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Post by JustJohn or JJ on Oct 28, 2013 6:39:49 GMT -7
Our cast iron skillets are some of our most prized kitchen possessions. Oftentimes, when we talk about what to do with cast iron, we're talking about what NOT to do. For a few of us, before we cook anything we think, "Can I do this in my skillet instead?" The answer is not always yes, but there are lots of great cast iron recipes that might be a little bit unexpected. We pulled together a list of the 10 best things to cook in a cast iron skillet, in no particular order -- because ranking them would be impossible. If we missed your favorite thing to cook in a skillet, let us know in the comments! www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/25/cast-iron-recipes_n_4158009.html |
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Post by karl on Oct 28, 2013 10:07:40 GMT -7
J.J.
My wife hates cast iron skillets, her preferience is aluminum with non stick bottoms. My self? A different matter, I grew up with cast iron. Whilst reading through the url is one thing, but not entirely the whole story in use with cast iron. For one thing, a new one is a bear until it is seasoned well. Usually with a new one, my technic for survival, is to heat up the skillet first so it is good and hot, rub in cooking oil, let it cool down to touch, the reheat and repeat, then leave it alone untill to use. the other cavet, is never wash the skillet, but simply whilst hot, run under water for a shot bit, then wipe out dry with a paper towl.
When cooking eggs, most often, my cooking is for my self and alone. So the only person to please, is my self. With the cast iron skillet, I know, not to use hi heat, but, for my self, too heat up the skillet, a dapple of cooking oil into the skillet, a small dapple of water waiting in a cup, some chopped unions ready...Then, the fun begins: crack the egges onto the hot skillet, toss the unions over the eggs, carefully pour the dapply of water into the skillet but not on the eggs, quick as a wink, cover over with a lid and wait whilst the whole thing is banging away with the steam doing most of the cooking. A quick peek under the lid, if the whites are cooked, and the water/steam subsides, presto onto a waiting plate..toss what ever pepper/salt and what ever herbs. A piece of toast and down it goes with a good cup of sailers coffee to wash it down with..
I do not recommend the above, but it is part and partial needs of survival when eating alone. A nice break from the canteen of perfect eating.
Karl
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Post by rdywenur on Oct 29, 2013 9:59:59 GMT -7
I got a cast iron recently and love it. cook all my steaks in it.
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Post by Nictoshek on Oct 29, 2013 12:32:42 GMT -7
Having a hard time trying to find one of those...even in 2nd hand shops. Everything is teflon coated theses days....and its all UTTERLY USELESS
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Post by Eric on Oct 29, 2013 13:01:30 GMT -7
I just don't cook.  |
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Post by karl on Oct 29, 2013 13:50:16 GMT -7
I got a cast iron recently and love it. cook all my steaks in it. RDY Welcom back, it is good to see you,,,Perhaps you have some suggetions for Nictoe in location of a cast iron skillet.. Karl |
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Post by karl on Oct 29, 2013 13:53:45 GMT -7
Having a hard time trying to find one of those...even in 2nd hand shops. Everything is teflon coated theses days....and its all UTTERLY USELESS Perhaps people do not cook much in your area with other then the alloy cook ware. It is entirely possible people are not aware of such olden manner of cooking. I was thinking of this as a situation, perhaps a news print ad for wanted? Karl |
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Post by JustJohn or JJ on Jan 16, 2014 7:35:11 GMT -7
Having a hard time trying to find one of those...even in 2nd hand shops. Everything is teflon coated theses days....and its all UTTERLY USELESS You ever find a place for cast iron cookware ? If not I can recommend several locations. |
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Post by JustJohn or JJ on Jan 16, 2014 10:43:12 GMT -7
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Post by rdywenur on Jan 24, 2014 18:25:40 GMT -7
I bought mine at Marshalls. You can also buy on Amazon or directly from Lodge (the one I own). It was around 12.00
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