Cast Iron cooking

[Magic Static]

I have acquired some cast iron cookware lately and decided to learn about using and caring for cast iron. My Mother-in-law passed away and left a beautiful 100 year old cast iron skillet, Chicago Foundry circa 1917-1934. I had only one cast iron pan before, a BSR from 1980 (Birmingham Stove & Range) I stripped and re-seasoned that pan and it's a real gem. I decided to get a couple more pieces and replace some of my Calphalon Commercial Aluminum cookware. Smithey Ironware has some fine looking Carbon Steel pieces and I picked up their new round roaster and a cast iron 10" Chef Skillet. The first cook in my Mother-in-laws old pan was Southern Fried Chicken

 

[FTA4PA]

My dad used to have one of his mom's old cast iron skillets. When I was growing up he used to always make us fried potatoes in it.

Dad passed away then a few years later I had to sell their home when mom had to go into nursing home care. I looked everywhere for that pan as I wanted to keep it and use it at my home but, alas, it was nowhere to be found.

 

[Magic Static]

Old friend from back in grade school had a hunting cabin his grandma left him. We hunted from that cabin for over twenty years. No plumbing or electric just wood stoves for cooking and heating. There was a 12" cast iron pan we used all that time and it was perfect. I loved that pan. When my buddy sold the place I thought about running up there and snagging that pan but his ex-wife beat me to it. LOL

 

[TV Junkie]

Old friend from back in grade school had a hunting cabin his grandma left him. We hunted from that cabin for over twenty years. No plumbing or electric just wood stoves for cooking and heating. There was a 12" cast iron pan we used all that time and it was perfect. I loved that pan. When my buddy sold the place I thought about running up there and snagging that pan but his ex-wife beat me to it. LOL

Cast iron, perfect camp cookware IMO

 

[dfergie]

I have one of my Moms skillets, plus another I use all the time.


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[navychop]

I bought, and dearly appreciate, a StarGazer 12” pan. Wonderful.

I use refined grapeseed oil for seasoning. Flax seed oil can go brittle after a while, so I think the bloom is off that rose.

 

[Magic Static]

I bought, and dearly appreciate, a StarGazer 12” pan. Wonderful.

I use refined grapeseed oil for seasoning. Flax seed oil can go brittle after a while, so I think the bloom is off that rose.

I looked at that pan for awhile. But I decided to see what I could find used in a 12" skillet. I hear you on that seasoning oil. I use the grape seed oil too. And it doesn't go rancid.

 

[navychop]

Good OLD cast iron is wonderful. But often pricey.

 

[navychop]

Plenty of similar out there.

 

[ewindowman]

We have been using ours lately. Hot skillet with steak finish up in the oven very good. Also been doing burgers with it .


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[Magic Static]

I've been finding some excellent recipes for cast iron skillets. I did this corn bread last night. The only difference was I added three tablespoons sugar. And I didn't leave the pan warming and the butter melting in the oven for a full ten minutes. The butter had browned nicely in 8 minutes and the flavor was excellent.

Smithey's Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients Serves 6-8 2 1/2 CUPS FINE STONE-GROUND CORNMEAL, SUCH AS GEECHIE BOY 1 TEASPOON COARSE KOSHER SALT 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER 2 CUPS WHOLE-MILK BUTTERMILK 7 TABLESPOONS (3 1/2 OUNCES) UNSALTED BUTTER OR BACON FAT 1 LARGE EGG, BEATEN PRINT THIS RECIPE...

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They also had a recipe for turkey dressing that was very interesting. And though I didn't use the ingredients list, I used the technique and I loved it. I'll be using this again soon.

Sourdough Stuffing (Dressing) with Herbs and Brown Butter

With Thanksgiving not one week away, and the country in the throes of a partisan national debate, we at Smithey Ironware are preparing ourselves for a few cordial exchanges (ugmmm…arguments) around this year’s Thanksgiving table. Front and center in our minds is arriving at a verdict on the...

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[Radioguy41]

Love cast iron but be careful if you have a glasstop stove, it will scratch the glass and permanently ruin it. Nothing better than potatoes fried in lard in a cast iron skillet, yum!