Cast Iron Cooking Articles

Cast Iron VS Teflon Cookware
We recently discovered an article about Cast Iron Skillets on the Americas Test Kitchens site mentioning potential hazards of using teflon cookware. As the debate about teflon pan safety has been ongoing for years, and since we own a number of these pans, we decided to catch up on some recent research. As I have been replacing my current cookware with Cast Iron it was worth taking the time to see if this was indeed justified. More...

The Science of Dutch Oven Cooking
I enjoy cooking with a Dutch oven, whether it be over a campfire or a camp stove. There is an art to cooking in a Dutch oven. Once you get the hang of it you can cook or bake anything that can be cooked or baked in your modern kitchen at home.
I have baked rolls, cake and even pizza in a Dutch oven. One dish meals such as stews and soups are the best when made in a Dutch oven. Meat, even the cheapest cuts can be made tender and delicious in a Dutch oven. More...

Dutch Oven Cooking - Excellent Tips To Create Great Dishes
For long & slow cooked dishes such as stews, roasts and casseroles, Dutch ovens are a sure choice. At the core, there are two types of Dutch ovens More....

Cast Iron Cookware - Benefits with Seasoning
Cast iron cookware has many benefits as compare to other types of cookware. This traditional type of cookware is able to resist great amounts of heat without worry of twist or damage. The strong nature of cast iron cookware makes it a great choice for cooking foods such as stews or braised dishes which must be cooked for a long span of time. General use of iron cookware can cause it to develop an extremely "non-stick" surface, making it ideal for eggs and other foods that have a propensity of hold tightly to traditional cookware. There are many health benefits associated with preparing foods in cast iron cooking pots. During the cooking process a small amount of iron mix into food from the cast iron cooking pots. It can benefit for people with Anemia and other iron deficiencies. It may have a minor negative effect on people with hemochromatosis or other excess iron issues. More...

Cast Iron Cookware - Is it Really a Health Risk?
I'm sure you've all heard the rumor that cast iron can leak particles of iron into your food, and if you haven't, I'm going to tell you about it right now. A lot of people have turned away from cast iron cookware in fear that they may be getting iron... More...

Cast Iron Cookware - How do I Treat a Cast Iron Skillet?
FACTORY NEW: Cast iron pans fresh from the factory usually are treated with a coating to prevent them from rusting before they sell. More...