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 […]
Through the years, Lodge cast iron has gone through some pretty amazing designs. Some pieces of Lodge ironware has more collector's value because of the unique design or short duration of manufacturing, which makes the ironware harder to find. Before I became interested in cast iron, I always thought cast iron skillets were cast iron […]
Cast iron and the use of soap has been a long and debatable subject. This article helps to explain why the use of soap CAN be used on cast iron today and why it was unacceptable in the 19th century and part of the 20th.
There are many different ways in seasoning cast iron. Some articles however are not very well written articles on seasoning. Most often resulting in sticky and rancid cast iron. Seasoning cast iron is pretty simplistic after understanding the science behind seasoning. The oil applied to cast iron must reach PAST the smoke point. When smoke […]
