Cast Iron Cookware

[svk]

I like that square fry pan! I mite tend to think almost every meal... 'best meal in long time'... after a day's work in those cold climes up there. bit N a click or two past the equator! everything tastes best, imo... when bit cold, tired and hungry after long day at 'the grindstone'.

'bon appetite, chef svk!'

Thank you. I got that from an antique shop in Montana. It’s an older Lodge.
It is great for general cooking but two small to cook 4 sandwiches at once so I’m going to look to buy a larger modern square skillet at some point.

 

[svk]

Here’s a few other recent meals in CI.


Pork steak in mushroom garlic onion gravy.

Steaks and cake for wife’s birthday.

Steak and pie for my son’s birthday.

Loaded poblanos

 

[svk]

An all CI Mother’s Day dinner.

Regular ribeyes, a southwestern ribeye, corn casserole, roasted potatoes, and some dawgs and brats for a couple of the kids who aren’t huge on steak.

 

[Brownthumb]

Dang Im hungry.

 

[svk]

A frittata this morning. Sone chicken tenders and pork chops tonight.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Here’s a few other recent meals in CI. Steaks and cake for wife’s birthday.
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good job svk! that 'cake in a tin' looks great! I am impressed!! was you a cake baker in another life??

peppers look interesting! what'z up with them?...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

i'll be cooking up some of these in one of my cast iron fry pans soon. Texas 1015Y onions from my garden. sweet as apples! did up some bacon for some BLT's so have a nice fresh tub of bacon grease for pan fried onions...

 

[svk]

good job svk! that 'cake in a tin' looks great! I am impressed!! was you a cake baker in another life??

peppers look interesting! what'z up with them?...

I always cook cakes that way. They turn out uniformly good plus the skillet is easy to clean up. And any sort of baking helps to build seasoning in a skillet.

The Loaded Poblanos are fun. I have found you want to buy the ones that are as flat as possible as they work best. The ones the grew curled don’t work as well.
Slice them in half, deseed, and sear in a little bit of oil till they start to change color. Then I load them with whatever I have, cheese, crumbled bacon, chicken/steak/shrimp. Put a little more cheese on top of the meat and broil till the cheese is bubbly to your desired doneness. Let them cool a bit and enjoy.

 

[CentaurG2]

Johnny Cake is commonly baked in a cast iron pan here. It is sort of a sweet cornbread but it uses more flour than corn meal. Serve with chowder or chili. Grease the cast iron and place a round of parchment paper in the bottom. Makes the cake very easy to turn out. If you have some, a handful of fresh sweet corn makes it even better.





https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7694/johnny-cake/

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

The Loaded Poblanos are fun. I have found you want to buy the ones that are as flat as possible as they work best. The ones the grew curled don’t work as well. Slice them in half, deseed, and sear in a little bit of oil till they start to change color. Then I load them with whatever I have, cheese, crumbled bacon, chicken/steak/shrimp. Put a little more cheese on top of the meat and broil till the cheese is bubbly to your desired doneness. Let them cool a bit and enjoy.

re: The Loaded Poblanos

thanks, will have to try. I like cooked peppers...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Johnny Cake is commonly baked in a cast iron pan here. It is sort of a sweet cornbread but it uses more flour than corn meal. Serve with chowder or chili. Grease the cast iron and place a round of parchment paper in the bottom. Makes the cake very easy to turn out. If you have some, a handful of fresh sweet corn makes it even better. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7694/johnny-cake/

I do have a handful of sweet corn... but alas, still is in the seed packet stage. been meaning to get them planted...

on tomorrow's agenda ~

 

[Huskybill]

When I was 16 yo I worked two jobs one was a fast food place in the mornings. As soon as the castiron grill was hot I made two 1/4 pounders. As the carmelized sweet onions were cooking that’s my breakfast.
The castiron flavor make any foods taste great.

I just purchased a castiron pan to make corn toaster cakes. There awesome toasted with real Amish roll butter.

 

[CentaurG2]

I do have a handful of sweet corn... but alas, still is in the seed packet stage. been meaning to get them planted...

on tomorrow's agenda ~
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Just got my first two rows of corn in yesterday. Covid makes everything take twice as long but I hope we can make it up with warmer ground temps. We will see.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Just got my first two rows of corn in yesterday. Covid makes everything take twice as long but I hope we can make it up with warmer ground temps. We will see.

hi CG - I am still trying to get mine in. thot I mite today, but today's yard project took longer than expected. and that called for lawm mowing. lol. we wont have issues with cold ground temps... heat index later this week will be triple digits for grow zone 9 in my area.... 98f today.

 

[SS396driver]

Just used mine last night for venison steaks. Have several sizes and an enameled Dutch oven . Only the outside has enamel

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

yesterday for brunch ~ steak n eggs! Wagu NY Strip (omg, yum!) couple yard eggs and some fired spuds. a wonderful brunch that... imo definitely over the top! high sticker item that Wagyu!!... this steak was a larger one I cut up into four for breakfast eggs n steaks... but even at over the counter prices... cost effective for * * * * * cut of meat when compared to 5-star cuts, ha, not Wagu, though... at local high end dives ala carte! Wagu lives up to their reputation with ease! cooked it pan fried. also have done Wagu strips grilled. I like both ways. I used one of my high side cast iron pots as a small high sided fry pan. see pix

Wagu - steak that just melts in your mouth!

 

[svk]

Looking good

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Looking good

thanks svk - but it was the taste that was king!

 

[medalist]

Tough to follow that offering....
I've attempted homemade pizza forever and admittedly spoiled by available local offerings over the last 60+ years in various locations but this cast iron pan instead of a stone really helps if you like a more bread like crust. Much like a Pizza Hut pan pizza I use some oil in the process. A variation some might like.

 

[medalist]

My brother says this stuff works well.

WalMart offering.