by Stacy | Jul 3, 2023 | Cast Iron
Your cast iron cookware has just been freshly restored and looks so much better – that’s great! So now what? You might find yourself feeling a little nervous about using or washing your newly restored cast iron because you don’t want to “mess...
by Stacy | Feb 20, 2023 | Cast Iron
This is another one of those topics that draws conflicting advice from the cast iron community: Can you boil water or simmer soups and stews in cast iron? Some people claim they use their cast iron pans or dutch ovens for simmering and boiling all the time without any...
by Stacy | Feb 2, 2023 | Cast Iron
With more people opting for sleek, stylish ceramic glass cooktops, I often hear the question, “Can you use cast iron on a glass-top stove?” Many people are unsure whether it’s safe to put heavy cast iron skillets and dutch ovens on a glass cooktop....
by Stacy | Jan 19, 2023 | Cast Iron
Have you ever grabbed your cast iron pan to cook a meal and noticed something…funky? Maybe a lingering odor reminiscent of last week’s fried fish, or a metallic, garlicky smell? Ew. That’s certainly not appetizing. You washed the skillet and oiled it...
by Stacy | Jan 10, 2023 | Cast Iron
It’s one of the most frequently searched questions on the internet – “Can you wash cast iron with soap?” Conflicting advice from several reputable sources makes it hard to know if using soap on cast iron cookware really is okay or not. As...
by Stacy | Jan 7, 2023 | Cast Iron
Did you get a new cast iron skillet for the holidays? I got a few new pieces and I’m so excited to start cooking with them! But this begs the question, Do you have to season a new cast iron skillet first, or can you just use it right out of the box? You can use...
