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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 09:15:33 AM
I received my first piece of cast iron cookware for my birthday! My mother ALWAYS cooked with a cast iron skillet. I find myself becoming my mother more and more every day.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - Feb 23 2012 : 7:41:20 PM
It's all good. Our family is safe and things can be replaced. We did lose one kitty. I don't know if he got trapped in the house or got out and took off. He was very old, so I do hope he's in a better place. Miss you, Zeke!
Lora
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Feb 23 2012 : 4:37:29 PM
Wow Lora, Sorry to hear about the loss of your skillet, but even more about the loss of your home. I can't imagine how devastating that would be.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - Feb 23 2012 : 1:44:45 PM
I had a cast iron pan that was perfectly seasoned, nothing stuck to it. Unfortunately when the house burned it was lost. I thought maybe I could find it and save it. Oh, I found it - in 3 pieces. Apparently, being heated to around 2500 degrees then showered in ice cold water is NOT a good thing! 
Lora
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 08:54:29 AM
Cooking with cast iron is so unique! I love it! Cornbread just isn't cornbread unless cooked in cast iron. Plus the best pan to make a Chicago Deep Dish (in my humble opinion) is cast iron! And I too put it upside down in the oven as well when I season my pans :)Happy Cooking!
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 05:38:05 AM
Melissa,
Thank you for the helpful tips! I hadn't heard about turning it upside down in the oven before.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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| Muleskinner |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 3:26:38 PM
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Originally posted by StrawHouseRanch
This morning I'm looking through recipes to find just the right thing to break in my new cast iron cookware for dinner tonight. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Anything that's greasy, oily, frying type stuff... but if you do something like bacon, don't cook it crispy... don't let anything brown on it that you might have to scrub off.
When seasoning, what happens is the heating of the iron opens up the pores, so when its oiled and then cools, the pores close up and hold onto that oiling, make it non-stick.
I learned about cast iron while doing chuck wagon cook offs. I cook outside often with mine... Took me awhile to "learn" its temperament and learn how to hold onto the seasoning, but one you get the hang of it, you won't cook in anything else.
When cleaning... as bad as you may want to, NEVER use soap. I always clean mine when its still warm... use hot water, and just wipe it out. Dry it good, put it upside down in the oven and then when storing, store with some paper towels or coffee filters to absorb moisture... and if it does rust, it can be brought back... its just work.
*~*~*~Melissa~*~*~
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 08:45:13 AM
Well I didn't get very adventurous with my skillet last night, because my husband made some onion soup. So, I made the croutons for our soup in the iron skillet, and I'd have to say that those croutons beat my old style oven-baked croutons in flavor, hands down! If I don't use the skillet for anything else, it will be worth its weight in iron for making croutons. 
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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| queenmushroom |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 08:02:20 AM
Cast iron skillets make the best pineapple upside down cake. Maybe I'll make one next week after I get paid. HMMMM....
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| Cowgirlie |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 09:25:01 AM
I love my cast iron frying pans. They are the best non-stick pans I have!
Peace,
Vicki
"Built Farmgirl Tough"
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| StrawHouseRanch |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 05:02:12 AM
This morning I'm looking through recipes to find just the right thing to break in my new cast iron cookware for dinner tonight. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
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| RosesAreRed |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 5:38:26 PM
I love my cast iron skillets. I would love to find a dutch oven one.
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| glendagoldenbp |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 6:53:27 PM
I have had several items passed down to me and am just now getting around to being serious about using them. I love to rub them with oil to season and watch them in the oven. I also love the way they brown cornbread good and crusty! MJ has lots of good recipies for cooking in cast iron.
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| vintagediva1 |
Posted - Jan 23 2012 : 12:41:39 PM
I guess I'm more like my Grandma. She loved to cook and taught me most of what I know about cooking and baking.
My mom was more of the defrost or open a can type
Michele
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| osbornefarms |
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 4:59:21 PM
I love my cast iron thats all i cook on. We use datch ovens alot. My Nana gave me my first cast iron pan. The pan she gave me was given to her as a wedding gift.She used it for forty years and than gave it to me as a wedding gift. I have been using it for twenty and plan to pass it to my grand daughter one day. Did you know that studies show cooking on cast iron is better for you? |
| JessieMae |
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 09:44:55 AM
I know just what you mean, Paula!
Jessie Mae
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