Bialetti Pasta Pot: Review and Giveaway

I am not a great cook.  I am not even a decent cook.  But, I have often wondered if I would be willing to put more effort into cooking if I had the right tools to make the job easier.  I troubleshoot all day in the lab at my regular job, so the last thing I want to do at home when fixing a meal for my family is improvise.

Slowly but surely, I am collecting the tools of the trade.  One of our favorite meals to cook for dinner is meat sauce and spaghetti in our pressure cooker.  It’s an easy meal and absolutely delicious, too!  So I was thrilled to test out the new Bialetti 5 quart Pasta Pot to make this dish ever easier.  About Bialetti:

“Bialetti began in Italy, but has become a leading brand around the world because our high-quality products bring simplicity, functionality and beauty to the kitchen.  Our advanced technology and distinctive styling combine to create cookware that’s simple to use and simply beautiful.”

The Bialetti 5-quart Pasta Pot features an innovative lock-on lid with built-in strainer, eliminating the need for a colander.  Simply boil your pasta in water, lock on the lid and strain directly from the pot!  The heat resistant handles made it very easy to grab and go.  Not to mention in the Trend Collection, the pasta pots are available in three hot colors: Purple Passion, Blue Cheer and Orange Spice and are available for only $34.95.

I am so in love with my new pasta pot that wanted to see what else Bialetti has to offer.  Check out this adorable stovetop coffee maker or the functional (and colorful) saute pan!  These tools would definitely help get me on the right track.

Want to learn to cook better with Bialetti?  Enter the sweepstakes over at Bialetti’s Facebook Page to win an Italian LA Getaway with Chef Fabio Viviana where you can learn to cook his favorite Italian meals!

GIVEAWAY

One reader will win the Bialetti 5 quart Pasta Pot!

How to Enter:

1. Tell me which color of the Bialetti Pasta Pot you love the most!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Limited to 10 a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook.

5. Place my blog button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on October 17th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This post is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. Others may have a differing opinion of the product. While a sample was received to facilitate this review, all opinions remain 100% honest.

Comments

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    Entry 10 for blogging about give away http://happeeliving.blogspot.com/2011/10/win-pasta-pot.html

  6. Jackee says:

    Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook (Brian S)

  7. Heather R says:

    I like the Orange Spice color

  8. Heather R says:

    I subscribe to your blog

  9. Heather R says:

    I am a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook.
    (T.h.Ransom)

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  12. Breanne says:

    I like Orange

  13. Breanne says:

    Google Reader subscriber.

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  15. Penny W says:

    I definitely love the Blue Cheer!

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  16. Penny W says:

    Following you on twitter-Pennykatw

    tweeted- http://twitter.com/#!/Pennykatw/status/126107742099345408

    pkbw28 at gmail dot com

  17. Penny W says:

    confirmed email subscriber

    pkbw28 at gmail dot com

  18. Penny W says:

    Like you both on FB-Penny Kathleen

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  19. Cee Love says:

    i definitely love the purple pot the most it goes great with the grape/wine them i have going on. :-)

  20. Gina Benway says:

    I love the purple!!!

  21. Gina Benway says:

    Became a fan of both on facebook – Gina Fagan

  22. Lisa L says:

    Love the vibrant Orange Spice color!

  23. Lisa L says:

    I’m a subscriber

  24. Gina Benway says:

    following on twitter moongrrl72

  25. Lisa L says:

    Likes The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook-Lisa L.

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    RE: above- no clue how I got the url in here and not the tweet url! please delete!

  31. Sharon says:

    I love the Purple Passion the most!
    Thank You!

  32. Sharon says:

    I’m a subscriber.
    Thank You!

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  36. brian e. says:

    Thanks for the giveaway…we like the Bialetti Pasta Pot / Orange Spice.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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    Subscribed via email…

  39. brian e. says:

    …”like” BOTH via Facebook: bryan eason

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  42. trixx says:

    I’d love the Orange Spice one, so bright and sunny!

  43. trixx says:

    I subscribe to your blog!

  44. Amanda S. says:

    I like Orange Spice!

  45. Charlene Kuser says:

    I love the Orange Spice pot the most

  46. Charlene Kuser says:

    Following you on Twitter (@Swtlilchick)
    Tweeted:http://twitter.com/#!/Swtlilchick/status/126149377940140033

  47. Veronica Garrett says:

    I love the Orange Spice.

  48. Charlene Kuser says:

    I am a subscriber to your blog

  49. Charlene Kuser says:

    I am a fan of The Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook (Charlene Kuser)

  50. Veronica Garrett says:

    I became a fan of The-Not-So-Blog and Bialetti on Facebook.