Friday, July 17, 2015

Cookina Cooking Mats A Home CHef's Friend

Cooking indoors and out can be a home chef's and griller's nightmare. Grilling is a double one because food can slip through the grills and land on hot coals. Everyone can relate to losing a dog or even small filet to hungry coals . Luckily there is Cookina to save the day  - and the barbecue.

Two Canadians, Robert R Richards and Jacques Poirier came up with the ingenious idea of cooking mats to create fuss free baking and cooking back in 1996. The sheets, which can be cut to size eliminate the need for butter or flour if you're using them for baking. The grilling ones are a boon for those grillers who have had to do battle with any grill or hibachi. The material is a polymer that can easily be cleaned and then rolled up to be stored, One of the best aspects is that it is safe to use. Aluminum foil always comes with the warning that it can cause Alzheimer's disease. This is due  to it cracking and flaking off into the food. Cooking at high temps, such as barbecuing causes this deterioration. using Cookina sheets reduces the risk to zero. Another good thing about the mats are that they are affordable. The grill ones are only $19.99 while the baking ones are$12.99. There are even Cookina Gards that help keep your oven splatter free and clean for $12.99 too.

How are the sheets? Perfect for any kind of grilling. One is all you need for  roasting small, loose  veggies such as carrots and asparagus,. It is excellent for roasting potatoes and of course  cookout classics such as dogs and burgers. There is one caveat with the Cookina mat however. You cannot use sharp cooking implements like grilling forks or knives or you will tear or puncture the material.. Stick to tongs and spatulas to turn meat. One of the neatest  extras is the Cookina ring a small but heavy metal circle. This has a dual purpose, one to hold the mat together in a tight roll between uses  and also used to make mini pizzas and baby sliders. The recipes for these are included and are great to make for parties.They are super easy to follow  and a snap to now make over the grill thanks to the mat. Each Cookina mat comes with  a scrubber to help clean it. Mat cleaning is a breeze because you can just use regular dish  soap to clean it .


Make grilling season that much more easier with the Cookina grilling mat. It cuts down on fuss and mess , making for a fun, stress free cookout. Get one today and enjoy fun outdoor cooking and eatung