Cast Iron Pots & Pans
Cast Iron Pots & Pans
Byron's Dutch Oven Recipes
https://www.supertroop197.com/images/7/71/Byrons_dutch_oven_recipes.pdf
NOTE: Go to page 11 for how to care for cast iron dutch ovens:
Dutch Oven Care
Seasoning Your Dutch Oven
Cleaning Your Dutch Oven
Ready To Use” Cast Iron Care
Stripping Rusty or Rancid Dutch Ovens
Storing Your Ovens
A Few Cast Iron No-No's
https://www.supertroop197.com/images/7/71/Byrons_dutch_oven_recipes.pdf
NOTE: Go to page 11 for how to care for cast iron dutch ovens:
Dutch Oven Care
Seasoning Your Dutch Oven
Cleaning Your Dutch Oven
Ready To Use” Cast Iron Care
Stripping Rusty or Rancid Dutch Ovens
Storing Your Ovens
A Few Cast Iron No-No's
Helpful Hints Conversation for Ironware
Original 'conversation' posted on PandemicFluInformation Forum
http://www.singtomeohmuse.com/viewtopic ... c&start=15
(trapper)
I have a prep question regarding cast iron. I bought a couple of pieces last summer really cheap at an antique store. But they are in need orf reconditioning. Some rust in the bottom of one, etc. How would I resurrect these?
(Homesteader)
Steel wool the rust off thoroughly. Bring the item to a low/moderate heat to open the pores and then wipe liberally with cooking oil. Put in oven and "bake" for an hour or so at 325. This lets the oil get deep in the pores.
Different people have different ideas about washing cast iron. Personally, I wipe it clean with paper towel, no soap, as that strips the seasoning from the metal.
The pans will get better and better with regular use.
(trapper)
Thanks Homesteader, what about the paint that's worn off in places. Does that matter?
(S-2 Flu)
I would stay away from antique stores for stuff like ironware;it is still made and used today.Try flea markets instead;you will find a lot of it there.
Follow Homesteader`s directions.You bake it in cooking oil to "season"it.When you cook with ironware you are actually cooking on carbon not iron which is why you don`t scrub too much when cleaning it.You need a collection of cookbooks about cooking with iron as well since it is a subject in itself.Ironware was popular in the wood stove days because it gains or loses heat slower than other metals.This reduces the effect of uneven heating characteristic of such stoves and open fires as well.
(malachi)
When I clean my seasoned cast iron cookware,I just run hot water on it and wipe it out with a wadded up onion bag.Make sure to wipe it out right away or it will rust again.Or you could do like I do and put it on a burner on low to dry.
(Homesteader)
Trapper-Is it enamel coated or painted? Where are the chipped areas and how badly are the pieces chipped? If the inside bottom enamel is chipped badly you may not want to use it for food preparation. If the piece was painted for decorative purposes you definitely don't want to use it for food prep.
(Science Teacher)
This is a link to "Byron's Dutch Oven Care". It has an excellent section on stripping and reconditioning old ironwear. http://tinyurl.com/yvpeqf
http://www.singtomeohmuse.com/viewtopic ... c&start=15
(trapper)
I have a prep question regarding cast iron. I bought a couple of pieces last summer really cheap at an antique store. But they are in need orf reconditioning. Some rust in the bottom of one, etc. How would I resurrect these?
(Homesteader)
Steel wool the rust off thoroughly. Bring the item to a low/moderate heat to open the pores and then wipe liberally with cooking oil. Put in oven and "bake" for an hour or so at 325. This lets the oil get deep in the pores.
Different people have different ideas about washing cast iron. Personally, I wipe it clean with paper towel, no soap, as that strips the seasoning from the metal.
The pans will get better and better with regular use.
(trapper)
Thanks Homesteader, what about the paint that's worn off in places. Does that matter?
(S-2 Flu)
I would stay away from antique stores for stuff like ironware;it is still made and used today.Try flea markets instead;you will find a lot of it there.
Follow Homesteader`s directions.You bake it in cooking oil to "season"it.When you cook with ironware you are actually cooking on carbon not iron which is why you don`t scrub too much when cleaning it.You need a collection of cookbooks about cooking with iron as well since it is a subject in itself.Ironware was popular in the wood stove days because it gains or loses heat slower than other metals.This reduces the effect of uneven heating characteristic of such stoves and open fires as well.
