My mom always told me as a child to never touch sourdough bread starter with a metal spoon. The metal would interact with the yeast and destroy its ability to rise. I've also read the same words in cookbooks. As I got older, I questioned this rule because I didn't understand how metal would destroy […]
In my collection of cast iron skillets, I have a piece that is one of my absolute favorites. Sadly, the skillet doesn't receive a lot of recognition because it's not a name brand and it's not worth a lot of money either. The skillet's name has been dubbed an awkward title, "The Southern Mystery Skillet." […]
I'm often asked the question, "Which cast iron skillets are the best to cook in?" I'm not sure if there is a magical answer to this question because everyone has his or her own opinion. Sadly, the "right" cast iron won't give you extreme cooking powers. However, the right cast iron for you will help […]
When I was a child, my mom used to take my sister and I out to eat at Cracker Barrel. I never turned down their biscuits and always ordered the same dish; Chicken and Dumplings, green beans, and mashed potatoes. Fast forward several years later, at the ripe age of thirty-nine, I still order the […]
Through the years, cast iron has provided all types of unique designs. From chicken fryers, corn stick pan, cornbread wedge pan, and combo tabs. These are a slight fraction of some of the old Americana cast ironware designs. One of my favorite designs of cast ironware is what lays underneath the skillet. Through the years, […]
