What The Cast Iron Pot Said to the Cast Iron Kettle
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The Cast Iron Pot said to the Cast Iron Kettle:
“Ever since you whistled at me I have been captivated by your charms. I supposed I was ‘pre-seasoned‘ to succumb to you. However, our romance at times is quite a ‘fine kettle of fish‘. You tend to reach a boiling point with me quite easily and sometimes you are a little over the top with your family pedigree of enameled cast iron cookware relatives.
Enameled Cast Iron Fry Pan
Admittedly they have an aesthetic appeal but at the heart of the matter, you and I, and even they, are made of the same stuff ‘cast iron‘. We all come from good stock. Our romance will endure and we will share many happy times together in the kitchen long after other cookware has lost its ‘non-stick’ quality and has been discarded. We will ‘stick together‘ but the food will not stick to us.”
Lodge Red Enamel Dutch Oven
Iron Out Smooth Cooking with Cast Iron Cookware
Perhaps you have resolved to eat healthier in 2010. Cast Iron Cookware can help you “iron out” some of the difficulty in preparing a healthier fare for your family.
The farm families who own Cabot have created a recipe perfect for any occasion. We are grateful to them for a healthy recipe with a new “wrinkle” on healthy eating.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cups water
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 cups reduced- sodium canned chicken broth
16 ounces fresh or frozen white corn
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Corn tortilla Chips
6 ounces 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
Preparation:
- In a cast iron sauce pan, combine chicken breasts and water. Bring to gentle simmer and cook just until set in center.
- Meanwhile, in a medium cast iron skillet
Lodge 10 1/4 Inch Skillet
over medium heat, combine onion, garlic, and oil; cook, stirring until onions are tender. Set aside.
- Transfer cooked chicken to plate to cool. Strain cooking liquid into another saucepan.
- Add canned broth to cooking liquid and bring to simmer. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and reserved onion mixture and cook until heated through.
- In each of eight large soup bowls, arrange about 8 tortilla chips. Shred cooled chicken and divide among bowls. Ladle hot soup over chips and chicken, top with grated cheese.
Cozy-up to a bowl of this soup with your family. You will love how it tastes cooked in cast iron that “allows you to taste the food not the cookware“.
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Grilling and Chilling with Cast Iron Cookware
It Does't Get Any Better Than This
Red Enamel Roaster/Grill Pan Lid
This 4.75 qt Roaster by Kinetic measures 15 3/4 X 8 1/2 X 4″, with lid depth of 5 7/8 “. With this versatile roaster
you get two products for the price of one: a Roasting Pan and Lid that can be used as an open Broiler Pan. Because this Roaster is so attractive you can use both Roaster and Lid as serving pieces.This Cast Iron Roaster cooks evenly on stove top or in the oven.Meat and vegetables all fit inside.Use the ribbed lid for easy broiling..Black Enamel Interior with a Red Exterior.
Enamel Red Casserole with Grill Pan Lid
This 4.86 qt. Casserole by Kinetic has a Grill Pan Lid. You get TWO for the price of ONE. A Full Sized Casserole perfect for one-dish meals. A Full Sized Lid that doubles as a 10 inch Round Grill Pan. Your Cast Iron goes from stove top to oven and makes cooking and clean up a pleasure. Heat does not damage handles. These products are so attractive they can be used as serving pieces.
Black Enamel Interior
Red Exterior
This Cast Iron Grill by Universal has ribbed inner surface and measures 9 3/8″ x 14 3/4″ x 2 1/4″. The ribbed surface can catch juices that may be used to season your recipe or discarded if your prefer. You can grill veggies or meats just right for your taste and it’s square shape makes turning easy. Use it for your family’s breakfast, lunch or dinner; indoors or outdoors.
Seasoned Square Grill by Universal
WITH CARS AND CAST IRON COOKWARE A KEEPER IS CHEAPER
Take care of your car and it can last for many years. It can also save you bundles of money. Take care of your cast iron cookware and it will not only save you lots of money, you can pass it on to your children or grandchildren. In both cases “keepers are cheaper” than products that must be frequently replaced.
William Jeanes in the July & August 2009 edition of AARP Magazine writes:
“With a little care, your car can last for decades-and save you thousands of dollars. The secret to automotive longevity turns out to be no secret at all: it’s maintenance.”
