If you are wanting to buy some cookware like skillets and are
not sure what size you need, you might want to consider buying
a set. Not only do you get a few sizes but the cost per skillet will be
cheaper. I prefer cast iron cookware sets because I like the durability
of the product and the ease of care. With cast iron you do not need to
worry about damaging the inside of the skillet like you do with teflon.
After all, when you buy something, you want to use it to it’s fullest
ability and not have to worry about damaging it every time you use it.

One of the biggest mainstays and important items to an outfitter
is his cast iron cookware. Imagine if you had to feed several clients
at one time out in the wilderness. Everybody is hungry and nobody
want to wait for the food. You need to cook it all at one time and the
best way to do it is in large cast iron post and pans. Not only can you
cook a lot of food, but with the durability of cast iron, it travels well
and can take lots of abuse. Even if you are not an outfitter and are having
a large party cast iron can to the same for you.

Nothing is more enjoyable than cooking outdoors. Somehow
the food just seems to taste better. You don’t need to go camping
to do this. You can do it in your own backyard. You can cook over
flames or charcoal. Simply hang you cast iron cooking  pots over the heat.
A 3 legged pot holder is best, but you can build something of your own.
Some thing to remember when cooking outdoors is to not do it on
windy days, you don’t want to start a fire. It is also a good idea to
a hose or fire extinguisher at the ready in case something happens.
You should also check with your local fire department. Where we
live we can have a fire  but we need to get a permit every year. Also,
make sure you have no low hanging branches over the fire.

You can feed a family with just one skillet.  I use my
largest cast iron cook ware skillet to make breakfast.
In the summer time we like to cook outside as much
as possible. I will cook the sausage and potatoes in
the skillet and then add the eggs in to make a great
concoction for breakfast. Everyone enjoys it and the
clean up is easy because there is only on skillet to clean.

It’s winter time and your stuck indoors due to the weather.
Your bored and you can’t find anything to do. What do you do.
Why not take this time to go through your camping gear and
get it organized so you are ready when the weather gets nice
and it’s time to go. You don’t have to set up your tent, you can
wait for better weather to do that, why not check everything
else. Clean and check your camp stove and make sure all parts
are in it. Put new wicks in you lantern, check to make sure you
have matches or that you lighters work. Pull out all your cooking
stuff including your old mountain cast iron cookware, plates, cups
and silverware. Make sure it’s good and clean and organized so when
you head out you have everything.

After a hard day at work, nothing relaxes me more than cooking a simple
meal and having a glass of wine. You don’t have to make it complicated
to make it good. Simple can be delicious. Open your cupboard where you
keep your pre seasoned cast iron cookware and take out your skillet. Cut up
some veges, coat them with olive oil, garlic or whatever you like and cook
them over medium heat. Tear up some good bread, add a little butter and
enjoy. Not only good, but healthy.

Some of the best days of our lives is when we go  horseback riding with our friends in Colorado to a small river to do some fishing. We pack in small fly rods, potatoes, onions, green pepper, some oil and a seasoned cast iron skillet. When we get to the river we’ll catch some trout and cook them right there on the river. First we’ll cook the potatoes with the onion and green pepper, then we bread the trout and fry it it oil. All you need for this is a good size skillet, some paper plates and utensils. If you have never had fresh fish like this, try it yo won’t believe how good it is.

To me, nothing is more fun than cooking outdoors. You don’t have
to go camping to do it , you can do it in your own back yard. You can
dig a small pit and add your charcoal. When the charcoal is ready, simply
put your cast iron pots and pans on top of the coals and cook away. It’s a
fun way to cook and it gets you out of the house. Anything you can cook
in the house, you can cook outdoors.

Give the pizza delivery guy a break and make you own pizza at home. Not only will it be hot,
but you can make it your way. Everything you need is at the grocery store. I like to make my
own dough and roll it out, but if you don’t want to do that, you can buy them pre-made. Add
any ingredients you want, sausage, hamburger and vegetables. Once you have the
veges cut up, lay the rolled out dough on you cast iron pizza pan, add the sauce and your
toppings. You can put your cheese under the topping and then sprinkle some more cheese on top.
Cook in the oven at 425 degrees until the edges are a golden brown. Take out of the oven, let stand
a few minutes before cutting up an serving.

If your like us, you love comfort foods and meatloaf is one of
the best there is. Here is a healthy recipe for a turkey meatloaf.

What you will need:
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey, lean – 1 onion finely chopped
4 egg whites  -  3/4 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup salsa – 1/4 tsp ground black pepper – 1/2 cup ketchup

Preheat you oven to 350 degrees (cooking time about 1 to 1 hour fifteen minutes)

In a mixing bowl add all ingredients except the ketchup and mix well.
Press the mixture into your cast iron loaf pan and put ketchup on top.
Bake until juice is clear and meat is not pink inside.

If you don’t tell anyone that this is a turkey meatloaf, I’ll bet you
that they won’t know the difference and it is much healthier than beef