(malachi)
When I clean my seasoned cast iron cookware,I just run hot water on it and wipe it out with a wadded up onion bag.Make sure to wipe it out right away or it will rust again.Or you could do like I do and put it on a burner on low to dry.
(Homesteader)
Trapper-Is it enamel coated or painted? Where are the chipped areas and how badly are the pieces chipped? If the inside bottom enamel is chipped badly you may not want to use it for food preparation. If the piece was painted for decorative purposes you definitely don't want to use it for food prep.
(Science Teacher)
This is a link to "Byron's Dutch Oven Care". It has an excellent section on stripping and reconditioning old ironwear. http://tinyurl.com/yvpeqf
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Cast Iron-General Information
Cast iron
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/clay118.html
By Jackie Clay
-snip-
Yes, cast iron is heavy. Especially the larger pieces of cookware. But that weight is why it cooks so very well. The iron heats up quickly, distributes that heat evenly, and holds the temperature a long time. You have fewer burned meals where a spot on the pan scorches your dinner, fewer "undone" spots in your baked foods, and, because you season the pans, the surface is quite "stick-free," without Teflon coating to chip out in your food. (Which, by the way, has dubious health cautions.) The iron does leach minute amounts of iron into the food you cook, which is good for you, preventing iron deficiency without taking a vitamin supplement! --- Continued at link, above ---
Includes:
Cast iron
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/clay118.html
By Jackie Clay
-snip-
Yes, cast iron is heavy. Especially the larger pieces of cookware. But that weight is why it cooks so very well. The iron heats up quickly, distributes that heat evenly, and holds the temperature a long time. You have fewer burned meals where a spot on the pan scorches your dinner, fewer "undone" spots in your baked foods, and, because you season the pans, the surface is quite "stick-free," without Teflon coating to chip out in your food. (Which, by the way, has dubious health cautions.) The iron does leach minute amounts of iron into the food you cook, which is good for you, preventing iron deficiency without taking a vitamin supplement! --- Continued at link, above ---
Includes:
- Buying cast iron
Restoring rusty cast iron
Seasoning your cast iron
Frying with cast iron
Roasting in the Dutch oven
Baking in the Dutch oven
Waffle irons, muffin pans, and cornbread stick pans
Using a cast iron griddle
Deep frying in cast iron
Problems with cast iron
Washing your cast iron
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Cast Iron Cookware:-How to Cook with It and How to Take Care of It
https://grandpappy.org/hskcasti.htm
This article discusses the following topics:
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cast Iron Cookware.
How to Select New Cast Iron Cookware.
Other Very Useful Items.
How to Season Cast Iron Cookware.
How to Cook With Cast Iron Cookware.
How to Use a Cast Iron Dutch Oven When Camping.
How to Clean Cast Iron Cookware.
How to Remove Rust From Cast Iron Cookware.
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Cast Iron Pots & Pans-general info
Non-Stick Survival Cookware
https://apartmentprepper.com/non-stick-survival-cookware/
Finding cookware that will cook food efficiently in any environment can be a challenge. It should cook food evenly, with all types of burners, whether you are using gas, electric or a campfire. It also needs to be sturdy and long-lasting.
I think cast iron cookware fits the bill. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Non-Stick Survival Cookware
https://apartmentprepper.com/non-stick-survival-cookware/
Finding cookware that will cook food efficiently in any environment can be a challenge. It should cook food evenly, with all types of burners, whether you are using gas, electric or a campfire. It also needs to be sturdy and long-lasting.
