- Recipe: How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
- CLEANING AND SEASONING A CAST-IRON SKILLET You're browsing the junk store or rummaging the neighbor's garage sale and there it is - a good, old cast-iron skillet, black and righteous from decades of use and priced to ...
- Tips and Tricks - Cooking
- Recipe: Herbed Skillet Bread (baked in a cast iron skillet)
- HERBED SKILLET BREAD "The aroma of freshly baked bread and rosemary fills your kitchen when this is in the oven. The cast iron skillet acts like a wood-burning oven and makes a wonderful crisp crust. This easy bread is...
- Breads - Yeast Breads
- Recipe(tried): Loaded Potato Skins Baked in a Cast Iron Skillet
- LOADED POTATO SKINS BAKED IN A CAST IRON SKILLET Cooking the potatoes by this method results in a roasted potato skin that does not require deep frying and a delicious roasted flavoring in the potato filling. 4 Tbsp ...
- Side Dishes - Potatoes
- Recipe(tried): Pan-Fried Spam Lite with Brown Sugar Glaze, Cast-Iron Skilleted Taters - Well, Jeanne, you asked so I'll tell...
- This morning a friend picked my dog and I up and we traveled the 50 miles to another friend's home for the day. I returned home minutes before my husband and we opted for a pantry-dinner. He was thrilled, as it brings b...
- Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread with Cheddar Cheese and Grilled Corn
- CAST IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND GRILLED CORN "This moist, slightly sweet cornbread draws rave reviews." 2 ears grilled corn, kernels cut from cobs, or 1 to 1-1/2 cups thawed frozen corn kernels 3/...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe: Grilled Skillet Apple Pie (iron skillet)
- GRILLED SKILLET APPLE PIE "I buy premade piecrusts for my skillet apple pie; they're so easy to lay into a cast-iron skillet, and from there so easy to set onto the grill or smoker and bake. I like the sweeter apple...
- Desserts - Pies and Tarts
- Recipe(tried): White Sausage Gravy - From Your Cast Iron Skillet
- WHITE SAUSAGE GRAVY From Your Cast Iron Skillet 1/3 pound pork sausage 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk or half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, fry t...
- Toppings - Sauces and Gravies
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- Recipe: Blueberry-Raspberry Upside-Down Cake (baked in a cast iron skillet)
- BLUEBERRY-RASPBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE "I bake this wonderfully moist cake in my 9-inch cast iron frying pan-the heavy pan keeps the butter from burning and the handle makes it easy to flip the cake upside down when it ...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Blueberry-Raspberry Upside-Down Cake (baked in a cast iron skillet)
- BLUEBERRY-RASPBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE "I bake this wonderfully moist cake in my 9-inch cast-iron frying pan-the heavy pan keeps the butter from burning and the handle makes it easy to flip the cake upside down when it ...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe(tried): Cast Iron Griddle Sweet-Milk Scones with Raisins
- CAST IRON GRIDDLE SWEET-MILK SCONES WITH RAISINS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon table salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 tablespoons whipped butter or wh...
- Breads - Breakfast Breads
- Recipe: Cherry Upside-Down Cake (using sour cherries and a cast iron skillet)
- CHERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE 1 cup butter or margarine; divided use 2 cups sugar, divided use 1 (16 oz.) can pitted tart cherries; drained 1 cup chopped pecans 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Skillet Walnut Pumpkin Bread (cast iron skillet) (Diamond Walnuts, 1986)
- SKILLET WALNUT PUMPKIN BREAD Cornmeal 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 t...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe: How to Season Cast Iron Cookware
- HOW TO SEASON CAST IRON COOKWARE FOR NEW PIECES: (If not pre-seasoned by the manufacturer) Scrub with steel wool soap pads and hot water, then hand-wash with a mild detergent and dry thoroughly. Iron left uncoated...
- Tips and Tricks - Cooking
- Recipe(tried): Adobe Cornbread (using yogurt, cast iron skillet)
- ADOBE CORNBREAD 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
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- Recipe: Adobe Cornbread (using yogurt, cast iron skillet)
- ADOBE CORNBREAD 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe: Adobe Cornbread (using yogurt, cast iron skillet)
- ADOBE CORNBREAD 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe: Iron Skillet Corn (baked, using fresh corn and flour)
- IRON SKILLET CORN "Everyone loves this easy-to-prepare concoction. The trick is to have the iron skillet in which it is cooked super-hot when the corn mixture goes in." 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 medium ears white...
