CAST IRON COOK WARE

Take care of your Cast Iron Cookware!


When taken care of, cast iron cookware will last more than a lifetime. In fact, my Mama's cast iron cookware is still going strong after 60 years!


For New Cast Iron Cookware:


* Wash your new cast iron cookware in hot soapy water and a stiff brush. (This will get out the metallic taste)
* Rinse and dry with a paper towel.
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
* Coat the pan with vegetable shortening (not oil)
* Bake for 30 minutes
* Remove the pan from the oven and wipe out most of the shortening.
* Return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes.
* Do this a couple of times before you use your new cookware.


Reaseasoning a pan:


* If food starts to stick, your pan needs to be reseasoned.
* First, heat your pan and then pour hot water into it. This will loosen anything stuck so that you can easily remove it with water and a little scrubbing.
* Dry the pan right away with paper towels and season as if it were a new pan.


Caring for your cast iron:


* Never put your cast iron pa into cold water while it is hot! Doing so may cause it to warp and/or crack!.
* Never use detergent to clean a seasoned pan.
* Never stor food in your cast iron cookware. This will ruin the seasoning and cause your food to taste like metal
* Store your cookware with the lid OFF! High humidity will case your beautiful cookware to rust.

I hope you enjoy cooking with cast iron cookware!




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Whether you use your cast iron cookware as camping cookware or just for in your home, take care of it and it will last a lifetime!

EASY BAKED BEANS

1 (2 lb.) can baked beans
1/4 cup of sweet onion (vidalia if you can find it), finely chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard (I use Guldens Spicy Brown but you can use plain yellow)
5 strips of bacon or turkey bacon

Fry the 5 strips of bacon over medium heat just until crisp. Set Aside.
In a medium size bowl, combine all other ingredients. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Top with bacon.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 1 1/2 hours. That's all there is to it!

I hope you enjoy this recipe for baked beans

MOMMA'S MASHED POTATOES

6 medium potatoes (yukon gold or russett)
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of half and half (half milk & half cream)
1/2 cup of sour cream
8 tablespoons (1 stick) of butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

Put potatoes into a large pot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, add salt and boil until potatoes are fork tender (about 20 minutes). Drain and return to hot pot.

In a small pot, heat butter and half and half. Set aside.

Mash potatoes with either a hand masher( if you like your potatoes a little lumpy), or a potato ricer or food mill (if you like your potatoes smooth). Add sour cream, stir well. Stir in hot half and half and butter mixture a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

If you choose to use an electric mixer or a food processor, be careful not to overmix or your potatoes will be gummy.

I hope you enjoy this mashed potatoes recipe!