I think cast iron cookware fits the bill. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Cooking with Cast Iron-Healthy Reasons to Do This
3 health reasons to cook with cast-iron
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/3-health-reasons-to-cook-with-cast-iron.html
By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWell Magazine
Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen. Cast-iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem and last for decades. (In fact, my most highly prized piece of cookware is a canary-yellow, enamel-coated cast-iron paella pan from the 1960s that I scored at a stoop sale for $5.) As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I also know that there are some great health reasons to cook with cast iron. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ----
3 health reasons to cook with cast-iron
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/3-health-reasons-to-cook-with-cast-iron.html
By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D., Associate Nutrition Editor at EatingWell Magazine
Cast-iron skillets may seem like an old-fashioned choice in the kitchen. But this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen. Cast-iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem and last for decades. (In fact, my most highly prized piece of cookware is a canary-yellow, enamel-coated cast-iron paella pan from the 1960s that I scored at a stoop sale for $5.) As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I also know that there are some great health reasons to cook with cast iron. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ----
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Seasoning your Cast Iron
http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/seasoning-your-cast-iron/
Ok, readers, I do appreciate all of you so I am responding to a request on seasoning your Cast Iron. Personally, I have never had a problem with the seasoning. I bought new from Fingerhut one year. I coated it in . . . . --- CONTINUTED at LINK, above ---
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Cleaning OLD Cast Iron
How To Clean and Season Old, Rusty Cast Iron Skillets
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-and-season-old-ru-151535
There are a lot of tutorials out there for seasoning your cast iron, but not a lot about getting rust off. (One I found involved oven cleaner. NO thank you.) The ones I did find used steel wool, which I didn't have handy and I don't much care for it anyway because I always manage to cut or scratch myself with it. So...I used what I had sitting around and got to it. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
How To Clean and Season Old, Rusty Cast Iron Skillets
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-and-season-old-ru-151535
There are a lot of tutorials out there for seasoning your cast iron, but not a lot about getting rust off. (One I found involved oven cleaner. NO thank you.) The ones I did find used steel wool, which I didn't have handy and I don't much care for it anyway because I always manage to cut or scratch myself with it. So...I used what I had sitting around and got to it. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Re: Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans
Cooking With Cast Iron
The Secret To Cooking With Cast Iron
http://christianhomekeeper.org/the-secret-to-cooking-with-cast-iron/
This is information from an older radio program of mine. I felt like the info on Dutch Oven cooking was important enough to re-post it and get it out there.
All of my cooking pans, both for the kitchen and outdoor cooking are cast iron with the exception of some heavy stainless steel pans I bought in a moment of weakness about 15 years ago. Don’t be afraid of using cast iron, its easy to use and maintain after you get the hang of it. Check out antique stores and flea markets for used cast iron, its usually less expensive than buying new and often, you can get pans that are already seasoned well.
The Rule Of Two Rule for Dutch Oven Cooking
The Rule Of Two uses charcoal briquettes to disperse heat under and above your dutch oven to cook food. If you don’t use charcoal briquettes, you can ... CONTINUED at LINK, Above ...
The Secret To Cooking With Cast Iron
http://christianhomekeeper.org/the-secret-to-cooking-with-cast-iron/
This is information from an older radio program of mine. I felt like the info on Dutch Oven cooking was important enough to re-post it and get it out there.
All of my cooking pans, both for the kitchen and outdoor cooking are cast iron with the exception of some heavy stainless steel pans I bought in a moment of weakness about 15 years ago. Don’t be afraid of using cast iron, its easy to use and maintain after you get the hang of it. Check out antique stores and flea markets for used cast iron, its usually less expensive than buying new and often, you can get pans that are already seasoned well.
The Rule Of Two Rule for Dutch Oven Cooking
The Rule Of Two uses charcoal briquettes to disperse heat under and above your dutch oven to cook food. If you don’t use charcoal briquettes, you can ... CONTINUED at LINK, Above ...
