only are their range of cookware and compact appliances available in different sizes and colors to accommodate any meal size and your ideal kitchen aesthetic, but they’re all easy to use, clean, and store too. It’s time to forgo cookware loaded with “forever chemicals” and get kitchen products that are actually better for you. Stock your kitchen with one item (or a whole matching set) and/or purchase a long-lasting kitchen gadget as a gift for that special cook in your life. Use code AGEIST for 10% off site-wide here.
Footnotes:
- Loria, K. (2022, March 24). How PFAS Can Harm Your Health. Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/toxic-chemicals-substances/how-pfas-can-harm-your-health-a6737335634/.
- Loria, K. (2022, October 26). You Can’t Always Trust Claims on “Non-Toxic” Cookware. Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/toxic-chemicals-substances/you-cant-always-trust-claims-on-non-toxic-cookware-a4849321487/#:~:text=The%20Problems%20With%20PFAS%20in,of%20health%20and%20environmental%20hazards.