With cast iron cookware is is also true that the secret is there is no secret. Keep your cast iron cookware well-seasoned, which is not difficult, for you can purchase it pre-seasoned from the factory.
Cast Iron Cleaning & Maintenance
The pre-seasoned cast iron products as well as the colorful enamel cast iron need only to be rinsed out with warm water and a little dish washing soap to be ready for first use. Their non-stick surface cooks evenly and clean up is quick and easy. To clean and maintain your cast iron cookware rinse with hot water. A nylon scrubber and a little soap can be used if needed. Dry thoroughly before storing. Remember: keep your cast iron cookware dry; do not put cast iron cookware in the dishwasher; do not use detergents on your cast iron cookware and do not immerse hot cast iron cookware in cold water.
In our garage is a nine year old car (the average age of cars on US highways), an eight year old Harley Road King, in our kitchen a cast iron dutch oven that is over 5o years old. I do not plan to part with any of them. They are all “keepers“.
Lodge Logic 15 Inch Skillet
The Right Tool for the Job Makes For a Happy Kitchen and Cook
Spephen Luccock’s famous rider who mounted his horse and rode off in all four directions at the same time reminds me of modern work habits. My Father was a carpenter. Before he would begin work, he would always sharpen his tools and prepare them for the job at hand. You do not have to be a chef or a master cook to know that having the right cooking utensils makes the job of cooking delicious and beautifully presented meals easier. Much “non-stick cookware can just be plain “stuck-up” and maybe even harmful to your health. Cast iron cookware is just about the best kitchen tool I know about. Your Grandmother or Mother probably cooked with cast iron cookware. Continue the tradition of great cooking with cast iron cookware for kitchen and camping. Just like your favorite family recipes, castiron can be handed down to your children and grandchildren. Cast Iron cookware is time tested by good cooks making good food. It allows you to “Taste the food not the cookware”. Cast iron cook ware is the durable, low maintenance, affordable way to give your family the very best meals.
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About our Company
Welcome to our Cast Iron Cookware Shop where you can purchase a classic Cast Iron Dutch Oven, Preseasoned or Color Cast. We offer Cast Iron Roasters, Cast Iron Casseroles, Cast Iron Fry Pans, Cast iron Skillets, Cast Iron Grills and Cast Iron Griddles. Our Special Items include a Cast Iron Cornbread Corn Stick Pan, Cast Iron Paella Pan, Cast Iron Pizza Pan and Cast iron Fajita Skillet. We offer a selection of Cast Iron Meat Grinders, Cast Iron Food Choppers and a Cast Iron Coffee Bean Grinder. Continue the tradition of great cooking with cast iron cookware for kitchen and camping. Just like your favorite family recipes, castiron can be handed down to your children and grandchildren. This cast Iron cookware is time tested by good cooks making good food. Taste the food not the cookware. Cast iron cook ware is the durable, low maintenance, affordable way to give your family the very best meals.
We want to start by offering our customers a large selection of Cast Iron products and great recipes with them.
Lets start with a Gumbo from bayourecipes.com that is ideal with a
Lodge Logic Six Quart Pre – Seasoned Camp Dutch Oven
New Orleans Restoration Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour
4 Stalks Celery, chopped coarse
2 Medium Onions, chopped coarse
2 Green Bell Peppers; seeded, cored & chopped 
2 Bay Leaves
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Dried Oregano, crumble
1/2 tsp Cayenne
40 oz Clam Juice
28 oz Canned Plum Tomatoes, drained & chopped
1 lb Smoked Andouille Sausage, halved lengthwise & cut into 1/4″ slices
1/2 lb Okra, trimmed & cut crosswise into 1/4″ slices
2 lb Uncooked Medium Shrimp, peeled & de-veined
Cooked Long Grain Rice
2 Tomatoes, seeded & diced
Messin’ it up:
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until it is almost smoking.
Add the flour and cook, stirring, until dark reddish brown (about 8 minutes).
Add the Holy Trinity [celery, onions and bell peppers] all at once.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring – keep from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Mix in the bay leaves, salt, oregano and cayenne.
Now add the clam juice, plum tomatoes and sausage.
Boil 15 minutes.
Add the okra and reduce heat.
Simmer until the okra is tender and
then add the shrimp.
Simmer until just cooked through (about 3 minutes).
Scoop the rice in each soup bowl and pour in the gumbo.
Garnish with diced tomato.
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