Re: Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans
Cast Iron-How to Wash, Season & Clean
How To Wash, Season, And Maintain Cast Iron Cookware
http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-wash-season-and-maintain-cast-iron-cookware-article
. . . . . Properly seasoned and maintained, cast iron can last for generations and sustain a longer-lasting easy-release surface than contemporary non-stick pans. But in order to do all this, cast iron has to be well taken care of. And that's no small task, because no other piece of cookware incites greater debate and panic over its care and maintenance. To soap or not to soap? What's the best way to season it? And what about store-bought pans that claim to be pre-seasoned? Take a deep breath, people—we've got answers. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
How To Wash, Season, And Maintain Cast Iron Cookware
http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-wash-season-and-maintain-cast-iron-cookware-article
. . . . . Properly seasoned and maintained, cast iron can last for generations and sustain a longer-lasting easy-release surface than contemporary non-stick pans. But in order to do all this, cast iron has to be well taken care of. And that's no small task, because no other piece of cookware incites greater debate and panic over its care and maintenance. To soap or not to soap? What's the best way to season it? And what about store-bought pans that claim to be pre-seasoned? Take a deep breath, people—we've got answers. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Re: Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans
10 Advantages Of Using Cast Iron Cookware When SHTF
https://www.askaprepper.com/10-advantages-of-using-cast-iron-cookware-when-shtf/
Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans 10-Advantages-of-Using-Cast-Iron-Cookware-When-SHTF-cover-890x395_c Cast iron is one of the best types of cookware to use in everyday life. Even better, cast iron is a great cookware option to go for in a SHTF scenario. Cast iron is not the lightest but is sure worth it to bring. To survive you are going to need some way to cook. Having a cast iron pan gives you the ability to cook food and has much versatility as you will soon see. ---CONTINUED---
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--DUTCH OVENS Cookware--
How to Buy Cast Iron Skillets and Dutch Ovens
http://www.dutchovenscookware.com/how-to-buy-cast-iron-skillets-and-dutch-ovens/
Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans Cheap-cast-iron-dutch-oven-411x360 Let’s talk about how to buy cast iron skillets and dutch ovens. Whether you are a first-time user or you’ve been using it forever, everybody needs a tip every now and again and I’m going to go through my top tips.
My number one tip for buying cast iron is ... ---CONTINUED---
How to Buy Cast Iron Skillets and Dutch Ovens
http://www.dutchovenscookware.com/how-to-buy-cast-iron-skillets-and-dutch-ovens/
Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans Cheap-cast-iron-dutch-oven-411x360 Let’s talk about how to buy cast iron skillets and dutch ovens. Whether you are a first-time user or you’ve been using it forever, everybody needs a tip every now and again and I’m going to go through my top tips.
My number one tip for buying cast iron is ... ---CONTINUED---
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Hat Tip to rick1, over at EHP-D:
How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
https://www.almanac.com/news/home-health/healthy-home/how-clean-and-season-cast-iron-skillet
A cast iron skillet can last a lifetime—probably several if it’s passed from generation to generation. Here’s how to clean and season a cast iron skillet to keep it in the best possible condition. ---CONTINUED---
How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
https://www.almanac.com/news/home-health/healthy-home/how-clean-and-season-cast-iron-skillet
A cast iron skillet can last a lifetime—probably several if it’s passed from generation to generation. Here’s how to clean and season a cast iron skillet to keep it in the best possible condition. ---CONTINUED---
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3-part series on Cast Iron Cooking:
Cast Iron Cooking – What You Need to Know – Care and Cooking Tips
https://commonsensehome.com/cast-iron-cooking/
How to Season Cast Iron Cookware
https://commonsensehome.com/season-cast-iron-cookware/
How to Restore Cast Iron Cookware
https://commonsensehome.com/restore-cast-iron-cookware/
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Gear Patrol
Is There a Wrong Way to Clean a Skillet? Cast Iron Experts Weigh In
https://gearpatrol.com/2019/12/07/how-to-clean-cast-iron-skillet/
Is there any activity in the kitchen more stress-inducing than cleaning a cast-iron skillet? No other pot, pan, knife or appliance demands as many overwritten how-tos, way-too-long seasoning videos and ritualistic cleaning routines. But the people who make cast-iron skillets want you to know something: you’re overthinking it. Here, two pros weigh in. ---CONTINUED---
Is There a Wrong Way to Clean a Skillet? Cast Iron Experts Weigh In
https://gearpatrol.com/2019/12/07/how-to-clean-cast-iron-skillet/
Is there any activity in the kitchen more stress-inducing than cleaning a cast-iron skillet? No other pot, pan, knife or appliance demands as many overwritten how-tos, way-too-long seasoning videos and ritualistic cleaning routines. But the people who make cast-iron skillets want you to know something: you’re overthinking it. Here, two pros weigh in. ---CONTINUED---
Re: Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans
I Seasoned My Cast Iron Pan with Flaxseed Oil, and Here’s What Happened
https://www.thekitchn.com/i-seasoned-my-cast-iron-pan-with-flaxseed-oil-and-heres-what-happened-224612
A few years ago I heard that flaxseed oil — not vegetable oil or shortening — was the best oil for seasoning cast iron. I’d always wanted to put that theory to the test, but decided to wait until I’d sufficiently neglected my own cast iron skillets to warrant a full re-seasoning. (It was bound to happen at some point.)
