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Cast iron 2021

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    The other day, we were all struggling with a cold and needed to eat something a little more soothing for dinner. I decided to make some Chicken Tortilla Soup using my Cast Iron Dutch Oven to see how it would turn out. We were not disappointed with the results. Food cooked in our cast iron,…

  • A Little Extra Ham

    When you make ham there is a LOT leftover, right? It’s a frequent visitor to our freezer and it makes an excellent Savory Dutch Baby. This time, I wanted something that was a little different- but the same flavors. So, I took some of our leftover ham and warmed it up in my skillet: Meanwhile…

  • Skillet Salmon

    To me, salmon is the best when fried in a skillet. I added a little bit of olive oil into my cast iron and put my salmon, seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika, into the pan to cook. It is such a simple pleasure to eat a good piece of salmon with some salad and…

  • Skillet Salsa

    Sometimes you just have a craving and then an idea. I haven’t made a lot of different types of salsa. Mine usually involve adding the ingredients to a food processor. This time I decided to do something a little different and make a simple skillet salsa with the things that I had on hand. The…

  • Skillet Lamb Chops

    Before I got married, I ate a lot of rabbit food. When I got married, I realized that I was over my head when it came to knowing how to cook meat. My South African husband calls chicken a “vegetable,” after all. I would search Pinterest or even cookbooks looking for words like: rack of…

  • Seasoning Cast-iron

    What is seasoning? When it refers to cast-iron cookware, seasoning is the layer of good stuff between your cast-iron and the food you’re cooking. Lodge Cast Iron has a good article on the science of cast-iron seasoning here: https://www.lodgecastiron.com/cleaning-and-care/cast-iron/science-cast-iron-seasoning As they mention, “When oils or fats are heated in cast iron at a high enough…

  • First Week Round-Up

    Last week was the start of what I think is going to be such a fun adventure! Even in the midst of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and such awful events- there is so much inspiration, change, and good taking place. I’ll admit it’s hard to find it sometimes, and so I’m grateful to have a place…

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