CAST IRON RESTORATION, RECIPES & MORE!

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Raised in the rolling hills of Tennessee, north of Nashville, my family were influential cooks. Inspired by their love of southern homemade meals, cast iron skillet cooking quickly became a passion of mine, that I now enjoy sharing with all of you! In addition, discover tips and techniques I use to care for my personal collection of cast iron cookware. 

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August 4, 2019
Quality Cast Iron From Southern Mystery

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." […]

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July 12, 2019
Cast Iron Users

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 […]

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May 5, 2019
Lodge Cast Iron Designs

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 […]

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February 6, 2019
Cast Iron vs. Soap

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.

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February 1, 2019
Seasoning Cast Iron

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 […]

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