That day came eventually: Thanks to my lazy maintenance, the seasoning on my 12-inch Lodge skillet had become patchy, rough, and sticky. But this time around, instead of coating it in vegetable oil and heating the pan in the oven for an hour, as is the norm, I decided to spend 18 hours baking six coats of flaxseed oil into it.
Here’s how it went. ---CONTINUED---
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How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
https://stonefamilyfarmstead.com/how-to-clean-a-cast-iron-skillet/
Cooking your favorite keeper recipes in your cast iron is great, but not the part where it starts to stick. What gives? Cast iron is supposed to work just as well as other pans in respect to non-sticking, but yours isn’t. The answer is likely in the cleaning and reseasoning department. Let’s talk about how to clean a cast iron skillet, and how to reseason it once it’s clean. ---CONTINUED---
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Tips for Baking in a Cast Iron Cake Pan
https://www.lodgemfg.com/story/tips-for-baking-a-cast-iron-cake-pan
1. Grease the Pan
We recommend using a baking spray that contains flour to grease the pan before baking. If you don't have a cooking spray, you can also use a tablespoon of room temperature butter to coat the pan. ---CONTINUED---
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Cast Iron Cook-It-All, by Lodge
https://www.lodgemfg.com/story/5-ways-use-cook-it-all
Transform your campsite into a top-notch outdoor kitchen with the cast iron Cook-It-All. With five cooking configurations, two pieces of iron, and a pair of heavy duty handles, the Cook-It-All brings a world of possibilities to your next outdoor gathering. Here's how you can use the Cook-It-All in five different ways: ---CONTINUED---
===MORE===
5 Commonly Asked Questions About the Cook-It-All
https://www.lodgemfg.com/story/5-common ... ook-it-all
The Cook-It-All is a unique new outdoor cooking system, and we've been asked a lot of questions about it. Here are a few of the most popular questions about how to use the Cook-It-All: ---CONTINUED---
Re: Cooking: Cast Ironware Pots & Pans
Tips for Making Bread in Cast Iron
https://www.lodgemfg.com/story/tips-for-making-bread-cast-iron
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at making bread in cast iron, you're in luck! We've asked some bread making experts for tips that are guaranteed to give you a beautiful loaf every time! ---CONTINUED---
Re: Cast Iron Pots & Pans
How To Restore A Cast Iron You Bought At Garage Sales
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-restore-a-cast-iron-you-bought-at-garage-sales/
(SNIP) ... It is not uncommon to find some old cast iron cookware in at yard sales or flea markets, but most of the time it is rusted or crusted with the use and storage. Some pieces of cast iron cookware can be very disheveled looking, and you might wonder who would ever buy something so beat up?
Well, if you know how to restore cast iron cookware you can wind up with an entire inventory of high quality, durable, cookware that was nearly someone else’s trash! ---CONTINUED---
Re: Cast Iron Pots & Pans
10 Cast Iron Cooking Mistakes You Need To Stop Making Right Now
https://www.askaprepper.com/10-cast-iron-cooking-mistakes-you-need-to-stop-making-right-now/
(SNIP) ... there’s also a good chance that you’re committing one of many egregious mistakes that can be made when you are cooking with cast iron.
Here are some of the most common cast iron cooking mistakes you might be making – and why you should stop making them as soon as you can. ---CONTINUED---
Re: Cast Iron Pots & Pans
15 Cast Iron Cooking Mistakes to Avoid
https://homesteadsurvivalsite.com/cast-iron-cooking-mistakes/
(SNIP) ... Cooks new to historic cast iron don’t realize it is the original non-stick cookware. A well-seasoned, non-greasy pan will cook up eggs and pancakes that will slide right from the pan to your dish!
Learning the rules of cast iron cookware is not difficult. Even if you don’t have granny and her heirloom pan, you too can become a pro. Learn the how-tos along with these 15 cast iron cooking mistakes to avoid. ---CONTINUED---