- Side Dishes - Vegetables
- Recipe: Pineapple Upside Down Cake in a cast iron skillet.
- MOM'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE 4 Tbsp. butter or oleo 1 c. brown sugar 7 slices pineapple 1/2 c. shortening 1 c. sugar 3 beaten eggs 2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder 2/3 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla Melt...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Bacon Cornbread Baked in a Cast Iron Skillet
- Bacon Cornbread Recipe by: Southern Living Yield: 10 servings 1 cup self-rising cornmeal 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup onion 6 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled 1 cup mi...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe: Sheepherder's Bread (baked in a 5-quart cast-iron or cast-aluminum covered Dutch oven)
- This is the only recipe I could find, under the title "Sheepherder's Bread" from The Best of Sunset. Not knowing what Francisco bread looks like, I hope this is similar to what you are looking for, recipe wise. Sour do...
- Breads - Yeast Breads
- Recipe: Griswold Cast Iron Lamb Mold Cake Recipe, Lamb Mold Baking Tips and More Recipes
- LAMB, RABBIT, OR SANTA CAKE USING GRISWOLD CAST IRON CAKE MOLD From: Tiny Island Adapted from source: Aunt Ellen's Cookbook insert for GRISWOLD cake molds GRISWOLD LAMB OR RABBIT CAKES 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cup...
- Desserts - Cakes
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- Recipe: Easy Skillet Apple Pie (double crust, baked in an iron skillet)
- EASY SKILLET APPLE PIE 2 pounds Granny Smith apples 2 pounds Gala apples 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided use 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sug...
- Desserts - Pies and Tarts
- Recipe(tried): Some Wonderful Apron Books and More Tips for Seasoning a Cast Iron Pan
- Hi June! What a wonderful story about your Mom...I loved reading about all the embroidery she did on the face towels, so sweet! It must be comforting to you to be able to wear such nice memories in those aprons! I lov...
- Tips and Tricks - Cooking
- Recipe: Shortbread Cast Iron Pan info. and John Wright cookie mold recipes
- John Wright pans come with their "ironclad nonstick coating," so no, do not remove any coating from the pans. As per greasing, I'd use pam to be safe when a recipe intended for cast iron use does not state either way, ...
- Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
- Recipe: Cleaning and Re-Seasoning a Cast Iron Pan
- Hi Karin, Here is info for you: Re-Seasoning a Cast Iron Pan: While maintaining the seasoning should keep your Cast Iron in good condition, at some point you may need to repeat the seasoning process. If food sticks to ...
- Tips and Tricks - Cooking
- Recipe(tried): Devil's Food Lamb Cake (using cake mix and a cast iron mold)
- DEVIL'S FOOD LAMB CAKE Using a cast iron mold (A pound cake like recipe) - If you use the homemade Fluffy White Frosting (recipe follows); prepare it FIRST, as ingredients need to be chilled and it takes a while to g...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Cast Iron Hush Puppies (using jalapeno, green onion and parsley)
- CAST IRON HUSH PUPPIES "When I was attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge there was (and still is) a restaurant on campus called The Chimes, where you could get a bowl of shrimp and corn soup with a sid...
- Side Dishes - Assorted
- Recipe: Sugar Cookies for Cast Iron Cookie Mold
- Hi Ginger, Here's one recipe for sugar cookies from our archives. I'll look for others. Betsy Sugar Cookies (For Cast Iron Cookie Mold) 1 c Butter, softened 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 2 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 3 c Flour...
- Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
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- Recipe(tried): Tip: Using a Cast Iron Cornstick or Corn Bread Pan
- Fill the Cast Iron Cornstick or Cornbread Pan to 3/4 full and see how the first batch bakes up. It should come right to the top. If it runs over then fill only 1/2 full. Just a note: Place butter in each of the sectio...
- Breads - Muffins, Quick Breads
- Recipe(tried): Cast Iron Cookware
- Hi, Heather. I have Wagner's 1891 cast iron and I really like it a lot. I use it for everything! It does not come pre-seasoned, and it's heavier than all get-out! ...