Cast Iron Recipes?

Richard's ~JA~ said:

My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch oven, all of them never-used Lodge.
Could those of you that have the time please post the recipes for one-dish meals you like to cook
up in cast iron? Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying chicken or steaks, but I
just gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks nothing but big pots of soups and stews. He
asked me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans, and I am at a loss.

Picky ~JA~

You can cook anything in cast iron that you can cook in any other kind of cookware.

I'm not clear; is it *you* who wants recipes or the neighbor you gave your old cast iron to? (And
shame on you for getting rid of old, probably well seasoned cast iron!)

Southern country fried steak with cream gravy works great in your large sized skillet. Serve with
mashed potatoes to spoon the gravy over and fresh English peas.

I use my 8 inch skillet strictly for corn bread, although I do have a separated Lodge corn bread
skillet and also a corn stick pan.

The dutch oven I use for chicken stew and venison roast.

Jill

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I'm not clear; is it *you* who wants recipes or the neighbor you gave your old cast iron to? (And
shame on you for getting rid of old, probably well seasoned cast iron!)

Yes, the cast Iron I gave to him was many years old and expertly seasoned. However, I am looking
forward to seasoning and hereafter using the Lodge pans, primarily beause their specific sizes suit
me better.

This man I gave the oldies to is the "throw whatever's in the refer" sort of cook, primarily making
soups and stews. Sometimes his soup or stew is good, sometimes the combination of things and odd,
over-spicing he does makes his dishes taste horrid. When I gave him the pans, he said something like
"oh, I used to have one of those, but the only thing I ever saw my mother use one for was making
fried chicken" (which he does an awful job on). I wanted actual recipe suggestions to print and give
him, to not only broaden his menu choices, but also to sort of prove to him that cast iron is not
-just- for frying.

=A0=A0=A0Picky ~JA~

"Richard's ~JA~" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3913-400C316A-70@storefull-
3196.bay.webtv.net... My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch oven, all of
them never-used Lodge. Could those of you that have the time please post the recipes for one-dish
meals you like to cook up in cast iron? Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying
chicken or steaks, but I just gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks nothing but big
pots of soups and stews. He asked me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans, and
I am at a loss.

Picky ~JA~

Anything you'd like. They are good for roasting in the oven also. Oh, you want a one dish meal?
Steaks. I prefer a grill, but when the temperature outside is below zero, the CI pan on the stove is
good. Ed [email hidden] pages.cthome.netedhomeOpen ↗

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:35:06 -0800 (PST), [email hidden]

(Richard's ~JA~) said:

My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch oven, all of them never-used Lodge.
Could those of you that have the time please post the recipes for one-dish meals you like to cook
up in cast iron? Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying chicken or steaks, but I just
gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks nothing but big pots of soups and stews. He asked
me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans, and I am at a loss.

One way I use them is oven roasting. Heat the oven, Heat the iron pan on the stove top. Brown
whatever roast you are cooking, and throw the hot pan into the oven to finish. Potatoes and veggies
can go around it in the same pan.

Anther is seared scallops. Get "dry scallops" (not soaked). Heat the pan really hot, drop the
scallops on the dry pan and sear the surfaces, making a brown crust.

Some will stick, so deglaze with white wine and a little butter after taking the scallops out.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"WooWooism lives" Anon grafitto on the base of the Cuttyhunk breakwater light

I use my cast iron for everything...the little 3 qt dutch oven is perfect for popcorn...the 5 qt
dutch oven...pot roast, brisket, spagetti sauce...and the frying pans...the usual stuff...When I fry
chicken...it's the Farberware frying pan, I bought in 1959 (yeah, 1959) at the White Front Store on
Central Ave in Elay...

Harriet & critters

"Richard's ~JA~" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3913-400C316A-70@storefull-
3196.bay.webtv.net... My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch oven, all of
them never-used Lodge. Could those of you that have the time please post the recipes for one-dish
meals you like to cook up in cast iron? Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying
chicken or steaks, but I just gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks nothing but big
pots of soups and stews. He asked me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans, and
I am at a loss.

Picky ~JA~

Harriet, would you explain how you do popcorn in a 3qt. dutch oven. do you manage to shake it?

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read and post daily, it works! rosie

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stomach. ..............................Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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I use my cast iron for everything...the little 3 qt dutch oven is

perfect

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for popcorn...the 5 qt dutch oven...pot roast, brisket, spagetti

sauce...and

Quoted message said:

the frying pans...the usual stuff...When I fry chicken...it's the

Farberware

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frying pan, I bought in 1959 (yeah, 1959) at the White Front Store

on

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Central Ave in Elay...

Harriet & critters

"Richard's ~JA~" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3913-400C316A-70@storefull-
3196.bay.webtv.net... My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch

oven, all

Quoted message said:

of them never-used Lodge. Could those of you that have the time

please

Quoted message said:

post the recipes for one-dish meals you like to cook up in cast

iron?

Quoted message said:

Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying chicken or

steaks,

Quoted message said:

but I just gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks

nothing but

Quoted message said:

big pots of soups and stews. He asked me for suggestions on

things to

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prefer-cook in the iron pans, and I am at a loss.

Picky ~JA~

jmcquown said:

Richard's ~JA~ said:

He asked me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans, and I am at a loss.

You can cook anything in cast iron that you can cook in any other kind of cookware.

Well, you don't want to do foods with a lot of acid or tomato sauce because it will strip the
seasoning right off your pans.

For breakfast... bacon, eggs, pancakes or hash browns. For lunch... chicken breast, hamburger
patties, bratwurst and onions, sliced steak and cheese... Dinner... t-bone steaks and
mushrooms, pork chops and cabbage, tofu and soybean stir fry, or any other thing you'd heat in
a 'regular' skillet.

They are also great for baking biscuits in, once preheated.

Dawn

Don't matter how long you cook it, cast iron is never going to be tender.

--Blair "Wait. What?"

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"Richard's ~JA~" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:3913-400C316A-70@storefull-
3196.bay.webtv.net... My son brought me three sizes of fry pans, as well as a Dutch oven, all of
them never-used Lodge. Could those of you that have the time please post the recipes for one-dish
meals you like to cook up in cast iron? Over the years I have used mine primarily for frying
chicken or steaks, but I just gave my "oldies" to my neighbor who usually cooks nothing but big
pots of soups and stews. He asked me for suggestions on things to prefer-cook in the iron pans,
and I am at a loss.

Picky ~JA~

When making cornbread you can put the pan in the oven as you preheat it. Use some bacon drippings or
butter and let it melt and get hot. Then add the cornbread and bake. Phyl