In my best Homer Simpson gurgling noise impersonation. "Ahhhhh, Chicken and Dumpling ahhhhhh." Ok, that's a weak attempt. I'll never do that again. I'm such a sucker for chicken and dumplings. My Mammie made the best dumplings when I was a child. While everyone was getting ready for Sunday lunch, I would cram every single […]
Too much oil when seasoning cast iron can lead to a sticky and splotchy cast iron. I use a very simple approach when I use oil to season my cast iron skillet. The oil that I prefer to use when seasoning cast iron is bacon grease. I love the slick not-stick cooking surface my cast […]
Cornbread wedge pans are one of my favorite cast iron pieces to use in my kitchen. The wedge pan can be used for many different things, other than cornbread. The uniqueness of the wedge pan allows your food to become crisp on all three sides. This was actually the intended purpose for the invention of […]
Sticky. Why is my cast iron sticky? I receive very many messages on this very topic. "How do I get the sickness out of my pan?" I have the exact same problem from time to time when I cook something that had a sticky consistency. I've had people tell me they've thrown away a cast […]
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, "What is the best oil to use for cast iron?" This can be a very simple, but also a very complex answer. The oil you use has to have a very high smoke point. Any cooking oil that is lower than 400 degrees is not […]
