One of the benefits of owning antique cast ironware is the age, weight, and glass smooth cooking surface. The design of antique cast iron is very unique as well. Sadly, antique cast iron has been placed on the back burner because of markings that seem less than desirable, compared to named brand cast iron retailers […]
Out of my whole collection of cast iron, my favorite piece is my antique 13-inch spider campfire skillet. This piece was probably made during the mid-1800s. I found this piece at an estate sale. I happened to run into one of my returning customers/friends from church. I was $10 short from having the money needed […]
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 […]
