Cast Iron cooking

[Porter]

One thing I've recently learned to truly appreciate is cast iron...  never dreamed that I would get so picky that everything I have to cook has to be done in cast. 

Love going and looking at all the old cast and hoping to start collecting some (lord not as many as turkey calls ).

Who else is a cast iron loving fool and what brands are the most recommended?  I have several old lodge from my grandparents and one day.. i'll have me a good griswold... 

[West Augusta]

Griswold and Wagner are usually the most collectible but Wapak, Favorite, BSR, Martin are also good among others.  I prefer old Gate Marked if I can find them.  The large block and slant Griswolds are usually the most expensive.   Odd sizes are also more collectible and expensive.  8's, 5's and 3's are the most common.





I may have a few available. 

I just put 2 in a lye bath.  I may have a problem other than turkey calls. 
But the last "semi fancy" handled gate marked #8 only cost $12. 

[West Augusta]

Del Crow is also big into Cast Iron.  We need to get him back here also.

[Porter]

I'm traveling to Kansas and hope to stop by some thrift snores and flea markets to get some!

[West Augusta]

Sometimes you can get deals in Antique shops.  Especially if they are out of the way.  I bought a gate mark for $12 recently.
Flea markets always have some cast iron and sometime consignment stores do also.  Don't pass up rust buckets.  I can help you set up an E Tank that will take the rust off.   For heavy build up?  Oven cleaner and put the pan in a garbage bag and sit in the sun.  For even heavier build up, a Lye tank works well.

[misfire]

I cook a lot in mine, especially steaks and fish.

[firedup]

 What with turkey calls and NOW cast iron we may need an ADDICTION COUNSELING section in the new Roost. 

I think those turkey pictures look familiar Steve. Nice!

[M Sharpe]

Love cooking in cast iron! Since I'm not a collector of cast iron, I'm not choosy about what I cook in. I do have a lot of it and reach for it most all of the time. Lodge is just as good as any of them....and affordable!!
 

[Chuck1443]

Got a skillet for cornbread and biscuits. It was my mother n laws ,Probably has never been washed


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[West Augusta]

Got a skillet for cornbread and biscuits. It was my mother n laws ,Probably has never been washed


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Dad gave me my mothers cast iron skillet which had belonged to his mother.  It was very rusty and in bad shape.  I searched the internet on how to restore and season them.  I remembered Mom cooking in that skillet growing up.  That started me on my cast iron addiction.

I cook almost every night in one.   Pineapple upside down cakes are great in a #8 skillet.

[crow]

It's about all we use

had 4 frying pans going tonight with bacon and eggs and fried potatoes

[B-Ready]

Been a big fan of Cast Iron for many years... I’m always looking for them. I’ve restored over 100 pieces for my collection. Really enjoy taking a rusty crusty piece and bring it back to life. The hardest pieces I’ve done were the waffle Irons and Gem pans. I’ve gotten lucky and found so really cool pieces in the wild.

[Chuck1443]

Sausage gravy... hope my heart dr don’t see this


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