Cast Iron Cooking
This past week I stumbled across a Cast Iron Cooking Facebook group. I’ve been hanging out there a bit reading recipes which inspired me to pull out my long neglected cast iron and give a few of the recipes a try. Up to this point, I really only used the 10″ skillet and scone pan for cornbread. I dusted off the dutch oven & roasted up a rather tasty chicken on a bed of herbed rice. And that scone pan? Actually used it for blueberry scones that turned out wonderful! Family raved!
I forgot to take a picture of the scones until after my son and I had each eaten one of them! Yummy!
Thursday, a few friends are coming over for a sewing day. I’ll be making another batch of the scones to share. Can’t wait!
I’ve not gotten to any quilting this past week, but Thursday I plan to make progress on my Paradiso paper pieced blocks. I did play around with a shoulder bag design using a t-shirt and yardage. Not finished yet, so photos next time!
This coming week I want to: Finish up the shoulder bag. Work on some Paradiso blocks. Pack for a trip hubs and I will be taking once his summer session ends later next week.
Are any of you Cast Iron Cooks? Do you have a favorite piece or recipe? Hope you have a good week!
Tags: To-Do Tuesday
July 18th, 2015 at 15:19
When I first saw your photo, I thought they were like the children’s cast iron set I used to own.
We do own several skillets and a dutch oven. I’m sure there’s more around here. I really like cooking stew in the dutch oven, and using the lid near the end of cooking for baking the biscuits. My Grandma always did that, so I assume it was fairly common.
Now I’ll have to get a scone pan. Our local sporting goods store carries a huge range of cast iron, perhaps they’ll have that scone pan.
I cannot wait to see your finished projects! I don’t know about you, but I do happy dances when I complete a project.
July 19th, 2015 at 12:57
My parents and grandparents cooked just about everything in cast iron. I shied away from it, going for the non-stick stuff. I think I’m missing out though, because my food sure doesn’t taste anywhere near as good as Grandma’s or Mom’s! I see cast iron in thrift shops a lot, I might get a pan or two the next time I’m there and start using them. Those scones look delish, btw!