cast iron skillet

[Biciclista]

I just had to comment it makes me happy to see someone else making aebleskiver. They are one of my favorite foods and I really need to get a pan for them.

what is that? (I see it has multiple spellings!)

[azfiddle]

I have two big cast iron skillets I inherited from my parents- they must be around 60 years old and I love them. I haven't baked in them but use for cooking almost everything that includes "saute" or "brown" in the recipe.
Curries, pasta sauces, stews, chicken dishes etc.

[GLC1968]

what is that? (I see it has multiple spellings!)

This blog shows some nice pictures and a link to a good Williams-Sonoma recipe, too.

http://www.applesandbutter.com/2009/...nitaskers.html

[uk elephant]

I just invested in a big cast iron pot too, with a skillet lid. Made a big pot of beef stew in it so far. Delicious, and the cast iron is perfect for slow cooking stews. Brown the meat, add the veg and liquid, then stick the whole thing in the oven on very low heat for a very long time. Your suggestions of corn bread and other yummy things sounds great. I'll definitely have to expand my repertoire. And good to hear, Mimi, that it will improve my iron levles. That was the point of getting it in the first place.